Summer session opens for 3500 Mexico students
About 3,500 youngsters in the Mexico School system finish classes for the year and prepare for a summer of activities. Summer classes begin as early as Tuesday June 1 at the high school with physical education and driver education. The typing class is canceled for lack of interest. Classes run 8 to 11 a.m. with driver education over a two week period and practical driving experience arranged afterward. Summer maintenance work continues across schools, employing some male teachers. Programs run at all schools except Hardin Hawthorne and McMillan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hodgin
Hodgin
MHS
Bridging the Generation Gap Workshop For Teens
Dr Bill Peel conducts a survey of over 400 teens for a workshop on Bridging the Generation Gap at East Central Missouri Mental Health Center. The event is Saturday June 12 from 9 am to 4 pm, with a $15 registration. Parents and teenagers invited for small group discussions and surveys. Contact 581-1785 for information or registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Peel
East Central Missouri Mental Health Center
Peel
Jack Viar
Mental Health Center
Four Hijack Romanian Plane Lands in Vienna
Four men hijacked a Tarom air line plane carrying 15 passengers and a crew of 4 and forced it to Vienna where it landed safely APA reported. The hijackers believed to be Romanians. nationality not confirmed. This marked the fourth forced landing of an East European plane in Austria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
APA
Romania
Tarom
Austria
Laddonia Prepares for Centennial Celebration Events
Laddonia marks its centennial year with a style show at the First Christian Church. James Raleigh documented the event with his camera as residents dressed in outfits from pioneers to flappers. Mr and Mrs Nick Billman performed the "Laddonia Hop" among many acts. More photos to come in the Ledger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laddonia
James Raleigh
Lawrence Thomas
Nick Billman
Raleigh
Laddonia First Christian Church
Van Matre Named To Head State IDC
Everett S Van Matre succeeds William A McDonnell as chairman of the Missouri Industrial Development Commission Gov Hearnes designated him today to lead the bi partison six member body McDonnell resigned May 18 governors praise followed by new appointments Ayres named vice chair Waggener joins to fill McDonnell seat Van Matre longtime lawyer in Mexico since 1953 honorary colonel on Hearnes staff and former Audrain bar leader places served on American Legion post and local historical and country clubs boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett S. van Matre
William A. McDonnell
McDonnell- Douglas Corp
Missouri Industrial Development Commission
Mexico
Warren E. Hearnes
McDonnell
Missouri Resources Museum
Missouri
van Matre
Audrain Bar Assn
Audrain Democratic Club
First Christian Church Men’s Fellowship
James Bledsoe
American Legion
Mexico City
Audrain County
Blue Charge Filed Over Sunday Sales
A charge of violating Missouri blue laws prohibiting Sunday sales was filed against SupeRx Drugs of Mexico and store employee Mrs Elroy Adams in Audrain Magistrate Court. Prosecuting Attorney Thomas I Osborne filed the two counts on the complaint of Mrs Maxine Norman, department head at Gibson's Discount Center, alleging purchases of nylon stockings and Cannon utility cloths on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
SupeRx Drugs
Mexico
Elroy Adams
Audrain
Thomas I. Osborne
Maxine Norman
Maple St
Gibson's Discount Center
Truck Flipped In Collision Near Mexico
Wilbur R. Pauley of Route 3 Mexico was taken to Audrain Medical Center with minor injuries after a car truck collision at 9 40 two miles west of Mexico. Leroy E Schulte of Wentzville tried to pass and struck the panel truck causing it to flip in the right lane. Hume Smith in a parked car reported minor injuries and was advised to seek a doctor. All three vehicles damaged. A diesel semi driven by Jay Joplin of Boise Idaho became stuck at Phil's 66 Service while attempting a U turn and blocking the highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur R. Pauley
Route 3
Mexico
Audrain Medical Center
Pauley
Dean’s Mobil Station
Leroy Edward Schulte
Wentzville
Schulte
Dean's
Hume Smith
Ringo St
Gary Phillips
Highway 54
Wetterall Foods, Inc
Jay Joplin
Boise
Ledger Jaycee Midwest Meet Has Biggest Entry List
The Mexico Ledger and Mexico Jaycees announce 125 entries for the Midwest Meet the largest in seven years. Ron Whittaker notes entrants from Iowa Illinois Kansas Texas Nebraska Missouri, with races like the mile at 23 entries and long jump at 25. Event begins June 5 at 1 p.m. Awards at 8 p.m. Hawthorne. Jaycees also plan a June 27 raft race down the Mississippi and Camp Clover Leaf outreach for Audrain County youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico Ledger
Mexico Jaycees
Ron Whittaker
Whittaker
Jaycees
Monterey
Mexico
Iowa
Illinois
Kansas
Texas
Nebraska
Missouri
Hawthorne
Hannibal Jaycee Club
Mississippi River
Bernie Hogan
Jaycee
Missouri Senate backs color photos on drivers licenses
The Missouri Senate approved a bill requiring color photographs on drivers licenses and Social Security numbers for identification in liquor purchases. Licenses would cost 3 dollars for three years, with funds boosting highway revenues. Other actions include zoning allowances for big cities, shared election costs, and police training mandates, plus a review of numerous Senate bills and budget talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Missouri Senate
House
Senate
Cape Girardeau
Wednesday Nights To Be Library Nights
The Mexico Audrain County Library will extend hours to 8 30 p m on Wednesdays starting June 1 per director Eldon Burgess. Regular hours apply 9 to 5 30 from Monday through Saturday until August 26 with Memorial Day closing on May 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico-Audrain County
Mexico
Eldon Burgess
Also Mentioned on This Page
Blue Charge
Plymouth
Wis
Richard Vance
Bob Barnes
Jim Griffith
Khoury League Field 2
Dave Griggs
Camp Clover Leaf
Griggs
Lake Ozark
Robert Peak
Rex Johnson
Tom Roe
Loyd Lawber
Dick Erdel
Gary Hollingsworth
Gordon Radke
Charles DeVault
James Stephenson
Bob Finley
0. C. Latta
Sam Latta
John Jonson
Hannibal
St. Louis
William J. Cason
Clinton
Human Rights Commission
Boonville
Albert M. Spradling
D-Cape Girardeau
Budget Control Committee
Atty
John C. Danforth
J. F. Patterson
D-Caruthersville
Missouri House
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!