Recreation program builds pride in Mexico’s city history
Editorial recalls how Mexico’s recreation program began 25 years ago with civic clubs transforming unused land into parks, sports fields and pools. It notes the current 375 acres across seven areas, three lakes, two pools and a golf course, funded by a 20 cent tax levy and not by land purchases, serving 60,000 last summer plus many park users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Civic Club
Arthur Hills
Reader's Digest
National Municipal League
Recreation Corporation
Ledgerland
End of Day Reflection on Glory to God
A devotional reflection urges giving glory to God instead of self. It asserts God remains in command and His purpose endures regardless of human effort or failure.
Shreveport Hires Forester to Protect Urban Trees
The article argues neglect and planning failures harm elm trees nationwide. It notes Shreveport becoming the first Louisiana city to hire a city forester to protect trees from disease and balance urban growth with green spaces.
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Shreveport
Mexico brief notes reflect community shifts and events
Yesterday in Mexico Charles Poland resigned from the police force and joined Springmier Shipping in St. Louis as a receiving clerk. Other items note Carolyn Fuhrer at William Woods College, Mrs. Vernon Duffy hosting a bridge club, and Sgt. Arthur G. Anderson being succeeded by Sfc. Willard Stamp. Also mentioned are Lt. William E. Sterner returning to Lackland, Girl Scout leader Sue Mitchell, and local scholarships and community roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Poland
Earl Jones
St. Louis
Jones
Poland
Springmier Shipping Co
Carolyn Fuhrer
Everett Fuhrer
Benton City
Route 1
William Woods College
Fulton
Vernon Duffy
Jack Baker
X Gamma Alpha
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Tr Ee
Arthur G. Anderson
Mexico
10Th Infantry Division
Fort Riley
Kan
Sfc
Willard Stamp
Henry Sterner
Sue Mitchell
Hardin Junior High School
E. Dale Jones
E. Anderson J
National Foundation For
L. B. Hawthorne
William Berry
Arthur
Craig Street
R. W. Berrey
Social Service Board
Sam Sharp
Maurice Phillip
Alice Asbury
San Antonio
Texas
Paris
J. M. Hudson
North Jefferson Street
Bowling Green Goon
Otis E. Hudson
Mexico MO Lerger Page Heading September 18 1972
The page from Mexico Missouri Lerger dated Monday September 18 1972 presents a local newspaper snapshot with notices, possible ads and brief items. It captures community details typical of a mid century local page including names and places of interest for residents and readers.
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Mexico
Lerger
Dear Ann Landers advice column excerpt
A selection from the Ann Landers letters column features teen concerns on sexuality, allergies, and legal licensing. Readers request guidance while the column offers cautious, practical responses and references to a published booklet.
DMSO Still Controversial in Medical Use
Dear Dr Thosteson explains that DMSO is not approved in the United States for medical use by the FDA, though studied at research centers and used in Mexico and Germany. It notes potential anti inflammatory benefits for arthritis bursitis and scleroderma, but warns of safety concerns and possible delayed side effects.
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Thosteson
Mexico
Texas
United States
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Atlantic
CBS Prepares Spring Lineup With Bridget Loves Bernie
TV writer Jay Sharbutt notes CBS seeks dominance on Saturday with Bridget Loves Bernie and The Bob Newhart Show joining All in the Family Mary Tyler Moore and Mission Impossible. NBC counters with strong movie fare and ABC with Streets of San Francisco as CBS debuts Bridget and Bernie amid romance and class clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Sharbutt
New York
CBS
Mary Tyler Moore
Bridget
Bernie
Able
Bob Newhart
Chicago
NBC
ABC
San Francisco
Meredith Baxter
David Birney
Birthday greetings to listed individuals this Wednesday
The notice extends birthday wishes to Mrs. Charles Sweezer Sandra Nichols Bonnie Kimbel Santina Creed Vonda Chase William Robert Crews Edna Rogers Mrs Albert Biggers James Blake Hinton Jr. Steven Ross Bob Mumford Kathryn Nichols. Related Saturday birthday to Becky Judd. Greta Garbo turns 67 and Curtis W Tarr is 48 this day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sweezer
Sandra Nichols
Bonnie Kimbel
Santina Creed
Vonda Chase
William Robert Crews
Edna Rogers
Albert Biggers
James Blake Hinton Jr
Steven Ross
Bob Mumford
Kathryn Nichols
Becky Judd
Greta Garbo
Curtis W. Tarr
Mexico Ledger Postal Rates and Hours Notice
Official notice lists subscription prices for in state and out of state, details delivery options by mail and carrier, office hours, and postage information for the Mexico Ledger located at 300 N. Washington St. Mexico Missouri. It covers rates for Audrain and nearby counties, other Missouri counties, and armed forces subscriptions with varying durations and costs.
