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Drag Race Blamed Springfield, Mo, Jan. 12, 196 Sunday Cll AUTOS-TRUCKS tUSED) THRIVING BUSINESS Ozarks Road TolT Increased to 15 CIRCUIT COURT ClTtl Cm William D. Butcher and otlwri walnat Clifford E. Owens, doing business as Owens Motor Service, damage suit dismissed by stipulation. Limited driving privileges granted to Gary W.

Gibbons. Petition approved to change nam of Harold Wesley Brown to Harold Wesley Pratt WILLIAM A. HOFFNER was not Involved In the crash, was Elvin Diger, 23, Irwin, Mo. The January traffic fatality toll in the Ozarks stands at 15 today as the result of a Friday mgiu orag race. Julie Miller, 22, Fort Scott, was killed at 10 p.m.

Friday when a car in which she was riding, and which was in volved in a drag race, missed a curve and overturned. Miss Miller was hurled from the careening car and the ve hicle passed over her body. Trooper J. M. Atkinson, of Ne- vada, reported the driver of the car, Margaret Ann Ransom, 19, Fort and another passenger, Martha Olive, 21, Fort Scott, were taken to Nevada City Hospital for treatment of multiple injuries.

Miss Ransom was cited on a complaint of careless and inv prudent driving, failure to ex ercise the Highest degree of care, and excessive speed. The driver of the second car, which Linda Hope To the Altar Agnew, Reagan See Bob's Daughter Wed NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (AP) Bob Hope walked his daughter Linda down the aisle Saturday and along with Vice President-elect Spiro T. Agnew and Gov. Ronald Reagan of Call forma, watched her become Mrs.

Nathaniel G. Lande of New York and Los Angeles. The couple was married by Msgr. Harry Meade and blessed by Rabbi Norman Goldburg, from the groom's parent's hometown of Augusta, Ga. A thousand guests attended the wedding.

Lande is 34, a native of Mon treal, and a motion picture director who also is creative proj ects' director for Time, Inc. He will take his 28-year-old bride on a six-week honeymoon voyage in the Caribbean. The wedding! was elaborate. Invitations were sent to Europe as well as the United States and Canada. A choir, brass quartet and or ganist performed as Miss Hope walked to the altar wearing a gown designed by George Hal-lay.

It had a handknit top, jeweled girdle, modified turtleneck collar and floor-length bouffant skirt of French satin. Her sister Nora was maid of honor and Lande's uncle, Lawrence Lande, a Montreal banker, was best man. Both the groom's and bride's mothers wore floor-length dresses, Mrs. Hope's green and Mrs. Lande rose with saDie- trimmed sleeves.

The bridesmaids wore floorlength dresses also, all col- nroH phamnflffne. Hooe's daughter was gradu ated from St Louis University and holds a master's degree in Enelish literature from the Urn vorsitv of Southern California. She has worked in Europe ior documentary film company th nast three years. Lande graduated trom uune TTniversitv and studied at Ox ford. His father-is a professor at the Medical College ot ueorgia RPRINGDALE.

Ark. The third annual Springdale Cham. hur of Commerce dinner ior members of the Arkansas Gen eral Assembly will he held in the Marion Hotel at Little Rock, Tuesday, Jan. 28. far scene of accident.

For failure to yieio ngni oi way nuuam riri 9042 finnth Holland. S5. Joyce Ann Route 8. 85. Thomas E.

Llttick. 2559 North Delaware, $10. WiUadean Cox, 3026 Leota J. Helsley 433 Soutb Main. S15.

lAffe. sio. Hrenaa Aaams. nouie n. iu.

s-nr fn inwin. too cioeeiv unoa n. Mar- phy, 2527 Norm Franklin, fined $10, Ronald Lee Strickland. Springfield. $10, Marvin E.

Vvneht. Rout. 2. Fair Play. $10.

Marvin Ray Butler. Springfield, $10. Mabel Jean Myers, 203 Gart AUantlc, fined $10 for Improper lane use. Reverlv S. Norrts.

2502 East Meadow- mere, fined $15 for failure to signaL Joe ualvin Matlock, va auncnesier. fined $1 for no city license. lAM so eacn ror stop sign vmaaona were John C. Dugan. Elkland, George David Walker, 2106 North Nettleun, John J.

Busick, Root 4, William L. Dailey. Marshfield. Alvin L. Hogan, 1444 East Pythian.

Russell Deckard, 1837 North. Hill- crest, Vera Virginia King, Republic, Richard S. Reynolds. 2019 Boonville, Glen H. Richardson, Mt.

Vernon, Dennis R. Reed. 1415 Lee. Nadine Borden Derry, 1034 South Fremont, Chart w. Loveland.

914 watt state. filled 45 for improper left turn. Jerry D. Mee, 1230 North Oar, Sued $5 for improper lane use. Charles Ruffln.

520 ML Vernon, fined 5 for going wrong way on one way street Kobort arl Jacoby, 628 East Kearney, fined 95 for excessive motor noise. For Goodness JIM'S Pickup Center All trucks arid cars have Mo. State Inspection Stickers. 1967 FORD Vi Ton. Speed, LWB.

Bine 4 White. NewTuea. Low of Warranty Left 11(95. 1M7 CHEVROLET TON. VI, aats-matle transmission, long ida bed, fall custom cab, better look .1799.

i3St FORD Vi TON. 1 speed trans-miMion, lonf wide bed, lota of warranty left on this one 1895. 196C FORD Ti TON, a speed transmission, ton. wide bed, new tires, nalnt irch Need, hi turn. All trucks and cars have Mo.

