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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1971
Page
2
The Ledger urges civic help and praises volunteers who build a better town. It honors Mrs. Tom Merritt for her service as Teen Town counselor and calls neighbors to join clubs and civic groups to improve Mexico.
The text notes Psalm 8 6 limits man’s rule to cattle fowl and fish not humans. It contrasts this with the troubling dominion over people and cites the ethos I am among you as he that serves.
Emma Fountain writes of community memories in Laddonia as she reads an Open Forum note about the Fountains. She recalls friends, neighbors, family ties, and the town’s closeness across races, storms, schooling, and long stays with the Hagan and Griffiths families, ending with thanks to The Ledger.
Page four of the Mexico Missouri Ledger dated Saturday July 10 1971 features local briefs and notices, including community updates, upcoming event notices, and brief market or public interest items from the region.
Birthday wishes go to Robert Stevens Jim W dometon Larry Shupert Willan Young Jerry Williams Elmer Stevens Forrest Neely HK D Wooten Jr Christine Mosley Susan Gardner Ivan Anourth Jackson on Monday and Debra Davis Mary Agn Stahl Randy Dean Holtkamp Miss Mary Stevens Kay Willingham Shirley Jean Schatzer Fred Senf Mrs Roy Mongler Connie Rutherford Bill Tratchel Mrs Frank Lees Letha Hooke Luanna Whittier and Dale Eisele on Tuesday.
A reader praises a deaf brother's upbringing and schooling, crediting parents for early training. The page also includes advice on breaking an engagement, handling a service member, and a note about Ann Landers phone-book tips, urging readers to send requests to The Mexico Ledger.
Dear readers seek advice on contagiousness and laundry safety for neurodermatitis. The doctor explains the condition is not contagious, outlines causes, and stresses accurate diagnosis, treatment options, and avoiding scratching to prevent infections.
Audrain County Superintendent Howard Maxwell announced four appointees for the C-2 school board to replace ousted members. George N. Brooks Estil Woolfolk Melvin R. Offutt and Gene Shellabarger all reside on Thompson Route 2.
Mexico Cedager publishes daily except Sundays and holidays at 300 N Washington St Mexico Missouri 65269. It lists postage rates and office hours for subscriptions by mail in various regions and for armed forces members. Rates include $2.00 per month by carrier and $13 yearly by mail in Audrain and adjoining counties.
Telecast highlights across channels feature a major league game at 1:00 PM and a classic Patch of Blue at 7:30 PM. Bill Fields guests ESP expert Rev Bernice Bennett at 9:00 PM. Evening leans to reruns with numerous movie airings and news segments on CBS NBC and local stations.
The Pocono 500 is aired at 1:00 p m on channels 3 5 and 8 as part of a busy Sunday lineup. CBS telecasts include Women’s Outdoor Championships from Bakersfield at 2:00 p m and a jail special on Channel 11 at 9:30 p m. Johnny Cash’s This is Your Life airs at 10:30 p m on Channel 5. Movies include The Fighting Kentuckian at noon on Channel 11 and Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo followed by Sherlock Holmes at 1:30 p m on Channel 10. The schedule also features westerns adventures and various network and local programs throughout the day.
Fragmentary OCR of a TV guide lists multiple programs and times across morning and afternoon blocks. Entries include Lone Ranger, Bill Anderson, CBS News, Sesame Street, The Hillbillies, Jeopardy, The Love Life, The Dating Game, and myriad cartoons and news slots, reflecting a dense day-by-day lineup with channel and program names.
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