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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1971

Page

6

Cecil King Installed Lions Club President

CENTRALIA The Centralia Lions Club held its bi monthly meeting at the North Shelter of City Park with 22 members and wives in attendance for a steak fry. Guests included Jim Millen attorney from Bowling Green who spoke on Lionism and installed new officers: Cecil King president Larry Helena first vice president Ron Galloway vice president Gene Allen secretary Galvin McNabb treasurer Ray Bevard tail twister George Bunton Lion tamer. Two new members joined, Robert Moore and Ray Guile, a transfer from Columbia club. Roy Galloway was named Deputy District Governor for District 26 C. A July 10 chicken barbecue at Prenger’s Parking Lot was announced, with plans to expand facilities for better service.

Centralia Centralia Lions Ub Jim Millen Bowling Green Galvin McNabb Ray Bevard George Bunton Robert Moore Ray Guile Columbian Club Roy Galloway Prenger

Missouri prisoners waive extradition in Joliet case arraignment

Two Missouri inmates Frank Pospeshil and Kenneth Worth waived extradition in Will County circuit court after capture in Joliet. They were held on 150000 bond each for the May 24 deputy sheriff assault and pistol theft, along with co-defendants Jerry Acton and Carl Roberts who returned to Boone County, Missouri.

Joliet Missouri Frank Pospeshil Ravenna Neb Kenneth Worth Kansas City Will County Jerry Acton Columbia Carl Roberts Centralia

Wellsville Plans Softball Tourney

Final plans for the annual Wellsville softball tournament were made at a Wellsville Athletic Association meeting. July 14 at Recreation Park features two work nights, a barbecue stand, and a 9 p.m fireworks display. Proceeds aid the Khoury. Teams include Mexico Falstaffs, Columbia Royal Homes, Knights of Columbus, Jefferson City groups, Stover Carpet, Mid-State Oil, Washington, New Haven, and Owensville.

F. A. Zimmann Wellsville Wellsville Athletic Association Harold Debo The Athletic Association Wellsville Community Betterment Mexico Falstaffs Columbia Royal Homes Knights of Columbus Jefferson City Stover Carpet Mid-State Oil Washington New Haven Owensville

Centennial Planning Continues for Laddonia Event

Tentative plans outline July caravan routes to Farber Vandalia Rush Hill Mexico July 16 and 23 Martinsburg Wellsville July 23 and Perry July 20. August events include parade concert by Montgomery City band August 7, ball at 9 p.m. faith day August 8 with church open houses and evening services at Laddonia ball park with Joe Trower.

Laddonia Centennia Farber Vandalia Rush Hill Mexico Martinsburg Wellsville Perry Montgomery City Laddonia Ball Park Joe Trower Admiral Fuqua R46 Centennial General Ray Hamlett

Martinsburg Personal News Highlights Host Family Visit

Father’s day guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Jacobi included Gary Ruenpohl and daughters from St. Louis, Theodore Jacobi and sons from New Florence, John Jacobi and family from Montgomery City, George Hoer and family from Mexico, Bruce Knipfel and Tom Hoer from Springfield Missouri. Mrs. Thomas Boldt and children and her mother Mrs. P C Schnoebelen drove from St. Louis for a visit with Miss Mary Jacobi and Mrs. Frances O’Meara.

Martinsburg Edward Jacobi Gary Ruenpohl St. Louis Theodore Jacobi New Florence John Jacobi Montgomery City George Hoer Mexico Bruce Knipfel Tom Hoer Springfield Thomas Boldt P. C. Schnoebelen Mary Jacobi Frances O'Meara Carl Powell Mary Ann West Fulton Rosie Brandon T. N. Turpin May Coffey Norman Okla Edith Buck Bethany Leslie J. Crow Mark Twain Mt. Olivet Ashley Hannibal Louisiana Leslie Crow Margaret Crow Lillian Crow Santa Fe Snyder Hotel Casey Robinson Nashville

Arrow Rock Lyceum Season Opens Sunday

Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre announces advance ticket sales open now with price tiers for weekdays and weekends. Advance five admissions cost 10 dollars with substantial savings, and party bookings of twenty or more qualify for the 2 dollar per ticket rate. Reservations advised for The Matchmaker matinee as season opens.

Arrow Rock Lyceum Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre Lyceum The Thornton Wilder

10 Year Moratorium Sought on Whaling by Conservationists

Washington AP conservationists urged a 10 year ban on commercial whaling to avert extinction of ocean mammals. Friends of Earth argued quotas focused on oil mask species losses, noting blue whales and finbacks are depleted. The petition, endorsed by J Y Cousteau and former Interior Secretary Walter Hickel, came as the IWC met to set whale quotas.

Washington Friends of Earth International Whaling Commission Joan McIntyre J.Y. Cousteau Interior Walter J. Hickel

Farber Personal News Shows Local Moves and Visits

Mrs. George Ellis reports neighbors moving to Scott's Corner as Paul Cokerham joins A-6 Community School District. Freddie Wilson also relocates to the Girard property vacated by the Cokerhams. Church groups visit multiple Baptist churches to view pew styles and plan new pew purchases.

Montgomery Personal News item in Wellsville and Montgomery City

Mr and Mrs Alden Fipps of Houston visit relatives in Wellsville and Montgomery City. Henry Kraftzeck reports three cows struck by lightning last Thursday. Mrs Calvin Clement of Wellsville hosts Appling Community gathering Wednesday afternoon.

Wellsville and Community United Fund Donald Shoup S. J. Byland Grignon C. W. Conover North Montgomery Alden Fipps Houston, Tex Wellsville Montgomery City Henry Kraftzeck Calvin Clement

Hog inventories down six percent in Missouri

Missouri crops and livestock data show hog inventories on farms as of June 1, 1971 were 4,550,000, down 6 percent from a year earlier. Farrowings in the March May period declined 5 percent, and intended farrowings for the next six months dropped 16 percent from 1970.

Columbia, Mo Missouri Crop and Livestock Reporting Service Missouri Robert Howell R. G. Howell Said Leona Dodd Wellsville

Whitehead Family Visits for Atlanta Father's Funeral

Mr and Mrs Don Whitehead and their Atlanta family attended the funeral of Roy Whitehead and visited his mother Mrs Whitehead, sharing condolences and family time at the service.

Don Whitehead Atlanta, Ga Roy Whitehead Whitehead

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