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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1976
Page
6
Eight of the nine members of the Wellsville Park Board met at the municipal building for organization. The meeting included a hearing of duties under the city ordinance and bylaws, with Mayor Mike Shire and Alderman Kent Myers present.
TOPEKA AP — An old Alf Landon acceptance speech from July 1936 warns that mounting debts and rising taxes drain family funds and curb innovation. The article notes Landon’s critique of federal powers, inflation from deficits, and the Roosevelt era’s expansive government. It recalls a Topeka parade and crowd near 100,000, and Landon’s remark on heat and excitement during the Kansas Capitol ceremony. It also lists local civic club officers and upcoming meetings in Wellsville and surrounding communities.
Laddonia Cauthorn Friendship Club met at 2 p m July 14 with 11 members and one guest Rona Pierce. President Herald McCluggage led devotions, Pledge of Allegiance, and a Bicentennial discussion on the Battle of Saratoga highlighting its turning point role and France's recognition of the United States.
Ten youths and young adults from the United Methodist Church tour Missouri to assist the elderly through education visitation and performance. The Singing Missioners visit Montgomery City Aug 2 to 5 with concerts workshops and discussions on aging featuring Rebecca Oliver and a team of leaders and instructors.
Fulton Phil Van Horn of Mexico has been appointed director of financial aid and college counselor for 1976 77 at Westminster College Acting President William L Stucker announced. Van Horn, a 1973 Westminster graduate with an M A in counseling from Missouri Columbia 1975, will work with Dr Audrey Remley and Sally Reynolds. He and his wife Gailene live at 1032 West Breckenridge in Mexico. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Bert Van Horn of Eureka Springs Arkansas, formerly of Mexico.
Paris Mo July meeting elects Janet DeLaney president Joe Branham vice president Peggy Peck secretary for one year. Board schedules second Wednesday monthly meetings. Plans to develop Fairgrounds park, reviews vandalism at park and pool, invites public ideas.
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