The Ledger 118th Birthday Editorial
The Ledger marks 118 years of publication from its 1855 start and 1876 ownership shift to Robert M. White. It notes management lineage, past roles of leaders, and aims to serve Ledgerland with honest, accurate news and advertising, as it now prints over 15 pages with an audited paid circulation of 11,584.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ledger
Mexico
Westminster College
Robert M. White
St. Louis Browns
Col. White
L. Mitchell White
Denver Post
The
White
United Press
Chicago Sun-Times
New York Herald Tribune
Ledgerland
Enduring Praise and Thanksgiving Resolution
A devotional line promises a soul satisfying revolution through praising God with songs and magnifying His name with thanksgiving, inviting personal transformation through steadfast faith and gratitude.
First Year Award Gratitude From 4-H Leader
Open Forum Editor thanks Ledger for recognizing the 4-H Club work. Larry Dale McBride of T and L Hustlers in Centralia expresses gratitude for the First Year Award and cherishes the memory of his first year.
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Ledger
Larry Dale McBride
T& L Hustlers
Centralia
Joys Of A Small Town by Louis Cassels in Aiken
United Press International writer Louis Cassels reflects on moving from New York and Washington to a calm small town in South Carolina. He notes kinder, quicker service, easier repairs, and relaxed living but laments losing Redskins tickets and access to major cultural venues. He concludes the peace found in the town is worth the trade.
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Louis Cassels
United Press International
Aiken
S.C
America
New York
Washington
Washington Redskins
Kennedy Center
Birthday greetings for a Wednesday list
Wednesday birthday greetings are extended to Ruth Ann Gish Robert Lee White Mrs Warner Debo Kenna Lea Weber Patty Pfitzer Fred Hunt Sharyl House Dorothy Dingman Mrs Eugene Pryor Bernie Doerge Bill Dearley Harrison Adams Clay Richardson Bob Beamer Beverly Ann Parrott Judy Fisher and Charles E Ruse.
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Ruth Ann Gish
Robert Lee White
Warner Debo
Kenna Lea Weber
Patty Pfitzer
Fred Hunt
Sharyl House
Dorothy Dingman
Eugene Pryor
Bernie Doerge
Bill Dearley
Harrison Adams
Clay Richardson
Bob Beamer
Beverly Ann Parrott
Judy Fisher
Charles E. Ruse
Ann Landers Readers Share Heartbreak and Neighbor Troubles
A collection of reader letters to Ann Landers includes a somber poem attributed to a North Carolina death linked to heroin use, a hostile neighbor tale about intrusive visits and petty requests, and a teen drinking warning. The column ends with a note on requesting a teen-agers guide and a printer’s stamp.
TV dinners and vitamin balance for seniors health column
A senior seeks advice on a diet heavy in TV dinners with no fresh fruit or vegetables. Dr Thosteson suggests adding produce and fruit, notes possible vitamin deficiency, and recommends gradual weight loss with salads and varied meals. Additional notes cover carpal tunnel basics and artery block treatment options.
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D.B
Tuesday Ledgerland Station Listings and Highlights
Ledgerland station guide lists Glen Campbell with Totie Fields and Dom DeLuise acts at 6 30 p m on channels 4 7 13 and 7 20 7 20 7 30 9 30 10 00 p m program blocks cover yoga Edmund Muskie discussion and a TV movie Gidget Gets Married with Monie Ellis and Michael Burns plus reports on tribesmen in New Guinea and entertainment segments featuring Abbott and Breslin plus news and weather across multiple channels and times
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Glen Campbell
Totie Fields
Dom DeLuise
Edmund Muskie
Maine
ABC
New Guinea
Bella Abzug
Jimmy Breslin
Johnny Carson
Mr. Blackwell
Teresa Brewer
Errol Flynn
Tony Curtis
Gidget
Monie Ellis
Glenn Ford
Robert Ryan
Elizabeth Taylor
TV critics review Mary Tyler Moore and Mission Impossible
Oculists note eye strain from three college bowls and two pro games. CBS lineup spawns humor and intrigue as Mary Tyler Moore, The New Dick Van Dyke Show, and Mission Impossible entertain viewers. Nixon speaks with Dan Rather in a relaxed hourlong CBS interview.
