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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1972

Page

11

Police Investigate Wellsville Break-in at May's Cigar Store

Police investigate a break-in at May's Cigar and Tobacco Store in Wellsville reported as occurring between 1 and 5 30 a m Saturday. Loss estimated between 75 and 100 dollars in cash and whisky products. Entry gained by prying plywood and removing bars from a back window. A similar early break-in at the same window occurred months ago.

Wellsville May Middletown Vince Vaughn Farm

Home-made aircraft flies from Windswept Acres runway

Howard Graf piloted a small home-built airplane at Windswept Acres Airport east of Columbia. The craft, designed from a 1933 Pitenpole, took off after four years of basement and shed assembly costing about 1200 dollars. FAA approved it for preliminary flight with 50 hours of operation ahead to lift restrictions, plus installation of a 175 dollar crash locating device.

Howard Graf Mexico Acres Columbia Graf FAA Mr. Graf Bill Gibson Graf and Sons Sporting Goods Highway 54 South

Wellsville Personal News and Garden Club Report

Personal items from Wellsville include Mrs C R Covington of New Florence in Audrain Medical Center Mexico and Mrs Trannie Camp taken there for x rays and tests. Wellsville United Methodist Presby Church saluted Denise Billington infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Cecil Billington. Garden Club members heard a program on flower arranging with article How to Win a Blue Ribbon.

C. R. Covington New Florence Wellsville Audrain Medical Center Mexico United Methodist-Presbyterian Denise Billington Cecil Billington Kirksville Gale Davey Wellsville Garden Club John W. Bishop Raymond Lowry Uptown Triangle LeRoy Pease Elmer Keith R.G. Smith Montgomery City Graham Cave Bishop Hawaii L. A. Flanigan State Garden Club Dawson Flanigan Farber Lake Paul Burnett Lenora Busch Raymond Deichman Harold Houston Harley Michael Gregg Yorthny Tri- Kelly Red Vandalia Vandalia Steve Hulett and Maburn Stacey Lyratté Kraty Lisa Danny

Three Graduate At Stephens College Summer School

Three students completed the Stephens College Summer School in Business in Columbia on July 14. Rebecca Johnson of Perry, Gail Ann Marshall of Mexico, and Sharon J. Miller of Miss Miller, were among the seven-week program graduates. Miller received a rose for greatest improvement. The school, in its 11th year, offers typewriting data processing shorthand and office skills with Stephens aiding graduates to employment.

Mexico Perry Stephens College Columbia Rebecca Johnson Eddie Caldwell Gail Ann Marshall Gordon EB. Marshall Sharon J. Miller Oscar P. Payne E. Park St Stephens Centralia Middle School Vandalia Garden University of Missouri Round Grove Com- Columbia Ira Gregg Asmunity Association L. M. Dawson

Two Contests In Ralls County Primary

In the Ralls County primary on August 8 there are two contests, the county judgeship and Democratic committeewoman from Salt River township. Incumbent eastern district judge Robert H. Thompson faces Democrat R. Leo Epperson in the primary. Perry residents Eunice Dressing and Roberta Wheelan seek the committeewoman post.

Perry Ralls Salt River Township Robert H. Hompson R. Leo Epperson Eunice Dressing Roberta Wheelan

Missouri Counties Granted Emergency Haying and Grazing

Missouri Senators and Congressman announce emergency haying and grazing privileges for ten counties Benton Henry Pettis Johnson Randolph Monroe Ralls Pike Lincoln St Clair and parts of Newton Montgomery due to severe drought. County ASCS approves grazing on Set Aside lands with rates 4.50 to 5.50 per acre monthly. 22 counties also sought aid, 15 denied, 7 pending.

Missouri Stuart Symington Thomas F. Eagleton William J. Randall State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee Benton Henry Pettis Johnson Randolph Monroe Ralls Pike Lincoln St. Clair Newton Montgomery ASCS

Cancer Mobile Education Unit Visits Vandalia and Mexico

A cancer education mobile unit visited Vandalia and Mexico this week with exhibits on cancer research and prevention. It is operated by Don McClure, the state public information director for the American Cancer Society, and attended events at West Plaza in Mexico and South Trails Shopping Center.

Vandalia Connie Strother Audrain County American Cancer Society Don McClure Jefferson City The Cancer Society Mexico West Plaza South Trails

Centralia Picnic For Woodhaven Home Kids Set At City Park

First Mrs Nancy Shally Mee Christian Church hosts about 45 Woodhaven Home children for an annual picnic at City Recreation Park Monday from 4 to 7 pm with food served at 6 pm. Food helpers should bring items to the south shelter by 5 30 pm. The event marks a unit by unit rotation until all have visited Centralia.

Nancy Shally Mee Christian Church Robert Tanner Woodhaven City Recreation Park South Shelter House Centralia

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