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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1970

Page

6

Six Monroe Youths Go to Washington

Six Monroe County 4 H members were named to attend the Washington DC Citizenship Shorts program Aug 23 29 for field service volunteer work civil defense and welfare activities The group includes Nelle Johnson Kathleen Roegge Pat Tanzey Karen Hildebrand Pam Johnson and Mac Wilt The auxiliary won a membership award and a citation for service.

Futh Akers Post Paris Monroe County Washington D.C Nelle Johnson Kathleen Roegge Pat Paris Tanzey Karen Hildebrand Pam Post Mac Wilt Altern Bon Terry Noel Gary Wilson Cita Ozark Sen Jseeker Stuart — Symington Ralph Gregory E. T. Fuller Dating Cases Society Inj Shelby John Schwada University of Missouri, Columbia James Evans Jim Evans Jewish Hospital St.j. Louis Monroe City Civil Defense Office Jefferson City Richard Southern Aubrey Milnes Milnes Paris Savings Bank R. I. Colborn Monroe County Appeal Carter Blan Ton Shelbian Democrat Democratic Editors Association Colborn Russell Boston Monroe American Legion

Space Program Struggling Year After First Moonwalk

AP reports one year after Apollo 11, public interest waned and NASA faces budget cuts. Despite Nixon praising unity, experts warn toward funding reductions and postponed or canceled moon missions as Apollo 14 contends with delays and modifications. Armstrong remains optimistic about ongoing space progress.

Alan B. Shepard America Space Agency NASA Congress House Senate Armstrong

Louisiana to Open Store in Wellsville

Wellsville will welcome a Western Auto store as Bill Rottman of Louisiana, Mo. completes the deal and plans a November 1 opening. The move follows sale of Rottman’s Louisiana interests to his son Fred and the transfer of a nearby building once used by Western Auto dealers.

F. A. Zimmann Wellsville Western Auto Bill Rottman Louisiana Rattman Fred Milford Henderson Henderson Centralia Hudson Sts Maurine Eltyesday Hott Ashland Becky Reinhardt Carmen Bryson Diane Daugherty Jada Jesse Jeanne Burnett Miss Burnett Shirley Burnett Fulton George Greens Gary Prengers

Chance Executive Is Kiwanis Speaker

Vandalia and Centralia Kiwanis reports note Albert Jesse Everhart as speaker at Centralia meeting. Names of members, birth announcements, and a shotgun of community events are recorded, including a June 26 baby weighing 7 pounds 5 ounces and July 19 birth details.

Vandalia United Mes Albert Jesse Presbyterian Women’s Associa- Gentralia Jamies G. Ev Kelly Brook Lion Ethart Randall Boyd A. B. Chance Jane Lovelace Panys Utility Systems Division Lalso Betty Crocker Jesse C. Guinin Patience Ag McGraw-Edison Company Jerry #Messes Dowafore Chance Roy Goodhart Harry Young Quentin Thompson Stephen Stephen Reinhardt Bill Reinhardt Harrison Wpfa

PSC Suspends Rate Increase By Phone Co

Jefferson City Missouri Public Service Commission suspended a 20 952 annual rate increase for Eastern Missouri Telephone Co to allow time for investigation and hearings. The move delays August 1 date by 120 days, requiring testimony and exhibits at a PSC hearing. Residents may intervene by filing at least 60 days prior to the hearing.

Jefferson City Eastern Missouri Telephone Co Missouri Public Service Commission Eslia Martinsburg Middletown New Hartford Silex Comcase PSC

Centralia Bus Crash Injures Sixteen Children in Columbia

Sixteen Centralia Baptist Church children, 38 aboard, sustained minor injuries when their school bus collided with a car on Route B near Columbia Thursday. The driver, Daniel W. McGee, 17, of Columbia, is in poor condition at Boone County Hospital. a passenger was unharmed. Bus damage minor. Kindergarten to be discontinued by Poplar Bluff school board after tax vote deficit.

