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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1971

Page

11

Weather forecast and river stage report for Missouri and Kansas City

Partly cloudy and cooler tonight with showers ending early. Highs Friday in the 60s to 70s with 30 percent precipitation. Extended outlook through Monday for relatively minor temperature changes. lows in 50s, highs in 70s. Missouri river stages noted for Kansas City, Jefferson City, and St. Louis with minor changes. Lake of the Ozarks at 653.7, 6.3 feet below full reservoir.

Missouri Kansas City Lake of the Ozark ST. Louis Cape Girardeau

Hospital Notices and Deaths in Audrain County

Admission and discharge listings from Audrain Medical Center show Vera Britt Martha Carter and others admitted or dismissed. Died: Ralph Simmons Auxvasse at 9 05 AM Wednesday. Deaths include Rollan Flaugher Clifford Watkins Mollye Burchfield Howard Weakly. Marriage licenses Alan Mossman Karen Dougherty Mexican. Police report notes a 1968 Cougar hit while parked on W Monroe St and a careless driving summons for Dennis Kuntz in Frankford.

Audrain Medical Center Vera M. Britt Martha Carter Robert Kemp Clarence Littrell Roy W. Tyner Orval W. Vanlandingham Ethel M. Candy Mary O. Wilson James S. Mundy Juanita A. Britt Bryan E. Martin Mexico George E. Cloven Rush Hill Grace Wright Vandalia Katherine I. Hawkins Frank E. Carey Paris Malanie Strube New Florence James W. Williams Montgomery City Harry C. Bass Charlotte A. Moore Laddonia Harvey E. Gnau Auxvasse Carol Kribble Wendell Hoke R. W. Gentle Raymond D. Tillman Susanna P. Stringer Gerald Loyd Jackie Brown Rollan D. Flaugher Clifford Wayne Watkins Mollye Burchfield Howard A. Weakly Betty Roe W. Monroe St Dennis Ray Kuntz Frankford Highway Patrol Lucille Margaret Williams Kuntz

City Police Court Fines and Bonds Across Streets

City police court records show multiple individuals, including George Battsell and Sharon Farris, fined or bonded for speeding in school zones and traffic violations. Other names relate to magistrate court matters on registration, licenses, and borrowing plates, with totals for overtime parking.

George Battsell E. Lafayette St E. Lafayette Chester E. Biehl N. Olive St Edwin S. Brokken Rosebud St Ariel B. Edgar Kent Road Sharon Kay Farris Henry V. Shivers Jr E. Holt St William D. Smith Pinelawn St Michael Patrick Ward W. Harwood St Ruth Patsy Ward Carrico St Dorothy M. Snarr Mars St Raymond J. Womack Auxvasse Montgomery County Fonda Gay Vickers Sweetland W. Va Carl Edward Langham Independence Velma Leola Bergesch Hawk Point Jerry Wayne Schmidt Montgomery City George Alex Bartlett Jefferson City Stephen Paul Gruber Marvin Lee Horn Rhineland John Henry Jacobi Virgil Leslie Jones Robert John Becker St. Louis Linda Elaine Haeffner Hermann Thomas L. Reagan Shirley Jean Schlanker High Hill John Harold Baker Mexico Joe Ernest Engemann Larry William Roger Burlington Iowa Charles Hobart Beacom Marengo Ohio

First Child for Mr and Mrs Kent Lewis in Moberly

Mr and Mrs Kent Lewis of Moberly are parents to their first child a daughter born at 8 09 p m Wednesday at Woodland Memorial Hospital Moberly. The baby weighed six pounds ten point five ounces and the mother Ardith Loehnig is daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Loehnig of 1320 Kent Rd Paternal grandfather is Alvin Lewis of Moberly.

Kent Lewis Moberly Woodland Memorial Hospital Ardith Loehnig Richard K. Loehnig Kent Rd Alvin Lewis

Missouri House Debates Tax, Benefits and Water Craft Bills

The Missouri House defeated a bill backed by the Sheriff's Association 72 to 53 after a reconsideration vote. It also approved a workers compensation boost to weekly maximums and death benefits, approved a gas tax rise from five to seven cents, and moved bills regulating watercraft with mandatory hold tanks for large boats. The gas tax bill heads to Gov. Hearnes who may require bond linkage. the bond plan remains held in the Senate.

Joe F. Rains D-Sedalia House Missouri Associaton R. J. King Clayton Senate Warren E. Hearnes Hearnes Senate Roads and Highways Committee Richard J. Rabbbitt Dst. Louis Rabbitt

Market closes mixed as blue chips rise slightly

Over the counter quotes show A B Chance at 28 bid 20 asked and Wetterau at 29 30. On the NYSE Robbie Brooks 17 down with 5700 shares. Dresser Industries up 1 7160, Interco up 44 3000, Kaiser Aluminum down 1 7700, Panhandle Eastern Pipeline down 4 1510, Ralston Purina up 4 1100, U S Gypsum common up, U S Gypsum preferred down 3 7000. Blue chip stocks advance modestly amid a static market. the noon Dow up 3.03 to 942.95 as declines edge advances by under 20 of about 1,470 traded.

