Deposits Reach New Peak In Audrain County Banks
Deposits across Audrain County rose about 14 percent this spring to a new all time high. April 24 statements show total deposits of 68.384 million dollars, up 8.352 million from March 28 1973. Mexico banks Commerce Bank and First National reach 43.138 million, up 4.818 million and 13 percent from 1973. Vandalia Ladonia Martinsburg banks total 25.246 million, up 3.534 million or 16 percent from 1973. Previous record was year end 1973 at 6.432 million.
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Audrain County
Mexico
Commerce Bank
First National Bank
Vandalia State Bank
Laddonia State Bank
Martinsburg Bank
Shultz Sees Interest Rates Near Peak Amid Inflation Fight
Washington AP outgoing Treasury Secretary George P. Shultz says Americans should not expect relief from record high rates without progress against inflation. He notes rates, especially long-term, remain high due to inflation while endorsing Fed restraint on money supply and credit. Brennan says no immediate inflation solution seen. Shultz leaves office Wednesday as William E. Simon takes over. He plans a possible third career in business and university work after a long public service record.
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Washington
Treasury
George P. Shultz
Shultz
Federal Reserve Board
Peter J. Brennan
Nixon
White House
Brennan
William E. Simon
Labor
Office of Management and Budget
University of Chicago Graduate School of Business
Personal News of Centralia and Weekend Guests
Centralia society notes show members drafting personal sketches for a permanent workshop scrapbook. An allday senior citizen picnic is planned for June 3 at the city park with shuffleboard, ball toss, quilting and other activities. Also, weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. March were their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Burris, and children Chris and Beth from Grinnell Iowa. The Tri-Delta Club met May 2 at Mrs. T. L. Cox’s for dessert bridge. high was Mrs. James McMann, second Mrs. Robert Ashworth, next gathering May 15 at Mrs. Earl Grimes’s home.
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A. D. March
T. W. Burris
Chris and
Beth
Grinnell, Iowa
Tri-Delta Club
T. L. Cox
James McMann
Robert Ashworth
Earl Grimes
James Hassler
Gary
Overland Park
Kanass
M. W. Berger
Lorene Hassler
Montgomery City
Berger
Audrain Medical Center
Mexico
Week's Building Permits Total 20000
City issues permits totaling 20938 for the week. Vincent Fuemmeler to add rooms at 514 Teal Lake Road for 12000 with Cleo Brown as contractor. Sam Hanna remodels garage at 808 N Jefferson St for 400 with J W Callison contractor. Sam Atkinson installs siding at 524 Yale St for 1675 with Mexico Lumber Co as contractor. Mrs Ray Martin erects fence at 616 S Olive St for 318. Rance Vanshike brings 616 S Western St to standard for 5900 with Don Jeffries contractor. Paul Day reroofs at 1514 S Morris St for 200. Frank Powell demolishes 618 N Wade St. Fred Pearl demolishes garage at 603 S Jefferson St. Charles Peck rebuilds porch at 818 N Calhoun St for 185. Ford Statler reroofs at 927 Kentucky St for 260. Nine other permits issued by Taylor Sewell, city inspector.
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Vincent Fuemmeler
Teal Lake Road
Cleo Brown
Taylor Sewell
Sam Hanna
N. Jefferson St
J.W. Callison
Sam Atkinson
Yale St
Mexico Lumber Co
Ray Martin
S. Olive St
Rance Vanshike
S. Western St
Don Jeffries
Paul Day
Real Estate Transfers From Several Parties
Real estate transfers include John C Leader and Marjorie to Gen Bowman and Norma Bowman in section 6 township two south range west. Howard L Jr and Patricia Hinze to Elmer L Spillars and Linda Spillars in section 24 township two south range west. Margaret H Worrell to Margaret Worrell and Patricia Dunning in section 32 township two south range 53 north. Alvie Horsky and Edith Horsky to Ray Wise and Helen Wise in Lot 16 of Lawrence M Barnes subdivision No 1.