Centralia Centralia Baptist Church Columbia Colmbia Daniel W. McGee Boone County Hospital McGee

Personal News of Santa Fe and Nearby Visits

Santa Fe area residents share family visits and gatherings. Ewell Heizer of Anaheim and sister Mrs. Richard Rock of Kansas City visited Razel Davis and others, while Debbie Moore hosted a camp out with Carol Moore and Dianna Dunlap among guests. Various extended family visits and club meetings are noted, including Mish fry at GPS Center and WSCS social events.

Santa Fis Ewell Heizer Anaheim Calif Richard Rock Kansas City Kan Razel Davis Mac Snyde Kathy Rock Nadine Davis Ate Bill Davis Here Debbie Moore Carol Moore Dianna Dunlap Susan Sharp Gloria Smashey Melvin Larson Denton Tex LeRoy Sharp Larsons Mundy Larson Carolyn Sharp Charles Waller Joe Johnston Auxvasse Jerry Gilmore McCredie Johnson Lucille Waller Gilmore Peak Club Gps Community Center WSCS Sidney Mellhany Earl Ferguson Jacksonville Santa Fe United Methodist Sam Belcher Glenn Gilbert Fred Smith Smith Home Charles Utterback Golden, Colo Bruce Neil Fredericksburg Kenneth Wilson Susan and Timothy Blue

Chance Dividend Payable Sept 10 Declared by Chance Co

CENTRALIA The A. B. Chance Co. board declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 25 cents a share. The dividend is payable Sept. 10 to shareholders of record Aug. 17 and will mark the 103rd consecutive dividend payment.

Centralia A. B. Chance Co. Board of Directors

Illegal Bomb Charge on UMKC Ex-Student

KANSAS CITY AP reports Arnold Stead, 23, was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of illegally possessing an unregistered bomb and pipe bomb components. Stead was arrested in June in a Missouri university area. He faces possible penalties under federal law if convicted.

Washington St Mexico Alxico Kansas City Arnold Neo A. Stead Stead Martinsburg Robe Ramses Banie Neyen Iebert Johnson Elmer Amnis Mary Jacobi Weatherman Armed Forces Reissing F. O'Meara Ladies Aid Society Frank Jacoby Conline California Friends Ted Gov Line Fcanclulu Mission Schools William Fennewald Audrain Hospital Father Stamm St. Joseph ‘Church Quincy Ill Mary Jacob Frances O'Meara Isabelle Marie Jacobi Honolulu Hawaii O'mear’s Walsh O’meara Edward A. Walsh A. J. Delje Delje Paula New York Order of Maryknoll Satu

Rottmans Keep Louisiana Home. Trailer Placed on Local Lot

The Rottmans plan to keep their Louisiana home while a trailer for part time living sits on Burton Smith trailer lot at Clay and Water streets. Their married daughter stays with them as her husband serves in the U S Navy. Garden club members served as flower sitters at the Montgomery County Fair in Montgomery City, co sponsoring the show with the Montgomery City Garden Club. The Brace daughters Pomona California Kansas City Granite City visited George Brace this week, with others joining for sightseeing and the Old Threshers picnic at Paris. Additional visits included Han nibal relatives, and Miss Slonaker plans to attend Missouri University next year in Columbia.

Elmer Keith Raymond Lowry Montgomery City

Symington Rebukes 20 Percent Highway Aid Cutback

Sen. Stuart Symington of Missouri blasted the 20 percent cutback in federal aid to highway funds as a crippling blow to highway programs during construction season. He said the 1988 Federal Aid to Highways Act intended no impoundment and urged speeding up interstate construction rather than slowing it down.

Symington St. Louis

Fred H. Tays Rites To Be Held Sunday

Funeral services for 84 year old Fred H. Tays are set for 2 p.m. Sunday at Schlanker funeral home in Montgomery City. The Rev. Henry Niles will officiate and burial will be in Montgomery City Cemetery. Born May 25, 1886 in Texas, he was the son of Henry and Bertha Clemens Tays and uncle of the late Senator William Clemens of Texas. He leaves wife Ethel, four nephews and a niece. He and his wife would have marked their 50th anniversary on August 9. Tays was in hide and tanning before moving to Montgomery City about 30 years ago, later running a restaurant until retirement. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, Senior Citizens and Masonic Lodge.

