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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1974
Page
7
Clarence, Shelbina, Madison and Paris unite under a sanitary waste disposal plan required by a new state law. Mayors and county court approve. bids determine pickup and disposal, with fees set later. Week one pickup to start, more added if needed.
AUXVASSE The Auxvasse Jaycees sponsor the fifth annual Miss Kingdom of Callaway Pageant in March. Winner advances to Miss Missouri State Pageant and then Miss America at Atlantic City. Pageant aims to boost community pride, provide scholarships, and offer public exposure for area youth through ads and sponsorships.
Chief Master Sgt. Ray Ballew retired from the U S Air Force on Jan 31 at Whiteman AFB after 31 years of service. He planned a vacation to Mexico City with wife Margaret Burson and would reside in Centralia. He served in many states and abroad, earning three Air Force Commendation Medals and the Meritorious Service Medal.
The Kiwanis Community Day in Wellsville featured the Young Farmers Association with Clarence Deichman’s 7520 John Deere tractor and a 26 foot disc as the centerpiece. Leroy Dodd’s side view offered scale while booths, lectures, and card games drew crowds. planning officials and others noted budget and zoning steps as the planning commission organized with a March meeting planned.
Van-Far School Board discussed the 1974-75 budget with a request for a vocal music instructor and two new 66 passenger buses. The plan also calls for a CTA salary increase, a $3,500 high school budget rise, and an extension of the school year to May 24.
Auxvasse filings show three candidates for city collector Lucille McGrew Mary Rose Mack and Walter Howrey and one candidate Norman Slater for alderman from the south ward to replace David Jackson who won t seek re election Donald Knipp in the north ward has no filing The clerk Mrs Opal Trammell says she does not plan to run for collector Voter cards for Auxvasse residents are ready for pickup next Thursday and Friday.
Special report from Los Angeles describes a Vitamin E and C diet claiming to help overweight people lose at least a half to more pounds daily without exercise or starvation. The plan centers on Full Potency Vitamin E Plus C tablets and prescribed foods, offering 10 to 30 day supplies by mail with a money-back guarantee and California tax.
The Centralia Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the annual Farmer Merchant Dinner at 7 p.m. on February 28, 1974 in the Centralia High School Cafeteria. About 225 farmers and merchants will attend, dining on Country Ham Hock and Beans. Guest speaker Lee D. Herring of Grand Prairie, Texas, serves as Agriculture Business Chairman and is vice president of Grand Prairie State Bank. He studied at Mineral Wells High School, Allen Academy, Texas Tech, and SMU, with a Cotton Bowl appearance in 1939 and leadership in the Southwestern Graduate School of Banking.
The World Day of Prayer will be held in Perry with St William Church as host. Sponsored by four Perry Churches Women’s organizations, the Rt Rev Msgr Joseph Bugler will speak on prayer with emphasis on Charismatic Prayer. He is episcopal vicar of the Diocese of Jefferson City and pastor of St Mary’s Church in Shelbina.
MO State Office of Aging awards $11,867 to Little Dixie Regional Libraries for Randolph and Monroe Counties. Funds fund materials, magnifiers, large print, cassette tapes and program equipment to aid elderly residents. Project TOPS aims to boost education and social activities for senior citizens through library resources and staff-led programs.
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