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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1973
Page
2
The piece frames Memorial Day as a time for grief and meaningful prayers for those who died for the nation and for living Americans who scorn the day. It argues to mourn and pray for both groups and warns against harming the sacrifices that ensured life liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
A quotation on purpose and progress echoes Luke 9 62 urging focus ahead to ford life’s fields. The message warns that looking back disqualifies one from spiritual tasks and success.
Greetings list for birthday wishes appears across three days. Names include Richard Lee Freeman Lee Roy Stowers Mrs Will Payne Arnold Griffin James Edwin Bryan Eddie Black Marvin Blue Guy Estes David Barnes William T Harrison Edwin Pollard Robert D Brumback Robert I Smith Mrs Claud Fetterhoff Dorothy Jean Munford Nancy Tate Mrs W W McMonigle Mrs Carter Hamilton Bonnie Wilkerson Clinton Darian Vumund Mrs Willie Mae Miller Mrs Harry Owens Vandalia Frank Kesler Laddonia Randy Overcash William Ray Creel Eugene Clark Russell Albright Mary Lou Pollard Carolyn d Zuroweste E W Dowell Vandalia Diane Elizabeth Hull and others.
A collection of reader exchanges featuring a gas station pump jockey gripe, a rebellious daughter with drug issues, and a young wife facing grey hair. The column gives humorous yet blunt guidance, including warnings about entitlement and advice to manage family pressures.
A 21 year old woman asks how to diet safely during pregnancy so she will weigh less after birth. She started a strict doctor approved rapid weight loss diet before discovering pregnancy and seeks guidance on safe eating, nutrition, and weight management during gestation.
A reader thanks the Open Forum Editor for the Mexico Ledger Citizenship Award and praises China Journey as objective. A second letter questions Audrain County fund distributions, urging local allocation for direct patient care and reporting on local charitable spending. Pregnancy weight guidance follows, advising modest gain and dietary limits for expectant mothers.
On May 26 1963 young people from Montgomery County Presbyterian Larger Parish hosted Wellsville Presbyterian youth for a rally with speaker Richard Scherpenisse a ministerial student at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. Ground breaking for a new Friendship Baptist Church occurred on East Highway 54 with Rev Bruce Maples and Cadet Captain Gary Graham of Mexico present.
A compact list of television stations operating in Missouri and nearby markets includes Kivi in St. Louis Ktva Ottumwa Kmox tv St. Louis Kid tv St. Louis Khaa tv Hannibal Kpl St. Louis Komu tv Columbia Kreg tv Jeff City Kete tv St. Louis Kebj tv Columbia Weem tv Quincy with channel numbers 2 through 17 noted and a parenthetical remark for channel 17.
Television listings show baseball Cubs vs Reds in Cincinnati with 1:00 p.m. start on multiple dates. Other items include Missouri Driver’s Test with Gov. Bond at 1:00 p.m. on dates, Washington Debates at 2:30 p.m., and a Louis XIV documentary at 7:00 p.m. on channel 9. Major films and programs span Channel 11 Blondie Has Servant Trouble at noon, That Devil’s Brigade at 8:00 p.m., and The Rise of Louis XIV at 7:00 p.m. with later classics and various news and variety slots across channels 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13.
Robert S. Strauss appears on Meet The Press at 11 30 a m on May 8 and 10 Sports Spectacular shows track field swimming and Indy 500 parade coverage. Tennis clash Lutz vs Ashe at 3 30 p m with Rembrandt and Mondrian views on Legacy at 3 30 p m Disney Brimstone the Amish Horse at 6 30 p m and Harold Macmillan on Firing Line at 9 p m plus a long, varied weekly cable and film lineup with many times and channels.
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