State Inspection Stickers. 1969 FORD Ton. 151 V-t Engine. lws, Extra snarp cylinder, long wide bed, new paint. It tires.

Yours for only ....1250. 1969 CMC HANOI BUS, full windows si seats, new tires: newest Id town 1250." 19S3 CHEVY Ton. 283 V4 Engine, LWB, New Paint 975. 1964 CMC Vi TON. cylinder in-line engine, long wide bed, haa air conditioning.

New paint 1150. 1962 CHEVY Ton. Heavy Duty Tires a wheels. "A real food truck in its everyday clothes 695. ORD Vi TON, VI, 3 speed, long wide bed.

red ft white. A steal at 795. OLDER MODEL TRUCKS 19S2 INTERNATIONAL Vi ton. 4 speed, new 6 ply tins OB front A real good truck 395. 1960 FORD FJ50, ton.

Vs. long bed. -extra good. Tires ready to go 395. CAES 1968 MUSTANG high performance V8, automatic console.

14.000 miles, just like new, coma la and look for 2195. 1964 V.W. SEDAN. Runs Drives the Best. A Gleaming Black Color 799.

866 S. Scenic CALL 865-8612 1967 Chevrolet 2 Ton Cab and chassis, 327 V8, 5 speed transmission, 2 speed axle, new 900x20 10 ply tires. $2695. RELIABLE CHEVROLET Truck Center 1300 St. Louis Ph.

UN 2-1771 SCHOOL BUSES" 10-1958 GMC 48 pass. 1957 Chev. 48 pass. 1958 Int. 48 pass.

1952 Int. 48 pass. 1951 GMC 48 pass. 1957 Chev. 36 pass, good buy.

SPRINGFIELD TRUCK EQUIPMENT CO. 1768 N. Glenstone UN 9-9147 1965 EL CAMINO V-8 engine, 3 speed trans mission, extra clean lor age, color white. $1695. RELIABLE CHEVROLET Truck Center 1300 St Louis Ph.

UN 2-1771 1968 Firebird tudor hardtop, 350 V-8, 4 speed, power steering, radio, white walls, green, black vinyl top, only 8006 miles, like new. THOMPSON SALES CO. 714 E. Trafficway Ph. UN 6-6611 19 68 GT0 convertible.

4 speed, radio, white walls, blue with white topr onljrWOO miles, extra clean. THOMPSON SALES CO. 714 E. Trafficway Ph. UN 6-6611 1965 Pontiac Catalina Ventura fordor, fully equipped including power and an-, low mileage, extra nice.

THOMPSON SALES CO. 714 E. Trafficway Ph. UN 8-6611 1963 Cadillac Sedan DeVille, full power, air and many other accessories, silver with red leath er, low mileage, clean. THOMPSON SALES CO.

714 E. Trafficway Ph. UN 6-6611 1966 CHEVY BEL AIR 4 DR. a Std Transmission, RAH. Whltewaila, Low Mile- ESTES USED CARS 930 COLLEGE U63 COMET WAGON, automatic, one owner.

(25 month, atldtowa Motors, 102a Boonville. 1963 BU1CK SPECIAL, automatic, on. owner. $25 month. Midtown Motors.

102. Boonville. 1961 CHEVROLET FORDOR. cylinder, automatic, t2S month. Midtown Motors.

1029 Boonville. 1963 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX tudor hardtop. 130 month. Midtown Motors. 1029 Boonville.

1962 CHEVY IMP ALA tudor hardtop, ateer-. Ing and brakes, V-6, clean. Inspection sucker included. Call UN 6-0002. 1958 CHEVROLET.

FORDOR. 6 cylinder, standard, radio and neater, above average condition. $200. R. E.

Miller. 742-2461. 1963 TEMPEST FORDOR. 4 Automat. Whitewalls (49J.

ESTES USED CARS 930 COLLEGE MCE 1961 CHEVY pickup LW bed. 195 Chevy standard. UN 3-5498, ins E. Turner. L3 VALIANT 2 DR.

Slant 6. Automatic, 39n, ESTES USED CARS 930 COTfcEGE 1962 FAIRLANE 500 tudor. V-. automaua transmission, guaranteed to paaa stats inspection, J375. TU 1-S104.

283 CHEVROLET, 4 DR. hardtop, sow. ergllde. good condition. TU 1-0942.

1957 FORD REBUILT, mags, UN s-1240. V-a. stick, with IBM CORVETTE HARDTOP, 4 speed, new paint Must sell. PA S-M33. 1967 CHEVROLET 210 TUDOR hardtop, ex.

oellent condition. W1-M21. 19MI CHEVROLET PICKUP. Las. than Mh 000 actual miles.

One owner. RE (-2640. I960 RAMBLER. 430. 1964 f.

Broadway. UN0-311L 1967 CHEVY H. 227-225 p. super sport, lota of extras. After 12, TU 1-7031.

RENAULT DAUPHTNK. 1966. apeed. 1723. TU 14102.

dean. 4 VERY CLEAN 1901 Falcon 4 door statloa wagon. UN 6-8210. Place a Want Act Today! UN 9-4411. NEW.

YORK (AP) Everything from crutches, Jiicycles and skunks to children has been lost and found in Rockefel ler Center, where approximately 20 articles a week get parted from their owners. About 90 percent of these are turned in by Center employes, according to Sheryl Foley of the Lost and Found department. Among the most common articles are umbrellas, keys, eye glasses, suitcases, raincoats, binoculars and wallets. "We hold articles for 90 explains Miss Foley. 'After that period, the person who turned in the article can have it.

