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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1972
Page
9
Paris Jaycees will crown the Most Outstanding Young Farmer of 1971 at Bosses Night on January 20 at Mark Twain Cafe. The previous year’s winner was Ray Coffman of Madison. Criteria require the operator to earn at least two thirds of income from farming and be 21 to 35 years old before January 1.
Santa Fe note from Mrs. Eugene Sharp records William S. Parrish death in Ft. Myers Florida, funeral on Jan 2, plus hospitalizations and family visits. Mentions Carl Smithey stroke recovery in San Diego, PFC Michael Long on leave from Ft Hood, and several Christmas gathering visits. Federal agents seize heroin valued over $30 million with eight arrests in Miami.
Wellsville-Middletown R-1 High School Homecoming selects four queen candidates Rhonda Beckett Kathy Dunn Judy Higgins and Linda Edwards for 1972 festivities with a January 21 event. The queen will be chosen by student vote and a Wellsville Bowling Green basketball game is set as part of the evening.
Farber Presbyterians elect new elders and deacons and adopt a 1972 budget at the annual congregational carry-in. William L. Teague among elders. Maria Stubblefield succeeds Bernard Strode. Warren Carlson fills Les Crow’s term. New deacons Mrs. Melville Hawkinson and Mrs. Howard Brandon. Fred Wilkinson reelected treasurer. Meinhardt Estate to provide a $500 bequest. Building Fund contributions pledged. youth group to handle pulpit supply on vacations. Session clerk re elected. plans for emeritus elder recognition.
Vandalia section notes SP4 Gordon Teague returned to Fort Eustis after holidays with family and friends. Local workers include Mrs Ed Blevins hired at MFA Coast to Coast, formerly at P N Hirsch. Families Galloway Jones Paris and Vogt share gatherings at Vandalia and nearby towns with extended kin in Quincy, Laddonia, Moberly, and Shawnee. Nursing home adds Homer Long. birthdays upcoming for Lizzie Detienne, Willia Kuhlman, Mintie Thompson, Ella Rector, and Elsie White. Religious services held by Mount Olivet Presbyterian and Elm Grove Baptist churches. Mrs Myrtle Schulze visits home after daughter’s hospitality.
Centralia reports the evening Women’s Missionary Society gathering at the First Baptist Church at seven. Thirty five women registered for a Monday start Adult Volleyball activity led by Mrs. Robert Harris, PE instructor, for a 10 week session from 6 30 to 8 30 p m at the Middle School. Cen tralia Park Board sponsors recreation. Mrs Melvin Clutter hosted Wesleyan Service Guild at First Methodist. newly elected officers installed: President Mrs Ed Jones Vice President Mrs Kenneth Dodson Secretary Mrs Charles Sebastian Treasurer Mrs Charles Popeck Devotion chairman Mrs John Rolfe. program by Centralia AFS student Martin Barnabas.
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