Monticello Annexation Hearing Draws Protests and Questions
Monticello officials hear residents from Hollywood challenge a proposed annexation claiming it mainly raises city revenue. Critics urge selective inclusion, budget planning, and staged annexations while officials cite sewer water and road extensions as rationale. Residents question police protection and potential tax impacts along with land exclusion.
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Monticello
Yeoman
Chuck Bohlken
Hollywood
DeShaw
Leamon Scott
Three Civil Judgments Sought in Jones County District Court
The past week saw three civil actions filed seeking judgments in Jones county district court. Irma V. McGrady seeks 1867.73 plus 81.49 taxes and 0.31 daily interest from 1966 on a promissory note secured by Easterly's addition property. defendants include Dale L. and Agnes Walton United States Jones County and Clinton Engine Co Employees Credit Union. Clarence Hosford sues Leo and Mrs. Bohlken for 279.57 for services from May 19 1964. Loretta Barron seeks 300 against Ernest Price on a promissory note dated Feb 27 1960 with legatee claim under Blanche Donnelly will. Also noted are a motor vehicle intoxicated charge against James Eilers and a habeas corpus writ by William Carl later annulled. Ronald Watson’s reformatory parole case proceeds. Black Hawk Oil Co Inc awards 186.66 against Phillip Clampp with 5 percent interest and costs.
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United States, Jones County and Clinton Engine Co. Employees Credit Union
Clinton’s Employees Credit Union
Clarence Hosford
Leo Bohlken
Loretta Barron
Ernest M. Price
Blanche Donnelly
James Ralph Eilers
M. E. McCrabb
Monticello
Black Hawk Oil Co., Inc
Phillip G. Clampitt
Four Cars to Be Awarded at Great Jones County Fair
The Great Jones County Fair in Monticello August 23 to 27 will award four new 1966 automobiles. A Chrysler Newport from Stam Baugh & Zimmerman Anamosa will be given August 27. Wednesday Thursday and Friday nights offer a Chevrolet Chevelle Olds Buick Special and Ford Fairlane 500 with a tiered pick order for winners. Larry Robertson fair manager notes teen dances and a concrete dance pavilion. Three afternoons of horse racing will replace two with purses rising to 600 dollars, harness racing the afternoon feature on Wednesday Thursday and Friday.
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Jones County Fair
Monticello
Stambaugh & Zimmerman
Anamosa
K&p Chevrolet Olds
McLaughlin Motors
Freese Motors
Mont
Robertson
Driver charged after collision near Scotch Grove
Laverne Winchip. 17, Hopkinton, charged with failure to yield after a track collision at 30 p.m. June 14, one and a half miles northeast of Scotch Grove. Winchip drove a 1958 pickup from Winchip & Son Center Junction onto the Mitchell Winchip farm drive, crossing path with a 1958 Chevrolet driven by Anna Kuper, 24, Scotch Grove Route 1. Damages: $375 to the Chevrolet owned by Marvin Rickels of Hopkinton and $75 to the pickup’s right rear.
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Laverne Winchip
Hopkinton
Scotch Grove
Winchip
Winchip & Son
Center Jct
Mitchell Winchip Farm
Anna Kuper
Marvin Rickels
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