Campers Are Honest Stories From Little Dixie Club
Campers are an honest lot according to anecdotes shared by Mrs. Maurice Powell of Montgomery City and Mrs. John Q. Adams of Clark, members of the Little Dixie Campers Club. The tales center on purse and billfold recoveries.
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Maurice ‘Powell
Montgomery City
Little Dixie Campers Club
John Q. Adams
Clark
Little Dixie Club
Texas
G.W. Lucas
California
Smithville
Wayne Burson
Mexico
Paul Burson
Centralias
Bob Grace
Centralia
Grace
Wayne
Powell
Bookmobile schedule visits Hallsville Sturgeon Hatton Auxvasse and more
The Daniel Boone Regional Library bookmobile will tour Hallsville on Thursday from 2 45 to 3 45 p m. Sturgeon Friday 9 30 to 10 30 a m. Saturday stops include Hatton 9 15 to 10 15 a m Auxvasse 10 15 a m to noon 16 p m and McCredie Kingdom City 1 20 to 2 p m.
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Daniel Boone
Hallsville
Sturgeon
Hatton
Auxvasse
McCredie
Kingdom City
Keeping Up With Bikers Takes Some Doing Now
The piece recounts a suburban bike rivalry as a writer cites an escalating gear race. A three speed rider is pressured into pursuing faster models with ten speeds, aluminum frames, expensive gears, and branded accessories while neighbors flaunt gear and riding styles.
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Yugoslavia
Hadassah Mail Minibombs Screened After Alarming Letters
In New York and Rhodesia, explosive mail to Hadassah leaders and Jewish figures prompted dispatch screening. Two envelopes from Penang, Malaysia contained duds addressed to Hannah Rosenberg and Rose Halprin in New York. Rhodesia saw bombs meant for Colin Raizon and Sono Orkin defused.
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New York
Hadassah
American Women’s Zionist Organization
London
Penang
Malaysia
Bulawayo
Hannah Rosenberg
Rose Halprin
Rhodesia
Colin Raizon
Sono Orkin
Jack Orkin
Raizon
Orkin
You Haven't Read The Ledger Until You've Read The Want Ads
Local newspaper highlights a bustling want ad section with housing, job listings, and items for sale. Classified notices feature real estate opportunities, employment openings, and services from area businesses.
Square Dancers To State Meet
Mexico square dancers plan to attend the State Square and Round Dance convention in Sedalia Oct. 21. Mayor Harold Enslen has signed a proclamation declaring square dance month. Attending are Mr. and Mrs. Frank Parker, Mr. and Mrs. Jim McCall, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Schmidt, Mr. and Mrs. Sid McGee, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Norton, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Gibbons, and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Murphy.
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Mexico Square
State Square
Sedalia
Harold Enslen
Frank Parker
Jim McCall
Bill Schmidt
Sid McGee
Bill Norton
Dale Gibbons
Leo Murphy
American Royal Honors Families in Kansas and Missouri
Kansas City AP reports American Royal farm families of the year are Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Goetsch near Brewster Kansas with two children who run a 3700 acre farm in northwest Kansas. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Berger near Princeton Missouri with five children farm 710 acres in Mercer County. The Goetsches will be honored Oct 18 and the Bergers Oct 17 during Royal events.
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Kansas City
Lyman Goetsch
Brewster
Kan
Joe Berger
Princeton
Goetsches
Kansas
Bergers
Mercer County
Returns To College At Age 82
Roy D. Ribbie at 82 returns to college in La Jolla California taking two extension courses at the University of California. A retired New York City dentist and founder of a dental hygiene school at Farleigh Dickinson University he was decorated by King George VI in World War II for aiding British seamen. He says it is a privilege to be among young people and hopes more seniors pursue studies.
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New York
Ribble
University of California
Ruth
la Jolla
Sunshine Bill Appeal Dropped in Missouri Supreme Court
Backers of a gun shine open meetings amendment withdrew their appeal to the Missouri Supreme Court. Cole County Circuit Judge James T. Riley had ruled Secretary of State James C. Kirkpatrick acted properly in refusing to place the amendment on the ballot because the initiative petitions lacked enough valid signatures.
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Jefferson City, Mo
Missouri Supreme Court
Cole County
James T. Riley
James C. Kirkpatrick
Citizen's Lobby Withdraws Petition Appeal
The Citizen's Lobby, which sponsored the petition drive, withdrew the appeal without explanation. The group has announced plans for another petition campaign.
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Citizen’s Lobby
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William L. Chaze
Associated Press
Atlanta, Ga
Switzerland
Los Angeles
Poppy of California
Hadassah Mail
Memorial Airport
City of Mexico
Prinster
Action Realty CO
Capitol Dr
St. Charles
Bank Americaid
Goodyear Service
U.S
Goodyear
Mewburg
W. Promenade
Sunshine Bill
Trus
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