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Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1974

Page

6

Monroe Valuation Up 420477 From 1973

Monroe County's 1974 assessment lists total real estate of 18,049,145 and personal property at 5,578,675 with overall valuation up 420,477 from 1973. The county notes fewer horses and hogs but many cattle, plus land shifts due to federal Cannon Dam purchases. New district conservationist Jerry Harlow succeeds Bob Ethridge, and various local civic and 4-H activities are reported along with church and hospital news in Paris.

Paris State Tax Commission W.T. Lindsey Monroe County Cannon Dam Jerry Harlow Soil and Water Conservation District Bob Ethridge Stoddard County Mr. Harlow SCS NYC Monroe Shelby Audrain Cape Girardeau County Dent County Scott County Judi Neil Red Cross American Legion Hall Bob Mackler Jim Thompson Hal Bennett Madison Jan Callis Linda Wilkerson Diana Johannaber Bob McGee Eddie Agnew Oldham Dawson Ross Thompson Frank Whaley Roberta Tawney Ursula Summers Ariel Bolden Susie Carter H.P. Herring

Arson Ruling In Strope Fire

Missouri Fire Marshal Robert Morrison says arson was involved in a June 26 fire at New Franklin causing the mobile home to burn. Sandra Strope, 24, faces murder charges for a June 6 fire that killed her two year old twins, the first blaze in the Howard County town.

Columbia, Mo Missouri Robert Morrison New Franklin Howard County Boonville Sandra Strope

Wellsville Officials Sworn In at July City Council

Wellsville city officials were sworn in during the July city council meeting led by Mayor pro tem Charles Jennings Jr. New mayor Mike Shire, Ward 1 alderman Kent Myers, and police judge Wayne Yelton took oath with Ruth Reagan administering. The session covered rate discussions on Southwestern Bell telephone service inflation driven, with proposed 1975 direct dialing and various rate increases. plans included a mobile home park purchase by Marion Allison and a police training leave for Loyd Moreau. The council also addressed street work bids, drainage, and park maintenance, with executive session and personnel actions planned for next meeting.

Wellsville New Charles Jennings Grimwood Crouch Ruth Reagan Mike Shire Kent Myers Wayne Yelton Shire Wilma Sutton Southwestern Bell Telephone Co Miss Sutton Marion Allison Mexico Loyd Moreau Jefferson City Alderman Myers Harry Houf Alderman Jennings Humane Society Alderman Crouch Municipal League Gene Castanier Castanier Reed Park Jennings Quenten Boyd Boonslick

Laddonia Shelter Plans Delay After Public Comment Call

Laddonia City Council delayed action on a new park shelter house after receiving plans from Charles Heim and Mrs. Alvin Wagner. They requested public input on location, whether to place the shelter by the bandstand or elsewhere in City Park. Construction could start this fall or next spring. Also listed are various building permits and local church and Jaycees activities with Harvest Festival plans and an August 23 donkey ball game and August 24 hog barbecue announced by the Laddonia Jaycees.

Laddonia Charles Heim Alvin Wagner Park Board Gertrude Smith Elizabeth Shinn Burton Hooke Gertrude Belcher Laddonia Jaycees Bruce Ashlock Mexico

Drug Charges On Columbians And Fulton Man

Two Columbia men and one Fulton man face federal conspiracy to manufacture drugs charges after a Callaway County raid. They appeared before a U.S. Magistrate in Kansas City. Bonds were set at 4,000 for Larry Weber 26 Columbia and 4,500 each for Gerald Heath 29 Columbia and Daniel White 19 Fulton. The arrests followed Thursday night raids on a western Callaway County farmhouse.

Kansas City Columbia Fulton Jackson County Callaway County Missouri U.S Larry Weber Gerald Heath Daniel White

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