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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1972
Page
2
Editorial recounts the Pigeon Drop scam to explain greed as the motive. It details the two acts used to separate victims from money, including finding a roll of bills and staged confidants. It notes repeated victimization, citing a St. Charles case and warning that greed and the desire for something for nothing drive the deception.
A devotional note argues that human aid fails before guns bombs or money and that true support rests in the Lord who created heaven and earth. It cites Psalm 124 8 and urges faith as the day arrives for every man.
The MFA soybean processing plant on Calhoun Street is taking shape with major equipment installation as construction progresses. The upgrade will raise the mill capacity from 3200 to 15700 bushels per day, featuring a new conveyor bridge. Property at 628 E Promenade St is donated to First Baptist Church for a church-use parking lot, announced by Pastor Charles W. Sullivan.
Mexico Ledger lists daily publication details except Sundays and holidays. It provides address at 300 N Washington St and distribution rates by carrier, mail, and military personnel, plus office hours and subscription prices across regions.
A Friday greeting expresses warm wishes to Julius Durham Maryann Shrader James E Lipp Alfred Edward Smith Deanna Denise Rehma Froda Good Kathleen Barnes Mrs Anna Evans Evelyn Salmons Raymond Jennings Brenda Jane Womack Larry Ray Lewis Mrs Pearl Armstrong Mrs Merle Hanson and Mrs Kenneth Scherer.
Readers submit questions on marriage chores and parenting burdens, beauty parlor etiquette, and drug education. The letters discuss a wife with four young children, a tired household, disruptive children in salons, and a reader correction about a geography reference, closing with a booklet offer.
Dear Dr Thosteson explains Valley Fever coccidioidomycosis symptoms, incubation, and treatment noting West prevalence and new Florida cases. Readers ask about alfalfa tea allergy links, rash causes, and emotional support for a pregnant teen. doctor advises avoiding alfalfa, seeking relief, and clergy or counselors for parental conversations.
NBC aired the finals of America’s Junior Miss from Mobile Alabama. Host Ed McMahon kept the pace brisk as 10 finalists faced questions on media responsibility obscenity war peace and religion. Five finalists advanced to talent with two pianists and three singers including Lydia Hodson of Kentucky.
TV guide fragment lists KTVI KTVO KMOX TV St Louis tied channels Hannibal and Columbia with reruns. Notes NBC Mystery McCloud Irish Cabaret Cavett guests and Wayne TV movie lineup including Holiday for Lovers The Last Hunt The Thing Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea and other titles across stations.
The page catalogs Lip Wilson reruns at 7 p m, Geraldine understudy for Carol Channing at Playhouse New York, and The 40s The Great Radio Comedians program with classic Burns and Allen routines. It notes CBS Movie Arrivederci Baby with Tony Curtis, plus Cavett guests Ben Gazzara Janice Rule and Lola Falana on Johnny Carson.
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