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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1972
Page
2
A Wellsville letter signed James T. Brown condemns selective morality in war. It argues all killing is wrong yet urges backing soldiers fully or avoiding combat, challenging editors who praise humane limits while condemning American actions and ignoring enemy violence.
A religious reflection cites 1 Samuel 7 3 and Jesus assurance that God is with believers when they seek to do his will. It emphasizes trust in divine accompaniment in pursuing righteous action.
A reader from Centralia lauds Audrain Medical Center praising high standards. The letter commends food cleanliness and personal service, noting staff appreciation for courtesy and thanks from patients. Mrs Dennis Ferebee signs the note.
Fire swept through five large Sunnydale Academy farm dairy buildings near Audrain County five miles west of Centralia on Saturday. The Seventh Day Adventist operation suffered total loss while nearby residents hosted a festive supper and dance on the patio. Local social notes include visits by Mrs. Harry Snook and her sons from Charlotte and birthday greetings for Sharon Lee McFarling. Nearby events mention Garnett Culwell’s election as Audrain County Production Marketing Administration chairman and a Williamsburg resident Halbert Hockmeyer’s death from an accident at Gregory school. Temperatures cooled after a brief rain, with a high around 101.
The Mexico Ledger for Friday August 18, 1972 provides local news items, notices, and community updates from Mexico Missouri. Stories reflect small town events, school notes, and civic notices typical of mid August local reporting.
Greetings Sunday wishes go to Dwayne Doedle Joe Fecht Josephine Littrell Vertna West and Tom Roe. Mendy Lee Womack has a birthday today. Also noted are birthdays for Shelley Winters aged 49 and Walter J. Hickel aged 53. Thought for today says Youth will be served.
A concise quotation markets the sentiment that every life is a fairy tale written by God. The line credits Hans Christian Andersen and frames life as a divine crafted narrative.
A community reader column collects letters about infidelity, the Other Woman and the Other Man, describing blame, forgiveness and humorous rebukes. A wife thanks Ann Landers for a forum, a wife offers to host the other woman, a cheating husband is urged to choose, and a Waco Mother asks about her daughter's real father along with an alcoholism public service note.
A reader asks if birth control pills can improve complexions and if many high school girls use them for this reason. The doctor explains estrogen is sometimes used for acne but not all cases require hormones and advises a medical evaluation.
A reader asks about causes of canker sores and remedies. The piece notes no single cause, mentions mouth injuries allergies health changes stress and suggests avoiding infections, proper dental care, and trial of measures such as mouthwash dentures, and humor as a possible factor in relief.
Bill Cosby returns to TV for 1972 73 season with a CBS variety show on Mondays and Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids on Saturdays. The animated program will be reviewed by a panel led by Dr Gordon Berry of UCLA to assess its impact on children.
Mexico Ledger lists publication details with daily schedule except Sundays and holidays, address at 300 N Washington St, Mexico MO 65265, and postal rates for various regions. Rates include mail and carrier options, yearly, six month, and quarterly terms, plus armed forces subscription at $1.25 per month and office hours from 8:00 to 6:30 weekdays and 8:00 to 3:00 Saturdays.
A fragmented OCR list shows channel allocations for several cities including St Louis and Columbia. Entries mention channel numbers such as 1 4 9 10 13 17 and station tags like Weem tv and Kid-tv with unclear spellings for city names and broadcasters.
NBC presents The 25th Hour with Anthony Quinn at 7 00 in a World War II labor camp drama CBS offers The Pigeon That Took Rome starring Charlton Heston at 8 00 a network rerun Dick Cavett features Orson Welles Carson and Hsts the Committee and Larry Kert The Midnight Special hosts a rock concert with John Denver Mac Davis Cass Elliot and the Everly Brothers plus daytime fare and news schedules throughout the night
Walter Cronkite explains what a political convention means in a 11 30 a.m. program on channels 4 7 and 13. The listing also highlights a Children’s Film Festival drama about a 9 year old who fears being different and various sports and movie programs across channels, including I 30 p.m. football contests and a wide mix of entertainment.
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