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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1975

Page

8

Paris Approves Work On Dam Levy Increases Set

Paris council authorized Bryan Shrader and Russell Peterson to study Roger Levings bid to repair the north end of the dam and approved levies for Cemetery 40 cents street improvement 13 cents fire department 15 cents and general revenue 31 cents totaling 99 cents plus $1 debt service. Real estate assessment rises from 18.34 million to 20.21 million. levies may be reduced due to tax boosts exceeding 10 percent.

Paris Bryan Shrader Russell Peterson Roger Levings Fire Department Cloyce Menefee

District Plans Event To Honor Rep Osbourn

Thirty five people from the 14th representative district met at the Holiday Inn in Hannibal for a planning session for the Osbourn Appreciation Day at Mark Twain State Park on August 16. Plans include a country barbecue a parade and music by area bands. James Spain will be master of ceremonies and numerous officials including James Symington Mrs. Warren E Hearnes Rep Sue Shear Rep Della Hadley Rep Doris Quinn Rep Harold Volkmer Rep Bob Howard Senator Bill Cason Paul Bradshaw and Truman Wilson will attend.

Holiday Inn Hannibal D. R. (Ozzie) Osbourn Mark Twain State Park James Spain State Democratic Committee James Symington Warren E. Hearnes Sue Shear St. Louis Della Hadley Kansas City Doris Quinn Harold Volkmer Dhannibal Bob Howard Elsberry Bill Cason Clinton Paul Bradshaw Springfield Truman Wilson St. Joseph Park

Missouri's Snakes Mostly Non-Poisonous

Conservation Agent Larry D. Abraham notes summer snakes appear in Missouri and most are non-poisonous. Of 42 species only six are poisonous: Timber, Pigmy, Massasauga rattlesnakes, Copperhead, Cottonmouth, and Tantilla. Distinguishing traits include pit between eyes and nostril, vertical pupil, and fang placement. misbeliefs persist but nonpoisonous snakes aid ecosystems and should not be killed.

Larry D. Abraham Missouri

Metropolitan Insurance Plans for Family Medical Coverage

A promotional note urges family men to secure real protection through Metropolitan’s medical and surgical insurance plans. It touts several options available with no obligation to respond.

Recipe Contest Prize Awarded to Mrs Truesdell

Mrs Joyce Truesdell of a rural area between Moberly and Clark near Columbia won 2500 in a national contest for her salad titled tacade plato. She was among ten grand prize winners recognizing her culinary entry.

Bees Stay Put At Wellsville Park During Tournament

Weekend slow pitch tournament drew crowds to Wellsville Recreation Park where a large swarm of honey bees lingered at a tree by Jaycee Hall. Bee keeper Charles S warthout built ladders and placed hives with a Queen Bee but initial attempts yielded no results by Sunday morning.

Wellsville Jaycee Hall Charles Swarthout

Balloon to fly at Montgomery during July 11 event

Montgomery City merchants promote Balloon Day and Sidewalk Sale with a hot air balloon display from downtown to the fairgrounds. Registrants must be 21 and sign consent for a ride, with a winner chosen for ascent. A cake and ice cream sale accompanies the bicentennial celebration.

Montgomery Fairgrounds Montgomery City

Driver charged after death from self-inflicted crash

Frederick A. Morris, 26, told police he injected heroin and drove the wrong way on U S 40, crashing into the Crudden vehicle and killing Mrs. Martin Crudden, 43. Morris faces first degree murder charges as he and the victim’s husband were rushed to a city hospital in serious condition.

ST. Louis U.S. 40 Martin Crudden Frederick A. Morris Morris Veterans Crudden

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