Montgomery City Schlanker Fueral Fred H. Tays Audrain Hospital Henry Niles Montgomery, City Cemetery Texas Henry Bertha Clemens Ays William Clemens Ethel Tays Presbyterian Church Senior Citizens and Masonic Lodge

Mexico Page 3 July 25 1970 Loge Feature

A brief page note from the Mexico Missouri edition dated July 25 1970 outlines Page 3 content in the Loge section. It references local items and community notices typical of the era without full article details. The mention implies a local society page or column coverage for that date.

Mexico

Battery B Presented the Eisenhower Trophy in Missouri

The 99-man Battery B, 1st Battalion, 128th Field Artillery, Mexico and Kirksville, Missouri, won the Eisenhower Trophy for the most outstanding National Guard unit in Missouri for 1970, besting 117 competing units. The award was presented at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma, by Col. Leigh Wilson of the 135th Artillery Group as Battery B completes its field training and prepares to return home after one more week.

Missouri 128Th Field Artillery Mexico Kirksville Ft. Sill Okla Leigh Wilson Aaryville 135Th Artillery Group

Judge Tosses Out Long Hair Suit in Missouri School District

Federal Judge James H. Meredith dismissed a lawsuit challenging St. Charles Mo school dress code restricting hair length for students. Plaintiffs Gordon Bishop and wife represent son Stephen, 16, at St Charles High. Judge found the policy reasonable and not an invasion of privacy warranting federal court intervention.

Louisapi St. Charles, Mo Gordon Bishop St. Charles Stephen St. Charles High School Bishop James H. Meredith Meredith United States

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Monroe Paris Country Club Bob Riley Sdldie Barr John Gilmore Gary Hollingsworth Lynn Hollingsworth Lawrence Mass Hollingsworth Okinawa W. H. Gregory Truth and Consequences N. M Edward Fitzgerald el Paso Joan Gilmore Gregory Crutcher John Meyer Aux Vasse South Fork Natvoo Space Program Wasitington Neill Man Kind Edwin “Buzz” Aldwin Nixon Aldrin Michael Collins Dale Cook Karl D. Cook FEA Future Farmers of America Washington, D.C FFA Stuart Symington Thomas Eagleton William Hungate Dale College of Agriculture University of Missouri Kiwanis Toma June Rober Olivers iTo B. F. Vanderpools Dell Riley Ralph J. Wood Mandy Ann Becky Nolan Nicki Brenneman Helen Bryson S. T. Coolley Centralia City Park Grace Mary Coolley Grace McNaghten Gary Chandler Donald Mattson Janet Julie Lansing Mich Rev. Mattson Rev S. Y. Mattson Antahax Church World Service Leupp Arizona Camp Thunderbird Boy Thanailes Bath Wayne Atkinson Barney Smith Carrol Byram Don Trower Ray Callanan Eddie Marshall Francis Stroker Bob McCollum Erwin Moore Don ‘Trower Janice Shaw Paul Kirtlink Elm Grove Baptist Church Malcolm Corse Jerry Northcutt Vandalia Business and Liberty Community Hall Ladies of Liberty Community Liberty Wide Awake Floyd Lewis Sylvia Floweree Harold Houston Ellis-Fischer George Thompson Jr Atom West Khoury Jerry; Eastwood Laddonia Vernon Terry Farber R. A. Fredd Bob Kirgan Jim Regnick Willy Meyers Poplar Bluff Santa Fe Mrs Eugene Sharp Oren Wilson Gandy The Aurtinsburg UMKC H. S. Wilson Clyde Wilson Hannibal Luther Dixon Shelbyville Audrey Bishop Glenda Bishop Claude Slonaker Dorothy Slonaker Symington Faults Mexico Chamber OF Commerce Thurs You Global Travel Service Hoxsey Hotel Battery B Narragansett Mfg. Corp Opportunities For Growth Mechanical Assembly Dept Jrg Narragansett Mfg. Corp W. Carpenter St Moberly OREN Bears
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