Three Razings for Public Housing in Local Areas
The Mexico Housing Authority issued three permits last week to raze substandard houses. J. E. Rudasill razed two homes at 515 Singleton St. and 615 Olive St. in West Underpass area. Basil Tate razed 320 BE Bolivar St. in Garfield area per city inspector Taylor Sewell. A remodel permit was issued for Waneman's House of Flowers at 500 N. Washington St. for $1,000. Westenhaver Construction Co. received a permit to build a new home at 731 W. Jackson St. for $13,000 for Mrs. Mary Griggs.
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The
Mexico Housing Authority
Singleton St
Olive St
J. E. Rudasill
BE. Bolivar St
Garfield
Basil Tate
Taylor Sewell
City Bilding
Carl Niederschulte
N. Washington St
Wanneman
House of Flowers
Westenhaver Construction Co
W. Jackson St
Mary Griggs
Real Estate Transfers Involving Vandalia and Mexico
A stream of property transfers is listed, involving multiple buyers and sellers in Vandalia and Mexico. Transactions include lots, blocks, and additions across several subdivisions with several records noting “see record” and a few with stated consideration amounts. Names include Glasford Hut chinson Williams McBurney Henry Black Murray Lipp Moran Potter Gentry Kincade Stapleton Windsor Rahmeyer Engleehart Wilson Sterrett Johnston Bauer Spires Adams Forgy Hildebrand Whalen Langley and others. Many deeds reference Lot numbers, blocks, sections, and two township ranges with ROW or RZW designations.
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Don H
Faye Glasford
Robert R
Martha Hutchinson
Aaron McPikes
Vandalia
Martha G
Carl Williams
George F
Mary Harlow
Robert F
Betty McBurney
Ethel L. Henry
George T
Maxine Blackmore
Dave C
Mary Murray
Harold L
Freida Lipp
Gary W
Janet Moran
Johnny B
Pauline Potter
David A
Judith Gentry
Mabel L. Kincade
James R
JoAnn Stapleton
Kaiser Aluminum, Inc
Max D
Dorrice Vinyard
Gallaher-Kent Parkview
Mexico
Mac
Ruth Elzea
Iva Mae Maskey
Lakenan & Barnes
Michael J
Fannie Bauer
Housing Authority
City of Mexico
U” Beattys
Essie F. Spires
Add
William & Georgia Adams
Lakenan & Barnes College
Jack L
Anna Adams
Helen & William Forgy
James H
Gladys Lynn
Raymond C
Mary Simpson
Willard M
Helen Bledsoe
W. M. Bledsoe & Sons, Inc
Hickory Ridge
Arnold H
Velma Graf
Gerald E
Joyce Sudbrook
Lawrence M. Barnes
Joan H
Maurine Hildebrand
Alberta C. Hildebrand
Leslie W
Eugene Whalen
Two Sin
Henry C. Langley
Marjorie Ann Fierge
Trolley Heights
Charles Wheeler retires from A P Green Refractories Co
Charles Wheeler ends a 27 year career at A P Green Refractories Co after starting in 143 in maintenance. He served 12 years as a fireman at tunnel kilns, then moved in 1957 to the tunnel kiln grinding department where he has operated the crusher. A member of St. Brendan's Church he lives at 15 S Grove St and plans leisure time hunting fishing or home projects.
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Charles Wheeler
A. P. Green Refractories Co
Green Company
St. Brendan's Church
S. Grove St
Farm Crops At Record 24.1 Billion Worth in 1970
The Agriculture Department reports total crop values rose to a record 24.1 billion dollars in 1970 despite a fall in overall production. Corn led with about 5.5 billion, soybeans reached 3.2 billion, hay 3 billion, and wheat, cotton, and tobacco also posted billion-dollar values. Leading states were California, Illinois, Iowa, and Texas.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
California
Iowa
Texas
Hospitals Join To Combat Costs In Kansas City
In Kansas City 18 area hospitals form a group purchasing service and join a joint computer system. Dell Nyland says savings up to 12 percent on materials may be passed to patients. Eleven of the 18 hospitals also form Hospital Line Service to build a 5 million cooperative laundry, expected by June 1972.
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Kansas City
Dell Nyland
Kansas City Area
Futures Trading In Produce Soars
Washington AP reports futures trading in agricultural commodities reached a record 107.1 billion in value for last year, up from 80.5 billion in 1969. The Commodity Exchange Authority notes over 11.5 million contracts traded, a 23 percent rise, with frozen pork bellies and grains like corn and soybeans driving the gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Commodity Exchange Authority
Sai
More Security With FALSE TEETH Ad
Advertisement touts FASTEETH adhesive powder for dentures promising secure fit and comfort. Claims include longer wear, easier eating, and acid free formula with appealing taste. Advises consulting a dentist and purchasing at drug counters.
Centralia receives second dividend from new plastics plant
Centralia public schools and the city collected a second dividend of 15150 from the A. B. Chance plastics plant. President Toulson gave 5280 to Mayor Wiest and 8870 to School Superintendent Boren, equal to 1970 city and school taxes had the plant remained private property. Chance funded the payments on the city owned plant, financed by an industrial revenue bond. This follows last year’s 14160 contribution.
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Centralta
Centralia Public Schools
City of
Centralia
A. B. Chance Cranpany Plastics
Nathan A. Toulson
George Wiest
Chester Boren
Chance
Truth-in-Lending Act Cuts Unaware Mortgage Holders
Washington AP report says the Federal Reserve Board finds the share of Americans unaware of mortgage interest costs halved since the truth-in-lending act began. Still most Americans may not grasp consumer credit costs until formal schooling.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Woolworth Office Manager Receives 25 Years Service Plaque
Mrs. Wilma R. Berry, office manager of the F. W. Woolworth Co, is awarded a framed plaque by J. S. Roberts for 25 years of faithful service. She also received eight shares of Woolworth stock as a gift.
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Wilma R. Berry
F. W. Woolworth Co
J. S. Roberts
Woolworth Company
Woolworth
Tax service opens new Block Office location
Block Office To E Liberty H and R Block: Tax Service Mexico opens for business at a new location this year at 1108 Liberty St next door to Pizza Hut. Claude Woods Realtor and Insurance Agency occupies the other half of the new building. Earl D Cook of Route 3 Centralia is owner and operator of the tax.
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H. and R. Block
Tax Service
Mexico
Liberty St
Pizza Hut
Claude Woods Realtor and Insurance Agency
Earl D. Cook
Route 3
Centralia
Eight Long Holidays For 1971 Eight Long Holidays For 1971
The 1971 federal holiday schedule creates eight long weekends driven by a new law and calendar. Washingtons Birthday Memorial Day Columbus Day Veterans Day shift to Mondays. Christmas New Year Independence Day Labor Day stay fixed. Thanksgiving remains unchanged.
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Congress
Washington
Bertig Co Shuts 40 Year Paragould Operation
The Bertig Co, a 40 year Paragould operation running 15 cotton gins and 11 grain elevators in NE Arkansas and SE Missouri, ceased operations and laid off all staff after four poor crop years. Credit lines were curtailed, prompting a planned liquidation rather than bankruptcy. Farmers in the area hold checks totaling over 300,000 dollars against the firm. The company employs just over 100 people.
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Paragould
Ark
Bertig Co
Arkansas
Missouri
Hat
Bertig
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