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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1977

Page

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Weather Forecast for Ledgerland and Missouri

Official readings show 7 a.m. high and low for the past 24 hours with 30 for the morning, 43 low and 4 for the high in February, and 0.5 inches of precipitation. Forecast warns heavy snow tonight with 4 to 8 inches of total accumulation, colder tonight, clearing Sunday with highs near 40. Snow to continue central and north, with 1 to 3 inches elsewhere, plus thunderstorms in southern portions changing to snow. Northwest to central clearing by Sunday. lows 20s to 30s, highs 30s to 40s. Missouri extended outlook: Monday to Wednesday highs in 40s and 50s, lows upper 20s to 30s, chances of precipitation Monday and Wednesday.

Ledgerland Missouri East Central West Central

Hospital Admissions and Deaths in Audrain County

Admissions list at Audrain Medical Center includes Mrs. Howard L Schinkel Mrs M Elizabeth Montague Mrs Ina L Allen and others from Centralia Mexico Wellsville and more with births at 6 38 pm to Charles Jennings Jr and a son at 9 53 pm to James M Bearden Dismissals follow names including Rosetta Kelly Raymond Wilders and many others Deaths listed: Raymond Lowry 78 Mrs Alice Torreyson 76 Otis Thompson Sr 38 Mrs Maude Hearn Lund 79 Emmett G Stephens 75.

Audrain Medical Center Howard L. Schinkel M. Elizabeth Montague Ina L. Allen Ruby ‘W. McCord M. Florence Stevens Freda Roberts Charlies R. Hooke Tammy R. Jackson Mary S. Peery Sandria D. Damron Centralia L. Hudson Littora J. Hobbs King Green A D. Cannon William R. Sheridan Raymond D. Lowry Ronnie Stephens Paul Atterberry Ton Charles Jennings Jr Wellsville James M. Bearden Kent Road Rosetta Kelly Raymond Wilders Jackie Cutforth Clyde Wainscott Virgil Thurston Karl Fritschie Barry Ardell Jr Valerie Davis Charles James Thomas Peery Leo Thoenen Mexico William Morrison Moberly Leona Winter New Florence Lyndall Poff William Branson Auxvasse Ralph Daniel Bryan Dempsey Alden Britton Vandalia Herbert Millard Raymond Lowry Alice Torreyson Otis Thompson Sr Maude Hearn Lund Emmett G. Stephens

Public safety and court notes from Centralia area

Public safety reports include Mrs. Walter Leach attacked by three dogs at 617 Cleveland with minor injury and a damaged car reported by John Ronald Green on N. Wade. Minor vehicle damage also noted to Louis Duncan’s home area and a basketball thrown through a window. Two unrelated accidents involve Butler Nunnelly and Leslie E. Ellis with no serious damage. Magistrate Court records show Linda Lou Burts pleading guilty to a check charge after previously denying it. Probate Court lists inventory for Alice Moss Ferris with $30,000 real estate. Marriage license issued to Richard Jeppert and Brenda West.

Walter Leach Route 4 Cleveland Central Butler Nunnelly E. Lafayette Doris L. McDonald Calhoun Calhoun Street Leslie E. Ellis S. Jefferson Highway 54 Sunset Lane Hampton R. Ferris Alice Moss Ferris

Markets Snapshot From Yesterday's Grain and Stock Activity

The report lists cash grain prices with sources MFA and Fowles Grain Co at soybeans 7.35, wheat 2.47 or 2.48, corn 2.40 or 2.34, milo 3.55 or 3.50. Over the counter trading shows Commerce Banc 25 26, Mercantile Bank 29 30, Wetterau 17 18. NYSE closes include Robbie Brooks 3, Combustion Eng 48, Dresser 38, Emerson Electric 334, Interco 40, Kaiser Aluminum 433, Panhandle Eastern 43, Ralston Purina 15, US Gypsum 24, US Gypsum pref 2714, Wal Mart 134. Dow Jones Friday close 933.43.

MFA Mexico Fowles Grain Co Laddonia Commerce Bancshares Mercantile Bank Corp Wetterau New York, Stock Exchange Robbie Brooks Combustion Engineering Dresser

Carter Aide Disclosures Offer Limited Figures From Cabinet

President Carter released net worth and income ranges for 15 Cabinet level appointees, but many key amounts remain unspecified. The documents cover Cabinet heads and four cabinet level posts, plus summaries on conflicts of interest and pledges to avoid post government gainful employment for two years.

Washington Carter White House Jody Powell Council of Economic Advisers Charles L. Schultze National Security Zbigniew Brzezinski Thomas B. Lance Office of Management and Budget Andrew Young United Nations

Gangs Flourishing in Schools Warn Senate Panel

A Senate Judiciary subcommittee report cites a resurgence of violent gang activity in major cities and suburbs, with gangs controlling school areas and charging fees. It notes fluorished in New York, Los Angeles, Detroit, Philadelphia, Chicago, and San Francisco, while overall national violence remains complex.

