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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1972

Page

10

Weather and local notices from mid May area

Official 7 p.m. readings show high and low details for the last 24 hours with precipitation totals and monthly year to date figures. Forecasts call for generally fair nights, mild days, and slight chances of measurable precipitation tonight and Tuesday. City police, hospital admissions, marriages, wreck reports, and court matters are summarized with names and locations across Missouri and Kansas City.

Sur Missouri

Market Report from National Stockyards and Chicago Opens

Estimated Tuesday receipts include 6 000 hogs 2 000 cattle and 100 sheep. Hogs steady to 25 higher with various weights cited. cattle slaughter steers and heifers steady to 26 higher. cows steady. bulls strong. Wheat and corn on mixed board at Chicago with May futures around 1.62 and 1.2234 respectively. Missouri Livestock Market Center notes hogs mostly 25 cents higher across weights with feeder pigs uneven and lighter. sows and boars also up modestly. feeder weights 60 to 100 pounds down about 2 dollars with a range across other weights.

National Stockyards Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Missouri Livestock Market Center Mo. Dept. of Agr. Mns Danny Barnes

Rolling Stones Plan Circus Train Tour

The Rolling Stones plan a year end transport tour described as a rock n roll carnival. Mick Jagger said the show will travel by special train across the country with games and circus acts in a gigantic tent that seats about 10 000 people. The band will headline a carnival show with a British group and launch a month long U S tour later this month.

London Rolling Stones Mick Jagger The Sun Sunday Stones The 0

Stock Market Gains Across Sectors As Dow Rises Slightly

New York stocks posted broad gains led by nonblue-chip issues as the Dow Jones Industrial Average crept up 0.15 to 941.98 at noon. Advancers beat decliners about 3 to 1 on the NYSE as investors weighed a Moscow summit and Viet Nam developments. Rails, airlines, aircrafts, utilities, and steels rose while motors and oils fell.

NEW York New York Stock Exchange Kontum South Vietnam

Dock Worker Strike Averted By Agreement

SAN FRANCISCO AP The West Coast longshore union and dock employers announced agreement on Pay Board pay scales ending the threat of a renewed West Coast dock strike. Longshore straight time pay will rise by 42 cents to 4.70 an hour retroactive to Dec 25 1971. The joint release by ILWU and PMA did not mention the Pay Board. Harry Bridges warned members to stand by for action if the Pay Board cut back the negotiated settlement. Teddy Gleason did not support a coastwide shutdown.

San Francisco Federal Pay Board International Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen’s Union Pacific Maritime Association Harry Bridges ILWU Gulf Coast Thomas W Teddy’ Gleason International Longshoremen’s Association Bridges U.S

Fire Damages Martinsburg Road Barn

Martinsburg volunteers fought a welding machine caused blaze at the Common No 1 Road District barn on Martinsburg outskirts. About 10 a.m. the fire scorched a road maintainer damaged its windows and likely ruined a tire. Fire Chief Larry Welschmeyer led the 30 minute effort. County officials surveyed the damage later.

Martinsburg Larry Welschmeyer John Jesse

Mother's Day at San Quentin Prison Observance

The San Quentin convict in pressed denims pinned a corsage on his frail 84 year old mother during the fifth annual Mothers Day observance. About 95 women traveled from as far away as Texas to attend.

San Quentin Calif Texas

Airlift Evacuates Montagnard Families from Kontum

US aircraft began air lifting Montagnard refugees from Kontum City in South Vietnam as fighter-bombers hit North Vietnamese positions. Helicopters and transports moved women children and tied people 25 miles to Pleiku while about 2 500 men were assigned to militia units. An estimated 15 000 Montagnards and 10 000 others remained in Kontum City with 20 000 refugees having left in the past three weeks.

