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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1973

Page

9

Weather and market roundup from daily Missouri data

Official 7:00 a.m readings show last 24 hours high 58 low 48, temp 57 at 7 a.m. Forecast calls for showers, 40s tonight, rain possible tomorrow, with a cooler period through Wednesday. Regional river stages and livestock market summaries span Missouri, Illinois, and national quotes, including hogs, cattle, and grain futures, plus local court and public notices.

Missouri Bootheel Missouri Livestock Market Center Dept. of Agr MNS Roger Parker Chicago (Ap Chicago Board of Trade Chicago U.S

Democratic Club Cancels Meeting in Ardrain County

The Ardrain County Women’s Democratic Club will not meet Wednesday due to Thanksgiving. The next meeting is set for 7 30 p m Wednesday November 28 with Mrs Leo Erdel.

Ardrain County

Mrs Lucy Crigter Dies at 87 in Paris

Paris resident Mrs Lucy Catherine Crigter 87 died at Pleasant View Rest Home at 7 30 p m Funeral arrangements with Agnew Funeral Home Paris She was born Sept 15 1686 in Monroe County to Calvin and Mary Newbrough Hanna married Willie Crigler Feb 23 1910 he died 1972 Survived by four sons Lloyd Paris George Stoutsville Ralph Centralia Ray La Mesa Calif a daughter Mary Wells Fayette 12 grandchildren six great grandchildren and attended the Presbyterian Church

Paris Lucy Catherine Crigter Pleasant View Agnew Funeral Home Monroe County Calvin Mary Newbrough Hanna Willie Crigler Lloyd George Stoutsville Ralph Centralia Ray la Mesa Calif Ronnie Mary) Wells Fayette Crigler Presbyterian Church

W R Thompson Rites Wednesday in Laddonia

Funeral services for William Raymond Thompson 65 of Vandalia will be held at 2 p m Wednesday at Wilkey Bienhoff Funeral Home Laddonia with James Randall minister of Love Street Christian Mexico officiating He died Monday at Audrain Medical Center in Mexico after an extended illness Burial will be in Laddonia Cemetery Pallbearers named John Barnes Lawrence Thomas Al Freyer Harry Stone Albert Dillard and August Brooks with Gladys Bienhoff as organist and Mary Jo Beashears as soloist

Vandalia Wilkey- Bienhoff Laddonia William Raymond Thompson James Randall Love Street Harry Stone Albert Dillard August Brooks Laddonia Cemetery

Miss Mary J. Oligschlaeger Dies in Nebraska

Martinsburg mourns 75 year old Miss Mary J. Oligschlaeger who died November 12 in West Point Nebraska Funeral services were held with pallbearers including nephews Cletus Bernard John Ambrose Lawrence and Carl Oligschlaeger Jr from multiple cities attending a large out of town guest list.

Martinsburg Mary J. Oligschlaeger West Point Neb Cletus Oligschlaeger Bernard John Oligschlaeger Jr Mexico Ambrose Lawrence Carl Wellsville John Oligschlaeger Lawrence Ol

James A Shields Rites Held at Fenton Funeral Home

Services for James A Shields were conducted at 2 p m today at the Fenton Funeral Home with Rev Donald Mattson officiating. Mrs Carl Yager was organist and Miss Jeanne Burnett sang. Burial followed at Macedonia Cemetery with pallbearers Roger Seymour Thad Seymour Greg Burnett Randy Bryson Waynan Proctor and Clifford Parrish.

Centralia James A. Shields Fenton Funeral Home Donald Mattson Carl Yager Jeanne Burnett Macedonia Cemetery Roger and Thad Seymour Greg Burnett Randy Bryson Waynan Proctor Clifford Parrish

Hite Services This Afternoon

Funeral services for Mrs. Marie Hite of Mexico were held this afternoon at the Arnold funeral home with Rev. Robert Collins officiating. Burial followed at East Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. John Willer played organ. pallbearers were Walter Goslin Tom T Moore Carl Crews Glen Gilmore Dr K D Swan and Woody Millard.

Marie Hite Mexico Arnold Funeral Home Robert Collins East Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery John Willer Walter Goslin Tom T. Moore Carl Crews Glen Gilmore K.D. Swan Woody Millard

Tornado Tears Through De Queen Mobile Home Park

In De Queen Arkansas, a tornado touched down early today destroying or damaging as many as 13 mobile homes. The storm ripped through the town center, downing power lines and cutting electricity temporarily.

DE Queen Ark Big Aes South Par Town

Davis Leaves Missouri Democratic Party Post

Jefferson City Missouri AP will W Davis executive director of Missouri Democratic party resigns for personal reasons amid party debt near 40000 dollars and search for a strong administrator and fundraiser. Davis 55 formerly Warren Hearnes press secretary and tourism director, salary not disclosed. applications already received for his replacement.

Jefferson City Missouri Democratic Party Will W. Davis Davis Warren E. Hearnes Springfield Til Quincy Ill Herald-Whig David Donnelly Lebanon Democratic Party

Mallory calls for flexible school funds in Missouri

Missouri Education Commissioner Arthur L. Mallory urged a flexible state financing plan for public schools to address urban security and special help needs. Speaking at a St. Louis area meeting, he said money helps but is not the sole answer and urged directing funds to problem areas. The State Board of Education had directed study of how the department can aid St. Louis and Kansas City districts.

