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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1971

Page

8

Farber Board Names Bounds to Fill City Posts

Bettye Teague resigned as Farber city collector and clerk on February 15. The board of aldermen accepted the resignation and named Betty Bounds to fill the collector and clerk posts until the April 6 election. A one year unexpired term will be held for the collector. the clerk remains appointed under city statute. Mayor Joe Gaw has resigned to move from the city. In Auxvasse Harold Carlyle injured in a fall at the post office, breaking his hip. he was hospitalized in Boone County. The Centralia and Selby ballots will include mayoral and alderman races with filing due by March 5 at 4:30 p.m. Funeral services were held for Melville Hawkinson’s wife’s relative, and Mrs. Wayne Cheney of Farber underwent surgery at University Medical Center Columbia. Youth Choir held a Valentine Party at Farber Christian Church. Weekend visitors included SFC Gene Hull, Brad Hulse, Gary, Clyde Shepherd, and others. Mrs. Alvin Barrett learned of nephew Vernon L. Goss’s death in Harrisburg, Penn., and traveled to attend services. William Malone and wife now reside at 213 E Franklin St in Farber. he works at North American Refractories. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Teague and Darrin of Belton, and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Teague and Kenny of Springfield were weekend guests of relatives. Mrs. Marvin Tipton hosted the February Baptist Women meeting. World Day of Prayer planned for March 14 at the Presbyterian Church. St Patrick favors for Tri-County Nursing Home residents planned. March meeting to be hosted by Mrs. Howard Lynn.

Mary Ellis Farber Bettye Teague Farber Board of Aldermen Boyd Bounds Joe Gaw Alvin Barrett Vernon L. Goss LeRoy Z. Goss Harrisburg Penn Mrs. Barrett Marvin Tipton Presbyterian Church Wilson Annie Armstrong St. Patrick Tri-County Howard Lynn

Buildings for Sale In Cannon Dam Area

Colonel Carroll N. LeTellier of the U S Army Engineer District St. Louis announced bids are being received for sale and removal of government structures at the Clarence Cannon Dam and Reservoir. Sealed bids due by 10 a.m. March 16 at 210 North 12th Street St. Louis MO 63101. bids opened publicly with awards to highest bidders. Contact the district or real estate office for Invitation for Bids at 314-268-2848 or Hannibal New Federal Building Hannibal.

ST. Louis Carroll N. LeTellier U. S. Army Engineer District Clarence Cannon Dam North 12Th Street Missouri LeTellier Clarence Cannon New Federal Building 8Th and Broadway Hannibal

Marvin Hultz Files For Paris School Board

Marvin Hultz has filed as a candidate for the Paris R-2 Board of Education with a March 18 filing deadline for declarations to secretary Caskle Painter. Election occurs at the annual April school election. terms of two board members, Frank Snyder and Caskie Painter, expire.

Paris Marvin Hultz R-2 Board of Education Caskle Painter Frank Snyder Caskie Painter

Chance Co Group Marks 10 Accident Free Years

Centralia A B Chance Company Epoxiglas department workers reached ten straight years without an accident at midnight Tuesday. The 31 employees operate 24 hours a day seven days a week making fiberglass reinforced parts for Chance products including orange handles for hot sticks used on power lines. The department joins seven other Chance factories with a decade or more of no disabling injuries. Readers include list of Centralia Thompson Mexico Sturgeon Paris Moberly Huntsville personnel and foremen.

Centralia A. B. Chance Company Epoxiglas mid-Missouri Big Chance Chance Earl Beamer David Brink Seal Bradford Pete Brooks Gary Bybee Jesse Cates Dale Clark Charles Foster Lyndell Galloway Laurence Hatfield Leonard Hatfield Alvin Hinds Melvin Hutsell Ralph Isgrig Jack Reams Darrell Schell Thormas Travis Alice Vanshike Lavern Wyatt Don Embree George Ball Howard Hockman Thompson Arthur, Collens Mexico Paul Carson Sturgeon Arnold Carson Ronald Current Paris Dean Duncan Moberly James Kraft Ronald Page Charles Campbell Huntsville Harold Montgomery

Montgomery Grain Firm Hires New Manager

The Producer's Grain Company board hired Rollie L. Troutman of Milton Iowa as new manager, to begin March 15. Acting manager Kermitt Ellis Jr serves until then, succeeding Jim Cunningham who resigned Feb 5. The item also notes community social visits and readings from local residents and distant travelers.

Edith P. Gentry Montgomery City Producer’s Grain Company Rollie L. Troutman Milton Iowa Kermitt Ellis Jr Troutman Jim Cunningham

Santa Fe WSCS Meeting Notes and Visits

Santa Fe WSCS met at Marguerite Jasper’s home on Thursday afternoon February 11 with Miss Ruby Scobee leading the lesson The Pessimist the Humanist and the Prophet Mrs Kenneth Scrogin and Mrs Cash Scrogin visited Josie Scrogin at Allen's Nursing Home Francis and Leta Mae Crigler Sexton visited Mrs Odis Snyder over the weekend and several people helped with wood for Mrs Snyder CB Radio Club and IOOF Lodge members were among those aiding her late husband was a former Radio Club member.

