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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1973
Page
2
The Mexico Jaycees date to the 1930s and include 131 members, 18 associates, and three lifetime members. The piece commends their local service, notes the national creed but suggests a creed more specific to building a better town, and praises their dedication and record.
A brief religious reflection cites 1 Peter 5 7 urging readers to cast burdens on God and release them in faith. The message emphasizes God willingness to shoulder cares and provides spiritual reassurance.
A Hunterdon Review editor Dereck Williamson pen notes on how newspaper offices handle press releases. The piece stresses legibility, complete identification, dates and places, clear organization, and keeping key facts at the start while avoiding unreadable, faint, or overly lengthy submissions.
The fragment notes page content from the Mexico Missouri Ledger dated Thursday April 25, 1973. It provides partial readable items likely including community notices, classifieds, and local briefs. Specific events, names, or details are not fully legible in the provided excerpt.
A compilation of Dear Ann Landers columns discussing a cramped showplace home, a husband’s temper, and issues of family planning. Readers describe pressure to keep order, questions about pregnancy, and advice urging counseling, with responses urging healthier home life and professional help.
Reader questions address an incipient hernia and the use of a truss. The reply explains the truss won't cure, only limit bulge growth, and advises removal at night with caution when upright. It notes avoid strain, baths, heat, or massage, and that surgery is the only repair, with regular checks. The column also clarifies Zenker’s diverticulum diagnosis and surgical treatment.
A compact OCR fragment lists several UHF and VHF stations with call signs and city placements: LV channel 2 Kivi St Louis, 7 Khaa-tv Hannibal IT Kpl St Louis, 3 Ktvo Ottumwa, 8 Kometv Columbia, 13 Kreg-tv Jeff City, 4 Kmox-tv St Louis, 9 Ketc.tv St Louis, 17 Kebj-tv Columbia, 5 Kid-tv St Louis, 10 Weer-tv Quincy. The note marks 17 as 6 On See Tv.
TV guide items show The Waltons at 7 p.m. on channels 4 7 and 13 with guest stars Eduard Franz and Donna Hansen. Ed Sullivan program leads on channels 5 8 and 19 at 7. Also notes crime and talk shows plus a long list of movies and station blocks for the evening and late night.
Saturday birthday wishes go to Mrs. Robert Hudnall Bobby Hall Mrs A H Weakly Mrs Ronald Cain Mrs Alice Curtis Jerry Frisbie Fred Sumpter Jason Lee Williams Herbert Martin Ed James Gregory Albert Fennewald Diane Poland Marjorie Groves Mrs Winifred Smith Donald Jaeger Suzette O Connor and Robbie Exendine.
Hriday JA, 25, of Mexico serves aboard USS Franklin D. Roosevelt with the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean. Walter G. Staley of Mexico is reappointed Missouri Cancer Crusade chairman for a third year, per Missouri division president Charles E. Lockhart. Plus local weather, births, a MacArthur birthday plan, and other Mexico items.
Mexican Ledger publishes daily except Sundays and holidays at 300 N Washington St Mexico Missouri 65265. Single copy price ten cents. Subscription rates vary by delivery area and duration including local areas 2.00 per month by carrier and 13.00 per year by mail in Audrain and nearby counties. Other Missouri counties 19.00 per year with 6 month and 3 month options. Out of state 22.00 per year. Armed forces members billed 1.25 per month. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday.
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