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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1970
Page
12
Heloise shares an idea to celebrate scouting memories by sewing two felt pieces in trefoil shape, stuffing with nylon stockings for a soft badge pillow. Rita Acree and other readers reminisce about stashed sashes while enjoying the fun of revisiting old badges.
A collection of Christmas wish notes from children detailing toys and gifts they hope to receive. Each letter asks for specific items such as dolls, play sets, cars, clocks, and games, with mentions of siblings, parents, and relatives and a nod to leaving cookies and milk for Santa.
Fragmented crossword puzzle text listing across clues with numbers and partial words. Includes hints like Greek letter, Saratoga, Giant, singer Bryant, money roll, ostrich, and other mixed entries, plus stray letters and misread fragments.
Mexico Chamber of Commerce and BBB report costly mail order schemes targeting beginners. Promoters recruit associates to invest 1147 for 2500 prospects, brochures, and three mailings. Returns barely cover postage, list quality questioned, lists allegedly state to area but include firms far away.
The annual Night in White Christmas Pageant will be held Sunday at 6 p.m. at St. Paul CME Church. Theme Jesus, the Living Light features narrations solos and candle-lighting with Rev. C. A. Trotter as pastor and Joyce Davis as organist. Pageant director is Mrs. Trotter with planning assistants listed.
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Havener of Austin Texas announce the birth of a daughter named Holly Jill born on December. The couple has two older children Mark Christian aged 5 and Heidi Lynn aged 3. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Havener of Mexico Route 1 and Mr. and Mrs. W. Kajuti of New Haven Connecticut.
President and Mrs Nixon hosted a White House Christmas event featuring David Frost. About 190 guests included administration officials and friends as Frost interviewed guests and performed with The Little Angels. The evening opened with a South Korean folk ballet and ended with the young dancers kissing the President.
The House approved a nearly ten billion dollar highway bill to extend the interstate program through 1976, funding 9.775 billion more to finish the 42,500 mile system. A companion bank holding company regulation measure and a 2.9 billion housing bill were sent to the President and House respectively, while desegregation funding faced shelving. The package also includes funding for road safety programs and urban arterial projects, with a bank bill targeting 900 companies overseeing about 40 percent of deposits under Federal Reserve oversight.
The Library Group of Senior Citizens will meet Monday December 21 1970 at 1 30 p m in the basement of the Mexico Methodist Church. David Riser directs the Sing Out Mexico program with Robert Deason assisting. The meeting is open to the public. transportation can be arranged by calling Mrs. O B Melahn 58 1182.
The Rev Willard Neal of Second Christian Church Vandalia will preach Sunday at 2 p.m. at Tyus Chapel CME Church. He will be accompanied by church chair Mrs Clarence Davis and her committee will handle arrangements. The Rev C A Trotter is the church pastor.
Rates apply to consecutive insertions in the Mexico trade area at 36 cents per line. All wanted ads are cash items. Telephone orders require payment within three days. We will work with current policy holders. Direct mail leads available. Call collect 816-646-5322 on December 19 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon or write Sale Director P. D. Box 708 Chillicothe.
J W Jake Myers a 59 year old farmer from Liberal Missouri was sentenced to one week in jail on income tax evasion charges. He pleaded guilty to filing fraudulent returns for 1965 1966 and 1967 admitting his 1967 income was 4854 though government records show 16244. Judge Elmo B Hunter set the start date January 11 with 51 weeks of probation after release.
A Christmas program will be presented at Wesleyan Church 1200 N Clark St on Sunday at 9:30 AM. The show features recitations readings and singing by children and a play The Biblical Christmas Story directed by Rev M T Rogers with about 18 cast members. The event is open to the public and Christmas treats will be served.
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