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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1975
Page
6
Centralia Optimists map July fair plans at the July 1 meeting. They review games for the fair week starting July 2 and set next week’s gathering at the fairgrounds with fairboard president Bob McBride to lay out stand locations and sizes. Members urged to attend to arrange fundraising activities.
Wellsville prepares a three day festival August 21 to 23 featuring a Bicentennial program for fifth and sixth graders, a Saturday tractor pull, prize money totals of 40 25 and 10 dollars, a crafts and garden show inquiry, and a horseshoe tournament plus a baby show. Jaycee hall hosts July 14 meeting. The Mo Ark carnival and a teenage dance band are sought while a rodeo is dropped for financial reasons.
Vandalia hosts a week long Audrain Human Development Corp camp at Daniel Park with field trip to Grant's Farm. Camp director Darlene Spires Elizville, staff Linda Stotler Vandalia and Ann Girard Farber assist. Margaret Christenson coords parent help for daily coverage.
Matching funds for the Little Dixie Fire District were approved by the state conservation department up to 3771 dollars under the rural development act of 1972 to aid fire fighting equipment. The six wheel tanker is to be ready by August 1 while new bunker protection coats and helmet painting were noted. The district seeks more volunteers and lists contact names and workplaces. Bookmobile schedule for the week of July 7 11 is also provided with daily stops and times.
The Missouri Board of Probation and Parole reviews Jerry Lynn Stout for parole from a 10 year manslaughter sentence after a 1968 Locust Street beating death. A psychiatric evaluation will be considered after previous parole denials in 1973 and 1974.
Sen. Thomas Eagleton of Missouri praises retiring Rep. William Hungate in Washington DC. He calls Hungate one of the truly outstanding members of Congress and says their close friendship will be missed when Hungate's term ends.
Lakeview Park hosts Circus Week with daily events including a mural day on Monday a magic tricks show on Tuesday puppet day on Wednesday a fortune teller on Thursday and wild animal day on Friday Supervisor Jo Lynn Goff notes live or stuffed pets are welcome provided all live animals are chained or caged A newborn nine pound ten ounce son arrived Thursday at Audrain Medical Center to Mr and Mrs Richard Palmer of Centralia Mr Palmer works for the state highway department
Mexico Bicentennial Commission met at Mexico Junior High School to discuss downtown square festivals historic displays and lasting memorials. Chairman William Lowe reported the state recognition application was sent and expected by July 15 for possible flag funding and federal grants. The panel outlined a Summer of 76 Festival on July 1 2 3 focusing on agribusiness local people service clubs and crafts while plans to move cemetery stones into a lasting memorial at Audrain Historical Museum were outlined.
Governor Christopher Bond designates July 13 to 19 as Miss Missouri Week to honor the Miss Missouri Pageant in Mexico Missouri. The event runs July 17 to 19 with 34 contestants and features Miss America 1975 Shirley Cothran who will headline opening night. Tickets are available by mail or phone.
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