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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1973

Page

7

Farber Brownie Troop Elects Officers and Plans Events

Brownie Troop 141 of Farber elected Paula Winders as president and Sheila Hassien as vice president with Teresa Harrelson secretary Dorothy Heaston treasurer and Karen Snodgrass reporter. They learned knot tying sewing and bird feeder making and planned a penny hike an apron project and a Jan 30 visit to KPRC radio station grand opening. Mothers March of Dimes volunteers are named and the drive is urged for tomorrow with contact options for those missed.

Bowling Green Kper

Rapid Reading Course Offered at Mexico High School

The Audrain County University Extension Council offers a six session non credit course titled Developmental and Rapid Reading at Mexico High School from February 5 to March 12 1973 evenings 7 to 9 Enrollment is first come first served Contact Courthouse Mexico 65265 314 581 3231 for details.

Audrain County University Extension Council Mexico High School Courthouse Mexico

Rosetta Stone Returns to London from Paris loan

The Rosetta Stone, key to deciphering hieroglyphics, has been brought back to London after a secret return from the Louvre in Paris. Indications were that President Nixon would fly back to Washington late today or on Tuesday.

London Paris Louvre Nixon Washington

Installation Of Perry Rebekah Lodge Officers

Perry Rebekah Lodge No. 808 installed its officers at the January 18 meeting. Mrs. Ester Myers became noble grand with aides and committees named, while Ruth Moseley was escorted to acting past noble grand. Nineteen Ruth Rebekah Lodge guests from Hannibal attended.

Perry Rebekah Mertie Person Hannibal Rebekah Noble Grand Ester Myers Doris Ledford Edith Hawkinson Velma Dore Florence Phears Fannie Jackson Reva Legerman Iva Hart Ruth Moseley Nana Newell Wilma Riley Guardian Ruth Gillenawater Leona Sleyster Flora Yager Myers Reva Logerman Legerman Business Ruth Rebekah Lodge No. 1

Hirohito May Tour United States Canada and Mexico

Tokyo reports that Emperor Hirohito and Empress Nagako may undertake a goodwill tour to the United States Canada and Mexico this fall with a two week schedule if confirmed. Officials declined to confirm but hinted the plan could be accurate. the invitation traces to President Nixon after their 1971 Anchorage meeting.

Tokyo Hirohito Nagako United States Canada Mexico Imperial Household Agency Foreign Ministry Mainichi Shimbun Nixon Anchorage

70 Expected To Hear White Talk On China

Centralia MExico Ledger reports Robert M White II will speak on his 1972 Red China trip at a Centralia Kiwanis meeting with slides from a 4000 mile delegation voyage. Over 70 reservations noted. program includes Missouri President C Brice Ratchford on Feb 8 and Columbia officer Sgt Thomas A Hudson on Jan 25 discussing narcotics trends and local drug problems.

Centralia—Mexico Ledger Robert M. White II Red China Centralia University of Missouri C. Brice Ratchford Columbia Police Thomas A. Hudson

Quentin Jones Named to Dean's List at Linn Tech

Quentin D Jones son of Mr and Mrs Jacque Jones of Mexico Missouri has been named to the Dean's List at Linn Technical College Linn Mo for the just completed semester. He majors in drafting and expects to graduate in May 1974. He is a graduate of the source text ends abrupt.

Quentin D.jones Jacque Jones Mexico Linn Technical College Linn Jones Mexico High School

Wellsville Rebekahs Install Themselves In Formal Ceremony

Wellsville Rebekah Lodge held a formal installation with Mrs H V Odem leading as district deputy president and a staff including Mrs Whit Sydnor and Mrs H J Appling. New officers include Noble Grand Mrs Whit Sydnor and Vice Grand Mrs Robinson, plus appointed officers and speakers. The event featured candle lighters, Bible presentation, and musical tributes, with remarks on cooperation and service.

Avaloy Wellsville Vandalia Laddonia Maryville Wash Rebekah Wellsville Rebekah H.V. Oder Odem Whit Sydnor H.J. Appling Lindell Hildebrand Robert Hall J.L. Young Hazel Porter Olney Edwin Flock Robinson Roscoe Grant Hildebrand Young Cecil Tarrants Maude Erickson Noble Grand Appling W.R. Keele Vice Grand Porter Hazel Barton Guardian Orville Oden Flock Mark Lisa Fleming Sydnor Janice Sandy Fleming Everatt Walden Olney Baptist Church Donald Shoup Roger Scott Flook Lodge Grant Hall Donald Wright Geneva Deichman Barton Lorene Kolling Wellsville Rebekah Lodge H.V. Odem Jennie Robinson

Missouri Interstates Show Lower Fatality Rate and Higher Speeds

Missouri data mirrors national traffic safety trends with Interstate fatal accidents at 2.75 per 100 million vehicle miles from 1968 to 1971, about half the rate on other roads. Interstate speeds in rural Missouri averaged 67.5 mph in 1972, higher than Primary and Supplementary routes. Of 1147 miles, 893 meet or near Interstate standards. 37 under contract to meet standards this year, 74 under contract but not due this year, and 36 dual facilities not yet up to standards.

Missouri U.S. Department of Transportation PTO ANDO

Farm subsidies cut in Nixon budget plan outlines

The Nixon budget trims farm subsidies by more than a quarter for the next year, halting key programs like the Rural Environmental Assistance Program and ending emergency loan support from Farmers Home Administration. REA financing shifts to private investors with higher rates, while direct payments under set-aside programs are detailed for wheat, corn, feed grain, and cotton. The plan aims to reduce total farm and rural development spending by about $1.1 billion, amid congressional opposition and new hearings. UMC CONCERT BAND COLUMBIA The University Concert Band under the direction of Alexander Pickard will perform a free public concert at 8:15 p. m. on Monday, Jan. 29 in Jesse Auditorium at the University of Missouri-Columbia.

Don Kendall Washington Congress Nixon Rural Electrification Administration Farmers Home Administration Agriculture Earl L. Butz Budge Herman E. Talmadge D-Ga W.R. Poage D-Tex Agriculture Committees George Aiken Hubert Humphrey Senate REA USDA Butz UMC Columbia University Alexander Pickard Jesse Auditorium University of Missouri-Columbia

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