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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1976
Page
8
Official 7:00 a.m. readings show highs in the 60s to 70s for today and tomorrow with showers likely Tuesday. Missouri forecast calls for patchy showers and mild temps, extended cool spell midweek. Kansas City area lake levels listed, and hospital admissions reported for Audrain Medical Center.
Births report a son born to Dr and Mrs Pallop Siripipat at 4 39 a m. Dismissals list numerous local residents names. Death notices include Mabel Werner Adestia Kampeter J Harold Irvin and R Inez Sanford. Public safety details theft of two citizen band radios near Mexico Lanes and a dog bite incident at Eugene Field Elementary. Courts note a drunk in public fine and a civil suit dismissal. Stock reports from National Stock Yards and Chicago Board of Trade futures figures included.
Market reports from CHICAGO AP cite wheat No 2 hard winter 3.95, No 2 soft red 3.93, corn No 2 yellow 2.73, oats No 2 heavy 1.63, soybeans No yellow 4.714. Missouri Livestock Market Center details slaughter hogs, cattle, and sheep prices by weight and grade, with declines from prior levels. stock numbers include 200-300 head ranges and various price bands. New York stock market drift shows Dow down to 970.01 at noon after a weak start.
The report details antibusing voting divides and Wallace's edge over Carter in South Carolina precinct caucuses. It notes Udall criticizing judges running schools and outlines delegates won by Carter, Harris, and uncommitted blocs in Oklahoma and Mississippi conventions, plus Puerto Rico Republicans committing eight delegates to Ford.
The City of Mexico announces a finding of no significant impact for plans to request 329,263.16 in HUD funds under Title I for housing rehabilitation offices, child care, OATS maintenance, preventive health, senior center, boulevard construction, and Garfield storm drain. Comments due by March 18, 1976.
Mrs Adestia Pearl Kampeter 67 of rural Laddonia died Sunday at Audrain Medical Center Mexico after failing health. Services 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Wilkey Bienhoff Funeral Home with Rev Marvin Jones officiating. burial Laddonia Cemetery. Born Sept 11 1908 Fairbury Illinois to George FP Hornbeck and Goldie. Widowed twice, survived by two daughters Bonnie Williams Fulton and Shirley Smith Largo Ind two sons Donald Fendrick Hampton Va and Richard Fendrick rural Laddonia one granddaughter and six grandsons. Friends may call after 4 p.m. today.
Mrs. R Inez Sanford 74 of Auxvasse died at 4 43 am today in Mexico where she had been a patient since Feb 12 Funeral services 2 pm Wednesday Maupin Funeral Home Auxvasse burial Concord Cemetery north of Auxvasse She was born Sept 19 1901 in Concord daughter of George and Atta McDonald She was married to Fred L Sanford who died in September 1957 Survivors include grandson Joe Sanford Fulton granddaughter Mrs Susan Adrian North Africa sister Mrs John Chism Auxvasse and brothers Joe McDonald Auxvasse Irvin McDonald Mexico A son Fred Sanford Jr preceded her in death.
Mrs Mabel Werner 83 of Vandalia died Sunday morning after a long illness. Funeral services will be at 2 pm Tuesday at First Baptist Church Vandalia with Rev Bob Hoehne presiding. Burial follows in Vandalia Cemetery Waters Funeral Home handling arrangements. She was born Jan 27 1893 in Spencer Creek area. Survived by two daughters Katherine Bybee Denver CO Wynona Walters Rocky Ford CO a son Ray Werner Vandalia eight grandchildren ten great grandchildren three brothers Henry Galloway Perry OK, Harold and Don Galloway Laddonia MO, two sisters Bina Laylin Stillwater OK Madge Morris Vandalia. A daughter Virginia and brother Lyle Galloway preceded her. She had residing at Tri County Nursing Home for about two years.
Funeral services for Ben F. Dobyns were held Sunday at St. Brendan's Catholic Church led by Rev. Father Brendan Griffey. Pallbearers Art Gibbs Ford Ogden Del Cragan Harold Sexton B L Rodes and Pearl Janes, all of the community, served. Burial followed at Eastlawn Memorial Park Cemetery with Precht Pickering Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Springfield health department workers using helicopters noise makers and recordings helped break up a flock of more than a million starlings that had disturbed several neighborhoods. Police aided with sirens and firearms to force the birds into smaller groups, with officials planning to cede action unless the birds return in large numbers to urban centers. The birds feed in fields 30 to 35 miles from the city by day and nest time nears with likely more nights in the countryside.
