Carriers Grow Into Great Citizens in Ledger Editorial
The Ledger recalls how carrier boys become responsible, capable adults. It highlights 13-year-old Jimmy Love who delivered papers to Mrs. Gibbs, carrying the paper into her house nightly and attending her funeral, illustrating quiet kindness and service in the newspaper trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrier Boys
Kansas Town
United States
Jimmy Love
Marion Love
Jimmy
Love
Monroe
Robert T. Gibbs
Jiminy
At The End Of The Day Thou Art Acquainted With All My Ways
A reflective verse echoes Psalm 139 3 about intimate knowledge of one’s ways and enduring divine love despite human flaws. The text emphasizes unconditional mercy and steadfast affection.
New Democratic Coalition Deems Nixon Impeachment Favorable
The Ledger reports Audrain County New Democratic Coalition votes to impeach President Richard Nixon. It urges Congress to charge him so the House can pursue impeachment, enabling Senate verdicts. The letter argues the nation must resolve turmoil and uphold democracy, citing Dallas events of 1963 and the need for stable leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ledger
New Democratic
Audrain County
Richard Mr. Nixon
House of Representatives
United States
Nixon
Senate
Dallas
George H. Craddock
New Democratic Coalition
Itching Ears Stubborn for Three Years Doctor’s Advice
Letter from a reader asks about chronic ear itching and bleeding lasting three years. A physician suggests possible fungal infection or allergy, considers neurodermatitis, and recommends stopping ear touching for two to three weeks and consulting a skin specialist if prior ENT doctors failed. Steroid ointments and mild sedatives may help if diagnosis points to neurodermatitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meine
Wintersidentification of Missouri trees by winter clues
City Forester W H Thompson explains identifying Missouri trees in winter by twig arrangement leaf scars and Bud shape. He highlights the horse chestnut or buckeye Aesculus species and notes the large 20 inch trunk of Mexico’s buckeye on E Promenade plus notes on other opposite leaf trees and historical lore.
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W. H. Thompson City Forester
Missouri
East Promenade
Clarence Platte
615
E. Promenade
Mexico
W.H. Thompson
E. Promenade St
Mr. Thompson
Richard Vance
Carl Linnaeus
Aesculus Hippo
Aesculus Hippocastanum
Ohio
Ann Landers letters on wheelchairs and Jewish stereotypes
A reader in a wheelchair seeks love and companionship, noting dating in her 30s is scarce. The column cites examples of successful women in wheelchairs and urges inclusion, while a second letter defends Jewish achievement amid misinformed questions about intelligence and privilege, with Ann's response correcting misperceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Landers
Ann
Cyrua Eaton
Ohio
John Burns
Hawaii
Beatrice Burns
Mexico Classmates Named Citizens of the Month
In Hardin Junior High eighth grade Sumpter was named Citizen of the Month. Seventh graders Marsha Brandis and Warren Williams were also honored. Mexico News notes a local change as Miss Margaret Mackie is slated to become acting postmaster, succeeding Mrs. W. C. Stewart. Also dated items record Rotary Club installation and a garage project on West Liberty Street.
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Sumpter
Hardin Jr. High
Marsha Brandis
Warren Williams
Mexico
Perry Compton
Mackie
W. C. Stewart
Wallace Fry
Louisiana
R. R. Buckner
S. Jefferson Street
West Liberty Street
Crown Laundry
Pearlnes Battery Station
E. C. Darnell
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Alfred A. Stegeman
Raymond Kemp
Randy Dahl
Abbie Cluster
Cary Grant
Muhammad Ali
I. Edwards
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Yale
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