Highway Patrol Martin Henry Christian Centralia Route C Missouri Highway Patrol Christian Highway 19 Montgomery County Route A Darrel Ray Gibson Wellsville Grace Haden Fulton Callaway County Highway State Highway Patrol Haden Ruth Young Young Kontum Vietnam Kontum City South Vietnam Pleiku Kontuin City Konum

Mrs. Mary Fennewald Dies at 86 in Martinsburg

Mrs. Mary Fennewald aged 86 of Martinsburg died Sunday at Twain Haven Nursing Home Perry after a three year stay. Born February 27 1886 in Antwerp Belgium she married Henry B Fennewald who died December 28 1957. Survived by five children twelve grandchildren and five great grandchildren among others. Funeral at St Joseph Catholic Church Martinsburg Wednesday 10 AM with burial at St Joseph Cemetery. rosary at Myers Funeral Home Wellsville Tuesday 8 PM and body lies in state after 2 PM today.

Martinsburg Mary Fennewald Twain Haven Perry Mary Hermann Kerating Fennewald Antwerp Belgium Henry B. Fennewald Delora Sistera of Christian Charity Martin Chicago Joe Austerachmidt Delores St. Charles Sylvester Streator Tll Norbert and Everett Lee Wilhelmine Jacobi Carl Weinand Mexico Bill Martin Kersting Fennewald St. Joseph Catholic Church St. Joseph Myers Funeral Home Wellsville

Maddox Rites Held At Shelbina United Methodist Church

Funeral services were held for Robert W. Maddox 49 of Memphis Mo at the United Methodist Church in Shelbina. He died Friday at Audrain Medical Center after a short illness and is survived by his wife Thelma Maddox and his sister Mrs Leonard Davis of Mexico.

Audrain Medical Center Eric L. Chitwood Danny L. Gentry Orpha B. Smith David R. Johnson Billie M. Robison Robert L. Knipfel Malcolm Whitaker Robert J. Robinson Leta T. Million Jeffrey R. Brumback Pierce EE. Turner J. Lamont Campbell Charles E. Groves Mexico Clifford L. Winscott Merrell Rutter Centralia Delmar T. Bunton Jonesburg Orville E. Dowell Maurine Peabody Virgil DeTienne Vandalia Mitchell Skorupa Creve Coeur Michelle M. Fishburn Lawrence H. Healy Jr Auxgasse Glenn B. Renner Jaily Ann Palardie Montgomery City Rena M. Kemp Promenade St Marion Crockett Marvin Vore Donna Marking Tim Lawrence Ricky Gilbert Perry Kelly H. Huq Florence Offutt William van Deventer Jerry Brauer Kenneth Parsons Baysinger Charley Foster Joe Mathews Fred L. Batty Orbie Womack Margaret Jennings Winnie J. Mansfield Raymond H. Arens Theresa L. Maupin John J. Hobbs Middletown Siberius L. Ahrens Martinsburg Pietrich M. Engel James A. Shields Laurel Otto Pied. Orlen L. Stowers Olive Se United Methodist Church of Shelbina Robert W. Maddox Memphis Maddox Leonard Davis Thelma Maddox

Rites Held For Linda Tomlinson

Rites held this morning for Linda Tomlinson 13 daughter of Mrs Youlanda Tomlinson of 504 S Olive St The Rev Jeff Marsh officiated at the service at Arnold Funeral Home with Mrs John Willer as organist Burial followed at Elmwood Cemetery Pallbearers named Harold Edwards Neil Nielsen Tom Osborne Gerald Valet Harold Parker Julian Nail Raymond Cook and Elmer Faigle

Linda Tomlinson Youlanda Tomlinson S. Olive St Jeff Marsh Arnold Funeral Home John Willer Elmwood Cemetery Harold Edwards Neil Nielsen Tom Osborne Gerald Valet Harold Parker Julian Nail Raymond Cook Elmer Faigle

Stun Gun Plant Bomb Damages Menlo Park Facility

A 24 inch pipe bomb exploded in front of MB Associates in Bohannon Industrial Park causing 10000 dollars in damage. No injuries or witnesses reported. The plant makes nonlethal riot control devices similar to those used on protesters in Berkeley and San Francisco last week.