Mrs. Stella Marie Browning 65 of Route 5 Mexico died Sunday at Ellis Fischer Hospital Columbia after four weeks as patient Waters Funeral Home Vandalia Rev John Henry Vanlandingham to officiate burial at funeral home Stella born December 17 1910 Stanley North Dakota to Joseph and Gertrude Runyon married Presley G Nelson October 3 1929 who died March 1965 later married Bates Browning August 1 1959 surviving husband four children Albert Lee Nelson Ursa Presley J Nelson Centralia Leonard David Nelson and Sharon Ann Radford Hannibal ten grandchildren one great grandchild one step grandchild six brothers Clarence Runyon Paris Chance Clyde Runyon Hannibal Merley Lloyd Runyon Vandalia Leonard Curryville two sisters Viola Inlow Hannibal Edith Flowers Curryville a son Clarence Eugene Nelson and a brother Preston Runyon preceded her in death.
Rep. Wilbur Mills of Arkansas plans to retire from Congress, saying a reelection bid would force him to resume drinking. He cites sobriety strain and private polls suggesting he cannot be renominated, with a March 9 filing date for office openings.
About 6,000 visitors attended the Sportsman's Spectacular at Todd's south of Mexico over the weekend. Crowds were estimated at 300 per hour Saturday and 400 per hour Sunday as exhibitors showcased boating camping motorcycles and citizen band radio gear valued around 200000. Sponsors Wood's Boat Sales Stull Electronics Yamaha Mexico Kobush Cycle Center and Marina Wehrman Camper Sales and Cuno Pick-up Coach and Trailer Sales aided the event which spurred local sales.
The Supreme Court refused to review a challenge to the Church Amendment allowing federally funded church hospitals to refuse abortions or sterilizations. The case involved St. Vincent's Hospital in Billings, operated by the Sisters of Charity, and the Taylors of Billings, who sought sterilization for Mrs. Taylor. The decision followed lower court rulings upholding the amendment and hospital policies, with dissents from Chief Justice Burger and Justice White urging the case be heard.
Boone County Circuit Judge Frank Conley warns that a provision closing arrest and court records if a suspect is not charged or acquitted hampers press watchdog duties. He worries about abuse and the difficulty for the public to learn case outcomes and judicial performance.
The 1969 Ledger feature by Joel Vance notes trout opening day, with Gov. Bond present at Roaring River as thousands of fishermen join the season across four state parks. Also mentions Vance's Missouri outdoor writings and a Poetry feature by Mrs. Jean Aston Fulkes in Sunshine Magazine. Mexico officials report 100 trees offered for parkway planting. signups completed in seven hours. delivery slated to begin tomorrow pending weather.
Sirens atop schools and police cars will blare a practice tornado alert at 10 a.m. Wednesday as Mexico participates in the statewide exercise conducted by the State Civil Defense office and the National Weather Service. Don Bolli says all four city civil defense sirens will sound a steady signal then a wavering tone, with on duty officers joining in the plan. Missouri ranks fifth in tornadoes nationally, averaging 31 per year. the city’s sirens are located at Eugene Field, McMillan, the high school, and Richardson Hall.
St Brendan's School placed eight students in the Bellarmine Speech League contest held in Moberly with three first place honors. Cynthia Piper won in serious, duets went to Tammy Robley with Chris Hagan and Chris Love with Dan Farnen. Second place went to Carol Badaracco and Brad Broemmel in humorous and Margaret Fisher in serious. The next meet is April 10 at St Brendan's School.
The Ledger reports a mistake in Mrs. Willie White's Peanut Butter Bars recipe listing one cup of peanut butter twice. The correct amount is one cup total. The entry appears in the candies and cookies section. A building on Court Street in Fulton collapsed into rubble after a ceiling beam failed, forcing Montgomery Ward to close the store Saturday.
The lira reopened on official markets after a 40 day shutdown and settled around 771 per dollar, easing post dip amid Moro government tensions. Analysts see currency stability as a gauge of the ruling coalition's durability amid debt concerns and Communist questions shaping talks in Rome. The piece also reports on a Mesa Arizona birth announcing Jennifer Dawn Hancock and Justin Donald Hancock, with family details.
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