MFA Oil Executive Speaks About Energy
Centralia Rotary heard MFA Oil vice president Ray Young discuss petroleum shortages and the need to diversify energy sources. The meeting drew visitors from St. Louis, Mexico, Centralia, Madison, and area Junior Rotarians, with Young urging rapid development of alternative energy sources. Autographs and notes followed as local clubs reported on programs, dues, and upcoming events in Centralia and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia
Ray Young
MFA Oil
Centralia Rotary Club
Young
Neil Jones
St. Louis
E.C. Lawrence
Mexico
Don Harshbarger
Rich Milhollin
Madison
Dan Kilbourn
Ken Allen
West May Be Losing Thaw Says Thatcher
Washington AP Thatcher warned at the National Press Club that detente cannot replace strength. She said the West risks losing the thaw as confidence frays, urging cautious, step by step progress in a dangerous world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Britain
Margaret Thatcher
National Press Club
Vandalian Student Finishes Ag Finance Training
Vandalia resident James F. Gibson Route 2 Vandalia completed the summer Student Training in Agricultural Finance program run by The Federal Land Bank of St. Louis and its associations. The senior University of Missouri agriculture major learned credit appraisals and loan policies after a June 2 start, earning university credit.
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James Gibson
Center
Glenn E. Heitz
Left
Federal Land Bank of St. Louis
Gary Devine
University of Missouri
Vandalia
James F. Gibson
Federal Land Bank of
Federal Land Bank Associations
Marshall
Sedalia
Lee’s Summit
Kirksville
Gibson
Duane Gibson
Alpha Zeta
Alpha Tau Alpha
Alphaamma Rho
van- Far High School
4-H
FFA
Wellsville Opens Meals on Wheels Delivery Plan
Wellsville begins federal Meals on Wheels service with funding for three meals per site, five days weekly for nine months. Uptown Cafe prepares the meals while six churches share delivery duties by week, involving First Baptist St Pauls Baptist United Methodist Presbyterian First Christian Resurrection Grace Lutheran. The Royal Neighbors meet tonight at 7:30 and other local social notes follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellsville
Montgomery City
Wellsvile
Uptown Cafe
W. H. Erb
First Baptist
St. Paul's Baptist
United Methodist- Presbyterian
First Christian
Resurrection
Grace Lutheran
Dr. Carter Heads Progress Fund Missouri Chairman
Rex D. Carter D.O. of Farber has been named Missouri State Chairman for the Osteopathic Progress Fund by the Missouri Osteopathic Association Board at the Sept. 14 meeting. A 1966 Kirksville College graduate, he will solicit Missouri's pro rata share for the nationwide drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Rex D. Carter
D.O
Farber
Missouri
Osteopathic Progress Fund
Missouri Osteopathic Association Board of Trustees
Carter
Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
Predicts Little Dixie Improvement
Conservation Supervisor Clyde Wilson says good fishing is ahead at Little Dixie Lake. Musk grass protects bluegill and shiner causing over population and fewer large predators. Draining aims to lower water by 8 to 12 feet to dry out weed beds and fix the damaged drain tower with new valves to help control levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Wilson
Little Dixie Lake
Preserve Foliage For Winter Arrangements By Ray Rothenberger
Extension horticulturist Ray Rothenberger urges home gardeners to start preserving foliage now for fall and winter arrangements. He outlines glycerin preservation, ratios of one third glycerine to two thirds water, heating steps, and handling tips for various leaves and stems to keep pliable, with color shifts and long-lasting results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Rothenberger
Butz Charges Tobacco Bill Passed By Chicanery
Washington AP secretary Earl I. Butz blasted a tobacco price-support bill as moved through Congress by secrecy and legislative chicanery and said he would seek a veto. He warned the measure could add about 50 million dollars in loans yearly and shift from crop year to calendar year bases for support. Rep. Michael Blouin urged Ford to veto, with a repeal attempt possible in the same committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.S
Earl I. Butz
Congress
Joans
Michael Blouin
Dtowa
Ford
White House
Blouin
Agriculture Department
Abundant Pears Apples Rice Forecast For Markets
Washington AP reports fruits and staples including pears apples and rice in ample supply, predicting cheaper wholesale and retail prices next month. Fresh apple and pear arrivals may extend into fall. rice crop forecast at a record 124.8 million 10 pound bags, 28 percent above three year average. Beef cranberries canned fruits raisins prunes frozen vegetables peanuts walnuts almonds dry beans dry peas and sweet corn also plentiful next month, while pork dairy poultry and eggs remain tight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
U.S
Personal News Of Laddonia From Evansville Visit Weekend
Bill Shinn and Lisa and Brian from Evansville Indiana visited the Shinn and Julie families in Laddonia last weekend. They stayed with grandparents while the parents vacationed at the Lake of the Ozarks. Monday night guests included David Authur and Renee, George Bourne, and Tom Williams from Vandalia and Martinsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Shinn
Lisa
Brian
Evansville
Ind
Kenneth Shinn
Julie
David Authur
Renee
Martinsburg
George Bourne
Tom Williams
Vandalia
Lake of the Ozarks
Farber Personal News Highlights Local Households
Carl R. Stewart, recently hospitalized in Columbia, returned home Wednesday night and plans a reentry in two weeks. John 4H Dieckman hosted a Sunday barbecue on September 14 with guests from Bowling Green, Laddonia, Farber, Mexico, St. Clements, and Louisiana. Ivern Wilson hosted Monday overnight guests including three sisters in law from St. Louis Hollywood Florida and Vienna Virginia. Family visits from Vandalia accompanied by Aaron and Andrea of Vandalia rounded out the gathering.
