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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1975

Page

9

Community R-6 Tax Up 8 Cents

Community R-6 school taxes rise 8 cents per $100 to 4.40. No vote needed this year as rate increase occurred previously when rates changed from 4.10 to 4.40. A 10 percent valuation rise forced a 4.32 rate reduction. Board held special session with the Community Teachers Assn. salary committee to discuss salaries. no action on requests. Last day May 22 after school year end. Six candidates for school board: Leslie Whalen, Jerome Johnson, Elwood LaRue, Robert Schutte, Bonnie Silvey, Bernard Strode. Kenneth Young not seeking re-election. Two three-year seats.

Scott's Corner Community Teachers Assn George M. Cameron Dameron Leslie Whalen Jerome Johnson Elwood LaRue Robert Schutte Bonnie Silvey Bernard Strode Kenneth Young Nursing Home District Sims Monroe Manor Montgomery Montgomery County Sammons Werges W.H. Walls

Montgomery County Bicentennial Parade Plans Urged

The Montgomery County Bicentennial Commission held an executive meeting in Montgomery City to approve a county wide letter urging clubs and individuals to support the 1975 parade with floats and a three day festival themed American Heritage the First 100 Years. The group seeks $5,000 to match a $2,500 ARBA grant for a county historical museum and plans monthly projects in different towns culminating in a three day finale with crafts, demonstrations, and a central church service.

Wellsville Montgomery County Bill Harrison Montgomery City High Hill Montgomery Bicentennial Commission ARBA Montgomery County Historical Museum

Man Held After West Plains Killing

Police said a West Plains man was shot and killed early today in front of a lounge. Donald Stubbs, 29, was found about 15 feet from the lounge door by a woman around 2 45 a.m. Authorities said Stubbs and another man left the lounge together about 1 a.m. and one man is being held.

West Plains, Mo West Plains Donald Stubbs Stubbs

Farber News Highlights Personal Mishap and Local Events

Mrs Crow sustains a broken nose and black eyes after a fall at Farber Bank while Mrs Leslie J Crow recovers from toe injuries. Visits by Mr and Mrs Bobby Grainger and relatives from Chicago and Mexico precede travel to Colorado. Community notices cover a Pink and Blue Shower for Mrs Dieckman, a Farber Christian Church gathering, and Baptist Women’s meeting with missionary calendar prayers and Easter plans.

Farber Bobby Grainger Scott and Tracey Chicago Illinois Leslie J. Crow Harry Grainger Mexico Colorado Farber Bank John H. Dieckman Norman Robbins Mark Stokes Bowling Green Robbins Dieckman Norma Hamlett Lori William Shaw Ed Williamson James Jennings Sharon Bryan Baskett Jennifer Gene Perkins George Riley Laddonia George Buckman Donnie Ahey Vandalia Norman Jason Jeff Mark Angela Stokes John H Steve Dieckman Bonnie Dieckman

Nursing Home Need Explored in Montgomery County Meeting

Wellsville—A Tuesday night mass meeting explained the plan for a county funded nursing home in Montgomery City. Floyd Sims of Monroe Manor described the facility opened in 1973 and its operations while Burl Sammons showed slides of similar homes. The April 1 vote would authorize 1.6 million in general obligation bonds with a 36 cent per hundred levy.

Wellsville Montgomery County Montgomery City Floyd Sims Monroe Manor Burl Sammons Howard Werges

Mallory to Speak at Middletown PTA Meeting

Arthur Mallory commissioner of education state department will speak at the Middletown PTA meeting Monday at 7 30 p m at the elementary school Middletown His topic Parents Role in Childs Education First second and third grade physical education pupils will present a program Mrs Ruben Edwards is PTA president The public is invited to attend.

Wellsville Arthur Mallory State Department Middletown PTA Ruben Edwards

Former MMA teacher runs for Missouri 9th District seat

Gary Hollenberg, 30, former Missouri Military Academy world history teacher, announces Democratic candidacy for U S Representative in Missouri ninth district. He lives in Kahoka where he teaches government and geography in Clark County R 1, and he formerly coordinated the Daniel Boone Community Action Agency. Public meetings set in Wellsville Rhineland Jonesburg and Middletown.

Gary Ollenberg Missouri Military Academy Mexico U.S Missouri Hollenberg Kahoka Clark County Northeast Missouri State University MMA Kirksville Ninth Congress Daniel Boone Community Action Agency, Inc Marion Monroe Shelby

Three Car Accident In Centralia With No Drivers

An unusual three car crash occurred Tuesday at 10 22 a m in Centralia with no drivers aboard. Mrs Lillian Spry left her 1973 station wagon running in front of Kinkead Pharmacy reversed down Allen Street then curved east striking Charles Coxs parked car. Coxs car hit Zane Arends vehicle causing moderate damage to Cox and Spry and minor damage to Arends. New Century Club members include Lions Club Phil March Mu Omicron Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority and Palmer and Ellis with a 100 donation to the community building fund required for membership. Hot lunch menu next week lists Panther burger ham pattie tacos fish and sides. Kiwanis guest speaker Rev Mitchell Stephens spoke on hunting dogs and Bible Based life plans.

Centralia Lillian Spry Kinkead Pharmacy Allen Street Charles Cox Cox Zane Arends Cox and Spry Arends Lions Club Phil March Mu Omicron Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Palmer and Ellis Bill Miller Mitchell Stephens Bethlehem Baptist Church Kiwanis Club Mr. Stephens Jerry

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