Past Homecomings: Mexico Bulldogs Celebrate Football History
The Mexico High School Bulldogs showcase five decades of homecoming lore from 1933 opener losses to Fulton to 1972 highlights Against Fulton in 1930s and 1940s wins, the text recalls standout performances by Buckner and Moore, a 58-0 win, a 36-12 victory in 1945, and crucial late game drives and upsets.
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Mexico
LNG
Bulldogs
Shelbina
South Shelby
Buckner
Jim Paden
Fulton
Preston Shepherd
Bill Merritt
Merritt
Mexico High School Homecoming Edition Recaps 1973 Scene
The Ledger presents a homecoming edition capturing Mexico High School life with photos and stories of players coaches cheerleaders majorettes pom pom girls and queen candidates. It honors past homecomings including the 1933 Bulldogs salute and highlights previous homecoming games.
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Mexico High School
Mexico Homecoming Weekend Calendar Includes Parade and Dance
The schedule spreads from Thursday bonfires at 7 p.m. in the high school gym to Friday parade at 2 p.m. through downtown ending near The Ledger office at 3 p.m. A 8 p.m. football game at Hawthorne Heights features the Mexico Bulldogs versus the Lebanon Yellow Jackets with halftime crowning of the homecoming queen. Saturday hosts an 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. dance at the Mexico armory with music by King Solomon.
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Wade
Love
Washington
Promenade
Jefferson
Mexico Bulldogs
Lebanon Yellow Jackets
Hawthorne Heights
Mexico Armory
King Solomon
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O.D. Austin
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Jerry McFarland
Sedalia Tigers
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Sedalia
Azdell
Larry Shocks
Azdel
Randy Higbee
Hannibal
Higbee
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The
Richard
Vance
Chris Jones
Lutst National of
Menos
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Hatfields
W. LiBerty
Mike Rankin
Sessor-Chapman Painting CO
Mexico, Mo
Louisiana
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Hellas
Rolla
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Cline
E. Monroe
Butler
Nunnelly
Lebanon
Green Funeral Home
E. Breckenridge
Ross Mechlin
State Farm Insurance
Joe Monk
East Monroe
Carl
Fuemmeler
Yellow Jackets
Mexico Heating & Sheet Metal CO
W. Boulevard
Mark Fine
W. Jackson
Austin Miller
Our Bulldogs
Henry Mozee
Bill Buckner
Baker Packing CO
Hiway
West
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