Bike Sign-up Begins Tuesday For Citywide Safety Push
Mexico schools and PTA safety committees join the Public Safety Department to expand bicycle safety this spring. Students will recap rules via films and posters and practice at a bicycle clinic in each elementary playground. Registration dates across Hawthorne McMillan Garfield Hardin St Brendan Eugene Field set with a 0 cent fee for new registrants. An Optimist Club Bicycle Rodeo for ages 6 to 14 is planned for Saturday April 27 at Lawrence Shelter House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
PTA Safety Committees
Mexico Public Safety Department
Hawthorne
McMillan
Garfield
Hardin Jr. High
St. Brendan's
Eugene Field
Optimist Club
Lawrence Shelter House
Desperate Ambrose staged in Paris with fifteen cast members
Personal News of Paris notes the play Desperate Ambrose a three act comedy set in an 1800s western town. Cast includes Dale Dowell Tracy Morgan Ronnie Peterson Brad Dodge Ricky Heitmeyer Tony Wilkerson Donnie Rodgers Wayne Hewitt Wesley Manefee Nancy Forbis Debbie Noel Erma Workman Jeanine Vitt Pat Sears Patrice Wheelan CARTER. BLANTON of Shelbina, father of Mrs Linden Vanlandingham Paris, is hospitalized after a heart attack at St Marys Hospital Jefferson City. A Baptist church mission study group met at Mrs Harry Belcher home with Mrs Lile James presenting United States Tours and Social Ministries and Mrs Wallace leading prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambrose
Dale Dowell
Tracy Morgan
Ronnie Peterson
Brad Dodge
Ricky Heitmeyer
Tony Wilkerson
Donnie Rodgers
Wayne Hewitt
Wesley Manefee
Nancy Forbis
Debbie Noel
Erma Workman
Jeanine Vitt
Pat Sears
Patrice Wheelan
Carter. Blanton
Shelbina
Linden Vanlandingham
Paris
St. Mary’s Hospital
Jefferson City
The
Baptist Church
Harry Belcher
Lile James
United States
Wallace
Farber Cadette News Highlights and Church Notices
Personal Farber trip sponsored by area council included narrated slides by her father. Cadette Troop 140 shared a 9 day Canada trip with speakers Kelly Allen Valerie Force Janice Francis Helen McCurdy and Mitzi Terry. Slides shown by Bob Branstetter and Helen McCurdy, with pictures and articles from Canada. Mitzi Terry and Dottie Stathem spoke on the Hannibal LaGrange College trip for Cadette Carousel. Cadettes performed four skits. Brownies and Juniors displayed badge work. WwOC of the Presbyterian Church to sponsor March 28 Farber Senior Citizens meeting 2 to 3 pm at Farber Branch Library. Rev Charles Chur chill preached at Farber Presbyterian Church March 17. March 24 guest minister Rev Van Shaw. The One Great Hour of Sharing offering to support gospel outreach on March 24 at Farber and Mount Olivet churches. Mrs Ralph Mollet to host Presbyterian WOC on March 20 at 1 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Area Council
Cadette Troop 140
Canada
Kelly Allen
Valerie Force
Janice Francis
Helen McCurdy
Mitzi Terry
Bob Branstetter
Dottie Stathem
Hannibal LaGrange College
Wwoc
The
Presbyterian Church
Farber
Charles Churchill
Farber Presbyterian Church
van Shaw
Mount Olivet
Perry Personal News and Local Business Changes
Perry resident Perry Robert Brashears recently returned to Germany for college. Smith Carpet Shop owners opened a new furniture department on Perry Main Street with an upstairs display area and bought a carpet shop in Vandalia. Ralls County R-2 Board met March 13 approving the 1974 75 budget with resignations for two elementary teachers and a junior high math instructor, and offered contracts with a 380 increase. Embla Club plans Easter Eve Hunt for April 12 at Perry City Park.
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Smith
Main Street
Perry
Smiths
Vandalia
Selma Martin
Perry Elementary
Christine Strode
Center
Leota Dwyer
Linda Gibbs
Mark Twain
Embla Club
MFWC
Paul Moore
World Mission Conference in Wellsville Baptist Church
Personal news from Wellsville notes Mrs. Stanley Williams leads a program for the World Mission Conference at the Wellsville Baptist Church from Thursday through Sunday with nightly speakers and a Sunday morning session. Guests include Mrs. George E. Reid, Rev. Otis D. Divine, Dale Brubaker, Rev. Ronald Robinson, and Rev. Ronald J. Siegel. Also mentioned are visits from Mrs. Robert Weiss and daughter Sherri, Linda McClain and Ann Van Winkle, and Vincent Blackwell recovering from surgery at Audrain Medical Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World Mission Conference
Wellsville Baptist Church
George E. Reid
Sunnyside
Washington
Otis D. Divine
Towa
Northwest Missouri
Dale Brubaker
Ag State
Church Music Department
Ronald Robinson
Vincent Blackwell
Route 5
Mexico
Audrain Medical Center
Irving Blackwell of
Wert
KC Teachers Rally Defies Court Order in KC
In Kansas City the teachers strike nears two weeks as talks stall. Superintendent Dr. Robert L. Medcalf says schools open today and negotiations resume soon, while Local 691 president Norman B. Hudson says contacts have broken down and stalemate persists. About 60,000 students in 100 schools. fewer than 700 teachers on duty and 16,382 students present Friday. Parents and groups press to close schools for safety. Hudson reads court order reiterating not to strike as rally chants declare defiance. Dorothy M. White, local VP, pledges continued leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Robert L. Medcalf
Norman B. Hudson
American Federation of Teachers
Hudson
Jackson County
Dorothy M. White
Green Berets Leave Thailand After 14 Years of Training
In Bangkok the Thai army honored the U S Army Special Forces as the last 300 Green Berets departed the country ending 14 years of activity. Based at Lopburi 100 miles north of Bangkok they trained Thai soldiers in special warfare techniques. About 35 000 U S ser ry een still stationed at Viaailing d.
