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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1971
Page
7
Los Angeles reports 80,000 quake refugees return as Van Norman Dam no longer threatens flood. Evacuation zone covers 20 square miles near Granada Hills. Death toll in LA area reaches 61 with 42 from Veterans Hospital collapse. Police report 41 arrests during evacuation.
Sheriff reports quality body shop on Route 1 south of the city was burglarized last night. About 210 dollars in new tires and 130 dollars in cigarettes were taken, with a drive-in door used to load six tires. Break-in followed prior December thefts. employee Ike Morris found the 6:40 a.m. entry and notified owners Deloy Isgin and Bernard Steinman.
The Mexico High School yearbook The Mascot earned its fifth All-America rating from the National Scholastic Press Association for 1970. Mrs. Dora Barnes advised the yearbook, notified Friday, with co editors Vicki Jenner and Debbie Lierheimer.
C T Lierheimer and Elbert Wenger won first and second in the 1970 Soybean Yield Contest announced at the 46th annual Soil and Crops Conference at the Audrain 4-H Center. Lierheimer of northeast of Mexico yielded 56.4 bushels per acre with Clark 63 soybeans in 30 inch rows. Wenger of Benton City yielded 54.9 bushels per acre with SRF 300 soybeans in 30 inch rows.
Ninety farmers attended the conference where Kermit Head presented trophies and Audrain Soil Service added awards. Officials announced 1971 ASC changes, irrigation boosts, and varied yields from soybeans and corn. Reports highlighted fertilizer mixes, herbicide use, and profit figures, noting pollution permits and planting timing considerations.
A six pound seven ounce son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Gates at 8 24 p m Friday at Audrain Medical Center. The baby’s father works at the MFA soybean mill. Governor Dale L. Bumpers of Arkansas will speak at the annual Hearnes birthday dinner honoring Gov Warren J Hearnes.
Norman Budwit a $3.50 hourly Brink’s loader found and returned 183000 dollars in two sacks after discovering loose bags on a suburban Elmhurst road. He kept quiet until Friday then claimed an 18300 dollar reward for returning the funds and said he would likely spend it on family necessities.
A playful exchange features a little girl asking her mother about the roles of the Lord Santa and the stork in bringing gifts and babies, highlighting childlike curiosity about family life.
South Vietnamese forces with U S air support swept base camps and stockpiles on the Ho Chi Minh trail in southern Laos. The operation yielded hundreds of tons of munitions fuel clothing and food plus four thousand poultry including 2000 chickens and ducks distributed to troops. North Vietnamese losses were heavy with 142 killed. South Vietnamese losses 7 killed and 16 wounded. US air support included 1100 helicopter missions and gunship relief. Warehouses of canvas boots gloves canned pork gasoline and other items were found. 70 100 tons of rice more than 500 rifles 600 uniforms and 60 antiaircraft guns were seized or destroyed. China warned the operation was a grave menace and the State Department said China will not be drawn in while denying any knowledge of Laos involvement.
Mrs George E Black 78 died 5:40 p.m. Friday at Audrain Medical Center. Funeral 9:30 a.m. Monday at Precht Pickering with Rev Frank L Park officiating, then graveside 2 p.m. at Rose Mount Cemetery Plymouth Ill. Born Oct 5 1892 in McDonough County Ill. Married Hugh M Alton in Quincy 1912, he preceded her. On Aug 18 1952 married to Mr Black, who survives at 425 W Pearson St Mexico. Lived most of life in Illinois before moving to Mexico four years ago. Surviving: husband. three children Verl Opal Payne, William E Alton of Mexico, Howard L Alton of Lansing Mich. eight grandchildren. eight great grandchildren. four sisters Grace Lyons Colchester Ill Lelia Hahn Clifford Gossage St Louis Ruth Crandall McComb IL. one brother Oral Major Peoria IL. A daughter Marjorie Moore died in 1947. two sisters, a brother also preceded in death.
John F Beamer 66 of 115 E Breckenridge St died 9 10 am Friday at Audrain Medical Center after two weeks as patient Funeral services 2 pm Sunday Arnold funeral home with burial East Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery Rev Ronald Foreman and Rev Jerry Ostrom officiating He married Carolyn Ehrlich Feb 1 1955 survived by wife two sons John Frank Beamer Guam Harold Ray Beamer Centralia daughter Barbara Woolfolk stepson Sonny Dillard stepdaughter Shirley Brisby Keokuk Ia brother Omar Beamer sister Mrs Harry Talley Funeral home reception 7 9 pm this evening
Funeral services for Mark B. Tritsch 72 of 8 Elm Tree Dr will be at 10 am Monday at St. Brendan Church with Rev Edward Donohue officiating. Burial in St. Brendan Cemetery. He was born March 20 1898 in Forest City son of Joseph and Margaret Tritsch. He married Mary Elizabeth Brox Jan 7 1920 and lived in Audrain County 48 years. Survived by wife Selene Sitton daughter and sister Miss Mary Tritsch. rosary at Arnold funeral home Sunday.
Lt. Gov. Morris urged Missouri Jaycees to return home as catalysts for real legislative improvement. He called for more money and a new constitution to grant cities and counties broader powers, noting the mock session bills lack revenue plans aside from a proposed 80 million dollar general revenue cut for an urban crisis fund.
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