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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1972

Page

4

McGovern Builds Lead In Delegates

Senator George McGovern extends his delegate lead for the Democratic National Convention with 44 more delegates raised to 405 as Wallace collects 113 to reach 323. Humphrey has 271 and Muskie 129 while California's June 6 primary looms as a pivotal prize. Nixon sits at 507 of 674 for GOP nomination ahead of the August Miami Beach convention.

Washington George McGovern George C. Wallace Maryland Michigan McGovern Wallace Hubert H. Humphrey Edmund S. Muskie Miami Beach New York Humphrey California Laurel Nixon

Paris Area Public Notices and Senior Class Elections

The item covers Wesley House events in St Joseph and community notices in Paris including officers elected for the Paris High School 1972-73, personal news about families and pastors, a dance at the American Legion Hall, magistrate court cases, and visiting relatives from Montana.

Paris Jimmy Reinhard Cheryl Dye Debra Hamilton Jeff Boyer Paul Beamer Ronnie Wilson Steve Smith Dallas Mitchell Diane Sheerman Ann Sladek Marilyn Morgan Maysel Nolan Elaine Brown Jeneane Elsherry Doug Thomas Jerry Abbott Jeanne Abbott Gail Raines Nancy Forbis Brad Dodge Kathy Delaney Anita Roegge Dane Kendrick Erma Workman Linda Mitchell Renee Sharp Vanessa Levings John Mitchell Kent Dye Shelby Crowdis Lisa Ricks David Holling

Centralia Personal News and School Events

Janet Mattson announces a glass pickup May 22 to 27 at First Christian Church with glass recycled in Mexico. Eighth grade promotion at Middle School gym Friday at 9 30 a.m. Dr Chester Boren will award 92 certificates. Awards for athletics service student council safety patrol and honor roll. Band under Bradley Moore to perform. Dismissal at 10 45 a.m. for summer. Centralia Middle School Band and chaperones had skating party at Moberly rink. Mrs John Rolfe entertained AF Chapter PEO. program on Church Symbols. High School Alumni Association reunion May 20 at Middle School banquet 6 30 p.m. Reservations with Grinstead or Mechlin. Dues required. Dance to follow. Jon Mechlin chairs dance, Bill Henry leads surprise program. John Stone is alumni president.

Janet Mattson Centralia +H club First Christian Church Mexico Chester Boren Bradley Moore C.D. Grinstead Donald Mechlin Centralia High School Bill Henry John Stone Jon Mechlin

Personal News From Vandalia Rural Area West of Town

Community notes detail visits to Larry McDonald and other residents including Virgil Teague Laddonia Walter Mabry Phillip Clithero Loretta Hale Lew Caldwell Randy and Brenda from Quincy Ill. IOOF Lodge members traveled to Memphis Mo for an all day meeting conferring four degrees on five candidates from several states. St Johns Lutheran Women’s Guild met with Rev Robert Dorow leading and Bible School dates set for June 12 to 23 with a carry in dinner planned for June 4 at the educational building.

Vandalia Larry McDonald Virgil Teague and Sons Laddonia Walter Mabry Phillip Clithero Loretta Hale Lew Caldwell Randy Brenda Quincy, Il Vandalia Ioof Memphis Lebanon Iowa Santa Fe Grover Lynn Clyde Hook Sylvester Butts George King Bernie Wells Howard Francis L.M. Dawson Ernest Maiden Floyd Lewis Floyd Britton Homer Rentfro Tony Walkley Otis Jones Ralph James Earl Gibson Leon Schwab Ray Callanan American Lutheran Church Elmer Suddarth Lutheran Church of America Robert Dorow Pittsfield Ill St. John's James Robinson Dorow Floyd Vogt Danny Barnes Nola Vogt Jim Jungers Joe Baker LeRoy Vogt

Gun Control Bill Would Curb Handguns

Senate subcommittee clears a bill to curb handguns spurred by the Wallace incident. It targets concealable pistols not designed for sporting use, with a dispute over exact weapon coverage and regulation standards. Officials say Treasury criteria for handgun imports may be codified into law.

Washington Alabama George C. Wallace Senate Judiciary Birch Bayh D-Ind Nebraska Bayh New York Robert F. Kennedy Secretary of the Treasury Treasury Hruska

Wellsville Field Trip Exposes Biology Students to Missouri Botanical Gardens

On May 13 the Biology 1 class of Wellsville Middletown R-1 visited the Missouri Botanical Gardens in St Louis. Thirty students three teachers and two adult guests toured attractions including the Climatron Henry Shaw House Tower Grove Desert Greenhouse and the Growing Center. Some students bought plants while the trip ran 2 3 weeks before Shaw’s Garden roses bloom.

Ione Ransdell St. Louis University of Missouri Mary Beth Ransdell Tom Ransdell Wellsville-Middletown R-1 Missouri Botanical Gardens Henry Shaw Tower Grove Shaw’s

Classic Used Cars Lot Offers Rails of Vintage Rides

A local ad lists numerous classic cars with prices and highlights. 72 Ford Torino wagon, 71 Ford Galaxie 500, 69 Chevrolet Impala and Biscayne, 68 Ford XL, 69 Chevrolet Belair, 66 Ford Fairlane, 66 Mercury Monterey, and 65 Chevrolet Impala all appear with V8 engines, features, and reduced sale prices ranging from 395 to 3595 dollars.

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Wesley House St. Joseph, Mo Tone Ransdell Ethan Gallop Pauline Schwantes Allen Forbis Edith Howe American Legion Hall Jim Wells Ernest Infield Lacey Quisenberry Moberly Harrisburg Sterling Infield Sterling Frank Infield Infields Infield Dripping Springs Christian Church Middle Grove Christian Church Monroe County Boone County Hospital Carroll Blackwell Raymond Earl King Fayette Randal Stuart Deaver Gerald Leo Hays James Ellis Ball Missoula Mont Russell Power Stevensville Ball Paul James Power Jesse Ball James White Centralia Centralia Middle School John Rolfe PEO Sisterhood Thomas Adams Adams William W. Bradley Vaughn Coe Jesse Smith Centralia High School Alumni Association ST. John’s Lutheran Women’s Guild Hildebrand’s Hildebrand Exico Crossland Crossland Studio Marval Way Enterprises, Inc Columbia, Missouri Olive ST MFA Os Mfa Missoun Products Missoun People Wellsville Embie Sarah Blackshaw Debbie McCoy Ruth Schaefer Virginia Morris Vicki Pittker Neva Jackson Rhonda Beckett Judy Harrington Kent Harness Chuck Swarthout Steve Brace John Edwards Mickey Pritchett Terry Miller Danny Hoagland John Harrington Tim Briscoe Jim Gearhart Randy Shepard Sam Fort Lyndell Ankrom Kelly Spiers Alan Davis Clark OLD Spice Mennen Williams AMITY Norelco Norelco I Remington 100 Remington Rollamatic Lektro Clairol Shaver Lady Shick Lady Sunbeam Ladies’ of Men's TIMEX Faberge and Rexall Pharmacy el Storch Vandalla Bowling Green Reine el Mel Oldsmobile Delta Factory Air & All the Goodies BUICK FORD Chevrolet
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