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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1970
Page
9
Area forecast for zone 5 calls for drizzle and fog tonight, with a cool Saturday and a high near 50. Missouri extended outlook shows 40s to 50s, with a chance of showers Monday. Reports include hospital admissions, births, deaths, car incidents, and a two‑car accident on E Liberty Street near Pizza Hut.
At Missouri Livestock Market Center figures show hogs uneven price shifts with barrows and gilts 25 to 75 cents lower for various weights, sows steady to higher, boars 9.00 to 9.10. Slaughter steers opened steady then down 50 cents to 1 dollar, cows and heifers mixed with several price ranges. National Stockyards reports hogs steady to higher, with specific weights and prices noted, cattle and lambs also listed with varied bids.
Chicago AP reports cattle market activity with steers and heifers listed by weight and grade, pricing ranges in the 25 to 28 dollar area, and mixed quality entries. Separate local court notes detail driving while intoxicated charges, negligent driving, leaving scene of accident dismissals, and assorted traffic-related bond forfeitures, plus a tally of overtime and parking tickets issued.
A public workshop titled Hot Line on Drugs was shown on a St. Louis channel. A panel from treatment professions answered questions about drug abuse. Registration costs 3.00 for adults and 1.50 for students, including lunch. Pre-register by mailing checks to Jack Viar or M Lewis Stephenson in Mexico Missouri.
Ronald Lee Salmons of 416 Fairground Ave is charged with supplying intoxicating liquor to a minor. Ricky Lynn Buresh of Ingram Trailer Court is charged with possession of intoxicating liquor by a minor. Donald Edward Rodgers of 918 Buchanan St is charged with liquor by a minor.
Robert Thomas Greene represented by Edwards Seigfreid and Runge filed for divorce from Carol Joyce Greene. Probate Court inventory lists estate of Bessie Hunt with value 5000 dollars in real estate and 650 dollars personal property filed by Norma Jennings.
Mexico police arrived at Audrain Medical Center at 3:45 p.m. to treat Thomas Burton who sustained deep cuts to his left arm chest and back from a fight in the 1200 block of E Lafayette Street. James O Johnson was arrested on suspected felonious assault while intoxicated and turned over to the prosecuting attorney. Burton remained in satisfactory condition.
The market, closed for Thanksgiving, opened with a small broad advance led by the Dow Jones industrial average at 775.81 up 1.10. Winners on the NYSE outpaced losers nearly 3 to 2 as gains spread through building materials drugs and farm implements while glamour stocks rose. investors cited no fresh news but momentum from prior sessions and hopes of a discount rate cut.
Mrs. Maude Maxwell 80 of Brentwood Mo formerly of Laddonia died of an apparent heart attack at home. She was born November 7 1890 in St Louis County daughter of John and Willis Eaton married Rev James W Maxwell December 25 1910. Survived by son John Brentwood two infant daughters died. Funeral Saturday 2 p.m. Laddonia Baptist Church with ministers Gary Taylor Cleo Sexton Marvin Jones. burial Laddonia Cemetery Eastern Star Arbela chapter 12 will conduct services at the church. calling after 4 p.m. at Wilkey Bienhoff Funeral Home.
Graveside services were held for Elizabeth Nunnelly daughter of Mr and Mrs Butler C Nunnelly at Elmwood Cemetery. The stillborn baby delivered Wednesday at Audrain Medical Center was mourned by16 siblings and many relatives. Arrangements were by Arnold Funeral Home.
Weekly school menus list Monday fish sticks with tartar sauce cornbread and tater tots plus tomatoes peanuts and butter cookies Tuesday wiener winks with cheese lettuce salad creamed corn peach pie Wednesday baked ham potato salad bread and butter sandwich applesauce Thursday hamburger and spaghetti hot bread and honey butter buttered green beans oatmeal cookies and raisins Friday half bologna and half peanut butter and jelly sandwich pork and beans fruit cocktail chocolate cake and milk served with all meals
Eddie Lee Hurd 43 a Navy Reserve and National Guard member since 1955 died of a heart attack at Audrain Medical Center after illness at his Centralia home. Burial at Glendale Memorial Gardens with graveside rites by Missouri National Guard Battery B. Born Paris May 27 1927 he married Alberta Ann Lubbert in 1949 and is survived by his wife five children his mother and a half-brother.
Clarence Collier 72 of Shelbina died Thursday at a Quincy hospital of an apparent heart attack. Born in Shelbyville in 1898 to George and Lenora Collier, he married Vila Sharp in 1923. Surviving are three sons Robert, Charles, Sam. a daughter Marietta Miller. three brothers Claude, Ben, James. a sister Gladys Keith. Funeral at 2 p.m. Saturday at Hays Funeral Home Shelbina with burial in Shelbina Cemetery.
Otis Snyder 62 died of a heart attack at his Santa Fe home Wednesday afternoon. Funeral services were conducted at Santa Fe Methodist Church with burial at Santa Fe Cemetery. He was a WWII veteran, garage owner and welder, survived by wife Rosalee, son Wesley of Mexico, a grandchild, brother Robert of Fulton, and sister Ave Twyla Clement of Santa Fe.
