Worrell Jewelers To Close Out Sale
Harry and Richard Hoffman, owners of Worrell Jewelers, announce a going out of business sale starting Thursday. The store began with R D Worrell on September 7, 1889, and later passed to Orlando Worrell in 1929. In 1969 it was sold to Harry Hoffman and his son Richard, who will discontinue operation after the sale, closing Worrell's forever.
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Harry
Richard Hoffman
Worrell Jewelers
Worrell
R. D. Worrell
Orlando Worrell
Harry Hoffman
Chicago
Richard
Hoffman
Worrell's
Missouri Agribusiness Pacesetters Burger and Wilson Honored
At the 49th Missouri Chamber of Commerce annual meeting Edwin M. Burger of Burger's Ozark Country Cured Hams Inc. California Mo and James P. Wilson of Wil-Ka-Way Hog Farm Hannibal received Agribusiness Pacesetter Awards for pioneering marketing and hog industry innovations. Burger sells over 75 000 hams and 25 000 bacon slabs annually across 35 states with mail order to the United States and foreign markets. Wilson founded SPF disease free hog breeding in Missouri and led sanitation, Hog Testing Station, and Park-A-Rama efforts while exporting breeding stock to several countries.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Burger's
Ozark
United States
Stuckey
Wilson
Wil-Ka-Way Farms
Hannibal Park-A-Rama
Palmyra
Interest Cuts Spur Market High Since January
New York AP The Dow Jones industrial average rose to its highest level since January 9, climbing 12.74 points to 794.09. Since Wednesday the index gained about 40 points as traders reacted to the Federal Reserve reducing its discount rate to 5 percent after the close. Analysts say lower rates boosted investor sentiment and supported the rally.
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New York
Dow
Federal Reserve Board
Wall Street
Mrs Kite Promoted To Programmer Analyst At MFA Insurance
Edie Kite daughter of Mr and Mrs C E Higbee of Mexico has been promoted to programmer analyst with MFA Insurance Co in Columbia. She previously worked in methods and provisions in Bloomington Illinois and at State Farm headquarters in Columbia from 1956 to 1963 as an underwriting clerk. The Kites have two sons, Steven Carl 12 and Scott Carlton 7.
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David
Edie) Kite
C. E. Higbee
Mexico
MFA Insurance Co
Columbia
Kite
Bloomington
Ill
State Farm, Insurance Companies
Maier Named Exec VP at Kaiser Aluminum
Cornell G. Malet named executive vice president of Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corporation and a member of the board of directors. A 2-year Kaiser veteran, he was previously vice president and general manager North American aluminum operations. The 45-year-old South Dakota native joined Kaiser in 1949 after UC graduation.
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Oakland
Calif
Cornell G. Malet
Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corporation
T. d Ready, Jr
Kaiser
Maier
North American Aluminum Operations
South Dakota
U.S
Kaiser Aluminum
University of California
Savings Bonds Sales At 67 Percent County Quota
H W Curry chairman of the Audrain County Savings Bonds Committee announced October sales of U S Savings Bonds totaled 57 097 bringing the county to 67 8 percent of its annual quota The state chairman Donald W Douglas Jr reported statewide October sales at 12 390 611 and year to date 119 583 514 for 86 7 percent of the 1970 goal.
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H.W. Curry
Audrain County Savings Bonds Committee
U.S. Savings
Donald W. Douglas, Jr
Laddonia MFA Exchange to Host Dec meeting speaker
Shelton Cunningham of Columbia MFA Exchange Division will keynote the annual Laddonia MFA Exchange meeting at Community A-6 School at 6 30 December 3. Frank Kesler will present the annual report and delegates and advisory board members will be elected. Expiring terms belong to Joe Teague William L Woolfolk Bernard Strode Harry Stone Melvin Hoyt Herald McCluggage and James Pound.