Menlo Park Calif MB Associates Bohannon William Frank MBA Frank Berkeley San Francisco

85 Pay Hike For McDonnell Union

ST LOUIS AP Members of Machinists District 837 win 85 cent hourly raises over three years in a contract with McDonnell Douglas Corp ratified 4903 to 476. First year gains include 44 cents plus 18 cents for living costs. about 12 500 workers affected after union threatened strike at midnight if no deal.

St, Louis McDonnell Douglas

Hanoi Bridge Knocked Out

New York Times reporter Anthony Lewis says Hanoi's main bridge to the east and north is unusable due to U S bombing. The Red River bridge remains standing but vehicle access is blocked and might take months to repair according to foreign experts. Bombings also hit rail lines north and south of Hanoi and the Hanoi Haiphong link.

NEW York New York Times Anthony Lewis Hanoi U.S Lewis the Times Red River Haiphong

Mexico High to Offer Summer PE and Driving Courses

Three physical education classes and one drivers training class will run at Mexico High School this summer, starting Monday June 5. Five students needed for the typing class. contact the principal or Mr Hodgin at 581 6997 before May 19. Courses grant high school credit, open to current eighth graders and high school students, eight weeks Monday through Friday, $30 per class, all district and non district students welcome.

Mexico High School Joseph Hodgin Hodgin Mexico

Amendments Hold Key To School Bill Debates

Washington AP report says Senate House conferees head into a crucial week over a 23 billion higher education bill focused on desegregation and amendments. Key disputes include antibusing riders, two versions of a 1.5 billion desegregation aid provision, and how general aid is split among colleges. House provisions push to bar federal aid for busing to desegregate and to block court orders pending appeals, while Senate language allows state or federal funds for busing when constitutional or local official requests justify it.

Washington Senate House House Senate National Institute of Education

Centralia Personal News and Club Notices Updated

Crane discussed assessment procedures and proposed changes, detailing personal property evaluations and the Board of Equalization. Mrs. Earl Green presided, followed by a Q and A with Mr. Dorane, then social hour hosted by Mrs. Green and Mrs. Lee Bryson. Charles Cox hosted Rotary with Harris White on wild turkey hunting. 11 counties open season, 4454 turkeys killed. Newcomers welcomed: Mr. and Mrs. Chapman from Moberly and Mr. and Mrs. Gale Rutherford of Amarillo. Friendship Circle reports successful Family Night Supper and plans senior visits, June 14 meeting. no babysitting in summer. Visiting in Amesbury for graduation. sixth to eighth grade spring concert at Centralia Middle School with detailed soloists and accompanists. American Legion Auxiliary reports donations to Veterans Hospital in Columbia and June 14 meeting. Strother Neighborhood Club May meeting includes devotion, birthday cards, poems, and prize winners. next meeting June 8.

Crane Board of Equalization Earl Green Dorane Green Lee Bryson Charles Cox Rotary Club Harris White Department of Conservation Rotary Bill David Meador John Schlemmer Jack Spratt Andy Harrison Elmer Jackson Dick Smith Connie Pickering E. 0. Lawrence Mexico Club Centralia Robert Jones R. L. Chapman Moberly Gale Rutherford Amarillo Texas Friendship Circle United Methodist Church Robert Hagerty Joseph Wormington Thomas Adams Harold Beck Centralia Middle School Nancy Thompson Elynne Hisle Chris Herring Brenda Whitaker Jeff Schweitzer Dennis Bradley Danny Auck Susan Twillman Teddy DeOrnellis Sara Johnson Robert Mitchell Vickie Jones Earlene Hibbs Tammy Luttrell Jimmy Shuck Harold Hentz Jacquie Johnson Ruth Reinhardt Collie Lincoln Susan Lincoln Arlene Enyeart American Legion Auxiliary Don Dorman Earl Beamer Veteran’s Hospital Columbia Strother Strother Community House Emnett Bryson Luke C. W. Secrist Maude Vance Sherwood Arms Nursing Home Clyde Shepherd Ellis Pool Vance Howard Barnes Clara Pool Claude Huffman Dean Friedli Sam Lewis Harry Munson la Karsom Ermamett Bryson Dallas Wright Paul Stowe

47 Tea Set Brings $100 in Disneyana Buy

Louise Silvera became high bidder for a 13 piece Mickey Mouse tea set from 1933, paying 100 dollars after spotting a 47 cent tag. Sotheby Parke-Bernet auctioned over 170 Disneyana items Sunday for 14,885 dollars, with a 1933 Mickey Mouse watch at 260 dollars and other items such as a Mickey and Pluto snow shovel, an alarm clock, and a watering can selling for 125, 120, and 70 dollars respectively.

