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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1975
Page
6
Washington AP reports Agriculture Department experts say soybean prices are uncertain as demand wanes and a large 1975 crop looms. Farm prices fell from 8.17 to 5 per bushel. use is down about 20 percent, leaving an estimated carryover near 225 million bushels.
Audrain County 4-H Fair runs August 7 8 and 9 chairman Bob Breid appeals for contributions to fund premiums and ribbons for youth exhibitors. He praises 1974 community support and invites checks payable to Audrain County 4H Fair to treasurer Mrs Pete Ekern 1415 S Morris St Mexico.
A 46 year old Columbia businessman Bill Lindsey plans a drive for 100 able bodied men aged 25 to 55 to guard against burglary and theft. The ad promises armed self defense and stakeouts to protect businesses while officials caution against vigilante actions and urge joining the police auxiliary. Police report a 50 percent rise in burglaries from January to May compared with 1975.
Pleasant Grove Church Hatton hosted the joint Daily Vacation Bible School closing as Rising Sun Baptist and Pleasant Grove presented talks by pastors and community leaders. A wiener roast, salads, and desserts followed with 52 students average daily attendance and 30 helpers.
The family deeply appreciates the prayers and kindness shown during their loved one's illness and death. The support provided them great comfort. God bless you all.
Perry Musique Club will travel by chartered bus to St. Louis for a Municipal Opera performance of Funny Girl on Friday evening July 25. The May 22 meeting installed the 1975-77 officers at the Presbyterian Church, with theme American Music 300 Years.
New clinical tests at a major university hospital support the CORINEX Plan to aid weight loss. The ad touts hunger suppression by OPRINEX and a CDRINEM tablet, claims three meals daily and fewer calories, with a money back guarantee from A&B Prescription Shop at 20 E Monroe and mail orders.
Centralia police answered a call to the D N Logan residence at 200 January St at 11 30 Wednesday and found two young men in a shed. Donald S Maggard 19 and Walter E Casey 22 were held for burglary investigation.
The Wellsville Recreation Park is under renovation by Jaycees and Athletic Association members. A new back fence replaces old bleachers, rotten boards are swapped, benches are enclosed, gravel added, and painting done. More work planned as nights yield progress. Local residents visiting family are noted along with several travel mentions and a 50th wedding anniversary event.
R-1 North Callaway begins a five week summer music program on June 24 at the district high school with schedules for sixth to high school bands. Attendance for Northeast Missouri State University camp prompts later Tuesday sessions and Booster Club funds provide $15 per attending student to offset camp costs. Mary Paraschos leads instrumental programs while Francis Ridgway takes over vocal music across the district.
Cape Girardeau man David Lee Warfield aged 61 was freed on $1,000 bond after arrest on charges of illegally seizing property seized by Internal Revenue Service agents. He allegedly retrieved a truck that had been seized last week in Cape Girardeau, facing up to two years in prison and fines up to twice the truck value if convicted.
PARIS The Monroe County Democratic Club will meet at Mark Twain Cafe Tuesday at 12 30 pm Guest speaker will be Don LeMond director of Common Cause All members urged to attend and aid in the biennial membership drive The Walk A Mile Extension Club met June 19 for a carry in dinner.
Rep William Hungate announced the House Appropriations Committee backed 24.1 million for Clarence Cannon Dam and Reservoir construction and 5.1 million for the transition quarter in fiscal 1976 totaling 29.2 million. The panel praised water resource projects for pollution free hydropower and municipal, industrial water supply and recreation benefits.
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