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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1973
Page
7
Paris Optimist Club sponsors a talent show Tuesday March 2 at 7 30 p m in Paris Grade School auditorium. Entries due by March 24 with acts in two age groups. Three prizes per category plus a grand prize. Admission 10 cents for students 1 dollar for adults.
The tenth annual Joseph McKibben Chapter NHS banquet at Wellsville-Middletown R-High School featured a candle lighting ceremony inducting new members Patty Cahall Deanna Beshears Jeanne Eckler Cindy Blane Ricky Bowlin Arley Brown Linda Edwards Susan Grossmann Willis Klainsorge Debbie Swarthout Virginia Thompson Debbie Wood. Pledges were given by Joni Keith Kathy Dunn Maxine Tate Matt Wortman Steve Kleinsorge and Jean Arens.
A Wellsville meeting advanced plans for low cost senior citizen transport in Lincoln Montgomery and Warren counties. David Nisely led the session with Ivy Koester coordinating efforts alongside Wellsville FHA students to survey needs on March 24 and collect responses by March 31 with results on April 16. Community groups including Studere Club and MFWC discussed Reed Park renovation and picnic needs at Hudson and Madison streets. Upcoming events list local club meetings through March 24 with multiple organizations scheduled in Wellsville.
Hatton United Methodist Women met at Pleasant Grove Church for an all day session hosted by Mrs Theophilus Dunn. Devotions led by Mrs Gay Yeater and program Living and Acting In Love led by Mrs Murry Reed. Delegates chosen for Hannibal meeting May 19 20. World Day of Prayer led by Miss Elizabeth Telkamper. Community notes include a Fourth of July carry in supper and card party with 85 attendees, plus local hospital visits and a funeral. Births marriages and school events noted.
A week of heated debate centered on zero base budgeting education for the handicapped and a daily expense allowance for General Assembly members. The Senate backed a zero budgeting bill amid partisan friction, with a governor’s veto uncertain. A statewide handicapped education bill, cost estimated at 12 million, received preliminary House approval. A per diem raise to 25 dollars was passed, while auditor access to Department of Revenue tax records failed. Training requirements for law enforcement passed committee, and a Right to Work hearing was scheduled for March 19, 1973.
Mrs Brenda Ravenscroft withdraws due to residency change. L E Beckman and Michael Meeks file for ward posts. Chester Lorton enters ward 3 race while Earnest Ferguson seeks a third term. Incumbents E Ray Brown James Ausmus Ruby McDonald and Lee Bryson are uncontested. Also: Sunday Nite at the Methodist Church features Requiem for a Heavyweight with dinner at 5 30. Rotary Club names delegates and boards, plus school menu for the week.
Walden Cope of Jonasburg and Mrs Jane McQuie of Montgomery City filed for election to the Montgomery County R-2 school board. Filing deadline is 4 p.m. Tuesday. Cope seeks re election while McQuie runs for the seat vacated by Kerry Dowling who will not seek another term.
Missouri Senator Norman L. Merrell reports heated floor debate on the death penalty and a defeated third reading bill granting criminal immunity to theater workers. He notes the Appropriations Committee progressing Senate bills for state agency funding ending June 30, 1973, with a large fiscal gap between House and Senate versions and upcoming conference talks and hearings through April 16.
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