If the person doesn't Want the item, it goes into the Goodwill industries box for the handicapped. SEYMOUR A proposal by a Joplin engineering firm, for a comprehensive plan for Sey mour, has been referred by the city board here to the city utili ties board for study. HOUSTON Friday is the deadline for nominations for Houston's outstanding young man of the year. The Jaycees will present the award to a man between 21 and 35 at a banquet Jan. 22.

3 A Monuments, Cemetery Lett FOR MONUMENTS, anywhere jnsi in. Desi. ruis uemoriais. Ava, Missouri. LODGE NOTICES Solomon Lodge No.

217 AF 4 AM meet stated communication Monday, January. 13. at p.m. Visitors welcome. Ray Blrdsong.

W.M. Paul Turner, Sec. Gate of the Temple Lodge No. 422 A F. it Ai.

will confer the first degree at 7 P.M. Monday y-r; January 13. Visitors are wal-IjrAr come. uene iteea. W-M.

Bill Clark. Sec. LOST MALE Pointer, near SMS. white with liver neaa and left flank. 5H 2-2860, after 5 UN 2-5248.

MAN'S wedding ring at Oak Grove Com- rnunuy center, newara. un 0.114. 1969 PARKVIEW class ring, ihitials W.E.P. newaru. un or uin z-2722.

SMALL BLACK dog with white around necs ana on legs, boutn. 881-3280. 4 MONTHS OLD Female Irish Setter pup- 6A FOUND RED IRISH setter, female, about 6 months old, leather -collar and leash, vicinity Burge hospital. 3425 Oak. Galloway.

TU 1-3476. 7 PERSONAL SPECIAL OFFER. Single ladies, bachelo- reus, widows, divorcees it's never too late to find a mate? Big list describing lonely men matrimonially inclined (many pictures Included!) No obligation. Men. Write too.

DESTINY LEAGUE, (established 1937). Box 5637, S. Reno. Nevada. WIDOW.

SMALL attractive, early fifties. iiko acquaintance of gentleman 60 and older, kind, understanding, good person-ability and reputation. Write Box 4716, Springfield Newspapers, Inc. GENTLEMAN 64 NEAT, clean desires to meet lady 48-63. Box 4735 Springfield newspapers, inc.

DISCRIMINATING FRIENDS? Send stamped self addressed envelope to Ter-ry. Box 2323. Kansas City. Missouri. SINCERE refined friends Send sell-ad-dresKd stamped envelope to Susan Powell.

P.O. Box 1294. K.C.. Mo. DATE? Friend? MATRIMONY? DOROTHY DEE UN 2-9856 TRASH HAULING, day, week, month, fast.

ucpenuaorc service. US 0-ya. MRJONAL SCRVICI VANGUARD -HOME FIRE ALARMS U.L. APPROVED 25 VR. WARRANTY CALL 8654361 QUICK LOANS to $360 on diamoDds.

watch es, gnus. Anything of value, udck Carl uaaen jewelry Pawn snop. 328 s. Commercial. WE CLEAN SUEDE and leather garments.

Trousers and skirts aJtered. New linings. Famous Cleaners, 943 S. Jefferson, UN 3- xwt ui9 w. sunsnme, un s-wog.

UNWANTED HAIR permanently removed by lice rued Eiectroloffist. method medi cally approved. Call UN 9-7860 for re coruraiuuon. WE SHARPEN scissor, pinking hears, licensed. TU 1-4132, 1992 South Glenstone.

RE WEAVING, MOTH holes, burns and tears. Dorothy Rush, 816 W. Stale. UN 9-4059. NEED MONEY? Quick loans to $500.

Liberal, confidential. Ronab's 3U E. Commercial. INCOME TAX service. Wilms Jenkins has reopened her tax office.

Phone UN 9-5000. SPECIAL NOTICi FAMILY BIBLES, regular only $39.95. Bibles, books, commentaries, dictionaries, theologies, books for children and teenagers, reminding done. If you need It we have it or will get It. Visit or call M.

Religious Sales, n. Broadway. UN 5-1845. CLEARANCE ONE LOT Winter slim Kiria Skirls, Sweaters, dresses, 25 cents. Other clothing.

Closed Tuesday. Dealer Ml S. FREE PARKING. Day's Beauty and Bar. ber Sbop.

all types oi hair styling. For appointment un 6-5771. 1759 E. Elm. KNAPP SHOES Dan ReDou UN Ml 14.

HEATED garage, dishes, clothing, an tlques. baby Dealer. beds. 1650 East Florida. LOCAL HEALTH club membership.

UN moi. Alter HOLIDAY Health Club membership. iiraap. none sotwjiy. HILLBILLY HELENS.

1855 E. Cherry, big rummage sale, au wees except aunuay. BABY SHOES Bronzed. Call TU 1-6436 or PE 5-3963. 747 5.

CAMPBELL. Sale. Ladles-mens clothing, miscellaneous, Reduced prices. GARAGE SALE, "Tuesday, 8-5. Mls- ccllanoout.

1934 S. WcQgewood. 80 Track BodlajTrailm, Equip. TRUCKS BODIES TRUCK EQUIPMENT USED FEED BODIES HM ft. Henderson Chief 500.

14 ft Pamco all steel combination. 14V4 ft. Anderson grain bed with winger unloading auger. 13V6 ft Parkhurst grain bed Pamco unloading auger. 18 ft Pamco combination, mounted on 1963 Ford tandem.

FARM BODIES 18 ft. Anderson combination fold down with tarp. SPREADERS 11 ft New Leader. DUMP BODIES ft. 6 ft.