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Cynthia Lowry
NEW York (Ap
CBS
Mary Tyler Moore
Mary
Dick van Dyke
Retirements and local changes noted in Mexico Missouri area
Yesterday in Mexico Missouri John Shaw retired after 30 years with GM&O Railroad and moved with Mrs. Shaw to a new farm home near Cairo. Dozier Ardell was elected Audrain County NFO president, succeeding Charles Lierheimer. John T. Clark and seven other Missouri Boy Scouts will meet Gov. Dalton on Feb. 10. George P. Adams elected president of the 63rd Audrain Nemo Fair, succeeding Carver Brown. Marriages and relocations include the Leppard photo gift, Garvin Quisenberry moving to Mitchell South Dakota, and eleven DeMolay initiates from several towns. An area battery service station change was announced by R. E. Mayhew.
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John Shaw
Gm&o Railroad
Shaw
Cairo
Shaws
Olive St
Dozier Ardell
Audrain County National Farmers Organization
NFO
Ardell
Charles Lierheimer
John T. Clark
George P. Adams
Adams
Carver Brown
Laddonia
Stanley Leppard
Mexico
Garvin Guy
Cole St
Bob Hopkins
Wonneman Circle
Hopkins
Wellsville
Centralia
Rush Hill
Stanley Wilson
Albert Roddy
Edward Scroggs
Clayton Wallace
Samuel Shoup
Harold Rhinehart
Armine Heidbreider
Trusten Mallory
Ralph Cornett
Emmett Stephens
Crawford McCall
R.E. Mayhew
Sunnen Motor Co
G.B. Quisenberry
Mitchell
Mrs. Quisenberry
J.B. Quisenberry
Mexico Ledger Subscription Rates and Office Hours
Mexico Ledger lists daily publication details with pricing for mail rail and out of state, plus carrier and trade area rates. It notes office hours from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and a Saturday cutoff for BNA.
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Washington St
Mexico
Audrain
BNA
Listing of TV Stations and Cities
A catalog of television stations with call signs and cities: Ktvi St Louis Ktvo Ottumwa Kmox tv St Louis Ksd tv St Louis Ktvi St Louis Ktvo Ottumwa Kmox tv St Louis Ksd tv St Louis Khqa tv Hannibal Komu tv Columbia Ketu tv St Louis Weem tv Quincy
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Ktvi
St. Louis
Ktvo
Ottumwa
Kmox-tv
Ksd-tv
Khqa-tv
Hannibal
Komu-tv
Columbia
Ketc-tv
Weem-tv
Quincy
See Tv Listings and Weather Updates
Erroneous listings may occur due to unreported changes by the stations. See Tv 6 12 Weather and related notes for updated programming and conditions across St Louis Jefferson City and Columbia.
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Kpl
St. Louis
Kreg-tv
Jeff City
Kebj-tv
Columbia
See Tv
Television listings highlight NBA game and classic films in primetime
Tonight features the Milwaukee Bucks vs Knicks at 7 on channels 2 3 and 17. Also Gunsmoke at 7 with a surprise ending and The Queen of Spades at 7 on 9. NBC Movie Show Boat at 8 on 5 8 10 stars Kathryn Grayson Ava Gardner.
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NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
Knicks
New York
No Tomorrow
The
NET Opera Theatre
Tchaikovsky
NBC
Kathryn Grayson
Ava Gardner
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Password
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Harold Wilson
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Dinah Shore
Sonny and Cher
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David Butler
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Ransom
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Bill Anderson
Wild Kingdom
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Hogan’s Heroes
Partners
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Captain Newman
Gregory Peck
Mel Ferrer
Marble City
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Jeff Chandler
Rex Harrison
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Cher
St. Ie Sings
Perry Mason
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PM 5
Atau Vag
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