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Bangkok
Thailand
U.S. Army
Lopburi
Green Berets
Viaailing d
Americans Face Up To 50 Percent Higher 1974 Electric Bills
AP survey shows some Americans paying up to 50 percent more per month for electricity in 1974 versus 1973. In Jacksonville, bills rose from 17.90 to 27.70, while statewide and regional factors include fuel costs, imported oil surges, and higher operating costs. Public hearings reflect consumer anger at rate hikes by utilities like Consolidated Edison.
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Louise Cook
Associated Press
Jacksonville
Fla
Nevada
Oregon
New York City
New York
Orange County
Public Service Commission
Consolidated Edison Co
Contaminated Chickens Will Be Destroyed Contamination probe in Mississippi broiler industry
Mississippi broiler leaders say millions of contaminated chickens ordered destroyed are still alive and not reaching consumers. They contest government estimates of 22 million, claim under eight million, and report the source traced to an ingredient in chicken feed. Federal testing and EPA measures continue in state flocks.
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Jackson
Mass
Mississippi
Broiler
Federal
Enviromental Protection Agency
T.H. Etheridge
National Broilers Association
H.F. McCarty
Tompkins Pledges Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity
Harold Tompkins of 820 E Jackson St joins Tau Kappa Epsilon as one of 24 Rockhurst College students pledging the national social fraternity in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Tompkins
E. Jackson St
Rockhurst College
Kansas City
Tau Kappa Epsilon
Hatiohal
Vandalia Advances Solid Waste Ordinance and City Reorganization
Vandalia approved a solid waste removal ordinance detailing 20 to 35 gallon waste containers and service cuts for unpaid bills. It defers garbage rates until a contract is drawn and does not set a start date, though state law requires action by July 1, 1974. Mayor F T Chinn outlines reorganization, council agrees on more frequent meetings and a city administrator to improve continuity. Meeting adjourned at 10 15. Virgil Metcalf and Attorney William Mellroy were not present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. T. Chinn
Virgil Metcalf
William Mellroy
Dewar to Lead Missouri Speech and Hearing Group
Randy Dewar director of speech and hearing services at the Audrain City County Health Unit was honored by the Missouri Speech and Hearing Association at its Columbia meeting March 15 16. He spoke at the program and was elected vice president for 1975, with automatic presidency in 1976. The Health Unit and Audrain Medical Center provide services for residents with communication problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrain City-County
Missouri Speech and Hearing Association
Columbia
Randy Dewar
Audrain City-County Health Unit
Audrain Medical Center
Mexico Public School Menus March 26 29
High School and Hardin menus list line by line meals for March 26 29 including ground beef pattie on bun Tuesday fish on bun lasagna hot turkey sandwich and Swiss steak with sides. elementary menu notes Tuesday fish on bun stuffed celery whipped potatoes with butter and mixed items.
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Hardin
Hippies Ordered Out Of Malaysia
Authorities in Kuala Lumpur rounded up 94 people described as hippies and ordered deportation. At least 17 were Americans. Forty five had already left Malaysia while the rest, jailed in Penang, were to depart within a day or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Penang
Weekly School Lunch Menu Items Listed
The menu outlines daily meals from Wednesday to Friday including spaghetti with meat sauce and buttered peas, fresh orange, and hot buttered French bread for Wednesday. Thursday offers chicken pies, biscuit, lettuce salad, apple sauce, and butter cookies. Friday features barbecued wiener on a bun, hash browns, buttered spinach, and chilled fruit juice.
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Montgomery
Ruth Ann Frauenhoffer
John S. Frauenhoffer
Jonesburg
School of Cosmetology
Pamela Gayle Dedmon
Mrs
Leroy Dedmon
Patti Lynn Garrett
Elmer Garrett
Rte. 1
Nemsa
Aft
Kirksville
Donald Dickson
Fay Kemp Jonesburg
Cheryl Kay Gerken
Orry Gerken
New Florence Employment
Della Marie Dobbs
Mrs. del Dobbs
Truxton Nursing School
Brad Gregory
James Gregory
W. Second St. College
Carol Dothage Smith
Julius Dothage
Lesa Haas
Elmer
Haas New
Donna Dudley
Ray Dudley
Montgomery City
Larry Elflein
Wilford Elflein
New
Florence
John Hank
Warren Hank
Stuart Duane Foley
Kenneth Novak
Rte
Jonesburg Farming
Gary Wayne Harman
Charles Harman
High Hill Lion Tech
Steve Foster
Ralph Foster
New Florence Farming
Randy Hart
Melvin Hart
Lion Technical College
Ralph Mollet
Presbyterian Woc
Robert Brashears
Germany
Ralls County
R-2 Board of Education
Wellsville
Stanley Williams
Carl Oligschlaeger
Walter Saak
Raymond Norris
Ronald J. Siegel
Brazil
Robert Weiss
Sherri
Longmont
Colo
Ray Oliver
Paul Goshorn
Roger Eckler Jr
James Shocklee
St. Charles
Linda McClain
Ann van Winkle
Northeast Missouri State University
Linda
Mrs. W.H. McClain
Tompkins
TKE
Dewar
Fredendal L Eed Welkins
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