Perfection with un-derbody hoist. AMERICAN BODY EQUIPMENT CO. 1914 E. Blaine-Ph. 869-1861 CALL US COLLECT! MISSOURI PSC permit livestock floor trailer and on 40 ft.

pot. 3 aingl. axle tractors ana on. twin screw, x'none 417 394-2187. COMMERCIAL Model rtouh'e Door vara for inns wiae Dea pickups 2643 W.

at, A lo, 1957 EAT H. COINER LAMAR Funeral services lor Kay H. Coiner, 75, Lamar will be at 2 p.m. Monday in the Lohmeyer-Konants Chapel with th Rer ttgeimiloiey officiating. Burial will be In Memory Gardens in Lamar.

I Mr. Coiner died at 7 a.m. Sat urday in his home following an illness of six months. He was a retired cleaning shop owner. burvivors include his wife, Elizabeth; a daughter, Mrs! Katbleene Everett, St.

Joseph; three sisters, Miss Berniece Coi- ner, Lockwood, Mrs. Estelle Dee, Greenfield, Mrs. L. H. Jewell, Lees Summit.

By MILES SMITH WOODBRIDGE, N.J. (AP)-Maximiliano Zomosa was a young medical student at the NationaLUniversity of Chile when he saw his first ballet It was a dance of Death, and it enthralled him. The ballet was "The Green Table," choreographed by Kurt Though his parents objected, Zomoso gave up medicine to study music and the dance. His goal was to portray Joss" grisly specter. He made his debut with the Chilean National Ballet In 1959 nn tnrre ywrs later ce uaa Be come a soloist He was Death in "The Green Table." The National Ballet visited the United States for the first time in 1964.

In New York, Zomosa danced his special role again. He studied with the Joffrey Ballet School in New York the following year and joined the Joffrey company in 1966. He-performed "The Green Table" many times with the Jof frey Ballet A critic reported that his performance was fully justified triumph as Death a performance of fantastic power." On Thursday Zomosa's body was found in his car near here, a stab wound through the heart, Dr. William Wilentz, medical examiner of Middlesex County, said "It is possible that this is a case of suicide, but no ruling has been made. It is under thor ough investigation by the po lice." TVia A an not arac 91 TIa till.

vived by bis widow and two children. Death was not Zomosaps only role. He was the principal dancer when the Joffrey Ballet in 1967 presented the world premiere of 'Astarte," an advance guard ballet utilizing rock music, light patterns and films. JAMES B. MAYSE, JR.

Funeral services for James B. day in Herman Lonmeyer East Chapel with the liev. uwignt 'Clark officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn 'Cemetery. Mr.

Mayse died Friday in St. John's HospitaL FRANK L. BARKER BOLIVAR Funeral services for Frank L. Barker, 72, Bolivar, will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday in the Butler Chapel here with the Rev.

L. R. Hampton officiating. Burial will be in ureenwooa cemetery, nr. career uieu at uiuay in Springfield General Osteopathic Hospital after a long illness.

MRS. AMANDA WITT PLEASANT HOPE Funeral services for Mrs. Amanda o. Witt 85. Pleasant Hope, will be at 1:30 p.m.

Monday in the Brighton Methodist Church with the Rev. C. J. Greer officiating, burial will be in Brighton Ceme tery with Butler Pleasant Hope in charge. Mrs.

Witt died at 2:30 p.m. Friday in her home after a long illness, LEWIS E. SLTN'DEJ Funeral services for Lewis E. Slindee, 75, of 2356 Boonville, who died Thursday in Spring field Baptist Hospital, will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday in Ayre-uooa-win Chapel with Vincent Will officiating.

Burial will be in National Cemetery. faylTcarlock Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Monday in the Herbert V. Smith Chapel for Fay L. Car-lock, 55, of 855 South Grand, who died Thursday after a long illness.

B. E. Robinson will officiate at the services, and burial will be in Greenfield Cemetery at Greenfield. MISS MARGARET McCLURE Funeral services for Miss Margaret McClure, 50, of 1213 North Clay, will be at 10 a.m. Monday in the Ralph Thieme Chapel with the Rev, Guy Lawyer and Capt Daniel Uptegrove, of th Salvation Army, officiating.

Burial will be in Hazel-wood Cemetery. She was a former teacher and worked with the Salvation Army. Miss McClure died at 6:30 a.m. Friday in St John's HospitaL BENJAMIN G. W.

JONES Funeral services for Benjamin G. W. Jones, 92, Republic, will be at 3 p.m. today in the West-side Christian Church at Republic with Dr. M.

E. Frank officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery at Republic with Chapel of the Ozarks in charge, died at 2:15 a m. Friday in Burge-Protestant Hospital after a short Illness. MRS.

NELLIE HYDE LEBANON Funeral services for Mrs. Nellie Hyde, 84, of Marshfield, who died Friday in uurge-rroiestant Hospital, will be held at 3 D.m. Mondav in the Conway Methodist Church. The Rev. Robert Moger will officiate and burial will be in Conway i-emetery under direction of Hoiman of Lebanon.

A former resident of Conway, Mrs Hyde is survived by four sons', Morris Hyde, Niangua, El-don Hyde, Alhambra, Er-vin Hyde, Chula Vista, and Ira Hyde, of Wichita. a a 1 grandchildren; one brother, Milburn Hantaan, of Kansas City. DENTON ALBERT YOUNG WALNUT GROVE Funeral i for Denton Albert Young, 71, Independence, a former resident of the Harold Community south of here, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Potts Funeral Home at Independence, and graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Greenlawn Cemetery at Walnut Grove with the Rev.

Cecil Dan iel officiating. Burial will be un. der direction of Doyle L. Daniel Funeral Service. Mr.