A seven pound nine ounce son, Walter Anthony, was born on Thanksgiving Day in Rota Spain to CT-1 and Mrs. W. R. Hodges. The Hodges family includes their older son Matthew, who turns two in February, and Mrs. Hodges’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Y. Pearl of Mexico. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. William Hodges of Tulsa, Oklahoma.
The Mexico Audrain County Library bookmobile visits December 1 to 3 with stops in Centralia on Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 2 45 p.m. and at Chance Elementary.
Funeral services for Mrs. Gilbert Allison 47 of Concord California former Miss Margaret Mathes of Mexico. She died at noon yesterday in Concord. Her father Guy J. Mathes and two sisters Mrs. Wesley H Page and Mrs. Harrison Martin Jr. reside in Mexico. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Herman Ballwin 59 died Wednesday afternoon from an apparent heart attack while driving a corn wagon to Holliday. His truck veered off into a ditch near Granville. He was pronounced dead in Paris after being taken for treatment. Burial followed at Shelbina Community Mausoleum. He was born August 10, 1911, married to Margaret Bourne, and survived by two sons Cloyce and Darrell, four grandchildren, and brother LaVerne Ballwin.
Milton Landrum 75 died unexpectedly at his farm home near New Florence after a battle with arthritis. A farmer and skilled carpenter, he was born Sept 29 1895 to James Milton and Mary Hart Landrum. Survived by wife Elizabeth Prior and two daughters, two sisters, a brother, eleven grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. Funeral at Methodist Church in Eigth par New Florence. Baker Funeral Home handling arrangements.
Richard Swindell 16, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Swindell of Centralia, suffered a broken leg in a motorcycle accident on Bradford Street at about 8 p.m. Thursday. The rider alone, the handlebar struck a parked car causing the cycle to overturn. He was taken by ambulance to Audrain Medical Center and later to a Columbia hospital.
The notice lists Wednesday sessions from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Martinsburg St Joseph School and Martinsburg Station from 43 15 to 4 p.m. On Thursday sessions run at Farber Branch from 8:50 a.m. and Farber Elementary from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Mrs Alfie Pearl Wilks 73 died Wednesday at Callaway Memorial Hospital Fulton born March 20 1897 Williamsburg Mo daughter of James Robert Love English and Patty Sophie Love English She was married to Leo Wilks who survives at Route 2 Auxvasse She leaves two daughters Juanita Cuno Mexico and Opal Jean Trammell Auxvasse a son James H Wilks Little Rock Ark 12 grandchildren 13 great grandchildren Funeral services at Auxvasse Christian Church Rev Charles Fugate officiating Burial in Auxvasse Cemetery Friends may call Maupin Funeral Home Fulton
Mrs. Ruby Turner Keith, 81, died at Callaway County Memorial Hospital in Fulton after a two month stay and five year illness. Born in Vandalia on November 15, 1889, she lived in Chillicothe most of her married life. She helped organize Vandalia DAR and served as state DAR treasurer. Survived by stepdaughter Mary Lee Keith of Denver and three cousins. Services in Vandalia Saturday at 9:30 a.m. with graveside burial in Chillicothe at 2 p.m.
Mrs Salmons 52 of rural Fulton died Thursday at home from a heart condition. Sister of Mrs Oscar Willenbring and Roy Myers of Mexico. Born Feb 7 1918, she worked at Fulton State Hospital. Survived by husband Charles. three children Edward Gladney Judith Campbell and Charles Jr. five grandchildren. Preceded by parents three brothers and two sisters. Funeral services pending Browning Funeral Home Fulton with burial at New Hope Cemetery Calwood.
A two car collision on Route FF west of Mexico City at 9 20 a m sent six people to Audrain Medical Center. Jeanie Whitesell 19 of Thompson was cited for careless driving after her car swerved to miss a dog and crossed into the westbound lane. Lucille Morgan 43 of Mexico and six other passengers sustained injuries including head lacerations and possible rib fractures. Jeffry Scott Jones 11 from St Louis was moved to the University of Missouri Medical Center with severe head injuries.
Larry J. Groves civilian line of Route 1 Mexico is listed as a patient at Audrain Medical Center room 18382 AMS 2 after illness during leave from the U S Navy He served with the 4th Fighter Squadron aboard the Franklin D Roosevelt at Oceana Virginia Groves entered the Navy in 1967 with training at Great Lakes and Memphis and served 18 months in the Philippines He returned from a Mediterranean cruise in July and plans another tour starting early next year
Auxvasse reports Rountree Randy Rowntree Jr., 15, son of Mr and Mrs J C Rountree, in satisfactory condition at Audrain Medical Center after a motorcycle accident on a country road yesterday. He was alone at the time of the crash.
Pope Paul II arrived in the Philippines amid an airport attack that drew swift condemnations from Vatican officials and Italian leaders. Officials said security would be heightened as he planned a 16hour stay in Manila before continuing to Sydney, Jakarta, Hong Kong, Colombo, and Rome. The government expressed regret and affirmed the Pope would meet the people without a wall of police.
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