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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1971

Page

4

Citizens Savings Assn assets rise to 31.7 million in record year

Citizens Savings Assn reports assets of 31,677,046 as of December 31, a 16 percent rise from a year earlier, marking a record one-year increase in the 15 year history. Savings capital hits 27,229,758 with mortgage loans up nearly 13 percent amid strong agency office growth.

Citizens Savings Assn John G. Baker Baker Robert Ollis Mexico S. Jefferson St. Citizens Savings Association

Promotions At A. B. Chance Co. Improve Staff Roles

Five Chance Co. workers from Centralia Mexico and Clark were promoted last week. Steve Crump moved to shakeout and pour operator from cutoff operator at East Street plant. James Moss became drop hammer operator from threading machine operator at Allen Street plant. Darrell Reeves advanced to squeeze molder from cutoff operator at East Street. Claude Smith Jr. rose to foundry cleanup from grinder operator at East Street. Larry Lucas was promoted to production welder after transferring from the plastics plant. All but Crump and Moss are married, with various years of service.

Centralia A. B. Chance Co Mexico Clark Steve Crump Little City Court James Moss Singleton St Darrell Reeves Switzler St Claude Smith Jr Maple St Larry Lucas Crump East Street Moss Allen Street Reeves Chance Smith Lucas

Investment Course Starts on Feb 10

The University of Missouri Extension Center offers a six weekly short course on investments from February 10 to March 17 at the Mexico Vocational School. Sessions cover speculation versus investment, stock forms, market terminology, balance sheets, income statements, and mutual and closed end funds. Fee is $15 including materials. to enroll call 581-3231.

University of Missouri Extension Center Mexico Vocational School University” Extension Center

Retire At Kaiser Refractories Three Long Service PSA

Three Kaiser Refractories employees retire with a combined 103 years seven months of service. Glen W. Jones 36 years, Earl G. Barnes 31 years four months, and Harold E. Huff 35 years seven months. Jones joined in 1934 rising to Mining Foreman before retirement January 31. Barnes began 1939 in Shipping and retires February 28 living at 809 S Western St with plans to farm hunt and fish. Huff began 1935 as a Stiff Mud foreman and ends 35 years seven months of service with plans to travel hunt and fish. they reside at 612 Coal St and attend First Baptist Church.

Kaiser Refractories Glen W. Jones Earl G. Barnes Harold E. Huff Glenn W. Jones Mining Department Jones Barnes Americus S. Western St Huff Coal St First Baptist Church

Wetterau Foods Adds Four New Employees

Four new workers join Wetterau Foods this month. Gene Ziegler becomes store engineer in store development after serving as assistant engineer for the City of Mexico. Roy L. Knipp, now a regular mechanic in maintenance, previously worked for Mexico Auto Supply Co. Mrs. Charles Singleton begins in the stenographic department, formerly at Hardin Junior High. Ernie Prosser, a senior at Mexico High, takes a part time layout assistant role in advertising.

Wetterau Foods, Inc Gene Ziegler Lakeview Rd Zeigler City of Mexico Wetterau Becca John Church of the Nazarene Roy L. Knipp Auvasse Knipp Mexico Auto Supply Co Charles Singleton Howell Court Singleton Hardin Junior Ernie Prosser Mexico High School

Missouri Industrial Development Conference Dates Set

Conference organizer Henry Maddox announces the 13th Annual Missouri Industrial Development Conference will be held Thursday and Friday April 15 and 16 in Jefferson City. The Missouri Division of Commerce and Industrial Development sponsors the event.

Jefferson City Henry Maddox Missouri Division of Commerce and Industrial Development

Baker Named To League Committee

John G. Baker of Citizens Savings Association Mexico is named to the 1971 legislative committee of the United States Savings and Loan League announced by Lewis Eaton the Fresno California league president. The committee guides the national legislative program for the savings and loan business, which serves over 5 000 associations and banks representing about 97 percent of assets. The 1971 program will be shaped at the Washington conference this week drawing about 350 savings and loan executives.

Chicago John G. Baker Citizens Savings Association Mexico United States Savings and Loan League Lewis Eaton Fresno Calif League Washington, D.C

Bank savings rate cut to 4 percent in Philadelphia

The First Pennsylvania Co. announced a reduction in savings account rates from 4 percent to 4 percent, effective Feb. 15, due to lower rates across crime, mortgage, and consumer borrowing sectors. President John R. Bunting led the release, noting over 200,000 accounts will be affected. First Pennsylvania, the 21st largest U.S. bank, holds assets above $3 billion.

Philadelphia First Pennnsylvania Co John R. Bunting First Pennsylvania

Wetterau Foods reports 1970 third quarter and nine month sales rise

Wetterau Foods Inc reports net sales of 92.317 million for the quarter ending December 26 1970, up 8.67 percent from a year earlier, with earnings of 1.076 million and earnings per share of 33 cents. Nine month sales reach 273.122 million, up 9.03 percent, with earnings 3.121 million and earnings per share 96 cents. Company chairman Oliver C Wetterau notes share count increased 3 percent since December 27 1969, aided by a 2 percent stock dividend.

ST. Louis Wetterau Foods, Inc Oliver C. Wetterau Ted Wetterau

Four Mexico Home Remodel Permits Issued Last Week

City Inspector Taylor Sewell issued four remodeling permits in Mexico last week. Arnold Fennewald received a $1200 permit to panel a basement room for Howard Copeland at 1631 Meadow Lane. Carl Niederschulte plans a commercial remodel for Gene Baldwin at 218 W Monroe St. Charles Brandenberg will remodel a house at 914 W Buchanan St for $3000. Raymond Rivers will remodel 922 W Monroe St for Mrs Essie Spires for $1900.

Arnold Fennewald Howard Copeland Meadow Lane Carl Niederschulte Gene Baldwin Monroe St Charles Brandenberg W. Buchanan St Raymond Rivers W. Monroe St Essie Spires

Commerce Bancshares Earns $4.91 Share

Kansas City based Commerce Bancshares, Inc. reported consolidated net income of 11,088,000 for 1970, up from 10,815,000 in 1969. Earnings before gains and losses were 11,414,000 or 4.91 per share in 1970 versus 10,815,000 or 4.59 per share in 1969, and both periods include fifteen Missouri banks.

Kansas City — Commerce Bancshares, Inc Kansas City

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