Young died Friday night in Independence. He wag associ ated with the A Young Sales and was a former emlpoye oi Kauway Express and was a World War I veteran. Survivors include his wife, Vesta; a son, Eugene Young, Ozark; a daughter, Mrs. Leslie Smith, Joplin; a brother, Paul Young, Willard; a sister, Mrs. Agatha Heath, Overland Park, five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

MRS. C. A. McCANSE MT. VERNON Mrs.

Yulan V. McCanse, 75, of Miller Route 2, died at 8 a.m -Saturday at her home, after an apparent heart attack. She had been a resident of the Miller community eight years, moving there from Springfield. She was a member of the Miller Methodist Church. Survivors include C.

A. McCanse, of the home, and two sisters, Mrs. .1. Addison, Cal dwell, and Mrs. Maude Hunter, Ponca City, Okla.

Services will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the Max L. Fossett chapel in Mt Vernon, with the Rev. James Stephen McQueen officiating. Burial will be in Mt.

Vernon IOOF Cemetery. MRS. EFFIE FINGER, GOLDEN CITY Funeral services for Mrs. Effie Finger, 86, Golden City, will be at 2 p.m. Monday in the Assembly of God Church at Golden City with the Rev.

David Anderson offici. ating. Burial will be in Collins Cemetery north of Lockwood un der direction of Allison. Mrs. Finger died at 11:35 p.m Friday in Burge-Protestant Hos pital in Springfield after a three week illness.

She was a member of the Presbyterian Church. Survivors include her hus. band, Frank; two sons, Chester and John, both of Golden City; two daughters, Mrs. Maggie Mammen, Lockwood, and Mrs. Vesta Ellis, Salinas, eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

HARRY B.MENDENHALL CRANE Funeral services for Harry B. Mendenhall, 79 Crane, will be at 2 p.m. Monday in the Hurley High School audi tormm with the Revs. Raymond Boyd and Hurel Merritt offici ating. Burial will be in Wright Cemetery under direction of Mr.

Mendenhall died at 3:20 p.m. Friday in Springfield Bap tist Hospital after a short ill ness. PAUL E. MATTHEWS STRAFFORD Funeral ser vices will be at 1 p.m. Monday for Paul Edward Matthews, 61, Route 3, Strafford, who died at 10:15 a.m.

Saturday in St. John's Hospital in Springfield after a two-week illness. A machinist for Reynolds Manufacturing Company the past 17 years, Mr. Matthews was a member of Strafford Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Gladys, of the home; one daughter, Mrs.

Vonda Bain, Strafford; his father, Roy, of Mercy Villa in Spring field; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Mary Jane Shelburn, Columbia, and Mrs. Merna Sartain, Kansas City; two stepsons, Ivan Barnes, Strafford, and Teddy Barnes, Trenton; five sisters, Mrs. Lucille Bollingar and Mrs. Leona Keltner, both of Springfield, Mrs.

Erma Kaisler, Strafford, Mrs. Louise Nesmeth, Peoria, and Mrs. Edith Cowdrey, state of and 15 grandchildren. Services will be in Greenlawn Funeral Home in Springfield, with the Rev. C.

W. Clark officiating. Burial will be In Bass Chapel Cemetery near Straf ford. MRS. WESLEY LATHROP OZARK Mrs.

Bertha F. Lathrop, 65, Ozark, died at 2:20 p.m. Saturday In the Davis Nursing Home in Springfield. Mrs. Lathrop moved to Ozark from Seneca in 1966.

She was a member of the Ptntacostal Church. Surviving is her husband, Wesley. Arrangements are under dl-i rectlon of Harris. I a a 325 ot 1B 535. W.

William A. Hoffner, 93, of 1342 South Campbell, died at 12:40 a.m. Saturday in tant Hospital following a short uittess. aa naa Deen a resident of since 1919 when he movea nere as an employe of ue united Iron Works. Mr.

Hoffner was a member of the Dale Street Methodist Church ana tne Modern Woodsmen of the World. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. William C. Bryant Dayton, and Mrs. Russell M.

Fort of the home; four grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Monday in the Klingner Chapel with Dr. Z. Glen Jones officiating.

will be in weeniawn cemetery, LLOYD E. HALE Graveside services for Llovd liimo uaie, 57. Eureka SDi-ines who died at 5 a.m. Satur day in the Eureka Sra-ines Hos pital, will be at 2 p.m. Monday in nazeiwooa uemetery with the Rev.

Robert Dohm officiating. Mr. Hale, a construction worker, is survived by his wife, Dorothy. MRS. MABEL ESTHER GOFF AVA Graveside services for Mrs.

Mabel Esther Goff, 70, Al-martha, will be at 2 p.m. Monday in the Ava Cemetery with Virgil Ferrell officiating. Burial will be under direction of Clinkingbeard. Mrs. Goff died Saturday morning In the home of a son, Richard, Almartha, after a long illness.

She was the widow of Walter Goff, who died in 1946. Survivors in addition to the son are two sisters, Mrs. Ellen Jonnston, Santa Ana, and Mrs. Edith Tornholm, Rock Island, and a brother, David uerg, Great Falls, Mont. OMER MABERRY MARSHFIELD Funeral services win be at 2 p.m.

Tues flay for Omer Maberry. 75. Route 2, Marshfield, who died at 5:05 a.m. Saturday at Burge- Protestant Hospital in Spring- ueid after a two-week illness. Mr.

Maberry is survived by his wife, Or a. of the home here; one son, Delmar, Strafford; two brothers, Bert, Hale: and Ever ett, Bellflower, six grand. children and two great-grand' children. Services will be held in Bar ber-Edwards Chapel here, with burial in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery P.