A.B. Chance Co Commerce Bancshares Wetterau New York Stock Exchange Robbie Brooks Dresser Industries Interco Kaiser Aluminum Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Ralston Purina U.S

Protests Bend Traffic on Key Roadways and Capitol Demands

About 4 000 joined the Capitol march and 5 000 near Maryland with protest strength fading from earlier week. Allegations of police aggression surfaced as lawmakers reported scuffles and arrests. Deputy Chief Wilson claimed tactical control while judges ordered 382 releases for lack of concrete crimes. Many detainees remained under guard as weathered demonstrators faced crowded jails and cold.

Congress Capitol Maryland Dellums Charles Rangle D-N.y Rep Senate House Harry S. Truman Mike Mansfield New York Edward M. Kennedy D-Mass Justice Department Jerry V. Wilson

Centralia man R D Flaugher dies at 52

Rollan Dewain Flaugher 52 of 125 N Barr St Centralia died on arrival at Audtain Medical Center Wednesday after a chronic lung ailment. He lived in Centralia 16 years after moving from Sullivan Mo. Born January 24 1919 in Japan Mo he married Maxine Ekstam April 7 1943. Survived by wife daughter and grandson. Funeral services Saturday in Sullivan with burial at Sullivan Cemetery.

Centralia Rollan Dewain Flaugher N. Barr &St Audtain Medical Center Flaugher Sullivan Japan Earl EB Mabel Schmidt Flaugher Maxine Emma Ekstam Gray Summit Schmidt Truck Lines U.S. Coast Guard

Clifford W Watkins Dies At 43 In Jonesburg

Clifford Wayne Watkins 43 died at his Jonesburg home after a cancer illness. He ran an oil business in town and is survived by wife Melba, daughter Deborah Fullerton, son Brad, two brothers Leroy and Forest, and three sisters Helen Lecree Martha Baccaia and Margaret Woods. Masonic services tonight at 8:45 p.m. at Harding funeral home. Funeral Friday 2:30 p.m. burial in Jonesburg Cemetery. Memorial contributions to Cancer Research fund.

Jonesburg Clifford Wayne Watkins Watkins Melba Deborah Fullerton Brad Leroy Columbia Forest of Margaret Woods Harding Funeral Home Funeral Jonesburg Cemetery Cancer Research Fund

Mrs. Mollye Burchfield Rites Friday

Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Friday at Myers funeral home Wellsville for 93 year old Mollye Burchfield who died at the Baptist Home in Ironton Wednesday. The Rev. Quenten Boyd will officiate with burial in Wellsville Cemetery. Born March 20 1878 to Charles and Adaline Spiers, she married Ben Burchfield in December 1902. She was a member of the Baptist Church Order of Eastern Star and the Rebekah Lodge, leaving nephews and nieces including Wilmer and Robert Spiers Calvin Dodd Mrs. Lester Schwendker of Wellsville and Robert King of Auxvaase.

Wellsville Myers Funeral Home Mollye Burchfield Baptist Home Irornton Quenten Boyd Wellsville Cemetery Burchfield Charles and Adaline Frances Spiers Wellsville High School Ben Burchfield The Baptist Church Order of Eastern Star Rebekah Lodge Wilmer Robert Spiers Calvin Dodd Lester Schwendker Robert King Auxvaase

Barnes Rites To Be Friday

Russell F. Nichols 73 of Laddonia will have funeral services at 2 p.m. Friday at Wilkey-Bienhoff funeral home Laddonia with Rev. Gordon Campbell officiating. Burial is in New Florence Cemetery. Pallbearers: Joe Talbott Walter Berrey Clark LaRue Joe Lovelace Roy Parker Guy Thompson. Honorary pallbearers: Roy Talbott A Cheney Russell Hauser.

Laddonia Russell F. Nichols Wilkey-Bienhoff Funeral Home Gordon Campbell New Florence Cemetery Joe Talbott Walter Berrey Clark LaRue Joe Lovelace Roy Parker Guy Thompson Roy Talbott A. ©. Cheney Russell Hauser

Nichols Rites At 2 Friday

Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Barnes 65 of Vandalia will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Vandalia First Baptist Church with Rev. Don Heitman officiating. Burial will be in Vandalia Memorial Gardens. She died Wednesday morning at Audrain Medical Center.