Santa FE WSCS United Methodist Church Marguerite Jasper Ruby Scobee Kenneth Scrogin Cash Scrogin Josie Scrogin Allen’s Francis Sexton Sullivan Odis Snyder Sexton Leta Mae Crigler Snyder CB Radio Club Ioof Lodge

US Replaces Tiger Cages in Vietnam Prison Camps

Washington AP reports the United States will fund about 400000 dollars for four new security camps to replace South Vietnam’s tiger cages at Can Son prison. Construction began last April and each camp spans roughly the length of a football field.

Washington United States South Vietnam Can Son Prison U.S

Wellsville Church Stewardship Dinner Highlights Rest

The Wellsville Baptist Church emphasized rest and renewal as core to stewardship during its annual fellowship dinner. Dr. Thomas Nelson urged drawing on church resources including children’s faith, as pledges are collected Sunday. A youth skit and musical portions punctuated a program led by Rev. Quenten Boyd, followed by the Wellsville Middletown Youth Center annual meeting notice and local meal menus.

Wellsville Christ Stingy Chuck Swarthout Laura Bass Debbie Porter Vicki Hildebrand Thoughtless Larry Bass Rich Debbie Swarthout Selfish Lana Bass Glenn Swarthout Tither Kathryn Wilcox Willard Sailor Charles Swarthout James Dunbar C. W. Hawkins Quenten Boyd Kathryn Wilcox Barbara Smith Nelson Davis Stanley Our Church Boyd Charles Wilcox Edgar Miller Hawkins Stanley Smith Mike Shire John Witherspoon Harold Wilson Elmer Donovan

Vandalia Guild Will Hear Student

The Women’s Guild of the Lutheran Church met with Mrs. Dorothy Cahill presenting the lesson Speak But Always Listen. A committee was appointed to call on shut ins each month. Feb 24 Miss Ase Samuellson, foreign exchange student at Van-Far R I High School, will speak after a 5 30 p m covered dish supper. Several local church and civic notices follow including World Day of Prayer plans, Church Women United 1971 officers, and hospital updates.

Vandalia Women’s Guild of the Lutheran Church Dorothy Cahill Ase Samuellson Van-Far R I High School W. J. Gieselman Tri-County

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Cincinnati Cal Charles R. Stribling Ill Missouri Military Academy American Cancer Society Missouri Division Crusade Committee Marguerite Piazza National Crusade Mrs. Bounds Mrs. Teague Carlyle Auxvasse Harold Carlyle Warren C. Moser Boone County Hospital Moline Wailon White Delivery Service Columbia Glen April Selby Vandalia Ray Hull Bobby Force North Ward Ray Harrelson South Ward Melville Hawkinson Clarence Paul C. Graves Graves Annabelle Bethlehem Methodist Church Church Wayne Cheney University Medical Center At Cheney Winfred Heaston Farber Christian Church Tom Hull SFC Gene Hull Fort Sill Okla Brad Hulse Gary Clyde Shepherd William Malone Roger Montague E. Franklin St Oak Hill Ohio Womelsdorf Malone North American Refractories Jack Teague Darrin Belton Jim Teague Kenny Connie Springfield William Teague Sr Cannon Dam Margaret Workman Monroe County Selective Service Board Kenneth L. Shumard Monroe County John Vanlandingham Bert James Paul James Annie Smithey Alex Stuart John Eb, Stone Sue Flynt Paris Baptist Church Joe Coldwell Blanton Engle David Crain Dennis Langerud Mike Hayes Glenn Turner Jim Stephenson Sentinel Charles Scott FFA John Mark Wiseman Santa Suzana Calif Bert Paul Lon James Frances James Joe Milam Arizona Lynn Mott Pensacola Fla Ralph Chandler Motts John Deere Mott Willard Reavis Lotiie Vaughn Woodland Hospital Shelbina Paris Presbyterian Church John Meyers Mr. Meyers Paris Church Presser Hall Hagans Jay IGA Lawrences Montgomery Grain Firm Jeanne LeMaster Irene LeMasters Jeanne University of Missouri Orkin Termite Co Georgia Schmidt Norman Graue David Lockhouse Marvin Schmidt Marion Schmidt St. Charles Carl Graue Bobby Schmidt Monte Stiegman Kenneth Schmidt Big Springs John Schmidt Hermann Orry Gerkin New Florence Elizabeth Martin Mabel Clark Trim and Karl Jonesburg Nursing Home Elijah R. Gruber Homestead Air Force Base Vietnam Kathryn Gruber Air Force Calvin Oscar Buecker Jonesburg Mr. Buecker Muriel Byers Chatham Ontario Canada Anne Barker David Paul Barker Mrs Eugene Sharp VOGUE West Monroe Penney Gene Baldwin Thelma Jo Jerichow Wellsville Church Wellsville-Middletown Butch George Lipscomb Audrain Medical Center Middletown Jr.-Sr. High Citizens Savings Aisin Vandalia Guild Sam P. Martin John Davis Women United Cottle Ogden Ruth Rector Albert Kristofferson Don Glassford Lizzie Teague Gary Orr Burl Orr Germany James Wasson Fan Noel Frances H. Seago Slater Ralph Daniels Orra Carroll Noel Seago Winifred BK. Seago Arlington Ito Vandalia Itc Glasgow Miss Seago Fitzgibbon Hospital Marshall U.P. W First Presbyterian Church of Joe Moag Norman Heim Richard Schlimmie Ray Callanan Stephens College Columbia Marilyn Maye RCA Recording Artist Abe Burrows Stephens Assembly Hall Pam Ste Moss
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