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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1973

Page

9

Pleasant View Lease Is Signed By Mrs Jane Ranedell

Monroe County Court signs a lease with Mr and Mrs Benny Ragsdale to run Pleasant View Rest Home next year. The county owns the facility and the Ragsdales pay 306 dollars monthly in exchange for use of the building yard two lots garden and garage plus county owned house contents and equipment including linens to be returned at contract end with normal wear. The Ragsdales have run the home for 50 years. The court also discussed road and bridge issues and city election details include six offices with filing March 12 to 22 at the city clerk’s office.

Paris Monroe Benny Ragsdale Pleasant View Ragsdales Ragsdale Roger Harris Monroe County Bryan Shrader Milton Hendrix B. G. Hufty al Skinner

Second Jazz Festival All Set At Montgomery County R-2

Plans are complete for the second annual Montgomery County R-2 jazz festival at Montgomery City High School Auditorium. Guest clinicians include Phil Wilson of Berklee College and Mike Shepherd of the U S Navy show band. Fifteen bands are expected to compete in small and medium high school divisions and a junior high category with trophies awarded.

Montgomery City Montgomery County Phil. Wilson Berklee College of Music Boston Mike Shepherd U.S. Navy Washington, D.C Wilson Shepherd St. Louis Albert W. Lowe Wellsville Jaycees Jaycee Hall Tops Club Russell Davis

New Board Members Named For Wellsville Butch's Corporation

In Wellsville a Monday meeting elected three new board members Carl Oligschlaeger Robert Bachman and Shirley Morris Retiring members include B R Pace Mrs Bocaell and Floyd Hais Op er members listed The board will choose officers for next year also

Wellsville Butch’s Corporation Carl Oligschlaeger Robert Bachman Shirley Morris B. R. Pace Bocaell Floyd Hais

Gardening Planting Calendar Available at Local Offices

IT'S TIME to ask for your Gardening Planting Calendar at the university extension center, says Bobby Borchelt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Borchelt of Montgomery City. The calendar is available in Mexico at the courthouse extension office, and in Montgomery City at the court house extension office.

University Extension Center Bobby Borchelt Dale Borchelt Montgomery City Mexico Courthouse Extension

Pitch Party Proceeds Aid Scholarship in Laddonia

Laddonia Jaycee Wives hosted a Saturday pitch party at the American Legion Hall. Proceeds fund a local vocational student scholarship. Door prize went to Martha Folta. women’s prizes to Raymond Fischer and Thelma Fennewald. men’s prizes to Lee Phears and James A Lowry. A handmade quilt was won by Kenneth Robbins Sr. Also noted: Mrs. Arthur B. Taylor of Independence Missouri, formerly Joselma Smith of Laddonia, died February 28.

Laddonia Laddonia Jaycee American Legion Kenneth Robnett Sr

New Room For Centralia Library

Centralia library board reviews progress on a renovated area formerly the residence kitchen now fitted with paneling book shelves and a future study carrel. The five and twenty year plans filed with the city engineer and a restored Saturday hours boost access. A hot line for legislative info is now available during regular hours.

Centralia Centralia Library Board the Hbrary Jefferson City Leopold Lachance Burton Knowles Walter Klein Don Debolt Art Allen Knowles

Lexington mother named Missouri Mother of the Year

Mrs Newton Bradley of Lexington is chosen by the American Mothers Committee of New York as Missouri Mother of the Year. She will be honored at a luncheon in Jefferson City and attend National Awards Week in Denver in May to compete for the National American Mother title with other state winners. Her husband is a Lexington attorney. Their son Gary, 21, is at the University of Missouri Journalism School and daughter Janet, 18, studies nursing there.

Lexington American Mothers Committee of New York Newton Bradley Missouri Bradley Jefferson City Denver Janet School of Nursing University

Brochures Sent To All R-1 District Patrons

AUXVASSE The Board of Education and Superintendent Lewis W. Hobson announce a letter and brochure detailing the upcoming special school bond election next Tuesday. A district list from tax books, courthouse records, enumeration and census lists will be used to reach patrons. If any patron does not receive a copy by today they should contact the superintendent at 386-2214 to have it mailed immediately.

Auxvasse Board of Education R-1 North Callaway Lewis W. Hobson Hobson

Bond issue urged for Auxvasse elementary school project

Supt Hobson calls on voters in the Rel district to support a school bond issue. He stresses the project’s value and the benefits for Auxvasse elementary school children and the district, urging everyone to vote on the upcoming bond election Tuesday.

Board of Education Supt Hobson Auxvasse Rel

Bill to drop state food tax approved in Missouri

Missouri Senate Ways and Means Committee backs a bill to end the three cent state sales tax on food drugs and medical supplies. Sponsored by Sens John Schneider and Donald Grabke both St Louis Democrats the measure would also drop the state corporate federal income tax deduction and cap individual deductions at 50 percent. Schneider estimated annual revenue loss to the state of about 68 million dollars if enacted this year.

Jefferson City Missouri Senate Ways and Means Sens John Schneider Donald J. Grabke St. Louis Schneider

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Mrs Jane Ranedell Montgomery Wellsville Butch’s Corporation F. A. Zimmann Wellsville Senior Citizens Club Inez Puder Mary Crouch Irene Spyers Donald Wright Maude Erickson Adrienne Flaherty del Barton Ivy Koester Daniel Boone The Wells Elsie Lair Ninth District VFW St. Charles Elizabeth Martin Floyd Miller Herbert Meyer Lawrence Twihaus Wright City John Stotler Arthur B. Taylor Independence Taylor Joselma Smith Joseph R. Smith Missouri Bar Association Kenneth Joe Texas Faye Glass Gary Hahn Bruce Ashlock Young Marrieds Presbyterian Church Dan Erdel Bob Bertrey Douglas Erdel Jimmie Teague Christian Churches of Perry and Center James Raleigh Roger Smith Elwood LaRue Wayne Guinn Norman Alger Bob Teague Bob Berrey Douglas Erde East Liberty West Boulevard Keine West Plaza Charles Thornley Frank England PEO William W. Bradley Thomas Adams Blair Smith Harold Miller Robert Tackaberry Charles Popeck P.O. Fenton Fulton England Mexico Lumber CO Mexico Lumber M Glen Pittsburgh West Peyapenades Mexico, Mo Baumgartner Lee Shag LEES
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