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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1976

Page

6

Wellsville Council Appoints Park Board

Wellsville City Council appoints Mia, Mary Ann Burkhalter, Frances McHoney, Sharon Shoup, Melanie Brown, Richard Nation, Kenneth Hintz, Russell Davis, Kerry Lehnen and Robert Hodking to a new Park Board. An organizational meeting set for July 21. City considers disposal options for the dump with Montgomery City, budgeting up to 850 dollars monthly and plans to close the current rat harbor dump.

Wellsville Mike Shire Mia Mary Ann Burkhalter Frances McHoney Sharon Shoup Melanie Brown Richard Nation Kenneth Hintz Russell Davis Kerry Lehnen Robert Hodking Shire Montgomery City Curtis Peery Kent Myers Water and Sewer Committee Richard Wilson Wellsville Fire Department Marion Cox

Shaw Quits Columbia Schools

Dr. Robert Shaw resigns as superintendent of the Columbia School District effective August 25 after 14 years. He will join the University of Missouri Columbia faculty as associate professor of education and chair a pair of MU accreditation committees. Russell Thompson to succeed Shaw as superintendent.

Columbia Robert Shaw Shaw University of Missouri- Columbia Committee of Accreditation of Non-Public Missouri Central Associated State Committee Russell Thompson

Boone Co op Distributes 55464 Patrons Credit

Boone Electric Co op serving 6000 members in Boone County and nearby counties announced the distribution of 55464 in capital credits pro rated by power usage for 1964. Manager Paul Henson cautioned about potential rate rises and noted inflation weather and wholesale power costs as un controllable. At the meeting 1500 patrons reelected A D March Robert Ambrose and Wayne Hilgedick.

Columbia Boone Electric Co-op Boone County Audrain Randolph Callaway Monroe Howard Paul Henson Co-Op A.D. March Centralia Robert Ambrose Rocheport Wayne Hilgedick Hartsburg

Baby-Sitting Is Problem For Many Working Mothers

CENTRALIA The Brown family faced a weeklong babysitting gap when Payton’s regular sitter took vacation. The town has few licensed options, high costs, and reliance on unlicensed help, with parents and merchants reporting mixed care quality and police noting no recorded severe injuries.

Centralia George Brown Payton Brown CIA Angell’s Western Payton the Inquirer Jerry Colvin

NorCal Board To Meet Next Thursday

Kingdom City The North Callaway R 1 Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Thursday at 8 p m This will be the first meeting with new superintendent Earl Brown Brown says the session will focus on board superintendent relationships to set a wholesome working tone for years to come The agenda also includes restoring 13 cents to the district operating levy considering roofing bids and employing teachers.

Myers Raymond Woodson Peery Alderman Myers Fire Department James Crouch William Crouch Loyd Smith Crouch Shire Highway Department Second Street Kingdom City North Callaway R-1 Board of Education Earl Brown

Santa Fe Meeting Is Planned

Santa Fe Community Center Association plans a July 13 meeting at 8 PM to elect directors and conduct other business. Collene McNamara, living with grandmother near Santa Fe, was injured in a Friday car wreck near Don Willingham’s place en route to Perry and taken to Audrain Medical Center with a back injury. Mrs Mike Willingham, recently recovering from major surgery, has returned home and an upcoming doctor visit is on her calendar.

Coldwell Nursing Home Boswell Dan Andrews Vandalia Andrews Addie Boswell Lenora Coldwell Santa FE Santa Fe Community Center Association Collene McNamara Annie, Layne Don Willingham Perry Audrain Medical Center Mike Willingham J.P. Carman Powell Chris Europe Jolly Neighbors Club Aubrey Milnes Ethel Thompson Idell Gwynn Morgan Wright England Pleasant View Nursing Home Henry Curtright Curtright Monroe Manor John Roegge Ubrarian Mark

Miss Cathy Keil Visits NMSU

Incoming freshman Cathy Keil of Sturgeon previewed life at Northeast Missouri State University during a one day orientation for students and parents. She is a graduate of Sturgeon R-5 High School and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Keil.

Cathy Keil Sturgeon Northeast Missouri State University Kirksville R-5 High School Richard Keil

Centralia Youth Follows Missouri Stater To Utah River Trips

Marty Wieschhaus, a 37th Missouri Boys State alumnus elected state representative, city treasurer, and state secretary nominee, now works for Hatch River Expeditions Co. in Vernal Utah guiding Colorado River trips. He is an Eagle scout, former Holy Ghost Church CYO president, Centralia High senior leader, and son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wieschhaus.

Centralia Marty Wieschhaus Hatch River Expeditions Co Vernal Utah Colorado River John Catholic Youth Organization Holy Ghost Church Centralia High School

Benton City Reunion Brings Hundreds To Community Hall

Benton City former residents gathered July 3 for a Helping Hands Club reunion with music, contests, a basket supper, and a display of old pictures recalling the town’s past as a thriving shipping and trading center. About 250 attended. prizes honored oldest attendee and longest continuous resident, and attendees traveled from as far as Manhattan Kansas and California.

Benton City Benton Citians Helping Hands Club Hal Jones Mitchell Jones Louisiana Junior Fishburn Auxvasse Benton Cillans Danny Debby Steve Barker Eddie Sherry Lay Chris Robin Patrick Redemption Singers

Eye Screening Clinic For Monroe Children

Monroe County Health Department and volunteers host eye screening clinics for 3,4,5 year olds in Madison Paris and Monroe City to detect amblyopia. Screening advised annually before school with hours on July 20 21 22 at Lions Den Paris Kindergarten and Methodist Educational Building.

Paris Monroe County Lion’s den Madison Methodist Educational Monroe City

Siloam Church Meeting Sunday in Vandalia and New Hartford

Siloam Church of Vandalia and New Hartford will meet after worship Sunday at 1 30. The Siloam Baptist building fund committee schedules a final meeting at 3 30. All contributors are urged to attend and report to complete the final finance report.

Vandalia Siloam Church New Hartford Building Fund Committee Siloam Baptist Church

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