Mallory Riverview Gardens Arthur L. Mallory Missouri St. Louis State Board of Education Kansas City

Ford and Chrysler Seek More 1974 Price Hikes

Washington AP Ford and Chrysler signal they may request additional price increases for 1974 models even if the Cost of Living Council approves the current 5 percent rise. Ford cites a 10 percent drop in 1974 model sales. Chrysler expects to return with another rise if granted.

Washington Ford Chrysler Cost of Living Council David N. McCammon McCammon Roger J. Helder Helder Council

Rev Mr Golliher Dies While Visiting in California

Funeral services are set at Schlanker Funeral Home in Montgomery City for the Rev Mr Golliher of Pelvary Assembly of God Church. He died Monday while visiting Redlands California.

Montgomery City Schlanker Funeral Home Pelvary Assembly. of God Church Golliher Redlands Calif

Three Charged With Threats Against Roy

Three youths faced charges over the weekend in Montgomery Magistrate Court for attempting to intimidate a witness and possessing a concealed weapon. Patrick Stephen Welschmeyer of Martinsburg Dennis Charles Hadfield and John Richard Gage of Montgomery City were named in complaints. The informant was Terry Miller 17 of Wellsville who said he bought marijuana. Prosecutor James Gregory reported that upon arriving at the Miller home the youths were arrested after the mother called police. Five other youths were charged with drug possession or sale in the same period.

Montgomery City Montgomery Patrick Stephen Welschmeyer Martinsburg Dennis Charles Hadfield John Richard Gage Terry Miller Wellsville James Gregory Miller

Weather turns dismal as Missouri endures storms

AP reports tornado threats in southern Missouri with heavy rains in the west. Overcast conditions and scattered accidents followed rain from dawn, with a tornado watch expiring without damage. Forecasters expect lingering showers and cooler temperatures into midweek and Thanksgiving highs mainly in the 40s.

Kansas City Missouri St. Joseph Joplin Monett

Lee Sutton Files as Democratic U.S. Senate Candidate

Lee C. Sutton of Columbia former state representative filed today as a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate. He was the first Democrat to file for the Senate primary while Sen. Thomas Eagleton had not yet filed. On the Republican side Gregory Hangman of University City filed for the Senate. David R. Countie of Ballwin filed for state representative in the 90th District, previously held by George Murray, who filed for the state Senate.

Jefferson City Lee C. Sutton Columbia U.S. Senate Sutton Senate Thomas Eagleton Dmo Secretary of State Gregory Hangman University City David R. Countie Ballwin Richard Schord D-Mo George Murray Crewe Coeur State Senate

Democrats To Pick Convention City Next Year

The Democratic national committee will select the host city for next year’s mid term convention on December 12 from seven finalists. Kansas City Boston Washington Niagara Falls St. Louis Salt Lake City and Greensboro presented formal bids Monday to host the gathering.

Washington Party Kansas City Boston Washington, D.C Niagara Falls N.Y St. Louis Saltree City Greensboro

Rites Held for Shelly Stanton in Out-of-Town Service

Out of town mourners attended funeral services for Shelly Stanton with relatives listed from Los Angeles Oklahoma City Peoria Sedalia and Jefferson City among attendees. Meanwhile Mark Booska son of Robert A Booske of 317 E Love Ave returned home from Boone County Hospital in Columbia after surgery and is recovering satisfac torily according to his mother.

Mexico Shelly Stanton Griffin Harvey Los Angeles Calif Charles Stanton Oklahoma City Okla Harold Bush Peoria, Ill Goldie Hatfield Sedalia Bennie Ratfield Ray Hatfield Herachel Megown Jefferson City Rossee and Dana Paint Mark Booska Robert A. Booske E. Love Boone County Hospital Columbia

GOP Caucus Sees Session Coming

Missouri House minority leader Robert Snyder of Kirkwood told a Republican caucus to be ready for a special legislative session. He said the governor has not decided, and Bond would announce Wednesday on possible reorganization of state government.

Jefferson City Missouri House Robert Snyder Kirkwood Snyder Christopher 5 Bond

Ralston Purina exec cites human factor as energy source

John R. Schmid of Ralston Purina told the A P Green Refactors Club last night that treating workers as equal partners boosted morale and productivity. He said the 2.5 billion dollar company opened direct lines to leadership to boost engagement and reduce costs while driving 15 percent annual sales and profit growth.

John R. Schmid Ralston Purina Co A. P. Green Refractories Co Schmid St. Louis William S. Lowe Paul E. Bounds Bill Progressive Records W. H. Peterson Plainfield N. J Lowell Jackson Bill Renner Columbia S. C Dan Hagan Richmond Bill Nowell Morris, Ir Neal Wood Lee Courson Ben Campbell Climax

Princess Anne wedding gifts fetch 72 cents each

London AP reports Princess Anne’s 2,000 wedding gifts including diamonds, fur, lace, satin garters and a horse. All but the horse went to the public Monday at 72 cents per item. Capt. Mark Phillips received a gold pocket watch among the items, with other pieces like diamond earrings and a gold stalactite brooch.

London Anne Paros Mark Phillips

Nolan Boone Wins Fourth Annual Fiddler Contest

Nolan Boone of 211 E. Orange St. won first prize at the fourth annual Fiddler's Contest held at Highee High School Auditorian on Saturday. Boone received a coach prize and a trophy, and portions of the program were filmed to air on Komu-Tv later.

Nolan Boone E. Orange St Highee High School Auditorian Boone Komu-Tv

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