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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1977
Page
1
Official 7:00 a.m readings show 24 hour high 60 and low 48 with 1.59 inches precipitation. Ledgerland forecast calls for partly cloudy windy and cool today with highs in the 50s and northwest winds, tonight and Sunday cooling then warming trend. Missouri forecast adds clearing trends with showers ending today and cooler nights through midweek with highs 60s to 70s and lows 30s to 50s.
List of admissions and dismissals from Audrain Medical Center including Mrs. Gary Spencer Richard Salmons Mrs Forrest Sat field Mrs Cora Doyle Gregory L Davis Tony D Barnes Larry Brandon James Bryan Mexico Wellsville Clarence Phears Benton City Paul E Adamson Tim Adamson George Raymond Goff Sr Janesburg Mrs Paul Heinz Martinsburg Frank Clark Centralia Howard Benny New Florence Mrs Merle Jones Thompson Born to Mr and Mrs Daryl Dean Eskew of Middletown a son today at 12 49 a m. Deaths include Arthur L Place 96 Melvin B Lane 74 Neal Garrett 86 Lemuel A Sailor 72 Charles Perry 49 Tangle 1 Patton 17.
Police logs describe multiple minor crashes and a boat and trailer detachment in Mexico and surrounding areas. Notable incidents include Richard C. Baker and Caroline L. Maupin collision with minimal damage, a Beasley boat strike on a utility pole, and a drunken driving arrest after a high speed pickup overturn on Highway 19. Additional crashes on Highway 54 and Highway 44 left minor injuries. one couple, Jerry Lee Smith and Lynne Marie Jones, appear in a marriage license notice.
David Williams Jr of the Hoxsey Hotel pleaded guilty to common assault and received a $10 fine plus court costs and 60 days in jail with parole eligibility for the August 10 incident against Donnie Anderson. Herbert Brokaw of St Charles pleaded guilty to speeding and was fined $16 plus costs.
John Norman Huff cited for speeding with 18 dollars in costs. Steve Lunsford of Laddonia charged with peace disturbance at Monterey Restaurant on Sept 7 for throwing food and using profane language toward Donald Harmon and others. Raymond Weisenberger of Skidmore charged with failure to yield right of way. Garland Middendorf of Rocheport charged with speeding. Lee Barker of Benton City charged with speeding. Kevin Winkelman of Martinsburg charged with minor in possession of intoxicating liquor. Ronald Welschmeyer of Martinsburg charged with driving while intoxicated, improper driving, and minor in possession. Robert Wieberg II of San Diego charged with possession of (text cut).
Prices for grains quoted by MFA and Fowles Grain Co include soybeans 5.15, wheat 2.00 or 2.04, corn 1.60 or 1.62, milo 2.40 or 2.25. Over the counter trading shows Commerce Banc 22 bid, Merch Bank Corp 29.5 bid and 29.54 asked, Wetterau 14.5 bid and 15.3 asked. NYSE closes with Babble Brooks 4%, Combustion Eng 35.44, Dresser Ind 42.4, Emerson Electric 34%, Panhandle Eastern 46.4, Ralston Purina 15.42, US Gypsum 2.3 or 2.5, Wal Mart 17%.
House Speaker Thomas P ONeill asserts he can show canceled checks proving Korean dealer Tongsun Park did not pay rent on his Washington apartment. Aide Gary Hymel said the ethics committee subpoenaed rent records tied to an inquiry on South Korean influence buying.
Neal Garrett 86 of Jonesburg died Friday at his home. He operated a recreation center before retirement. Services set for 2 p.m. Monday at Harding Funeral Home with burial in Jonesburg Cemetery. Friends may call after 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Survived by wife Laura a daughter Mrs. Lewis Bruin of St. Louis four brothers Lawrence Emil Elmer and Charles and one grandchild.
Sturgeon teen Stangle L Patton 17 of near Sturgeon died after a Friday afternoon head on collision on Highway 47 north of Warrenton. Paul G Bowen of Warrenton suffered internal injuries and a fractured leg. Patton was treated at St Joseph Hospital in St Charles before death. Funeral arrangements saved at Carr Funeral Home Fayette.