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John C
Marjorie Leader
Gen
Norma Bowman
Rio W. Howard L. Jr
Patricia Hinze
Elmer L
Linda Spillars
Riw
Margaret H. Worrell
Margaret Worrell
Patricia Dunning
Alvie
Edith Horsky
Ray
Helen Wise
Lawrence M. Barnes
Mrs Alla Potts Retires After 31 Years at Florsheim
Mrs Alla Potts 84 W Monroe St retires from Florsheim Shoe Co after 31 years in stock fitting. Widow of J W Potts, she leaves with three sons Billy Norman and Bob Potts and nine grandchildren. She plans to enjoy life with family and church ties.
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Alla Potts
W. Monroe St
Florsheim Shoe Co
Billy Potts
Mexico
Jack Potts
Norman
Okla
Bob Potts
Greenbelt
Employees Promoted At A B Chance Co Centralia
A B Chance Co promotes six workers to higher roles in Centralia including Ammons to drill press operator II and Hartgrove to production welder. Armstrong, Brain, Keen, and Smith also receive promotions. nine-year employee Smith leads with tenure. Cash awards from five to twenty five dollars recognize nine employee improvements.
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Centralia
A.B. Chancery
Dents Ammons
IIT
William Armstrong
Mexico
David Brain
Moberly
David Harterove
Robert Keen
Jerry Smith
Clark
Ammons
Armstrong
Brain
Hartgrove
Chance
Keen
Smith
A.B. Chance Company
Higbee
Joe Dennis
Ronnie Westfall
Seal Bradford
Kenneth T. Bailey
Cairo
Edwin Buie
Paris
Don Decker
Randy Thornhill
Robert Powell
Wellsville visitors tour McClain car collection at park
A group of about forty Wellsville residents visited Reed Park for a picnic then toured Mr. and Mrs. H. B. McClain’s extensive car collection known as a museum. The hosts received a copy of World of Old Cars as thanks from the Car Club.
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Reed Park
Wellsville
H. B
Jeff) McClain
McClains
McClain
Car Club
Paris Optimist Club elects new officers and plans events
NEW OFFICERS of the Paris Optimist Club include President Marvin Bivens and Vice President Herbert Smith with secretary treasurer Vic Pohlman. They will co sponsor a Bicycle Rodeo at the Paris Fairgrounds May 16 with coordinators Brenda Wheelan and Charlie Rosenkrans. Travis Lee Barr was born May 3 in Audrain Medical Center weighing 8 pounds 11 ounces. he is the couple’s third son. United Methodist Women gathered at the Mexico church with President Mrs Callis and district officers attending.
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Alfred Tally
Rte. 2
Paris
Paris Optimist Club
Marvin Bivens
Herbert Smith
Vic Pohlman
Bob Ethridge
Gerald Pence
Prom Night at Mexico High School in 1974
Mexico MO Ledger notes May 7 1974 prom with a decorated stage and band. Senior officers Laura Koester Susie Bastean Dana Lemasters Sherie Harness Harlan Gilmore sponsor. Junior officers Debbie Swarthout Teresa Leshears Linda Edwards Eric Van Buren Ted Cox sponsor. Twenty five faculty listed. sophomores assisted with refreshments.
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Laura Koester
Susie Bastean
Dana Lemasters
Sherie Harness
Harlan Gilmore
Debbie Swarthout
Teresa Leshears
Linda Edwards
Eric van Buren
Ted Cox
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U.S
Toaney
Pascel
Ing Bank
United States
Agre
Rehase
Seth
Robert G. Bachmann
Tee
Lors
Ona
Stile
Andrada
Bellector
Thia
Lee
Wellsville and Community United Fund
Clarence Deichman
William Burkhalter
Robert Wagner
Burton W. Smith
James Ganaway
Raymond Woodson
Carl Schmidt
E. D. Kemp
F. A. Zimmann
United Fund
Board of Directors
Elizabeth Martin
Evelyn Hare
Warrenton
Lawrence Twihaus
Wright City
Louisville
Cannonade
Doris Seiler
Elmer Keith
Art Griswold
Seiler
Keith
Griswold
Anch
Arnold Funeral Home
Mexico, Mo
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