Let's Honor Our Own
A local tribute argues for naming civic spaces after respected Montgomery County figures. The piece praises Judge George P. Adams and other educators and officials, asserts unique honors should recognize local contributions, and urges broader naming of schools, parks, and rooms to inspire good citizenship. It cites names such as John Willer and notes local pride in place names like Mexico.
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Montgomery County
Circuit
Montgomery County Court House
George P. Adams
Adams
Audrain County Court House
Mexico
Greenfield
Coldville
Jefferson
Washington
Liberty
Clark
Morris
Robinson
Emmons
Green
Tom Bass
Rex McDonald
Hardin
Bond
Annie Bledsoe
Virginia Botts
Ross Ferris
A. Gorrell
John Willer
Title of a Prayer for Understanding Heart
A brief religious meditation cites 1 Kings 3 9 about asking for an understanding heart. The note asserts such a prayer will be answered and reflects on wisdom and divine guidance.
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Kings
New Faces In Missouri Assembly Begin 79th Session
Senator Norman Merrell previews the 79th General Assembly with 10 freshmen senators and 43 freshmen representatives sworn in at noon January 5. Turnover nears 39 percent in the Senate and 26 percent in the House as leaders and committee posts are set. Governor Teasdale to be inaugurated January 10 with statewide offices and a new State Auditor to follow later in the year. Merrell urges continued citizen input.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Merrell
Missouri General Assembly
Senate
House of Representatives
Kenneth J. Rothman
St. Louis
House
Bob F. Griffin
Joseph P. Teasdale
George W. Lehr
Ole de
Dear Ann Landers Letter Bag Reflects Funeral Beliefs
Readers share grief and advice on funerals and loss with Ann Landers. A veteran’s widow recalls delayed farewell after her husband went missing in 1944 and later died, urging a proper home burial. The column includes a postal service tip from Deputy Postmaster General William Bolger and a dating guidance query with a cheeky reply.
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Ann Landers
San Antonio
Ann
France
Enoch Arden
K.N.F
William F. Bolger
Washington, D.C
Santa Rose
Calif
Postal Department
Bolger
Neil Benson
United States Postal Service
Egg allergy and gout dieting tips from Dr Thosteson
A reader asks why eggs trigger a sudden stomach reaction, suggesting temporary allergy. Dr. Frazier notes reactions can be triggered by temporary states and exposure length. The advice covers tests for egg sensitivity, possible intolerance in egg whites, and that avoiding eggs may be best. A second letter requests dieting for gout and weight loss. guidance emphasizes treating gout first, reducing high purine foods, and that medicines now help control uric acid.
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Dr. Thosteson
Evere & Sr
S.T
Claude A. Frazier
Frazier
M.R.H
Year Of The Curb Prompts Kansas City Public Works Debate
The Kansas City Star notes momentum to expand federal public works early this year to create jobs and suggests a "year of the curb" focusing on repairing crumbling sidewalks and curbs. It argues funding should target curb work, enabling quick contracts and broad participation by smaller minority firms.
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Kansas City Star
Federal Public Works
Kansas City
Robert A. Kipp
Kipp
Tus W. Davis
Wenmu
Television Tonight From KTVO to WNTO Listings
Chaotic daily station guide notes Tonight Show guests and movies with a mix of channels KTVI KTVU Ottumwa KMOX Missouri St. Louis. Listings include Conan Adams and others with multiple time slots and a long list of old films and TV programs like Bonanza Lassie and Hill of Omen. shuffled times and uncertain details.
Waltons and Classic Movies Brighten Summer TV Schedule
Thursday listings show The Waltons drama at 7:00 p.m. focusing on Elizabeth’s nightmares and a summertime mountain carnival. NBC at 7:00 features The Call of the Wild 1976 film, with Rich Little in Hawaii Five-O at 8:00 and The Merchant of Flintstone at 9:00. Weather, newscasts, game shows, and comedies fill the late day with era staples and channel guides for Channel 11 and 5/8/10.
