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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1977
Page
2
An essay extols multiple news sources and urges readers to compare outlets. It argues newspapers offer black and white, readable, savable content and highlights the Ledger as a locally dedicated, reader-focused paper with a long tradition and ongoing aims to improve.
A brief religious reflection quotes scripture about an old age crowned with glory through righteousness. It invites all mature readers to pursue virtuous paths and ends with an Amen.
Open Forum editor Leager thanks the many supporters of the first year. Gratitude goes to Les Tate for managing, Bob Pasley for coaching assistance, 13 dedicated players, bats and defense by the team, bat boys Cavv Nichols and Jesse Britt, supportive parents across Missouri, the Mexico community, large crowds at home and away playoffs, Audrain Broadcasting for game updates, and sports editor Jim Stanley and assistant Steve Wieberg for extensive Ledger coverage. LES AND ANNE TATE
A reader shares life lessons from Ann Landers about finishing school, earning a future, and not quitting for easy money. A brother asks for reprinting a cherished column after a drowning tragedy, and a note offers a timeless quotation about kindness and forgiveness.
A reader asks about ichthyosis in a four year old and a doctor recommends soaking in warm water, plain vaseline, and nighttime dressings with propylene glycol solution. He notes no cure but suggests minimizing scaling to help the child live with it.
Entries record staffing at Floral Hill College in 1927, a new fire clay pit project by A P Green Fire Brick Co., Highway 54 paving near Mexico, and Ledger carriers gathering in 1937. 1947 donkeyball champions, 330 dollars raised for iron lung fund, and football letterman’s Missouri year. 1957 Mexico High School enrollment, Hardin Pool attendance, water franchise talk, and Consolidated Water Co. Missouri. 1972 Audrain Medical Center gains Joint Commission approval. Elmwood Cemetery enacts new rules restricting Christmas Thanksgiving and New Year burials, raises Sunday grave openings, and caps after hours access.
TV schedule notes planned programs across stations in St Louis Ottumwa Hannibal and Columbia. Highlights include NCAA football at 6:30 p.m. on Channel 8 McNamara's Band repeats and Life Goes To The Movies clips. Evening lineups feature US Pro finals tennis at 7:00 on Channel 9 and various talk shows news and cartoons across stations.
A dense readout lists prime time programs across channels 2 3 4 7 9 11 13 including Jack Benny reruns at 7 00 p.m. on multiple channels Sarah Vaughan and Buddy Rich jazz doubleheader at 7 00 and Wolf Trap performance at 7 00 on 9 Phyllis final shows at 7 30 on channels 4 7 and 13 ABC Movie Having Babies at 8 00 on 2 3 and 17 plus M A S H wedding rerun 8 00 on 4 7 13 and other daytime lineups with CNN style variety in morning and afternoon slots.
Chicago's Second City wins syndication in 43 markets for a half hour spoof show titled Second City TV. The program tapes 26 episodes from Channel 109 with seven performer writers and a Toronto outpost. Parodies span sitcoms Sunrise Semester and a 14 minute Ben Hur style piece.
The speaker praises Laugh-In and That Was the Week That Was as roots of rapid humor influencing current audiences including Sesame Street. He argues modern viewers prefer non linear gags and non sequiturs as seen in Monty Python. Production plans for 26 more Toronto shot episodes begin in May.
Mexico Ledger lists daily newspaper editions and holiday publication at 300 N Washington St Mexico MO. Second class postage paid in Mexico Missouri. Single copy 15 cents. Rates include carrier and mail subscriptions across multiple counties and states with varied monthly and yearly pricing. Office hours listed for weekdays and Saturday.
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