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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1977
Page
7
Official 7:00 am readings show 92 high and 87 low in last 24 hours. Temperature at 7 am 71. Month to date precipitation 32 inches versus June normal 4.74 inches. Year to date 13.26 inches versus July 1 normal 19.88 inches. Sunsets 8:35 pm, sunrise 5:43 am tomorrow. Forecast calls for sunny skies in Ledgerland.
Today a slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon with highs in the mid 90s. Tonight and Sunday bring a 40 percent chance of storms and rainfall with lows around 70. Cooler Sunday with highs near 80 north and upper 80s south. Extended through Wednesday with warmer highs and a chance of showers.
Audrain Medical Center lists admissions for Herbert C Floyd Floyd F Salmons Mexico Merle B Charlton Mrs George M Johnson Vandalia Thomas W Talley Sr Ronald E Belcher Thomas A Hudson Laddonia Larry D Finley Farber Bryan V Duncan Mrs James E Enyart Mrs William F Dollen James N Jones Centralia Mrs Mary E Utterback erry Mrs Irvin FP Gruer Aux vasse Mrs May T Hughes Holliday Mrs J C Melahn Fulton and dismissals including Mrs Lottie Knoll Mrs James Jones Mrs Pearl Jones John Poindexter Sr Mrs John Vande Kroll Miss Sheila R Jobe John Mundy Mrs James E Wilson Mexico Mrs Bernard Cross Mrs Leah Diggs Martinsburg Raymond Weisenberger Skidmore Mrs Harry Hunt Paris Mrs Harold P Worsham Bowling Green Mrs George M Johnson Vandalla Mrs Beulah Hilzer Mrs Jason Gifford Mrs William Whelan Mrs Gladys Tipton Centralia Deaths: Miss Clara M Gartman 8 Mrs Bessie Dowell 69 M Dean Wyatt 50.
A 1972 Yamaha dirt bike reported missing by Dennis Higgins on Route 2 near the Kentucky city limits. Several traffic events: Maurice Kemp cited after a two car crash at Liberty and a backed vehicle. Mamie Johnson’s car with minor damage. eggs thrown on Phyllis Early’s car. vandalism and obscene hood writing on Ernest Kimbley’s car. a rock damaged Lonnie Smith’s window. rear collision involving Richard Taylor and Lewis Whitaker on Liberty. Patrol notes include 14 to 16 overturned plants at West Plaza. Highway Patrol reports Ricky Patton injured in a crash near Mexico after a sleep-induced lane departure. Peggy Cahill treated and released.
The circuit court dissolves the marriage of Janetta L Evans and Gary R Evans and awards custody of a minor child to Janetta. A damage suit by Martha E Newsom and Robert K Newsom against Westminster College trustees moves from Callaway County on venue change. Newsom seeks 50000 for a fall on ROTC office sidewalk Oct 18 1972. Newsom seeks 5000 for loss of services. Marriage licenses listed and a Montgomery County magistrate court trespass case with a $25 fine.
A compiled court record shows multiple defendants from various towns facing fines and costs for traffic and public-order offenses. Items include speeding, drinking in public, improper registration, loud noise, passing on a curve, and driving while intoxicated with corresponding sums. Several names and places appear across Missouri towns such as Wellsville, Montgomery City, New Florence, and St. Louis areas with fines ranging from five to one hundred dollars plus costs.
YESTERDAYS CASH GRAIN shows Soybeans 3.40, wheat 1.84, corn 2.30, milo 3.00 quoted by MFA Mexico and Soybeans 8.40, wheat 1.87, corn 2.09, milo 2.90 by Fowles Grain Co. in Laddonia. OTC bids include Commerce Banc shares 24/25, Mercantile Bank Corp 30%/30%, Wetterau 17%/17%. NYSE listings: Bobble Brooks 34, Combustion Engineering 56, Dresser Industries 44, Emerson Electric 34, Interco 41, Kaiser Aluminum 38, Panhandle Eastern Pipeline 4612, Ralston Purina 14, US Gypsum common 23, US Gypsum preferred 2642, Wal Mart 14. Dow Jones close 910.79 on Friday.
Girl Scout Camp at Plunkett Park runs in two sessions June 13 17 and June 20 24 from 10 am to 3 30 pm at the Girl Scout Cabin. Scouts must bring a lunch mesh kit or plate cup utensils with name dunking bag clothespin and 20 cents for a call. Written parental permission is required for excusal after arrival for appointments or swimming lessons. No halters or sandals. Weather cancellations possible.
