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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1977
Page
1
Official 7:00 am readings show yesterday high 49 and low 23 with 7 am temp 26. Ledgerland expects sunny today with highs in the upper 40s and cooler tonight. Sunday warms to low 50s, while Missouri area clears tonight with upper 20s to mid 30s and highs in the 50s to 60s west to northeast. Dry through midweek with mild lows and highs in 60s.
Admissions list includes Charles H Nichols Florence M King Allie R Oliver Lewis R Moore Thomas J Jenkins Sadie M Maylee and others with the hospital noting two births: a yager Jr son born to Marvin Yager Jr Vandalia at 6 04 am and a Rose son born to Michael Rose Route 1 at 4 07 am Dismissals include Otis Brooks Donald Hatfield Pamela Kroupa and many others Deaths listed Clyde L Bosley 61 Lena Jacobi 77 Sam Humber 88 Karen Miller infant.
Shellie J Palmer and Sharon F Green faced summons for driving issues after collisions on Highway 54 East near Sunset Lane and Coal and Jackson Streets. Vehicle damages ranged from minor to moderate. A dog was reported shot. A Hardee’s window was broken and Michael Graf was arrested. Three Mexico High School windows were found broken.
Yesterday's cash grain prices list soybeans at 5.65, wheat 2.42, corn 1.97, and milo 2.40. A second MFA quote shows soybeans 5.63, wheat 2.45, corn 1.92, and milo 2.55.
San Jose hosts Medal of Honor Society retreat and Veterans Day parade with 167 honorees in blue ribbons riding in convertibles along an eight block route 5000 spectators witness. Veterans Day dates shift as federal holiday observed Oct 24 and events held Nov 1 nationwide.
A son was born today at 5 04 a m at Audrain Medical Center weighing seven pounds ten ounces. Parents are Mr and Mrs Marvin Yager Jr of Vandalia with the father employed by Harbison Walker Refractories Vandalia. The baby has not yet been named.
The National Council of Churches says denying public funds to poor women for abortions is discriminatory and should end. The 252 member board, meeting in New York, noted no policy on abortion but urged attention to the issue amid differing Supreme Court rulings.
Lena L. Jacobi 77 of Martinsburg died at Audrain Medical Center after a month in New Florence Nursing Home. Services Monday at 2 p.m. at St. Joseph's Church with burial in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Survived by six sons, two daughters, 26 grandchildren, seven great grandchildren. rosary Sunday 8 p.m. at Arnold Funeral Home.
Services for Mrs. Sam Bertha Humber 88 of Jonesburg are pending at Schlanker Funeral Home. She died early this morning at Hermann Area Hospital after a month as patient. Survived by husband and son Frank Brandhorst of St. Louis. another son Elmer Brandhorst preceded in 1976.
Clyde L. Bosley 61 of Trenton died Wednesday morning at University Medical Center at Columbia after a heart attack he suffered on Sept. 23 He was born Jan 3 1916 to Elmer and Cordelia A Power Bosley Survivors include two brothers Harold E Bosley Roy W Bosley Mexico one sister Pearl Bradley Crystal Bay Nev two nieces and two nephews Funeral services will be Sunday at 3 p m at the Church of Christ in Trenton with burial in Trenton Visitation is Saturday evening 7 30 to 8 30 at Blackmore Whitaker Funeral Home Trenton
Centralia area resident Virgil L Sansberry Sr aged 89 died Friday at Audrain Medical Center Mexico after 11 days. Retired farmer. Services 2 p.m. Sunday Fenton Funeral Chapel Rev James Jones officiating burial Glendale Memorial Gardens. Visitation 7 to 9 p.m. tonight. Survived by wife Lulu B Williams Paris, a son Virgil L Sansberry Jr of Centralia, four sisters Lulu Cox Mexico Sally Hartman Florence McIntire Helen Light Centralia. preceded by two infant daughters Gladys Vivian Isabelle, a brother P O Sansberry, and a sister Effie Sansberry.
Karen Huberta Miller daughter of Robert W and Karen Elaine Wehrman Miller of Route 1 Montgomery City died at birth Friday at Audrain Medical Center in Mexico. Services set for 2 p.m. Sunday at Schlanker Funeral Home with Rev J C Montgomery officiating. Burial in Montgomery City Cemetery. Survived by parents grandparents Burt Miller Donald Wehrman and three great grandmothers Ed Baker Walter Stuck and Leslie Wehrman all of Montgomery City.
Kansas City shoppers return to the Country Club Plaza two months after a flood that swelled Brush Creek. Though nearly half the 155 stores closed, most reopened or rebuilt. losses included records and stock. Officials estimate near 100 million dollars in flood damage and 25 deaths. Local merchants describe rapid recovery with aid from rivals and suppliers.
Martinsburg residents are asked to conserve water while officials fix a broken water pump. Mayor Lawrence Arend said workers are identifying the problem and cannot estimate how long the water shortage will last until repairs are known.
National Severe Storms Forecast Center notes 1977 saw just over 800 tornadoes and 42 deaths, unusual for the period. Allen Pearson warns activity will continue with 20 to 30 twisters possible but cooler weather should reduce the number. highlights include the North Birmingham Alabama outbreak with 22 dead and $15 million in damage, and an eight-tornado May outbreak from Lawrence Kansas to Sedalia Missouri with $10 million in damage.
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