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Peter McEnery
Chuck Conners
Ricard Montalban
America
ABC
Ewacel
CBS
Adam
Ai Chace
NBC
St. Louis
Bigle
Acaia
Nova
Peter Gunn
Gunsmoke
Cross-Wits
Chris Moore
Donahue
Etterans
Mary Ee
Bobby Vinton
Waltons
Elizabeth
Jack London
Rich Little
Flintstone
Landry
Phil Donahue
Andy Griffith
Patraaitt
Jim ‘Landry
Missouri
Fortune
Jim Landry
Sesa
Tad HL
Search U George & Friends
Venice
Maggie Smith
Portia
Robert Lansing
Flintstones
Electric Co
Partridge Fame
Weatherscan
All My Child
Itd Kingdom
I Muppets
Marcus
Dinah
Aeon
Big Valle
Hogan's Heroes
Mickey
Ozark Opry
Mr. Roger
Gilligan
Rotter
Bewitched
NBC Movie
Ironside
Masterpiece
Gomer
Showtime
Hoa
Sarat
Marshal Dilloi
Barney
Dragnet Miller
Blum and Son offer large sale at cost in Mexico
A historical notice lists Blum and Son on the west side public square offering 100 suits of clothes 75 overcoats corsets shawls ties and many more items at cost for thirty days. The item mix reflects a late 19th century general merchants sale with broad department-like offerings.
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Blum and Son
West Side Public Square
Philips Clothing Co
John T. Hook
Kiwanis Club
Marion S. Francis
W. H. Scott
Herschel Schooley
Aardvark Aarthur to Visit Pittsburgh for Mating Pairs
Buffalo Zoo plans for Aarthur the aardvark, lonely resident, to travel to Pittsburgh to meet two potential mates Aalice and Amanda Aardvark. Zoologists aim to spark romance and avoid a single male's destiny. Aaardvarks are Africa natives, insect eaters about five feet long.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Aarthur
Buffalo Zoo
Pittsburgh
Richard Beyer
Pittsburgh Zoo
Aalice
Aamanda
Callaway Takes CEO Post at Crested Butte Resort
Mount Crested Butte Colorado AP reports former Army Secretary Howard Bo Callaway will become president and chief executive officer of the Crested Butte Development Co which runs a Colorado resort. The move ties a high profile national figure to a ski area development.
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Mount Crested Butte
Colo
Army
Howard
Bo" Callaway
Colorado Rockies
Butte Development Co
Callaway Aeme
Rat Law
Violence in America review faults NBC special
Associated Press critic MALCOLM N. CARTER criticizes NBCs three hour Violence in America for sensational gore over insight. The piece notes weak framing, insufficient analysis, and interviews with network presidents, arguing the program sensationalizes violence and reinforces audience demand for pain and brutality.
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Malcolm N. Carter
Associated Press
NEW York
NBC
America
Stuart Schulberg
Kalber
Kemper
Neworks
Newman
Birthday greetings to a list of local residents
On Friday, birthday wishes go to numerous residents including Mrs Clifford Kable Betty Jean Bishop Freddie Freeman Mrs Joyce Lewis Mrs Ruth Gingrich Stephen Chaney Mary Beth Shinn of Laddonia Wayne Bevell Paul Lierheimer Terry Lynn Mayes Mrs Ronald Barnes Sandy Bulson Marguerite Toston Joy Ostrom Doug West Clara Mae Boydstun and Mike Lees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Kable
Betty Jean Bishop
Freddie Freeman
Joyce Lewis
Ruth Gingrich
Stephen Chaney
Mary Beth Shinn
Laddonia
Wayne Bevell
Paul Lierheimer
Terry Lynn Mayes
Ronald Barnes
Sandy Bulson
Marguerite Toston
Joy Ostrom
Doug West
Clara Mae Boydstun
Mike Lees
Mexican Ledger Publication Rates and Contact Hours
Mexican Ledger lists daily publication on Sundays and holidays at 300 N Washington St Mexico Missouri 65265 postpaid rates for various regions and delivery options. It provides subscription prices by area including Mexico trade area Audrain county APO armed forces US and APO rates and office hours from Monday to Saturday.
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Mexican Ledger
Washington St
Mexico
Audrain
APO
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George C. Thosteson, M.D
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Kmoxty
Midty St. Louis
J.J
Friendship
Wis
Nona
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Orson Bean
John Byner
Hidey Nouse
Mr. Rogers
Mike Douglas
Galigan
Mervei
Tv 12
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Kojak
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Quincy
Ledgerland
Alec Guinness
633 Squadron
Cliff Robertson
Orson Welles
Joan Crawford
Mike
Merv Griffin
Flyer
Hartman
Keick
C. Ware Jr
Detroit
Mich
Mexico Building Products Co
Missouri Military Academy Band
James T. Blair
Jefferson City
Kit Bond
Princeton University
Princeton
N. J
Philbert Davenport
Charles Stevens Davenport
the Ledger
Daniel E. Jones
Montgomery Ward
Blytheville
Ark
Mexico- Audrain Library
Eldon Burgess
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Henry’ Fonda
Callaway
Crested Butte
Edmund Kemper
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H&r Block
Block
East Liberty
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