Washington Senate Judiciary New York City Los Angeles Detroit Philadelphia Chicago San Francisco

M. M. Coose Buried in Vandalia at 80

Maurice McGown Coose 80, of Monroe City, formerly Vandalia, died Feb 21 after a stroke. Born Dec 9, 1896, he was a lifelong farmer and a member of multiple Angus and fraternal groups. Survived by wife Gladys, two sons, five granddaughters, two step granddaughters, two sisters, and a stepson. Services held at First Baptist Church, Vandalia.

Vandalia Maurice McGown Coose Monroe City Levering Hospital Hannibal Lincoln County John and Burle McGown Coose Pike County Round Grove Vandalian Business and Professional Men American Angus Association Mark Twain Angus Association Monroe County Missouri Angus Association Modern Woodman Alma Ruth Henderson Curryville Gladys Lee Malcolm Maurice Leo Vaughn Gary Marsha) Perry Mexico Rex Debbie) Moore Polo Cathy Coose LeRoy Vickie) Niemeyer Charles Teresa) Wright LeAnne Niemeyer Jeff Moore Warren Lee Kay See Glenda van Eaton Geneva Myers Charles Liter Perry Coose First Baptist Church Robert Hoehn

Mrs. Maude Lund Rites Are Pending

Mrs. Maude Hearn Lund 79 of Rush Hill died at home. Services pending at Arnold Funeral Home with burial in Laddonia Cemetery. She was born Oct 24 1897 in Troy to I W and Lottie Sitton Hearn. She married Oscar Lund in Aug 1939, he died in Aug 1949. She taught in Audrain County rural schools and in Michigan. She was a charter member of the Rush Hill church. Surviving: sister Miss Helen Hearn, brother Howard Hearn, Rush Hill. nephew John Maxwell and three nieces plus three great nieces and four great nephews.

Maude Hearn Lund Rush Hill Arnold Funeral Home Laddonia Troy I.W Lottie Sitton Hearn Oscar Lund Audrain County Michigan Kirksville Teachers College Marquette Mich Ypsilanti Teachers College Ypsilanti Lund Mexico Charles Luke

Substantial State Pay Increases Are Likely

Missouri's Compensation Commission plans to urge legislative approval of substantial pay rises for state officials, likely around 50 percent, with judges, legislators, and statewide officers deferred until March 4 in Kansas City. A permanent commission would periodically review salaries, but no tie to ethics laws is proposed yet.

Jefferson City, Mo Missouri Compensation Commission Kansas City Commission

Raymond Lowry Dies in Wellsville Rites Sunday

Wellsville Raymond Lowry 78 died at Audrain Medical Center after a heart attack. Funeral services set for Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Myers Funeral Home conducted by Dr. Wesley Harmon with Masonic rites tonight. Burial in Wellsville Cemetery. Memorials to eye foundation. Survived by wife Lucille and four sons Roger Richard Kenneth John, a daughter Elizabeth Deppe, 11 grandchildren, and two brothers.

Wellsville Raymond Lowry Myers Funeral Home Wesley Harmon Eye Foundation Lowry Audrain Medical Center Montgomery County Robert M Emma Blanchard Lowry Lucille Yomund Kansas City United Methodist-Presbyterian Church Blue Lodge A.F A.M. No Roger Omaha Neb Richard Union Kenneth Raytown John Mexico Harry Elizabeth) Deppe Leavenworth Kan Hugh Lowry Clarkstown Wash W. W. Lowry Craigmont Idaho

Adams to review St. Louis airport site decision

Transportation Secretary Brock Adams plans a non political review of former secretary Coleman s choice of a Illinois site for a new St. Louis area airport. He aims to decide within weeks based on existing facts after meetings with Illinois and Missouri leaders and a TWA official.

Washington Brock Adams William T. Coleman Jr St. Louis Ilinois Adams Missouri Illinois Adlai Stevenson Jr Joseph P. Teasdale Thomas Eagleton Illnois Lambert John B. Regan TWA Regan Coleman Columbia-Waterloo Mississippi River Missouri St. Louis

MMA Staff Attends ISACS Conference in Chicago

Four Missouri Military Academy representatives join the National Association of Independent Schools Central States conference in Chicago. Major John E. Reddick directs the MMA group for the three day event in February 2026, joined by Major James Marley Lt Sam Mounger and Lt Ron Rosendahl.

Missouri Military Academy National Assn. of Independent Schools Independent Schools Assn Central States Chicago John E. Reddick MMA James Marley ISACS Sam Mounger Ron Rosendahl

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