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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1970

Page

11

Monroe Bureau Women Win Award in Farm Bureau

Monroe County women win project of the year for distributing 500 anti drug and alcohol comics to county elementary schools. The award will be presented at a statewide convention in Jefferson City. Also recognized are Walter and Mrs. Quinn of Monroe County for Missouri Farm Management honors. they own 400 plus acres, operate a diversified farm, and engage in community service.

Paris Russell Boston Monroe County Farm Bureau State Farm Burau Courtly Farm Bureau State Farm Bureau Jefferson City Walter Quinn Monroe County Missouri Missouri Farm Management St. Louis Quinn Monroe County Nursing Home Board St. Stephens Church Indian Creek PTA College of Agriculture University of Missouri Monroe ‘City

Gospel Sing Boosts School Bene ts in Kingdom City

Thunderbird Booster Club sponsors a Gospel Sing at 8 p.m. in the Kingdom City high school auditorium to fund student activities. Calvary Quartet Arnold Mo Gospel Singing Missourians Lutesville and Spirituals Wood River perform. Club notes major 1970 71 project is new football bleacher. turkey shoot planned Nov 8 to raise funds.

Kingdom City North Callaway Thunderbird Booster Club Calvary Quartet Arnold, Mo Gospel Singing Missourians Lutesville Spirituals Wood River Gospel Sing Thunderbird

Martinsburg K of C dedicates new meeting hall

The Martinsburg council of the Knights of Columbus held dedication ceremonies for the new meeting and social hall begun in June 1969 and completed in spring this year. Ray Uriarte Builders of Mexico constructed the 80 by 50 foot facility with kitchen and rest rooms, air conditioned, costing about 25 000 to 27 000 dollars.

Martinsburg Martinsburg Council of the Knights of Columbus K of Chall Ray Uriarte Mexico

Three In County Get Agricultural Honor

Thirty six residents of mid Missouri were honored for leadership in agriculture Tuesday evening. Medallions were presented by Elmer R. Kiehl, dean of the University of Missouri College of Agriculture. Recipients by county included Audrain Mrs Walter Peterson Mexico Lesley England Centralia Garnet Culwell Vandalia Callaway Henry Danuser Jack Palmer Fulton and James Boillot McCredie.

John Armstrong Paris Audrain Hospital Mexico Dean Mason Monroe County Billy Hunter Jack Parrott Billy Reynolds Mid- Missouri College of Agriculture Elmer R. Kiehl University of Missouri-Columbia Audrain Walter Peterson Lesley England Centralia Garnet Culwell Vandalia Callaway Henry Danuser Jack Palmer Fulton James Boillot McCredie

Cub Scouts Give Many Awards at Pack Meeting in Centralia

The first Cub Scout Pack Meeting of the season was held at Chance Elementary School. New boys earned Bob Cat pins, while many Cub Scouts received denner, gold and silver arrows, bear and wolf awards. Scott Klein advanced to Webelos, and Dwight Fay and Jay Wright moved from Webelos to Boy Scouts. The Cubbie Doll went to Den 4 as the den with the highest percentage. (Continued on Page 8)

Riets Glenn Lane Leroy Hansen H. C. Weitkemper Frankie Beamer Fenton Lancaster Chance Bob Catpins Bobby Reeves Greg Martin Larry Chance Randy, Jacobs Ricky Jacobs Danny Thurston Delbert Curtis Jeff Nicholson James Sappington Kirby Hombs James Bran- Troy Boswell Pat Jennings Mike Jennings Wayne Ferrill Mike Chandler Leslie Scratchfield Karl Ryker Mike Hardwick Bill’ Meyers David Clark Charles Luttrell James’ Mabrey II Roger Myers Robbie Palmer Dwayne Tidball Jeff Zarring Justin Angell Robert Bradley Angus Mitchell Ronnie Brown Keith Jones Joey Mayes Derek Ryker Mr. Sewell Ben Guile Denner Scott K Klein Bear Bobbie Duff Wolf Tad England Dean Wilkerson Dale Thurston Terry Killian James Branham Troy Boswell Joey Jesse Martin Mahieu Tommy Hilsburry Jeff Mayes Webelos Buddy Smith Tom Schramm Steve Green Walter Wilkerson Jay Wright Dwight Fay Jammie Johnson Mark Johns Matt Johns Dennis Bradley Scott Klein Boy Scouts John Couch Robbie Wainscott Den 4 Den

United Fund Nearing Goal In Wellsville Community

The Wellsville and Community Fund campaign reports over 3300 collected in two weeks of canvassing. Organizers aim to exceed last year’s total and reach a 4000 goal by extending the drive through October. Donations may be left at Bank of Wellsville or with campaign contacts Mrs Don Shoup and lieutenants.

United Fund Wellsville E* A and Community Fund JT Unive PU Ullves UI Yuelics Bank of Wellsville Don Shoup Stanley Brooks Joe Peery Raymond Woodson Carl Schmidt Paul Goshorn William McDowell

Vandalia starts thirty thousand dollar drainage survey

A Vandalia survey team contracted by the city began a thirty thousand dollar drainage survey to map elevations for permanent street construction. Crane and Fleming En-2 Company will conduct measurements citywide under municipal supervision to guide future drainage and street projects.

Vandalia Crane and Fleming En- 2

Mrs Higgs Undergoes Major Surgery in Germany

Mrs James H Higgs of Mexico underwent major surgery at Baden Baden Germany while the Higgs couple traveled in Europe. She is expected to stay in Baden Baden hospital for two to three weeks while recovering.

James H. Higgs Mexico Baden-Baden Germany

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Monroe Bureau Harold Vaughn Pariy High School Pat Tawney Danny Tawney Jane Hill Baxter Hill Barbara Powers Russell Powers Nana Tawney Oscar Tawney Paris High School Northeast Missouri State College Dennis Wilkerson Kristy Forbis Diane Brown Jim Reinhard Jesse Stockton Jane ‘Hill NorCal Club Michael McAuliffe Diocese of St. Joseph Parish Edward Sturm Ralph Katz Charles Kolb John Barber Gregory Fennewald Fennewald Martinsburg K of C Celestine Bertels Ladies Sodality I Girls CYO Cub Scouts P. C. Fenton Order of the Baston Star Cénatralia Montgomery County Montgomery City Joe Kleindiest Anthony Britt Michael Dodd Paul Mabry Boone County Hospital John Byram Raymond Asbury John Hall Mercy Hospital Des Moines Iowa Hall First Christian Church Standard Publishing Company Cincinatti Ohio VEW Veteran’s Hall Alvin Shaw Vietnam Larry Shaw VFW Veterans Hall John Cochran Hospital VFW Departmental Cancer Fund William Hechler Project Heart California Oval Spenny Louie Leet Farber Larry Mars Snickers Milky Way Three Musketeers I Hardware ACE ENTER Westlake Kordite Sears, Roebuck CO
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