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Mexico Ledger from Mexico, Missouri • Page 8

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Mexico Ledgeri
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Mexico, Missouri
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The Daily Record Local High for 24 hours 53 Low lor 24 hours 30 Temperature at 7 a. 42 Saturday: high 44; low 34. Year ago today: high 52; low 31. Audrain county 20-year averages for week of April 9-15: precipitations: temperatures: mean 52.5: minimum, 41.2; maximum, 63.S. Precipitation Saturday, rain 04 in.

Month to date 1.04 in. Normal for April 6.33 in. Year to dale S.20 in. Normal to May 1 10.60 in. Sun sets today at 6:38 p.

m. Sun rises tomorrow at 5:43 a. m. Area Forecast Central Missouri Fair and warmer this afternoon and tonight. Tuesday partly cloudy.

High today near 60. Low tonight near 40. High Tuesday near 70. Missouri: Fair and a litlle warmer tonight; Tuesday partly cloudy, warmer east portion; low tonight 40-45; high Tuesday north lo 75 south. Audrain Hospital -AUDRAIN, April 7, admitted: Mrs.

William Schutte, Mrs. Alice Pilcher, Susan Drake, Mexico; Rodney Allison, Vandalia; Louie E. Robinson, Martinsburg; Jim Tom Young, Centralia; Miss Helen Kent, Middletown. Born to Mr. and Mrs.

George Kemp, Santa Fe, a daughter, 6:34 a. m. Sunday. Born to Mr. and Mrs.

Hubert Sclinetzer, Mexico, Route 5, a daughter, 12:33 p. m. Sunday. Born to Mr. and Mrs.

Raymond. Centralia, a daughter', 7:03 p. Sunday. Dismissed: Shirley Stierer- man, Ernest Broeker, Karen Bailey, Linda Woods, Candice Cane, Mrs. Richard Nelson, Mrs.

Eugene Burnett, Mrs. David Martin and son, Mexico; Robert Guthrie, Centralia; Mrs. Gottlick Huckshold, Auxvasse; Mrs. David Barnes and son, Williamsburg; Mrs. F.

Douglas Rippelo, Mrs. Chester Harlow, Centralia. Died, J. Edgar Ortcutter, Mexico, 3 p. m.

Saturday. GENERAL, April 7, admitted: Mrs. Eugenia Janes, Mexico; Mrs. Joseph Force, Farber. Bop to Mr.

and Mrs. Wilmer Davis, Vandalia son, 5:15 p. Sunday, weighing eight pounds and 12 ounces, and named Rennie Lee. City Police Court Thomas Burton forfeited S102 bond on a charge of careless and reckless driving while drinking. Corporal Tate fined S35 and costs on a charge of careless and reckless driving.

Fires In City 11:57 a. m. Flue fire at 1312 S. Calhoun. Very little damage.

Marriage Licenses Brish B. Daniel, Centralia, Nellie Force, Centralia. Circuit Court Lillie Mae Leedy was granted divorce and restoration of her maiden name of Lillie Mae Smith, from Robert Leedy. Magistrate Court King Solomon Stanford fined $5 and costs for driving vehicle with expired license plate. In Other Courts In Montgomery County magistrate court at Montgomery City: Donnal Francis Tallmage lined $50 and costs lor careless and reckless driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor; Cecil B.

Mitchell fined SCO and costs for careless and reckless driving while under ihe influence of intoxicaiir.c liquor; John Alfred Clark fined and costs of illegal parking; Earl Preston charged with hurglp.ry and larccnty in complaint filed, with preliminary hearing waived and'hond- fixed at $1.000. and committed 'to jail on failure to Kive bond, to await trial in circuit court. local Markets Eggs, unclassified 2Sc Hens 15c-lSc 64c-67c St. Louis Page April 7, 1952 Mexico (Mo.) Evening Ledger crosses and whites 27-29 reds 26-27, barebacks 24-25: nearby miscellaneous lots, whites 27, reds 26, No. 2s 12-15; ducks, I white 27-30; turkeys, toms 35.

'hens 43, No. 2s 15-22; capons. 7 Ihs. and up 43, small 37, slips 33, No. 2s 25; roosters, old cocks 20; guineas 25.

Cash Grain (As of 1 p. m. today. Subject to cliangre). Soybeans Corn .70 I Wheat 2.19 Oats 81 St.

Louis Grain Wheat, 15 cars, none sold. Corn, S9 cars, No. 3 yellow 1.S7, No. 3 yellow l.S3'.:i-l.S4',i, No. 4 yellow 1.71.