A St Louis County woman Dawn Sherri Smith 19 of Meacham Park was indicted by a county grand jury for allegedly dumping her newborn baby in a trash can on May 9 She was released after her parents posted 2000 bond The incident began when she went into labor in a Kirkwood department store restroom believing the baby was born dead and placed it in a trash container A customer found the infant who remained in serious condition in a St Louis County Hospital nursery Authorities said Smith had recently given birth when she entered Bosptel the following day
Mrs Bessie Mae Dowell 69 of rural Stoutsville died Friday at 3 51 p m at Audrain Medical Center in Mexico services 2 p m Sunday at Wilkey Funeral Home Perry Rev Mike Hannah of Paris officiating burial in Stoutsville Cemetery friends may call 6 to 9 this evening and until service time on Sunday She was born November 27 1907 in Stoutsville a daughter of James William and Endemien Ashcraft Pierce She survived by her mother of Stoutsville a daughter Bonnie Parks of Dallas Texas two sisters Arlene Hurd and Edith Clairy of Stoutsville and several nieces and nephews Her husband Everett Lee Dowell died September 9 1975 She was a member of the Stoutsville United Methodist Church and lived in Stoutsville and Perry all her life teaching in the Ralls County school system for 43 years.
Miss Clara M. Gartman 85 of Tulsa, formerly of Middletown, died Thursday at Magnolia Ark. Funeral rites set for Sunday at Middletown Christian Church with burial in Fairmont Cemetery. Myers Funeral Home to host viewing tonight 7 to E. She was born June 22 1891 in Middletown and survived by a brother J E Gartman and two sisters in law, three nieces and two nephews.
Dean Wyatt 50 of Thompson died Friday night at the Veterans Hospital in Columbia after years of ill health. He worked 25 years for Montgomery Ward Tire and Automotive Service in Mexico. Services set for Monday at 2 p.m. at Agnew Funeral Home in Paris with burial in Walnut Grove Cemetery. He was born January 9, 1927 in Missouri, son of Me and Tina Sparks Wyatt. He is survived by his wife Lola Sue Robinson, his mother Tina Wyatt of Paris, a daughter Linda Harris of Kirksville, and three sons Larry of Mexico, Roger of Wentzville, and David at home. He belonged to Liberty Christian Church.
Edward Murphy aged 90 formerly of 618 S Jefferson had services at St. Brendan's Catholic Church conducted by Rev Arthur Mersinger. Burial followed at Washington Cemetery in Glasgow with pallbearers Harold Quinlan Leo Pasley Jerome Seigfreid and C R Stevens. Precht Pickering Funeral Home handled arrangements.
Earl Mings of Mountain Grove died of a heart attack Friday at a hospital in Lebanon after becoming ill at his daughter’s home. He was the father of Mrs. Glenn Forman of Farber and is survived by his wife, a son, and four daughters. Mr. and Mrs. Forman have gone to Mountain Grove.
Washington Democrats push back on President Carter energy proposals after setbacks in Congress. Critics warn against blaming Congress for special interests while debate continues on gas taxes and deregulation amid House votes and hearings.
In Caracas President Carlos Andres Perez praised Rosalynn Carter as an extraordinary woman and said her visit is shaping a new frank diplomacy. She winds a seven nation Latin American tour and will meet again to discuss a possible June U S visit while visiting social programs and Bolivar’s tomb.
Rosary services for Mrs. Marie Bell Dailing 65 of 615 S Ash Centralia are set for Sunday at 730 p m at Fenton Funeral Chapel with visitation after 7 tonight and Sunday afternoon and evening. Services Monday at 10 a m at Holy Ghost Catholic Church conducted by Father Raymond Wels. Burial in Glendale Memorial Gardens Centralia.
Funeral services for George M. Curtis aged 80 were held this afternoon at Second Baptist Church with Rev William Duncan officiating. Pallbearers included Curtis Kelly Cleo Belcher George Anderson Robert Sue Shannon Bush and Roy Grimmett. Burial followed at Elmwood Cemetery under Arnold Funeral Home direction. Surviving sister Lyda Pethy of Mexico was listed among the relatives.
The Mexico Audrain County Library and PTA start their annual summer reading program with the theme Fun in the Summer. The six week program ends July 27 with a country picnic August 6 and includes a crafts component on Mondays and Wednesdays for grades 1-3 and 4-4, free participation with no pre-sign up required.
President Carter, who once opposed the BI bomber, hints to Congress he may authorize limited production or more, though most expect he will not back all 244 planes at 102 million each. Key supporters and opponents pressed for clarity as Carter plans a July 1 decision after lengthy briefings.
Two Fulton men Daniel Dale Davids and Mike Simpson are to be arraigned June 20 in Callaway County Circuit Court on charges from recent Fulton bombings. Davids faces theft of dynamite and explosive materials, park restroom bombing, dynamiting fish and illegal possession. Simpson is charged with theft of dynamite, restroom bombing, and explosions at the courthouse and police station.
Governor Joseph Teasdale urges federal officials to avoid a 1.5 million dollar Medicaid cut to Missouri nursing homes. He claims previous administration failed to meet 1975 federal rules and argues the state should not be penalized now.
Black legislators in Missouri pressured Gov. Joseph Teasdale to hire 60 black workers in the state Revenue Department to fulfill a pledge to increase black employment. A six member caucus met with the governor Friday to monitor hiring practices and ensure black representation in state jobs.
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