Charles Perry 49 of New Florence died this morning at Veterans Hospital in Columbia after about two weeks as a patient. Services set for Monday at 2 p.m. at Baker Funeral Home New Florence with burial there. Born June 28 1928 in Montgomery City he was a World War II veteran and auto parts salesman. He is survived by his wife Dois Johnson three sons Larry Mike and Dennis a daughter Debbie Meyer two more daughters Linda and Wendy and several siblings. Visitation Sunday after 2 p.m. at the funeral home.
Arthur L Place 90 of Portales New Mexico died today at 4 10 a m at Roosevelt Hospital in Portales Graveside and Masonic services set for Monday at 1 p m Elmwood Cemetery He born June 17 1881 in St Louis son of Clark S and Margaret E Cadmasg Place He married Bettie W Hart August 4 1909 in East St Louis who preceded him in death June 27 1968 He lived in Mexico since 1923 moved to Portales in 1966 Worked as custodian for Mexico Public Schools and was a member of Hebron Lodge No 354 AF and AM Survivors include son Joseph Place Portales four grandchildren seven great grandchildren One brother and one sister preceded him in death Arnold Funeral Home in charge
Mr and Mrs Daryl Dean Eskew of Middletown are the parents of a son born today at 12 49 am at Audraini Medical Center He weighed seven pounds 15 ounces and has been named Ryan Elliot Eskew Mr Eskew is employed by Triple H Co Inc
Lemuel A. Sailor, 73, of Wellsville, died at Audrain Medical Center. He retired in 1968 from Wellsville Fire Brick Co. Services 2p.m. Monday at Myers Funeral Home with Rev. Sammy Lorton and Rev. Melvin Kirks officiating. Burial Memorial Gardens. He was born December 31, 1903 in Middletown. Survived by wife Norman Marshall Sailor, a son Floyd L. Sailor, four grandchildren, two great grandchildren, four brothers William, Caleb, Walter, Donald, and a sister Eva Lee Sailor. Member Fire Baptized Holiness Church of Middletown. Memorials to church or Troy Holiness School.
Melvin B. Lane 74 of Kirkwood formerly of Monroe County died Friday night at St Joseph Hospital. He was retired from the insurance business. Services at 2 p.m. Sunday at Agnew Funeral Home with burial in Walnut Grove Cemetery. He was born May 30 1903 in Missouri to Harold and Margarete Storms Lane. Survived by his wife Pearl Howell and eight sons Ronald Lane.
Kansas City AP reports pay hikes for General Service rated federal employees will inject about $84.5 million into Missouri and Kansas economies. Close to 17,000 civil service employees received a 7.05 percent salary increase this month.
Gov. Marvin Mandel receives a four year federal prison sentence after conviction on 17 counts of mail fraud and one racketeering charge. Mandel says he started with nothing and ends with nothing, plans no immediate steps, and will attend a Baltimore Colts game. Acting Gov. Blair Lee remains in office as Mandel moves his family from the mansion amid questions on finances and assets. Mandel, the first sitting Maryland governor convicted of a federal crime since 1924, responds to Judge Taylor and notes personal missteps while defending his public service. The article also notes MMA seniors in a College Quiz Bowl and reactions to recent weather causing high school game cancellations.
Senate leaders plan to advance a bill offering tax incentives to conserve energy as an alternative to President Carter’s plan. Sen. Russell Long said the Senate Finance Committee may report it next week, despite expected presidential veto. He noted the measure could involve billions in incentives to boost energy production and conservation. Long criticized the Carter program, and said a House-Senate conference could be unlikely to salvage it. The committee previously rejected Carter taxes on factories using oil and gas and on gas guzzling cars and crude oil.
New York AP reports President Carter faces a test to his free trade stance as U.S. steel plants cut jobs, profits fall, and imports rise to about 20 percent of demand. Industry leaders to press for restrictions while analysts blame a global steel recession and rising costs for the downturn.
Mexico Optimist Club hears that the Community Chest fills a community void by uniting 12 service agencies. The $61000 goal could be exceeded if workers donate small weekly amounts. Bruce Oliver outlines district aims for 1977 78 while Youth Appreciation Week plans and committee tables are announced. The Mexico chapter meets Saturdays at the Monterey Restaurant.
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