St. Louis Livestock Hogs higher; bulk choice Nos. 1 and 2 under 220 Ibs 17.25; packer bought at 1700 down; most choice 240-270 Ibs full width of grade 16.00-S5; Ibs 15.50-75; 150-170 Ihs 15.25-16.75; mostly 15.50 up; 120140. Ibs 13.00-14.75; 100-110 Ibs 11.50-12.50; sows 400 Ibs down 35.00-50; few 15.75; heavier sows 13.25-14.75: stags 11.50-13.50; boars 9.50-12.00. Cattle 3.500, calves 500; steady to strong; prime mixed steers and heifers 3G.OO; good and choice steers and heifers largely 30.00-34.00; commercial and low good 27.00-29.00; utility and commercial cows 21.50 24.00; canners and cutters 17.00-21.00; utility and commercial bulls 23.00-26.25; cutter bulls 19.0022.00; most good and choice veal- ers 30.00-38.00; sorted prime veal- ers to 40.00; utility and commercial vealcrs 22.00-28.00.

Sheep few spring lambs 30.00, which new high for season; no early sales of old crop lambs. Chicago Livestock Hogs steady to higher; barrows and gilts 17.10; sows 15.00. Cattle calves 300; weak to lower; steers 39.75; vealers 38.00. Sheep market not established. New York Stocks NEW YORK.

April 7. Prices fell fractions to around two points on the stock market today in the face of widespread Mrs. Leland Pritchett Dies Saturday WELLSVILLE Funeral services for Mrs. Stella Chilton Pritchett, who died Saturday, in St. Elizabeth hospital in Hannibal, will be held Tuesday after noon at 2 o'clock at the Wells Funeral Home.

The Rev. J. C. McDaniel will bo in charge of the service, and interment will be in Wellsville cemetery. She had been a patient in the hospital since Thursday of last week.

The body will remain at the funeral home. The former Miss Stella Bern- adinc Phillips, Mrs. Pritchett was born in Warren county on September 20, 1891, the daughter of William and Adie Hosto Phillips. In 1917 she was married to George Chilton and they were the parents of seven children, two of whom. Clarence and Phillips, preceded her in death.

She was re-married in May, 1950, to Lclancl Pritchett of Hannibal. Other survivors include: George Chilton of Vermillian, S. Mrs. Victor (Bernadine) Thiemann. Mrs.

Gilbert (Mary Elizabeth) Dickherbert, Howard Chilton and Mrs. Wavne (Marjorie) Ten-ill, all of Wentzville, children; and Mrs. L. E. (Effie) Rucher of Sturgeon and Mrs.

Malcolm (Alma) Morris of Tulsa, sisters. Seven grandchildren, including Dai-rell Chilton of Colorado, formerly of here, also survive. Rites Monday In Fulton For J. Edgar Ortcutter Funeral services for J. Edgar Ortcutter of Fulton, father'of Mrs.

David Sidwell, were held Monday afternoon at the Methodist church in Fulton. Mr. Ortcutter died Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Audrain hospital where he had been a patient for the past three weeks. Other than his daughter here. Mr.

Ortcutter is survived by a son, Edward Ortcutter of St. Louis; and two Emmett Flcmming of Arkansas and Mrs. Gil Overstrcet of Fulton. Mrs. Ortcutter preceded lior husband in death a number of years ago.

R. G. Clinkscales Dies COLUMBIA, April 7. Robert G. Clinkscales, 70, former Boone county court judge, succumed to a short illness today and will be buried Wednesday.

He was associated with his father and brother in the automobile business from 1927 and formerly lived He was a county official for 10 vears. strikes and threat of strikes. A walkout in the strategic steel industry, set for midnight tomorrow, was the major factor being discussed by traders. Steel stocks, rail issues and motors were under pressure. Activity in the market generally was moderate.

No Injuries In Weekend Accidents Two minor accidents were reported by the State Patrol as occurring over the weekend. David Sennctt, 738 W. Liberty, sustained a small cut on his nose and minor damages to his automobile when he struck a corner of htcc oncrete bridge at Skull Lick creek, three miles north of here on Highway 15. The accident occurred about 3 a. m.

Sunday. Sennett told the police he went to sleep whilie driving and hit the bridge. His companion, Ralph Shoemaker of Mexico suffered a bruised knee. Damage was small in an accident about 11 p. m.

Saturday night on Highway 54, near the junction of 54 and Callaway E. involving Duane Neifert. 606 N. Western, and Marvin Dillion of Vandalia. Neifert's car was sttruck in the right rear side as he was passing Dillion's mac- hhine.

