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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1973
Page
8
Brent Fadler, a fifth grade trombone player from Centralia, won first prize in a chili supper ticket contest by selling 130 tickets for the band carnival. Jimmy Ausmus sold 24 and Justin Angell 15. total band sales reached 482 with expected turnout 600–700. Winners receive free carnival tickets.
By Jim Lemon the article critiques Missouri House sessions as slow and debates lengthy. It notes discussions on REA, per diems, semi monthly pay for minor state workers, circuit breaker tax relief for elderly, and a sales tax on auto trades. The piece cites an amendment raising costs, and the author describes voting against the expansion while acknowledging the appeal of aiding the elderly.
Paris reports candidate filings for city offices with Mayor contenders Milton Hendrix and Caskie Painter. Aldermen in two wards named along with other posts. election set for April 3 at the courthouse. Also: mini Migraine Mothers Club beauty pageant, Miss Paris on April 20, Heart Fund drive nearing $2,000, Monroe County Park Producers meet at Mark Twain Cafe, county Dems luncheon at Mark Twain Cafe with Prosecuting Attorney Zerrer to speak, local hospital moves, and Paris High School students entering Kirksville academic contests.
The Wellsville PTA fundraiser filled the high school gym as moms and fifth grade boys each formed teams for quarters. Mothers beat boys 11 10 while fathers fell to sixth grade boys 20 16. Referees Mike and Mrs Shire drew attention for disputed calls and occasional misbaskets. Cheerleaders entertained with wigs cartwheels and flirtations. Jerol Laughlin left the floor in a wheelchair but rejoined before the whistle. Gymnastic acts by Miss Beets group and PTA coordinators capped the evening, raising over 300 dollars for the PTA.
Mrs George Vandlandingham underwent pacemaker removal and battery replacement at Boone County Hospital in Columbia on Friday. Ila Mae Hiltons mother Mrs Grooms, 87, fell at home and broke her hip. she is hospitalized at Audrain Medical Center in Mexico. Frank Hanna, who recently had back surgery, is reported improved at St John’s Mercy Hospital in St Louis. E W Potter of Laurie visited the bedside of his mother Mrs Stella Potter at Community Hospital in Moberly, and Friday afternoon Marvin Gilbert remains a patient at Audrain Medical Center in Mexico.
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