Vandalia Annie Barnes Vandalia First Baptist Church Don Heitman Church of the Nazarene Vandalia Memorial Gardens Barnes Audrain Medical Center

Masonic Services For Ralph Simmons

Masonic services for Ralph Simmons of Auxvaase will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday at Arnold Funeral Home conducted by the Jonesburg Masonic Lodge. Funeral services follow at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Love St Christian Church with minister Larry Schraer, burial in Dixon Cemetery.

Ralph Simmons Auxvaase Arnold Funeral Home Jonesburg Masonic Lodge Love St. Christian Church Larry Schraer Dixon Cemetery Dixon

Two Women Admitted To Allen Nursing Home

Mrs Ruth Bryson and Mrs Betty Lockridge have been admitted to the Allen Nursing Home for care and residence.

Allen’s Ruth Bryson Betty Lockridge Allen Nursing Home

Centralia approves smaller budget for 1971 72

Centralia aldermen approved a 1971 72 budget totaling 614 226 31 a reduction of about 34 000 from the prior 648 073 00. Estimated receipts run 661 110 with cash on hand 145 000 and 192 792 69 next year. Half of revenue expected from the light department with other sources listed. expenditures itemized by department and a 1 000 contribution to the Chamber of Commerce approved from water and light profits.

Centralia Board of Aldermen City Light Department Chamber of Commerce

Dollar Exchange Shakeup Follows Tokyo Bank Action

The text notes a shift in foreign exchange policy with possible revaluation and restrictions. The dollar strengthens on Italian exchanges while London traders cite speculator buying to cover dollar sales to German banks for marks. Tokyo's Bank of Japan bought about $350 million. only $100 million came from customers. Gold in Hong Kong rose sharply to $41.36 an ounce. The dollar fell to 5.99 Hong Kong dollars from 6.0125.

London Far East Tokyo Bank of Japan Hong Kong

Clarence Cannon Memorial Watershed Plan Approved

The Clarence Cannon Memorial Watershed in the Salt River basin gains Senate approval. The project, north of Perry, serves power, flood control, water supply, and recreation with a pump back electrical generation system, first of its kind on federal impoundments in Missouri and Arkansas.

Clarence Cannon Salt River Basin Senate Agriculture Symuatene Stuart m Perry Missouri Arkansas

Crisis Ends as Cambodia Forms Revamped Government

Phnom Penh reports the Cambodian crisis ends after 16 days as the National Assembly approves a redesigned 16-man cabinet led in name by Lon Nol but effectively run by Lt. Gen. Sisowath Sirik Matak. The government vows to fight Viet Cong, seeks a constitution, and pursues active neutrality.

Lon Nol Sisowath Sirik Matak

Twins Born to Mr and Mrs Otis Smith of Marshall

Twins born about 6 p m Tuesday to Mr and Mrs Otis Smith of Marshall. A son Todd Alan weighed six pounds four ounces and a daughter Kristy Lynn weighed six pounds. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs G W Eaton Fayette and Mr and Mrs Marvin Smith McCredie with Curtis Smith Mexico as great grandparents. Mother is former Miss Sue Eaton of Fayette. Charles Cowden of Dallas expected to arrive to be at his mother Mrs Marie Cowden 1108 Coal St when she undergoes major surgery Monday morning at Audrain Medical Center.

Otis Smith Marshall J .& Son Todd Alan Kristy Lynn G. W. Eaton Fayette Marvin Smith McCredie Curtis Smith Mexico Sue Eaton Charles Cowden Dallas Tex Marie Cowden Coal St Audrain Medical Center

US Steel And Republic 6th Boost Price

United States Steel Corp and Republic Steel Corp matched price increases on auto and appliance materials announced previously by U S Steel. The hikes cover carbon and high strength sheet products plus galvanized sheets and related long terms with effective dates in June. Bethlehem Steel declined immediate comment, awaiting White House signals.

Pittsburgh Republic Steel Corp U.S. Steel Corp Republic Cleveland Ohio U.S. Steel Jones & Laughlin National Armco Wheeling-Pittsburgh Bethlehem Steel Corp Bethlehem White House Nixon Wolk Council of Economic Advisers Council Economic Council

Also Mentioned on This Page

Santa Flora Lyle Laura B. Melahn W. W. Pollock Marguerite Rutter Alan John Mossman Karen Ann Dougherty Preston Harmon Waynesville Rte Henry V. Shivers Sr HE. Holt Sr Missouri Livestock Market Center Dept. OF AG Marty Schroeder Halsteins Chicago Chicago Board of Trade USDA Douglases R.D. Flaugher Fenton Funeral Home Eaton Funeral Home Waterman Sullivan Assembly of God Church Sullivan Cemetery Clifford W. Watkins Money Trading Cannon District Cambodia US Steel and Republic Futura Viracle By Hart Schaffner Marx Hs&m Dacron
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