According to reports Dillion was attempting to make a left turn at the time of the accident. gS, wholesale grades, extras Standards unclassified no grades '27-29; consumer grades, AA large 36-38, A large 33-34, A medium 31-32, large 30-32. Butter, 92 score 70-71, 90 score 89 score 69-69. Butterfat, Missouri, Illinois and Arkansas stations No. 1 65, No.

2 62. Fowl, heavy breeds 24-26, leghorns 20-21, No. 2s commer- fryers, roasters, broilers, When Speed Is the Need uu Emergencies come without warning. Like doctors, we are prepared to come to your service 24 hours a day, every day of the year, and immediately answer your doctors calls. "PREPARED FOR YOU" Your Neighbor Brings Her Prescription To Us Why Don't You? 25 Years Reliable Prescription Service ROLAND LONG and CLIFFORD JAMES, Registered LAWRENCE you caivt beat a ROBERSON MOTOR CO.

Phone 20 Mexico, Mo. 524 S. Clark St. breathtaking Yes. breathtaJtingly beautiful is the wide range of interior colors you'll find in our "Dutch Boy" Color Gallery! All come in either Flat or Semi-Gloss! Use 'em on walls, woodwork in any room.

Check swatches at home against key fabrics. You'll find everything from dramatic deep tones to delicate pastels in the "Dutch Boy' Color Gallery! See it here now! Gamble's PAINT and GLASS PHONE 31 108 W. Promenade TERMITES ROACHES RODENTS Inspection Free Estimates KINGDOM Chemical Co. 603 Jefferson Phone 350 Fulton, Mo. COMPLETE BODY AND FENDER REPAIR by HAROLD BYRD FRANK N.

PEARL CO. 310 W. Monroe PHONE 397 UP! LOOK PRETTY EASTER JOIN THE AT AFTER EASTER PRICES PRICE RIOT! CONTINUES NG AND EASTER TO BUY NOW AT YY AFTFR FASTFR PKicf AFTER EASTER PRICES Shoes For Spring Easter A Saving TERRIFIC SAVINGS WOMEN'S NEW SPRING NOVELTY FOOTWEAR Dress or casual styles. Many sold in most stores up to $5.95. NOW ONLY BOYS' CLASSY STYLES DRESS OXFORDS Sold in most stores up to $6.50 in styles "Just Like Dads" Sizes 1 to 6.

SALE! MEN'S TO $9.95 VALUES "Mr. Green" DRESS OXFORDS Fine calfskins in best spring styles. Goodyear welts, oak Ben soles. No breaking in CHILDREN'S SPRING AND EASTER STYLES Oxfords Sandals Styles and quality you'll see in stores up to $199 1 ILADIES' TO $2.93 VALUE Complete Sizes Runs Colors and styles See these today! PLAY SHOES Men's New Easter (MANY JUST ARRIVED) and $19.95 Crease-resistant rayons, all wools and wool and rayon, new spring styles and colors. Suits now selling in most stores to $45.00.

Men's To S5.95 Values Fur Felt $398 Spring HATS NEW YORK BUYER SCOOPS READY- TO-WEAR MARKET! JUST ARRIVED! SPECIAL BUYER'S SCOOP! 13.342 EASTER DRESSES 4CTU4L VALUES TO $75.95 Bought From N. Y. Famous Ready-To-Wear Maker. Removable Shoulder Pads Double Seaming. Rayons, Bernberg Sheers, Fancy Cottons In Florals, Solids, Checks, and Many Novelty Hundreds to Choose LADIES' MISSES' JUNIORS' VALUES TO $76.95 NEW SPRING EASTER SUITS TOPPERS DOWN TO CLOSE OUT AT THIS LOW PRICE CHOICE OF ENTIRE VALUES TO $39.95 COATS-SUITS-TOPPERS THE PICK OF THE BEST! THE PICK OF THE BEST- OUT THEY GO 23 LADIES' MISSES' 'JUNIORS' VALUES TO $29 95 SPECIAL PURCHASE "BRAND NEW" AFTER EASTER CLOSE OUT PRICE LADIES' MISSES' EASTER MILLINERY HUNDREDS TO CHOOSE FROM.

ALL THE COLORS OF THE RAINBOW! CHIC AND MATRONLY STYLES- 6 LADIES' MISSES' JUNIORS' EASTER SSES MADE TO SELL FOR RAYONS COTTONS ALL NEW STYLES, PATTERNS COLORS.

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Years Available:
1887-1977