Mount Ayr Record-News
Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa
Thursday, May 30, 1963

The Mount Ayr residence property of the late Lulu Jean WHITMORE, located at 502 S. Taylor Street, was sold Saturday afternoon at public auction to C. Arthur HANSEN for $7,100. The sale was conducted by Lois Jean WALTERS, administratrix; Dennis OWENS and Raymond HUTCHINSON, auctioneers, and Grant L. HAYES, attorney.

James MARKLEY, who submitted the highest bid of $2,900, purchased the residence at 605 West Madison, which was offered for sale Friday afternoon to settle the estate of Alta SHEPHERD. The sale was conducted by Ora PAYNE, administrator; Jack and Raymond HUTCHINSON, auctioneers, and Frank F. WILSON, attorney.

Many outstanding varsity prospects are among the members of the freshman track squad of the Mount Ayr Community high school. These young athletes finished first in the freshman division of the Raider relays. Members included John McFARLAND, Billie THOMPSON, Bruce HENDERSON, Jerry MONDAY, Ivan GERARD, Mike COMBS, Duane MILLER, manager Bob CLARK, Monte DAILEY, Gary SEFRIT, Gary SON, Dick ROTHERT,Steve JOHNSTON, Mike DUCKWORTH, Craig ELLIOTT, Jim BRAND and coach Chet ROED.

With a better than an A minus average for his four years' scholastic record, Paul LAY is valedictorian of the 1963 graduating class of the Mount Ayr Community high school. Donna WALTERS and Jerry WAUGH represent the class as salutatorians, both having maintained approximately A minus averages.

Rick DEFENBAUGH placed third in the high and low hurdles in the Class A division of the state trackmeet held Saturday in Iowa City. He set new Mount Ayr school records in both as he ran 15.2 in the highs and 20.5 seconds in the lows. ADAMS, of Missouri Valley, placed first and ASHLAND of Clear Lake was second in the two events. Both are seniors, while DEFENBAUGH has another year of competition.

Eugene RICKER ran 10.3 to qualify for the finals in the 100-yard dash, but failed to place in the finals. The drawing for preliminary heats hurt RICKER in the 220. He placed third in his heat in 23.3, the third fastest time run in the 200 preliminaries. Since only the first two qualified in each heat, he lost his chance to participate in the finals, in which he probably would have placed.

James M. RICHARDS, assistant associate warden at the Iowa State Penitentiary in Fort Madison since 1958, will retire June 30, after more than 17 years of service. Mr. RICHARDS, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel RICHARDS of Tingley, began his employment at the state penal institution on February 1, 1946.

May 27, twin daughters to Mr. and Mrs. Terry CONSTANT, Saint Joseph MO

OBITUARIES in May 30, 1963 Mount Ayr Record-News:

Lena Maxine GEBHARDT RYCHNOVSKY

Transciption by Sharon R. Becker, June of 2013

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