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Shelton Cunningham
Columbia
MFA Exchange
Laddonia
Frank Kesler
Joe Teague
William L. Woolfolk
Bernard Strode
Harry Stone
Melvin Hoyt
Herald McCluggage
James Pound
MES oil exchange meeting to hear speaker at Knights of Columbus
Stuart Sprach ing vice president for research at the MES oil Gi will e zse is slated to speak at the annual meeting of the Mexico MFA Eixchan 8 tonight at Knights of Columbus Hall at 6 30. Bob Berrev manager will give his annual report and an election of delegates and advisory board members will be held. Present board members with expiring terms include John Rudasill Paul West Truman Coolley George S Neale Jr Robert Spires Leo Leopold and Raymond Jesse.
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Stuart Spraching
Mexico
Knights of Columbus
Bob Berrev
Exchange
John Rudasill
Paul West
Truman Coolley
George S. Neale Jr
Robert Spires
Leo Leopold
Raymond Jesse
Real Estate Transfers Shift as Banks Rebrand to Commerce Bank
A stream of real estate transfers includes multiple private party deeds across Vandalia, Laddonia, Mexico, Rush Hill, and surrounding areas. Transfers list properties in surveyed lots and subdivisions and reflect evolving titles. Separately, The Mechanics Bank and Trust Co. rebrands to Commerce Bank of Moberly after affiliation with Commerce Bancshares of Kansas City.
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Joseph EB
Imogene Schulze
Walter E. Hickerson
Vandalia
Della Bushnell
Bob F
Martha Bushnell
Virginia
Paul Reichers
Fritz Jr
Katheryn Wenger
Betty
Clay Moore
Rona
James Wilson
Robert
Dorothy Wenger
Johnnie N
Geraldine Fitzpatrick
John A. Pearsons
Mexico
Bob F. Bushnell
Laddonia
James H
Dorothy Williams
John A. Haymart
Sir Row
Roy P
Caroline Talbott
Edward D
Betty Talbott
Harry Jennings Realty Co
Gordon
Doris Radke
Helen F. Wulf
Jim
Jacque Huey
Lora Clithero
Joe G
Lillian Woolfolk
Paul Clithero
Laverne
Emery Rahmeyer
Cleo Englebard
Carl F
Martha Wilson
Lorraine
Harold Sterrett
Fred C
Frances Jenkins
Wilson
Charles J
Mildred Luke
Eddie C
Linda Cloven
Ruesch & Hills
Rush Hill
Ray L. Stephens
Robert A
Inez Stephens
Ron D. Westenhaver
Moberly
Mechanics Bank and Trust Co
Commerce Bancshares of
Kansas City
Commerce Bank of
Kamar Construction expands office in Mexico area
Kamar Construction Corp opens a new Mexico office at 610 N. Jefferson in an existing office building near Highway 54. The timber framed, mansard roof facility features Strong panel siding, paneled walls, carpeting, electric heat and concealed air conditioning. The Pittsfield Illinois company, founded in 1946, makes Quonset style farm buildings and pole frame structures, also producing houses and commercial trusses. Officers include Ivan A. Knapp, Lucille M. Knapp, and daughter Peggy Knapp Dark, with local sales reps Eugene Burnett and Jim Boulware and builder Marvin Heckart serving the Mexico area.
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Kamar Construction
Mexico
N. Defferson
Kamar Construction Corp
Pittsfield, Til
Kamar
Pittsfield
Ivan A
Lucille M. Knapp
Peggy Knapp
Eugene Burnett
Jim Boulware
Marvin Heckart
PSC Hearing On Underground Lines Jan. 11
Jefferson City AP report states the State Public Service Commission sets January 11 for a public hearing on staff proposal to require underground electric service and feeder lines for most new subdivisions with five or more lots and new apartment buildings. Customers pay only if underground cost is not more than 50 percent higher than overhead. St Louis County cities push for safety and beautification motive.
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Jefferson City
State Public Service Commission
St. Louis County
Three Building Permits Issued This Week
Three city building permits were issued last week by Taylor Sewell the building inspector. Roy Hanna received a permit to add a room to a house at 1024 Hazel Place for Mrs. Gertrude Haley for 12000 dollars. R L Surls was issued a permit to build a garage at 1720 West St for 150 dollars. Doyle Simpson was issued a permit to place a trailer on a rental lot at 1304 Clare St.
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Taylor Sewell
Roy Hanna
Hazel Place
Gertrude Haley
R. L. Surls
West St
Doyle Simpson
Clare St
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