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Carl R. Stewart
Columbia
John 4H
Dieckman
Steve
Johnny
Giuests
William Shaw
Laura
Ed Williamson
Joey
Flaine
Mark Stokes
Angela
Bowling Green
George Riley
Laddonia
Norman Robbins
Jason
Jeff
Farher
George Buckman
Mike
Mexico
Ed Backer
Louisiana
Sheila Knock
St. Clements
Ivern Wilson
Emmett Wilson
St. Louis
Jack Childs
Hollywood
Florida
Frank Scher
Vienna
Virginia
Missouri mass transit tax extension session opens
Missouri lawmakers convene in Jefferson City to extend the half cent sales tax funding mass transit. Gov Bond aims for a two week session with Senate Ways and Means hearings and swift passage before October 2 deadline to avert transit funding loss for Bi-State and KCATA.
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Jefferson City
Mac
Missouri
Capitol
Christopher S. Bond
Edward Oltinger
St. Louis
Kansas City
St. Louis County
Kansas City Area
Richard Rabbitt
Transi
Senate
William Cason
Ways and Means Committee
Cason
House
Rabbitt
Bond
Santa Gertrudis Ranch in Boonslick Territory
In Montgomery City region Leonard O'Brien raises Santa Gertrudis cattle on a show‑place farm near Foristell. The breed, developed at King Ranch Texas, was recognized as America’s first beef breed in the 1940s. Calves are small at birth, cows milk well, and crossbreeding shows strong gain and yield. The breed requires individual inspection for permanent registration.
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Montgomery
City
Boonslick
Leonard O'Brien
Foristell
King Ranch
Texas
South Texas
U.S. Department of Agriculture
America
Leonard Brien
Rockefeller Ranch
Arkansas
Rockefeller
Leonard
Coffee Trees In Bad Shape After Frost In Brazil
A two man Agriculture Department team found no green leaves on any coffee tree in a major northern Parana growing zone after mid July frost. Foreign Agriculture magazine expands on officials notes that about 1.5 billion of Brazil's 2.8 billion trees were damaged, signaling a 50 percent drop in the 1976-77 harvest. Large farms may shift to wheat soybean rotation or sugar cane, reshaping global supply and competition for American producers. Frost could push rehabilitation of farms nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Brazil
J. Phillip Rourk
Leon Yakouz
Parana
Rourk
Bagleys Welcome Daughter at Audrain Medical Center
Vandalia couple Harley R. Bagley and his wife become parents to a six pound 13 ounce girl born at 6 26 a.m. Saturday at Audrain Medical Center. Mrs. Bagley reports father works at Harbison Walker Refractories.
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Harley R. Bagley
Vandalia
Audrain Medical Center
Bagley
Harbison Walker Refractories
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Lowell T. East
Don Young
First Christian Church
David Dehner
Mary Hilliard
Prairie Queen Extension Club
Hilliard
Carl McManama
Barbara Obrian
American Legion Auxiliary
Obrian
Girl’s State
408
American Legion
Centralia Legion Hall
Flo Robinson
Veterans Hospital
American Legion Hall
Centralia Women’s Progressive Farmers Association
Centralia City Hall
Garrett Hasekamp
Hasekamp
William Roth
Harry Weilkemper
MFA
Brunswick Mo
Methodist Church
Weitkemper
Harrison Women's Progressive Farmers Association
Frank Pool
Sunshine
Truman Coolley
Frank Kelton
Billy Jones
Verle Coolley
Ira Meyers
Chris
Greg Seiler
Chris Seiler
Marvin Morris
Raymond Bryson
Clayton King
Grace McNaughton
Forever
Loren Marshall
St. Clair
Neville Hutchens
George Huffman
Charles Atkins
Roy West
Vandalian
Meals On Wheels
F. A. Zimmann
Royal Neighbors Lodge
James Minter
Metuchen
N.J
Minter
John
Fred Keighley
Lora Carter
Overland
Walter Hall
Orval Irby
Joe Meyer
Shirley Hammock
Jewell King
Atlanta
Grace Slonaker
Trannie Camp
James Schuman
Decatur
Ala
Mr. Camp
Dock C. Camp
Camp
Alice Brown
Amory
Miss
Don McMurtry
Carmen Kay
John McMurtry
Honolulu
Hawaii
Carmen
Jill
Medical School
University of Hawaii
Cecil Tarrants
Tarrants
Jack Winyard
Nickole
Elaine
Joplin
Laurie Hoffmeyer
Carrollton
Jim Oberhaus
Stacy
Leon Rutherford
Dennis
United Methodist-Presbyterian Church
First Baptist Church
Wayne Master
Bowling Green Baptist Church
Paul G. Lessmann
Concordia Seminex
Grace Lutheran Church
Lutheran Women's Missionary League
Orchard Farm
Fred Boeckelman
Christian Church
Rugene Weathers
Gideon Society
Dr. Carter
Little Dixie
USDA
Department
Butz
House Agriculture Committee
Happy Hustlers Community Club
Elwood LaRue
Joe Teague
Forrest LaRue
Francis Ellis
Coy Wilson
Gwyn Wilson
Ray Shepphard
Tri- County
Bazz Beshears
Charen
Thomas Flowers
Scott
Billy Flowers
Lynn
Keith
Freddie Wilson
Aaron
Andrea
Assembly
Citizens Savings
Citizens
Saat
Santa Gertrudis
Boonslick Territory
Bill Domermuth
Bagleys
Jefferson & Liberty
Citizens Savings Association
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