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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1973

Page

8

Fulton Porter Plant to Close After 1966 Start

H K Porter Refractories Division north of Fulton will cease operations by March 31. About 135 employees were notified, with roughly 20 percent salaried. Company cites unprofitability and plans orderly shutdown after fulfilling existing orders. Plant began operations late 1966 and serves steel glass and cement industries. One other plant in Alabama also to close.

Fulton H. K. Porter Refractories John Bartel Kingdom Daily News Bartel C. P. Stewart Pittsburgh Stewart

Personalize plates could boost Missouri revenues, lawmakers say

Missouri lawmakers push a bill to allow six letter license plates with names or numbers for an extra 12 dollars. The measure aims to raise about 60 thousand dollars in year one and 130 thousand by year three, amid concerns about duplication and county coding from police. Opponents cite computer programming and safety issues.

Associated Press Jefferson City, Mo Allan Mueller Missouri House Mueller St. Louis Joseph F.F. Fendler Rst. Louis House East California Senate Department of Revenue Russell Sloan Department Sloan Wellsville C. P. Lehnen HUD FHA Chuck Jennings Ben Fort S. J. Byland Lehnen Cval Jennings Douglas Penn Virgil Reed H. C. Baur Reed N. L. Chamberlain Harold Debo Baur Joe Brown Constitutional Amendments Committee Judiciary Committee Labor Committee Missouri

Bible Study Meets as Local Calendar Updates

The Baptist WMU group met at Mrs. C. W. Hawking's home with six present to study Mark Chapter Six. Upcoming events next week include Community Betterment noon, Kiwanis 7 p.m., WSCS 1 30 p.m., PTA 7 30 p.m. old high school, Jaycees 7 p.m., and other local meetings. Frank Rutherford, 95, of Fresno California, died after a fall and hip fracture. survivors include wife and six children. Aaron and Mrs. Robert Brace returned from Ardmore Oklahoma after a family visit. A golden wedding anniversary celebration occurred at the Domazlicky home with many relatives attending.

The Baptist Wmu C. W. Hawking Hankins Mark Community Betterment Kiwanis Club WSCS PTA Jaycees Baptist Golden Rule Wells Villa Grace Lutheran Ladies Frank Rutherford Fresno Harry Shocklee Wellsville Rutherford Middletown Gazette Robert Brace Gon Aaron Ardmore Okla Marvin Nance Charles Wert Longview Texas Nance Howard Wehrman George Domazlicky Albert Folta Albert Folta, Jr Henry Folta Harold Folta Earl Riefle Tammy Beverly Benskin Dave Benskin Autumn Leaves Senior Citizens Club Daniel Boone Community Action Center Mable Hollingsworth Warrenton

Centralia Lions Sponsor Galloway For District Governor

Centralia Lions Club backs Ron Galloway as candidate for District 26-C governor. At the Rail House meeting Irving Samms outlined duties for the spring district convention. A March chicken barbecue is planned at Prenger's parking lot. Kansas City state convention hospitality is to be run by Centralia Lions.

Charles Thornley Centralia Ron Galloway Centralia Lions Club District 26-C Rail House Irving Samms Moberly Cecil King Prenger Hotel Muelbach Kansas City Centralia Lions

Sly Stone to Face Drug Charges in Los Angeles Court

Sylvester Sly Stewart leader of Sly and the Family Stone appears in West Los Angeles Municipal Court for a preliminary hearing on dangerous drugs possession and possession for sale. He was arrested at his home last Saturday on suspicion of cocaine possession.

Los Angeles Sylvester Sly” Stewart Sly and the Family Stone Stewart West

Cheryl Dye Named Homemaker Of Tomorrow At Paris High

Cheryl Dye, senior daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Dye, is Paris High School’s Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow. She earned the honor on a written test and attitude exam and will receive a General Mills award. state and national honors potential include a $1,500 scholarship and a 20‑volume reference work for her school. The second place state winner gets $500.

Paris Cheryl Dye Betty Crocker Jimmie Dye General Mills Annals of America Encyclopedia Britannica Educational Corporation

Politicking Ahead as Bond-Lemon Rift Evident

Governor Bond’s clearance memo draws dispute with Democratic legislature. Rep. James Lemon notes ongoing executive legislative clashes and a fading honeymoon, citing a split in party control. He cites the memo’s intent to keep lines of communication open and criticizes misinterpretations by majority leaders.

Bond James Lemon District 48 House Senate Charles Valier House Journal General Assembly Senate Judiciary Committee

Montgomery City Christian Women meet for study and devotion

Twenty three people attended the afternoon session of the Christian Women's Fellowship at Montgomery City Christian Church on February 1. Dorothy O'Keefe led worship with Consolation from Romans 15 7 and First Corinthians 1 34. A memorial for Estelle Schwaebe was noted and letters from Missouri CWF discussed Blessing Box gift at the Lake of the Ozarks retreat June 22 to 24.

Montgomery Lake of the Ozarks Lester Bowlby Woodhaven Columbia George Oliver Ray Parsons Thomas Smith Clarene Hall Glenn Sailor

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Fulton's Porter Plant Christopher&. Bond James R. Spradling Gosling Revenue Department F. A. Zimmann Joe Tobe) Jackson Byland Lil Deves Alderman Baur Mexico Galloway Betty Adams Rotary Roy Lincoln Art, Allen Bill Hooper Bill Reinhardt Tom Gordon Bill Meador Tim Henry Bruce Davenport Lou Zuefle Columbia Club Gayson Peters Zuefle Thomas Adams United Methodist Church Southern Methodist University Dallas Fardin First Christian Church Christian Men’s Fellowship Robert K. Ordway Missouri School of Religion CWF Namomi Group Paul Sturgeon Robert Ritchie L. E. Beckman United Methodist Church India Becky Ingram Rainbow Chapter Donna Dick Susan Albers Blair Smith Jess Little Raymond Bevard Sly Homemaker of Tomorrow Paris High School Ione Ransdell Gary Havens Audrain Medical Center Cory Michael Brent Priscilla Freeman Otis Freeman Phil Havens Delmer Fisher Frank Whaley F.A. Barnett Harry Miers Jr Oscar Tawney Lon James Caskie Painter Ronald Martin Cookie King Jimmie McGee Wiley Leona Scobee Bob Wills Eddie Powers Miss Joy Blades University of Missouri Lemon Supreme Court Departments of Agriculture, Conservation and Consumer Affairs Lions Club Valentine American Legion Sam Rise Henry Block Hirblockk East Liberty Sune Worrell Jewelers St. Washington Fohertrail Wouterey Restaurant HIWAY South Montgomery City Highway 161 Farm Machinery International John Deere IWC George Davis Calvin West A.B, Miller
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