E. (BARNEY) HOUCHINS (Barney) Houchins, 59, 3101 Mt Vernon, died at 2:55 p.m. Saturday in Burge-Protes tant Hospital shortly after being admitted with an apparent heart attack. Mr. Houchins was a retired employe of the Uniroyal Rubber Company and moved to Spring field last September.

He was a member of the Assembly of God Church and he and his wife had pastored several churches in Il linois, where he also served as Sunday School superintendent and youth leader. Survivors include nis wue, lo- retta; a son, David Wayne, of the home; his father, Chester Houchins, Louisana, two sisters, Mrs. Moleta Clarkson, and Mrs. Mable Settles, both of Pleasant Hill, IlL Arrangements are under di rection of Ayre-Goodwin. FRED FISHER BOLIVAR Fred Fisher, 67, Bolivar, died at 3 p.m.

Saturday in St John's Hospital in Springfield where he had been a patient since Thursday. Mr. Fisher was a retired farmer, veteran of World War II, member of the Bolivar American Legion Post 138 and a member of the Pleasant Hope Lodge 467, AF and AM. Survivors include two daughters. Mrs.

ChristineThiessen, of the home, and Mrs. Nancy Cro-well, Tacoma, a stepdaughter, Mrs. Nelda Kamerer, Pleasant Hope; two step-sons, Robert Laster; St Louis, and Carl Laster, DaNang, Vietnam; two grandchildren, 12 step-grandchildren, and one step- Arrangements are under rectionof Butler. di- SHE WANTS TO SEE WHAT'S IN TOE SEA SAN ANTONIO, Tex, (AP) -Marine biology could be one of the answers toworld peace, believes lfcyear-old Sallye Davis, who has already done work in the field at the University of Hawaii's Institute of Marine Biology and plans to make it her career, The Highlands High School senior won a National Science Foundation Scholarship and took part in a summer-long research program at the Institute. Only six students from the United States were admitted to the pro-, gram.

The young would-be scientist wrote her term paper there on investigation she had made on toxins found in the spines of sea urchins. She plans to attend the University of Houston next year and then hopes to return to the University of Hawaii for further marine biology studies. ROLLA Bids for four new 60-passenger school buses, to replace the oldest vehicles in the fleet, have been invited by the Rolla board of education. Cost is estimated at $31,000 to $32,000. He was cited on a complaint of careless and imprudent driving.

increasing speed while being passed, Trooper Atkinson re ported. In other area traffic acci dents Two persons were taken to Aurora Hospital for treatment of injuries suffered at 3:30 p.m. Saturday on U. S. 60 in Aurora.

Alvin Fritz, 68, Vernona, suf fered severe lacerations of the back of the head and right arm, and possible concussion Betty Sue Black, 26, Verona, suffered a head laceration and left knee bruise. Trooper Larry Cooper report ed the accident occurred when Fritz drove into the path of Mrs. Black car. Fritz car was knocked into a car driven by Leta Fae Clevenger, 19, Aurora, but Miss Clevenger was not hurt. Fritz fell from his car upon impact, and -his car continued, driverless, for about 1000 feet until it stalled in a ditch.

Fritz was cited on a complaint of careless and imprudent driving. Diane Hawkins, 16, Dixon, was taken to a doctor in Dixon for treatment of facial lacer ations sufferedtat 1:20 p.m. Sat urday in Dixon. The Eirl was injured wnen a car in which she was riding, and which was driven by Ruby El- kins, 15, Dixon, went out of con trol and hit a parked car. Donna G.

Elkins, mother of the EUcins eirl. was cited on a complaint oi permitting an unauthorized per son to drive. Russell L. Drummond, 26, Stockton, was taken to Cedar County Hospital for treatment of lacerations of the head and right ear suffered at 11:30 p.m. Fri day on Mo.

32, three miles west of Stockton. Drummond was eastbound when he missed a sharp curve, lost control of his panel truck and overturned. He was cited on a complaint of driving while in toxicated, state troopers said. Dean Minor. 42, Fristoe, was admitted to Texas County Hospi tal for treatment of possible back injury suffered at 1:45 a.m.

Saturday on Mo. 17, about 11 miles north of Houston. Troop Cpl. Blaine Brower reported Mi nor was riding in a picicup irucs driven by Carl Franklin Pitman, 38. Summersville.

when Pitman lost control of the car, which ran off the road and overturned. Noah PhilliDS. 61, oi LeDanon, was taken, to Wallace Hospital for treatment of a ngM nip irac ture and laceration over the left eye, suffered at p.m. oaiur- day on Mo. 32, four miles west of Lebanon.

Troopers said Phillips was walking along the edge of the pavement when he was hit by a car driven by Billy J. Gorman, 28. Lebanon, as Gorman pulled out to pass anoiner car. wows at a Aa IT IHAI i pttrt.tv AP) The au- Kmce. at the annual "Miss Pull- contest in a West Berlin beer hall, dissatisfied with what the regular contestants had to offer, voted a little gray-haired old lady as outstanding sweater eirl of the year.

A young ampiy endowed noncontestant was voted runnemp and a regular fnntpstant Dlaced third, ine little old ladv. said to be over 70, pmhhed ud a trombone and brayed her appreciation on it. HOUSTON The Chamber of Commerce here is changing its meeting day from Monday to Wednesday, and its meeting place to the Piney Inn, begin ning this week. FORSYTH A resolution commending Jerry Gideon for his 17 years of service as fire chief here has been passed by the city council. Bob Houseman is succeeding Gideon as chief.

