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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1977
Page
3
Unemployment benefit payments through the Audrain Montgomery state employment service office in Mexico are noted amid a brisk want ads scene. Frosty winds cut through, yet local commerce remains active as job seekers and employers report steady activity.
Southeast Missourian retiree Jesse Cates of Centralia ends a 33 year career at A B Chance Co after turning 60. An Epoxiglas pole machine operator, he and wife Maurine raised three children and now travel in a motor home, enjoying bluegrass music and gardening with 12 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Fredendall & Wilkins marks 76th Anniversary week by awarding 17 prizes across Mexico and other locations. Winners include Mrs Rose Fitzpatrick in Mexico receiving a $100 ladies coat and Dorothy Miller for 4 place mats. Other prizes cover rugs, blankets, dolls, toy animals, and various small gifts for listed winners in Mexico Route 4, Vandalia, Centralia, and Columbia locations.
Six local hair stylists from Mexico attended a three day seminar in St Louis. Prominent cosmetologists gave lectures and demonstrations on new beauty and styling techniques. Charlotte Fox Cathy Brung Deborah Hudson Sharon Rice Marilyn Littrell and Vicki Minor all of Mexico attended the seminar. All six work at Vicki's Trend Setter.
A. P. Green Refractories Co. of Mexico received recognition from the Associated Industries of Missouri at its Kansas City meeting for 50 years of continuous AIM membership. Ronald Aylward announced 38 other firms also celebrating 50 years at a luncheon attended by about 300 representatives. AIM, with 1000 member employers, operates offices in St. Louis Kansas City and Jefferson City.
H and R Block Inc reports its usual seasonal loss of about 2 million dollars in the second quarter ending October 31. Revenues rose due to its tax preparation business and consumer services unit plus higher interest income. Six month net loss totaled about 4.2 million versus 3.58 million prior year.
Henry W. Bloch, president, said the company has typically posted larger first half losses than the prior year. He warned that most earnings come in the last fiscal quarter during tax season and cited higher losses this year from unrealized foreign exchange effects. The figures include West Coast Enterprises Inc., acquired in January, the San Francisco area Bloch franchise.
Excelsior Springs authorities say a theater blaze caused heavy damage and at least 75,000 dollars to the building and an adjacent apartment. Fire marshal Mike Dunn continues to investigate the fire as unrelated to two earlier business fires in the city.
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