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Washington St
Mexico
Audrain
TV Station Call Letters and Cities List
A compact list shows channel numbers with corresponding station call letters and cities including Saint Louis Ottumwa Columbia Jeff City Hannibal Quincy and others. The data include Ktvi Ktvo Kmox-tv Kid-tv Kha-ty Kole Komu-tv Kreg-tv Ketetv Kebj-ty Weem-ty and a note about a 17 indicating six on See Ty.
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Ktvi
St. Louis
Ktvo
Ottumwa
Kmox-tv
Kid-tv
Kha-ty
Hannibal
Kole
Komu-tv
Columbia
Kreg-tv
Jeff City
Ketetv
Weem-ty
Quincy
Television Listings and Highlights for Tonight
TV schedule notes a new morning talk show Morning Affair at 9 30 on Channel 11 and Not For Women Only at 3 on 11. Gunsmoke River drama ends at 7 on channels 4 7 19. Restless Earth at 7 explores plate shifts. Redskins vs Vikings at 3.00 pm. Movie set includes With Six You Get Eggroll and The World The Flesh and the Devil. Multiple late entries list news sports and old films with unreported changes.
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Marshal Dillon
Washington Redskins
Vikings
Bloc. Co
Mr. Rogers
Family Affair
Showtime
Somerset
Phil Donahue
Zoo Revue
Mike Douglas
Big Valley
Elec, Co
Gilligan
Merv Griffin
Price Right
Tri States
ABC News
Puppetmaster
Flintstones
Beaver
Minnesota
NBC
Doris Day
Brian Keith
Peter Sellers
Lily Tomlin
Bill Cosby
Robert Ryan
East Berlin
Don Murray
del Rio
Anthony Quinn
CBS News
Lucy
Andy Griffith
BH Anderson
Harry Belafonte
Jamaica
Anthony, Quinn
Wichita
Joel McCrea
Black Horse Canyon
St. Louis
Bill Cusby
the Saint Ih
Insight Val
Porter Wagoner
Green Acres
Hal Barton
Guiding Light
Elec. Co
Flipper
Doctors
Hospital
Love
Electric Co
Other World
One Life
Peyton Place
Sesame St
Heritage of Anger on Bonanza Leads Tuesday Schedule
Robert Lansing stars as an ex-convict seeking to clear his name in Heritage of Anger airing on Bonanza at 7:00 p.m. Channels 5 8 10. The ledger lists extensive daily programming including The Bold Ones and various CBS NBC and ABC offerings with reviews of Newhart Streets and film titles like The Woman Hunter and No Place To Run.
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Robert Lansing
Bonanza
All About Welfare
Save the
ABC Movie
Herschel Bernardi
Bold Ones
Doctors
CBS
Barbara Eden
Stuart Whitman
Josh Acapulco
Marcus Welby
NBC
Dick Cavett
Muhammad Ali
Johnny Carson
John Denver
Joan Leslie
Robert Taylor
Robert Bray
Herschel
Bernardi
Barbara’ Eden
Mister Moses
Robert Mitchum
Vincent Price
Rex Reason
ABC News
CBS News
NBC News
Diamon
Weatherscan
Insight
Sportsman Laws
Sdtvanee U
Buck Owens
Mancini
Dick Cavel
Maude Pe
Hawaii
Robert Wagner
Loony
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Tree Conscious
New Iberia
Las
Dally Therian
Boone
Iowa
Ann Landers
Fawcett Publications, Inc
Dept. A
Greenwich
Connecticut
O.K
Ann
Eagle Rock
Alabama
Rock
George C. Thosteson, M.D
Mexico Ledger
Kangaroo
Bullwinkle
Dr. Brothers
Reed Farrell
Miss Baxter
Jerry Fielding
Newhart
Karl Malden
Michael
Kirk—Douglas
Douglas
Walgreen
Safford’s
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