FORSYTH The former Moore real estate office here Is being redecorated to serve as a Chamber of Commerce office and a community library. Sake, Writer faith to the church, and he replied that he had been a Catholic in spirit all his life. He felt convinced that God was calling him to be a said top priest Williams, who maintains a home in Key West, was accompanied to the church by his sponsors, bis brother who is an attorney in Collinsville, and his secretary, Bill Glavin. Williams, who won a Pulitzer Priie for "A Streetcar Named Desire" and "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," had been an Episcopalian. One of Williams' latest plays, "The Seven Descents of Myrtle," closed after short rin on Broadway.

Father LeRoy said Williams plans to go to Rome within the next few days and hopes to receive a personal blessing from the Pope. 8 Sherry S. Wvatt Billi Joe Wvti decree of annulment granted to plaintiff uiu tuiuiar iuuiic, nuuiCi rrawmi. Household Finance Corporation against Paul R. and LueUa West, suit on note; judgment for plaintiff for possession Of 1966 aura szi.Mi aamues ana siios.zb.

Harold Lavon and Elwanda Davidson SSalSS: WSTEa Ttauiiliiai Luwn-v. suit; judgment for plaintiffs for $6995. Joyce Aioerta KDoaen against Louise Bias; damage suit; settlement approved for fos0.1v wr puimun. Applications approved and warehouse H- censes issued to Bert Hendricks. John A.

Morris and General Warehouse Coruo- Vickie jo Brave against Glen David Brave, divorce decree of Dec. 24 set aside by stipulation and case msmlssed. lames e. ana Betty s. snarpensteen againsi jean mane wunams.

aamage suit; dismissed by stipulation. Koy A. warren against Montgomery tiMU Trucks, damage sum ouunissed oy supination. Crown Finance Corporation against Ray- mona Auey ana oiners, suit on note. appeal dumissed by defendant.

Mark Allen Daniels and others acainst Richard Heineman, damage suit; settle ments approveo ot saw tor uavia uanieis, $500 for Mark Allen Daniels and 15000 lor Herbert James Daniels. Courtesy Dodge. against Johnnie Peebles, suit on check; judgment for plaintiff for 9418.22. DrVORCECASES Granted Peggy S. BafUee, 21, Springfield, ma chine operator, asairwt Jerry L.

Baulee, 28, Springfield, construction work; divorce vrantjkri tn nlaitttlff Retha Howard, 23, 'Springfield, waitress, aeainst James K. Howard. Meruuciieia divorce granted to plaintiff and awarded rartrvlv of three minor children, 175 month child support and $230 alimony-in-gross. Betty J. Young, 39, Springfield, secre tary, atrainst James Harold Young, Springfield, laboratory employe; divorce grantea to piaintiu ana tormer name, Mccieiian, restored.

Nanrv Catherine Bailey. 37, Springfield, secretary, against Aibian Warren Bailey, 30, Springfield, sales representative; divorce granted to piaintm ana awaraea custody of three minor children and 1150 a monui cnua support Morreii jean mcrkeozie, owuikhciu, twitwpwite. flffalrtHt Jack Gene McKenzie, 40, Springfield, salesman; divorce granted to Plaintiff and former name. Jackson, re stored. Rnnn A William ueene.

37. spnnKiieia, factory employe, against Dorothy Lee Deepe, 88, Berrien County, factory emninve: divorce sranted to piaintm; de fendant awarded $20 a week child support for five children in ner custody in uicn- igan. Ruth Graves, 51, Springfield, domestic worker, against Eldon W. Graves, 42, Springfield warehouse helper; divorce granted to plaintiff; awarded alimony-in- gross of $6000 and former name, ddings, restored. tronics technician, against Wanda Xouise Bobby uaie irakes.

sx, apnngneiu, elec (HignfUlJ inlKes, jz. rous wuniy, iwa- kwrwr: divorce ffranted to Plaintiff and awarded custody of one minor child; defendant awarded custody of three minor children and $60 a month child support. Patricia Gaye Williamson, 27, Spring-fluid. Ktudent. aeainst Bobby Joe William son, 31, Springfield, orderly; divorce grant-J ed to plaintiff and awarded cusioay ot two minor children, $20 a week child support and $1000 alimony-in-gross.

JHarsna Ann naner, ia, opruignciu, dental assistant, against Ronald Eugene Harter, 30, Springfield, electrician; divorce granted to plaintiff and awarded custody of two minor cnuaren, iun momn emiu support, $80 a month alimony and $2000 alimo- ny-in-gross. Denver T. Selvin, 55, Springfield, salesman, against Gwendolyn J. Selvin. 45, Skia-took, clerk; divorce granted to plaintiff! defendant awaraea cub way ot mi nor child.

Sharon K. oetung, zs, pnngneia, dwk- keeper, against Roy L. Oetting, 30, Colorado Springs, salesman; divorce granted to plaintiff and awaraea us to ay ot two minor children and $100 a month child support. Sybil Paulette Edwards. 25, Springfield, against Jerry Lee Edwards, 27, Springfield, plant worker; aivorce graiiwo fimiuulu and awarded custody of minor child and $50 a month child support.

Evaiyn ooyo. 34, pnngiieia, nouaewuo, aoini Tinmiri Rnvd. 44. SDiinHrfieia. re tired from Air Force; divorce granted to plaintiff and maiden name.

Morrison, re-tqred. T- Barbara naien wnery Bgauni lmhv Roy Emery, no information listed; divorce orantMi tn defendant on cross-bill; plaintiff awarded custody of two minor children, but 6-year-old daughter to be in her father's care during school months; plaintiff awarded $13 a week cnua support aunng school months and $18 a week during three summer montns. Dismisses Veda M. TUhnan against Harry Malcolm Tillman. Tom a.