Los Angeles Louise Silvera Sotheby Parke-Bennet

Witnesses Convention Calls Survival Mark Emphasized

George L. Hewitt spoke to 1,875 attendees at the Jehovah's Witnesses circuit conference in Quincy about marked for survival versus divine judgment. He linked Ezekiel 9 to modern events and noted 39 new ministers were ordained by water baptism. Kingdom Hall address given with invitation to study Bible truths.

George L. Hewitt Jehovah's Witnesses Quincy Hewitt Jehovah’s Witnesses Midwest Mexico Kingdom Hall W. Breckenridge St

Goodyear Hikes Belting Prices

Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. announced a 3.2 percent average price increase on June 15 for conveyor belting and other industrial rubber products. Increases ranged from 2 to 7 percent for most belting, hoses, couplings, and special products due to higher wages, materials, utilities, and distribution costs, with power transmission products also under study.

New York Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co Goodyear The Price Commission

Bond Would End Duplicate Records

Missouri Auditor Kit Bond urged ending duplicate records between the Missouri Bar and the Missouri Supreme Court. An audit found the bar fund and trustees' accounts duplicating the court's bookkeeping. Bond urged changing court rules to end overlapping functions and improve efficiency. No irregularities were noted.

Jefferson City Christopher Kit" Bond Missouri Bar Missouri Supreme Court Bar Fund Bond Bar

St Louis U Grants Degree to Jean F Cobb in Commerce

Jean F Cobb of Montgomery City Route 2 received a bachelor of science in commerce with a major in accounting from the St Louis University School of Commerce and Finance on Saturday.

Jean F. Cobb Montgomery City Rte. 2 St. Louis University School of Commerce and Finance

Pay Board and Price Commission Face Unchanged Course

Washington AP report says after six months the Pay Board and Price Commission plan no major policy shifts. Focus remains on enforceable limits on profits, and reducing backlogs, as inflation trends toward Nixon’s 2 to 3 percent target by year end.

Washington Pay Board and Price Commission The Price Commission Pay Board Nixon Congress Cost of Living Council

Personal News of Paris reflects a Mothers Day program

In Paris Thursday night Mrs. Del Hollingsworth presented a Mothers Day program and gave each mother a red carnation. Birthday wishes were sung to Mrs. Addie Ely as ice cream bars and cold drinks were served by hostess Mrs. Harold Ward. Marguerite Porter Wood of Port Arthur Texas visited her father Ralph Wood, recently home from hospital in Granville. The Agnew ambulance brought Miss Mary Hanna home and transported Mrs. Juanita Crawford from the Phillips Home in Mexico to Branham Rest Home in Paris. Lloyd Pelsue and E. H. Agnew attended the dedication of a new airport terminal in Quincy to see the Navy Blue Angels. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Johnson and children from Baton Rouge are visiting area relatives. Women from Paris Christian Church attended a CWP Leadership Development Conference at La Plata with Dysart Wilson and others.

del Hollingsworth Addie Ely Harold Ward Marguerite Porter Wood Port Arthur Tex Ralph Wood Granville Agnew Mary Hanna Paris Audrain Medical Center Juanita Crawford Phillips Mexico Branham Lloyd Pelsue E.H. Agnew Quincy Airport Navy Blue Angels Bruce Johnson Baton Rouge Gift Wiler Russell Johnson Paris Christian Church la Plata Dysart Wilson Albraull Arthur Slinun Paul Gerster Capp Kunsdell Ralph Ellington Burnett

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