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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1977

Page

4

Missouri Turkey Season Set for 1978 Two Weeks Long

Mis souri hunters face a two week spring turkey season from April 19 through May 2 1978 with one legal gobbler per week and birds with four beards legal in counties Chariton Stoddard and St Louis joining 69 open counties.</s>

John Lewis Department of Conservation Missouri Adair Andrew Atchison Audram Barry Benton Bollinger Boone Buchanan Butler Callaway Camden Cape Girardeau Carroll, Carter Cedar Charlton Christian Clark Cole Cooper Crawford Dade Dallas Bent Douglas Franklin Gasconade Henry Holt Howard Howell Tron Jefferson Johnson Knox Laclede Lewis Lincoln Linn Livingston Macon Madison Maries Marton McDonald Miller Moniteau Monroe Montgomery Morgan New Madrid Newton Oregon Osage Ozark Perry Pettis Phelps Pike Polk Pwaski Putnam Ralls Randolph Ray Reynolds Ripley Saline Schuyler Scotland Shannon Shelby St. Charles St. Clair Ste. Genevieve St. Francois ST. Louis Stoddard Stone Sullivan Taney Texas Warren Washington Wayne Webster Wright

Trout Hatchery Expansion Accelerates In Branson

Money from a one eighth of a cent conservation sales tax funds Shepherd of the Hills Trout Hatchery expansion near Branson. Production will exceed 400000 pounds annually, up from 230000, serving Lake Taneycomo and four state parks plus the James Foundation site. A visitor center and a 40 seat theater will open in 1978 featuring a new trout production film by Charles and Elizabeth Schwartz and Glenn Chambers. A recirculation system uses energy from flowing water.

Branson Department of Conservation Shepherd of the Hills Trout Hatchery Here Shepherd of the Hills Tangecomo Bennet Springs Montauk Roaring River James Foundation Maramec Charles and Elizabeth Schwartz Glenn Chambers

Nut Crop Good In Missouri Says Survey And Officials

Jefferson City reports a favorable mast survey with overall good prospects for 1978. Squirrels and other wildlife rely on acorns as oak indexes rise. hatchery visitors near 300 000 and may reach 500 000. revenue sharing and sales taxes funded improvements. plans include a resident naturalist and visitor center exhibits.

Jefferson City Missouri Don Christisen Conservation Department

Woodpecker debt paid in Kansas note to conservation

A Kansas postmark funds a $25 money order sent to the Life and Game Warden at the State Capitol. The unsigned letter alludes to a debt for killing a red woodpecker long ago near Blairtown, promising the money will aid wildlife conservation and offering the sender peace of mind.

Jefferson Department of Conservation State Capitol Blairtown Kansas

Gun Deer Opener Set by Missouri Commission

Jefferson City reports the Conservation Commission designated November 18 as the 1978 gun deer season opener. The date is a Saturday and one day earlier than the 1977 start. Further season details will be decided at 1978 commission meetings.

Jefferson City Conservation Commission

Wide spread high school and pro sports results storm

The page compiles bowling scores with high games and series for Sno Balls and Lane Burners, NFL and college basketball standings, and NBA results. It lists team winners, individual scorers like Sissy Primus and Alley Katz, and team totals such as Truckers 2366 and Alley Katz 2105, alongside playoff and tournament notes and coaching changes in professional hockey and football.

Joeta Tipton Pat Siron Truckers Urners Easy Rollers ST. Brendan Ladies Moly Rollers Riley Kald Brendanites Vips Nit Wits Sissy Primus Alley Katz

J-Hawks Rally Past KSU for Holiday Tournament Title

Kansas Jayhawks overcome a 12 point halftime hole to beat Kansas State 87 42 and capture the Big Eight Holiday Basketball championship. Donnie Von Moore scores 20 earning MVP honors while Clint Johnson and John Douglas key the comeback. Missouri edges Oklahoma State for fifth, Nebraska tops Oklahoma and Colorado falls to Utah State?

Kansas Uky Kansas Saga Ted Owens Donnie von Moore K-State John Douglas Waydawks Ken Koenigs Jayhawks Curtis Redding Mike Evans Clint Johnson Evans Owens Clintaways von Moore Johnson Redding Kansas State Jack Hartman Clay Johnson Brad Dray Missouri Oklahoma State Brian Banks Nebraska Oklahoma Town State Andrew Parker Gunning Colorado Hartman Wildcats Eli Johnson Andrew Jones Cowboys Norm Stewart Dye

Dantley Leads Lakers Past Kings for Third Straight win

Adrian Dantley scored 35 points to lift the Los Angeles Lakers to a 119-109 victory over the Kansas City Kings. The Lakers, now 16-18, won three straight for the first time this year as they pulled away after a 95-95 tie. Richard Washington led Kansas City with 24 points.

