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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1975
Page
2
Ledgerland urges a busy Christmas rush with generous patience for clerks and drivers. The piece calls for safe driving, fire safety, and tree care, then shifts to quiet reflection and helping those in need. It emphasizes that customers sustain stores and clerks and ends with a plea to find time to help the lonely, elderly, or handicapped.
A devotional reflection citing John 8 29 about Jesus declaring he does always what pleases the Father and the Lord's requirement of his followers. The passage emphasizes obedience, faithfulness, and divine accompaniment.
An editorial argues youth employment laws make farm work for youths almost impossible. It notes many rules including minimum wage safety and child labor laws raise costs and limit opportunities, leaving farm youth labor markets dried up.
Multiple dated notes report on elections and events. Bradford Brett becomes president of the First National Building Corp at a meeting. Other officers named include Larney Barnes and M N Barnes.
Greetings extend to P. A. Meyer Bonnie Jean Pritchett Jerry Poole of Centralia Charles Ham Mrs Norman Railton Jim Burt James Matthew Jones Mary Ann Sparks and Marty Hunt on Monday. On Tuesday celebrate Mrs Donald Dodson Earle J Moore Ralph E Hudson Billy Early Mary Elliott Rosie Jean Hoover Jeanette Fennessey twins Robert and James Baker and Sherry Jean Mackey.
A 16 year old babysitter asks why a family pays 60 cents an hour while others pay 75 in similar work. Ann suggests indicating 75 cents by availability, or seek different clients. Also covers gifts that require unfinished work and a teen worried about vanity with a light note on reading Booze and You for Teens.
A reader asks about corns on two small toes and painful nails. Dr Thosteson explains corn types, cautions against razor paring, suggests salicylic acid, soft ring and shoe changes, and proper nail trimming. Also covers anemia in pregnancy and a note on cholesterol booklet requests.
Howard Cosell will feature jazz on his ABC variety program this Saturday night. Guest Chuck Mangione, a Rochester NY flugelhornist and composer, appears with vocalist Esther Satterfield. Mangione has few prime time slots, following a 12 minute segment on Merv Griffin, and brings his quartet with symphonic backing to TV audiences.
A dense mash of broadcast listings for St Louis Ottumwa and nearby markets detailing channel lineups daily film and sports events. Highlights include Camellia Bowl at 1:00, NFL games in the afternoon, The Incredible Machine on NatGeo, and various variety, news, and movie slots across channels with dates 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 13 17.
A week of new programs with Noonday hosted by David Steinberg at 11:00 a.m. on channels 5 8 10 then 11:30 on 8 10 11 after Tuesday. Petula Clark co hosts Mike Douglas at 3:00 p.m. on 4. Mort Sahl guest hosts Merv Griffin at 3:30 on 5. A Charlie Brown Christmas repeats at 7:00 on 4 7 13. Verdi Requiem with National Symphony and Maryland U. Chorus at 7:00 on 9. Perry Como presents Christmas In Mexico at 7:30 on 4 7 13. NFL football early morning, soap and talk shows populate the grid with classic 1960s era listings.
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