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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1971

Page

9

Paris R-2 votes nickel hike for school lunches

Paris school board approved a five cent rise for fall lunch prices. Elementary pupils will pay 35 cents for hot lunches and high school students 40 cents. adults 40 cents. Also, Keith Deaver named secretary and Jim Miller treasurer for 1971-72, with the National Bank chosen as school funds depository. SUPT. H. A. Sadler to Kirksville area. Mothers' Club hosts noted.

Paris R-2 Keith Deaver Jim Miller Paris National Bank

Harrisburg Centennial Week Highlights in Town Events

Harrisburg marks its centennial with a three day celebration Friday to Monday featuring exhibits, antique show, bingo, queen contest, tractor pull, rodeo, float and beard judging, and a fiddler contest. Evening performances include Sing Out Mexico and VFW meals. Sunday services in a tent and a time vault sealing.

Harrisburg Sing Out Mexico VFW Istory

Farber Community Betterment Meets Plans Centennial

The Farber Community Betterment meeting drew a larger crowd at the community building. Miss Eleanore Schewe of Vandalia will speak on Farber clay works at the August 17 gathering. Refreshments will be served as High School age youth are invited to help plan the centennial. Mrs. Welton Williams spoke about Greenridge centennial successes and brought items, including her son Jim Williams's centennial books and a 100 year old beaded purse. Mrs. Marie Fillback has returned from Colorado Springs. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Heaston welcomed Melissa Sue born June 26 at St Elizabeth Hospital weighing 6 pounds 8 ounces, joining sister Dorothy and brother Carl. grandparents Homer Terry and Helen Heaston.

Farber Eleanore Schewe Vandalia Welton Williams Greenridge Bill Heaston Melissa Sue St. Elizabeth Hospital Dorothy Carl Homer Terry Helen Heaston

Centralia CWF Hears Woodhaven Chaplain

The Reverend Stan Williams, Chaplain of Woodhaven Home in Columbia, spoke at the Centralia Christian Men’s Fellowship luncheon, outlining the chaplain duties and Woodhaven’s expansion. Also noted: a Centralia couple’s daughter born July 12 at Boone County Hospital, first child for Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Barnes.

Centralia Stan Williams Woodhaven Columbia Christian Men’s Fellowship Jerry Barnes Boone County Hospital Lewil Barnes Raymond Fricke

Wellsville R-1 votes 1971 72 budget and hires

Wellsville Middletown R-1 school board approves the 1971-72 budget totaling 639 200 with expenditures across Teachers Fund Incidental Fund and Building and Debt Service. Elizabeth Jones of Montgomery City to teach English and Speech. bids accepted from Central Dairy Standard Oil Holsum Bakers and insurance for school vehicles.

Wellsville Wellsville- Middletown R-1 Montgomery County Indrain Pike Callaway Standard Oil Company Holsum Bakers Heim Insurance Agency Middletown

School board approves report card changes for next year

Sept Carroll Clitherd reports tuckpointing at the old high school nearly finished. Mrs. Gearhart notes a survey on elementary report cards. The board approves using the current cards with an added F indicating failing to be included among grade letters.

Carroll Clitherd

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs Jane Ranadell The National Bank H. A. Sadler Kirksville Bob Henning Mothers’ Club Charles J. Callis Roger VanPraag Harry Baker Mark Twain Old Threshers Association Roanoke-Armstrong Marcia Mossbarger Missouri Marilyn Morgan Madison Lions Club Jaycees Khoury League George Ellis Marie Fillback Colorado Springs Raymond Atkinson Deanna Mary and Karen Macon Centralia Cwf Charles Thornley Centralia Optimist Club City Park John Stewart Oran Baley Dave Thompson Bill McDonnold Fireside Guard Centralia Insurance Agency North Allen Street Lloyd Armentrout Optimist Pink Panther Independent Order of Odd Fellows Centralia Lodge Marl Breen Noble Glenn Pulls Herschel McGowan Carson Blanton John Wheeler George Weist Boonville Jaycees Centralia Jaycees Boonville Charles Manuel Dave Whitaker Lewis Adams Ford Jack Murray Fair Tractor Pull CHI Rho Fellowship of the First Christian Church Six Flags Mid-America E. Ray Brown Mercury Carroll Motor Company Mhfy Hye Citizens Savings Association Jefferson & Liberty Sts Mexico, Mo Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation Sowie SIZ Allenton American Express BankAmericard
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