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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1974
Page
6
Missouri's public schools declare fuel for classrooms as the top goal amid a worsening energy crisis and frigid weather. Commissioner Arthur L. Mallory notes schools are tightening thermostats and curbing bus travel to conserve fuel while costs rise sharply.
Robert Wagner believes his pea fowls are well insulated after two birds were found ice bound on their coop during severe cold. They revived after being moved to a neighbor's garage, ice on feathers thawing as the weather warmed. The piece notes pea fowl origins in India and their perch-seeking nature.
Mr and Mrs Roger Sydenstricker returned to Topeka Kansas Wednesday after holidays with Mr and Mrs Joe Sydenstricker and Mr and Mrs Jake Trammell of Auxvasse. Mr and Mrs Hadley Linnenbeinger and family were Thursday guests for Mrs Borgelt's birthday. Mr and Mrs Lynn Smith of Fulton and guests Ted Wolfe and daughter from Bremerton Washington visited Harold McCarty last Wednesday. Mrs Wolfe is the former Anne Smith. Mr and Mrs Joe Sydenstricker and Harvey helped Bob Oliver and Robert Joe move into Centralia Saturday.
Mediamobile, with Daniel Boone Regional Library, offers free adult education for ages 17 to 100 in mid Missouri. Courses cover high school diploma or GED prep, reading, language, and math, meeting 7 to 9 p.m. weekly at Centralia, Auxvasse, Hallsville, and other locations through July 1, with contact at 314-443-3161.
Daniel Isgrig 18 son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Isgrig of Laddonia made the first semester honor roll at the St Louis School of Pharmacy as a freshman. He graduated in 1973 from Scott's Corner R-6 High School.
The Laddonia Jaycees have purchased the former Laddonia Centennial Building and will hold an open house on Saturday January 26 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free coffee and doughnuts will be served as visitors enjoy loafing, card games or ping pong. Jaycee President Wayne Sims and Secretary Jimmy Teague lead the group.
In Lebanon Missouri a volunteer group called Project Misdemeanant provides juvenile offenders a second chance by pairing with local businessmen and professionals as probation officers. Funded locally, about 60 volunteers train and pledge at least one hour weekly, aiding court efforts without arrest powers.
Jefferson City reports Lincoln University instructors describe inmates at Missouri's state prison and Algoa reformatory showing strong self improvement focus in college behind bars. About 100 inmates pursue English history biology sociology math and psychology for an Associate of Arts from Moberly Junior College with night classes and wide engagement including poetry and Marxism.
AP reports Gov. Christopher S. Bond signed an order to push the heavy truck and trailer registration deadline from January 15 to February 15. Revenue director James R. Spradling cited statewide winter weather and log jam issues, noting this may be the last extension as staggered registrations shift January renewals to heavier vehicles.
Lake of the Ozarks water level could fall about 14 feet below full reservoir as Union Electric plans to optimize hydroelectric production. Unusually low lake levels may be caused by freezing weather reducing inflow from tributaries and prompting property-owner notices.
Edna Holbrook of Farber learns her Kansas City brother Lee Kidd aged 83 was injured delivering meat and remains unconscious in a Kansas City hospital. Also noted is the death of Maryville resident Mrs Theoren Leet 84, daughter of Edward and Charlotte Rutledge, a former teacher from Laddonia and Vandalia.
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