WS Angeles Adrian Dantley Los Angeles Lakers National Basketball Association Kansas City Kings Lakers Los Angeles Kings Richard Washington Kansas City

Vikings Favored In NFC Title showdown despite underdog talk

Dallas holds a 10 to 12 point edge as the Cowboys seek the title over Minnesota. Bud Grant cautions, while Tom Landry notes Dorsett’s rising impact and weather may not rule outcomes. The Vikings capitalized on a rain-soaked win over the Rams to advance.

Dallas Goliath David Wolf Little Red Riding Hood Dewey Truman Minnesota Bud Grant Vikings Cowboys Grant Pete Rozelle Tom Landry Rams Los Angeles Landry Larry Texas Stadium Tony Dorsett Dorsett

Dons claim All College tourney title in Oklahoma City final

San Francisco coach Bob Gaillard hails a scriptlike win as Winford Baynes scores a career high 40 to lift the 19th ranked Dons 102 90 over Arizona State for the All College tournament crown in Oklahoma City. Baynes 13 straight points after ASU led 79 74 in final minutes.

Associated Press Bob Gaillard Gaillard San Francisco Winford Boynes Dons Arizona State Oklahoma City Baynes North Carolina Honolulu Stanford Tar Heels Tom Zaliagiris Phil Ford Providence Texas Tech Syracuse New Mexico Virginia Southern Cal Kansas Kansas State Florida State Tulane Detroit Marshall Sun Devils

Goal Line Stand Delivers Blue Over Gray in Blue Gray Game

In Montgomery Alabama the North team held off the South 20 to 14 as a late goal line stand preserved a narrow victory. Pete Woods connected on 11 of 21 passes for 122 yards before leaving with the injury risk.

Montgomery Ala Tf T Yankee Joe Yukica Boston College North Pete Woods Missouri Reds Paydirt Roy Henry Southwestern Louisiana Billy Dixon Troy State Steve Uhe Southern

Blues to study protest over Maple Leafs trade talk

St Louis Blues president Emile Francis says he will review a Toronto Sun report quoting Leafs owner Harold Ballard about acquiring Garry Unger to decide if a protest should be filed. He cites NHL bylaws restricting trade discussions to team management and ownership.

Blues ST. Louis St. Louis Blues Emile Francis Toronto Maple Leafs National Hockey League Francis Toronto Sun Leafs Harold Ballard Garry Unger NHL

Cavanaugh Breaks Record As Pitt Swamps Clemson

Pitt quarterback Matt Cavanaugh starred in a 34-3 Gator Bowl win over Clemson, throwing for 387 yards and three TDs. He connected with Elliott Walker on 39, 11, and 25 yarders and with Gordon Jones for a 1 yard score, fueling a dominant Pitt performance.

Cavanaugh Pitt Clemson Youngstown Ohio Elliott Walker Gordon Jones Jackie Sherrill Notre Dame Charley Pell Tigers

Sturgeon Boys Look to Improve After 2-9 Start

Sturgeon high school boys basketball, 2-9 overall and 1-1 in league, resumes January 13 at home against Ashland. Coach Dan Page’s 11-gameTotals show 48.3 points per game while conceding 60.5, with 360 rebounds to opponents 346 but 21.1 turnovers per game. Leonard Gordon leads with 11.6 points, Jeff Haux 10.7, Roland Darling 7.1, Keven Barrett 7.1, Collin Colley 7.9. Gordon 8.2 rebounds, Haux 6.5, Haux tops assists with 29. Barrett 45% FG and 75% FT, Gordon 43% FG. Overall Sturgeon is outscored 666-631 this season.

Dons Arizona State Bill Cartwright Rick Taylor Ross Kindel Dale Shackleford Syracuse New Mexico Kindel Orangemen Shackleford Sturgeon Sturgeon Bulldog Ashland Dan Page Bulldogs Leonard Gordon Jeff Hauz Roland Darling Keven Barrett Collin Colley Gordon Haux Barrett

Freshman Boys In Tournament Highlight Hannibal Meet

Mexico joins eight schools from Missouri and Illinois in the Hannibal Freshman Basketball Tournament. The event opens Monday with four games Liberty versus Quincy Notre Dame at 5 p.m. Mexico faces Highland at 6 30, Payson meets Quincy at 8, and Bowling Green plays Hannibal at 9 30. Semifinals occur Wednesday night, with consolation and titles decided Saturday night.

Mexico Missouri Illinois Hannibal Liberty Quincy Notre Dame Highland Payson Bowling Green

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