Yeaeer against kjvm Yeager, jr. Lucille A. Bass aeainst Rolla Alfred Bass. Otis C. Robbs aeainst MaxceU Roods.

Beverlr Jane McHoui aaainst Donald Bruce mchoui. Dorothy Batson against tmme msion. Sandra Jean White aeainst R. L. White.

Susan Kay Blades again George Her man Eiaoes. FIRE ALARMS Firemen from No. station extinguished fire In saraee owned bv Marshall Fast. 638 flicnois; a.m. tmwraay.

ai a.m., the firemen were summoned back when the coals burst into flame again. BIRTHS To Mr. and Mrs. DavW Crihbs, Bolivar, a girl, 9:02 a.m. Jan.

10. St. joiuts. To Mr. and Mrs.

John Bart Arm, a boy. 10:41 a.m. Jan. 10, M. Jonn s.

To Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Johns. Nlxa, ffirl. lit 34 D.m.

Jan. 10. St. John's. To Mr.

and Mrs. Joseph Abbitt. Seymour, tflrl. 10:02 p.m. Jan.

10. St. John's. To Mr. and Mrs.

Gerald Ruark, Route 1, soutn ureentieia, a ooy. p.nu Jan. iu, St John's. To Mr, and Mra. Donald Adams.

1210 west Chase, a girL 3:30 a.m. Jan. U. at. John's.

To Mr. and Mrs. John SMdmore, 2323 North Park, a boy, 8:13 a.m. Jan. 11, St.

John's. To Mr. and Mrs. Basil Trantham, 1110 Sooth Broadway, a boy 1:23 p.m. Jan.

10, Buree-Protestant. To Mr. and Mrs. Larry AdXlns, 2101 West Chestnut, a boy. 5:12 a.m.

Jan. 11 Burge- rrotestant. To Mr. and Mr. Ronald Woody, Bolivar, boy, 5:40 a.m.

Jan. 11, Burge-Protestant. Seymour, a airL am Jan. U. Burxe- to nr.

ana Mrs. samuei u. Simmons. Protestant. To Mr.

and Mrs. David Owen. Macks Creek, a bov. ajn. Jan.

11- Burge- irotestant. CITY UTILITIES NEW CUSTOMERS Linda Sward. 2035 Soutb Florenc. KeiraeUl CunniMbam. 1220 Norti West Avenue.

William ue Jonei, 741 souui Fairway, Mra. Loretta Turner, 710 South Main. NEW RESIDENTS Pearl Harrison. 1025 Hampton from Knob Noater. Harold I vie.

2621 But Belmont from Harahfiald. Gary McGhualcm, 3031 Smrife Franklin from San Pablo, Calif. E. R. Pennington, 2510 East Bennett from Lincoln, wen.

Lillian Abbott. 1403 North Clifton from I HANI, II. I.IKJA'ni,!. 1517 North JeHeraon. Rav Clement.

2921 Welt Washita from 2926 Went Washita. Clarence Garrison, 271B Mt. Vernon from 2715 Mt. Vernon. James Moomey, 2239 North Holt from 2623 North Newton.

ijreu ifts cm ii iiurui mm uw 2949 West Grand. Urban Tate. 1646 East North Street from South Pickwick-. Leiir.n wmtson, ica.1 vnesurai trom 1063 icaat looman. Marriage Licenses AppHeaUeae tvni Rerschet Tlndle.

II, of M4 North Marion, and Carolyn Sua HalL 17, of 1408 Mnrlh VfirMt William Jonea. h. Onceola. and Annnbelle Lea Carl, 47, of luou west biaie. William Kennetn Lee, zj, 01 aina west rnmmnrrlal.

and Sandra Kay Maggard 14, 1A2S North Colgate. Charles James Looney, iff, ot zoos r-jni Bennett, and Rath Ann Belknap, 10, of 3458 Hlllsboro. TRAFFIC COURT War nwrntins Joe Calvin Matlock. S419 Msnchwter, lined $10, John Leroy Pryer. HiRhlandvllle, $10, Robert Lee Tracy, tn Mt.

Vernon, $10, Thomas D. Gammon, 1601 Madeline, S10. Charles O. McCann, 909 South Pickwick, tlO, Thomas A. hosier, South Virginia, 111.

Luther B. Keener, 1909 Sieger, SJS. Clarice N. Oruhaush. 435 Villa Rose, 115, Emmet n.

bwearingin 1225 North West, 113. For carelens and Imprudent driving rraukUJi D. Haivey, 5011 West High HO. Joseph W. Barker, 412 East Commercial, 110, Johnnie Paul Brlxey, 723 Soufh Kergu son, tlfi.

Paul Gately, 815 East Dale, K'nei is earn ror lmprtiner nacKing were nllv Ann Hnlhxrt. 9R1 Ir.iiaitiiririnr. Rial van Jacohsmever, 2010 East Page. Paul JD. Gately, 115 Cast Dale, fined 9B0 Converted to Catholicism KEY Fli.

(AP) Playwright Tennessee Williams, whose widely-read plays are salted with four-letter words and graphic sexual detail, hasconvertedto Catholicismsaying "I wanted my goodnesj back." The 57-year-old author, whose full name is Thomas Lanier Wil liams, took his vows Friday at St. Mary's Star of the Sea Church. "I had never met the man be fore last Sunday," said the Rev. Joseph LeRoy, who baptized Williams. Father LeRoy said Williams as ill with the flu when Dakm Williams, the author's brother, proached him last Sunday and told him Tennessee was inter ested in joining the church.

"I saw him, told him what was involved in a profession of.

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