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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1976
Page
2
A miniature Father Christmas statue, resembling Santa Claus, was brought to the United States by Mrs. Gibson, a World War II bride. The text notes cakes baked weeks ahead and decorated on Christmas Eve. Mrs. Gibson, seated right, poses with her daughter Mrs. Ralph Kaeser and granddaughters Jennifer and Rebecca of Belleville, Illinois.
Harold South, a 65 year old former postal worker in Warrensburg Missouri, built a 350 piece barbed wire collection after discovering the hobby while nearing retirement. He holds a state Iowa display win, travels with his wife trading and meeting enthusiasts, aims to donate displays to a museum, and values rare pieces at up to 400 dollars while keeping many items and antique tools. He remains active in civic groups teaching Boy Scouts and pursuing real estate work.
Edward Taylor a 77 year old invalid living alone with his dog in a mobile home four miles northwest of Wellsville perished in a noon fire. Fire department responded at 12 30 p.m. but could not save the structure. An old school bus on the property also burned. Taylor's body burned beyond recognition and dog bones were found near the remains. The property owner Lillian McCloud was in California visiting family and expected home Sunday. Body taken to Myers Funeral Home Wellsville.
Grass fires along the Norfolk and Western Railroad right of way kept Wellsville and Montgomery City fire departments busy from 11:15 to noon Sunday. Firefighters met near the safe barn by Montgomery City and extinguished a blaze near the Goshorn home 40 miles southeast. Sparks from a passing train are believed to have started the fires. Montgomery City Fire Chief Art Vincent and his crew fought several grass and brush fires along the right of way.
Richard Barnes son of Maurice and Mrs Barnes of 620 Woodlawn serves as photographer for the Dome yearbook at Culver-Stockton College Canton. A sophomore music major he belongs to the Symphonic Band Lambda Chi Alpha and the football squad. He is a 1975 Mexico High School graduate.
In Crawford County Missouri a jury awarded Gerald E. Medlin and Neil Schatz $2,000 after a shotgun blast damaged their prized coonhound Old Bawley, ending his show career. The case arose when teens hunting near Sullivan encountered the Meyers home and fired at their car, wounding the dog in the neck but leaving him alive.
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