Towns are people in a better town story
A reflective piece extolling towns as people shaped by jobs and culture. It cites Mexico as a good town with strong work ethic, low crime, and community effort. It highlights how bands, symphonies, and charity events boost towns through arts, education, and shared public life. The piece celebrates diverse contributors building better communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old South
Mexico
United States Marine Band
Kansas City Symphony
Arrow Rock
Audrain County Historical Society
Strength in the Lord undergirds Christian life
Zechariah 10 12 speaks of strengthening in the Lord and walking in his name. The message urges true Christian living derived from spiritual strength granted by God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zechariah
Editor Responds To Ledger Osteopathic Report
Open Forum letter from Scott Clark of Missouri Osteopathic Association criticizes Ledger coverage of Audrain Montgomery physician need study. He argues AMA data misrepresented osteopathic physicians and urges inclusive mentions of D C and MDs. Reader Robert Righter adds humor and praise for Ledger’s consistency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ledger
Audrain
Montgomery
Hungate
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
American Medical Association
American Osteopathic Association
Audrain County
Missouri
Ledgerland
Kirksville College of
Kansas City College of Osteopathic Medicine
Clark
M.d.s
The
White
Robert Righter
Laddonia
Ann Landers Letters Column Misunderstandings at Dinner and Love
Dear Ann Landers: A reader shares how a family created rules to end nightly tattling and chaos at dinner, transforming meals into calm family talks. The column also answers readers on virginity, migraines, and love guidelines with practical, nonjudgmental guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Landers
Billy
Suzie
Cruel Kindness and AA Al Anon Message From Readers
A reader letter from an Al Anon member named Jayci discusses learning “cruel kindness” in handling alcohol issues, attending AA and Al Anon, and offering contact options. The piece also includes brief Q and A on alcohol related topics and requests for Thosteson’s ear noises booklet. It notes how to contact AA and Al Anon and mentions other reader questions about ulcers and surgery impacts on fertility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolly
Alcoholics Anonymous
Al-Anon
Jayci Jayci
California
Maine
Texas
Hawaii
al- Anon
Jayd
Grand Central Station
New York
N.Y
P.O
Madison Square Station
Political visit and local honors across Mexico in 1964
William Hungate, Democratic candidate for Congress, spoke at a Mexico meeting of school administrators. Sgt Charles W White, stationed in Frankfurt, won rifle events. Weekend guests included Mr and Mrs Sannebeck with their daughter and son in law. Also noted are 1954 soybean festival awards, Mrs Heck earning 209 ribbons, and church farewell for Rev Waters. Birthday announcements for several locals and famed figures Avery Brundage and William Paley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hungate
Mexico
North Missouri Association of
Charles W. White
Willie White
Santa Fe
Frankfurt
Germany
Sannebeck
I.G. Farnsworth
St. Joseph
Harold Cash
Mexico Lecour Publication Rates And Hours
Mexico Lecour publishes daily except Sundays and holidays at 300 N Washington St Mexico Mo 65268. Rates: carrier in Mexico and trade area towns 2.25 per month by mail in Audrain and adjoining counties 20 per year 12 for six months 8 for three months. All other Mo counties 26 per year 18 for six months 13 for three months. Out of state 29 per year 18 for six months 13 for three months. Armed forces US APO 1.50 per month. Office hours 800 am to 530 pm Monday through Friday 800 am to 300 pm Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
APO
Erroneous TV station listings and misprints noted
Quoted text lists channels and city abbreviations with errors and unreported changes. Stations referenced include St Louis Columbia Hannibal Quincy Jeff City and Kebj ty. The note mentions See Ty 12 Weather and flags misprints in the listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Khqu-ty
Hannibal
Komuty
Columbia
St. Louis
Weem Ty Quincy
Jeff City
Television listings crown a night of diverse sports and cinema
Tonight features the 97th Veiled Prophet Parade at 10 30 a m on Channel 5 with 20 floats 22 bands and Aladdin lamp theme. NFL game Texas vs Texas Tech at 12 45 p m on channels 2 3 17 with pre game. Baseball at 1 15 p m on channel 8 10 with pre game. Movies and shows fill the schedule including The Theater of Blood Vincent Price 1973 and The Raven Boris Karloff 1935. Edith faces Archie on All In The Family at 7 00 p m and late news and Newhart Newscasts along with Westerns and sports networks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Channel 5
Texas
Texas Tech
Wide World of Sports
Harlem Globetrotters
Edith
Archie
Ted
Lou Grant
NBC
Vincent Price
James Coco
Pointer Sisters
Carol Burnett
Blondie
Penny Singleton
Wagon Gap
Abbott and Costello
News Hounds
Leo Gorcey
Ronald Lewis
Gary Cooper
Basil Rathbone
Telemark
Kirk Douglas
Edmond O'Brien
Henry Fonda
Shelley Winters
Laredo
William Holden
Boris Karloff
John Saxon
Tokyo
Spencer Traty
Camera Three
Channel 4
Alan Greenspan
Ford
Cubs
Chicago
NY Giants
Cowboys
Dallas
NFA
KC Chiefs
Oilers
Astrodome
Oakland Raiders
Steelers
Pittsburgh
Michigan State
Miami
Arkansas
Sunday Listings Highlight Broadcasts and Football This Day
Channel 4 cameras open with The Family two part series while Greenspan appears on Meets the Press. Major sports include Summernationals drag race and NFL and college games across multiple networks with heavy evening lineups and notable specials from CBS ABC and NBC.
Evening at Symphony and The Way It Was TV Series
A Boston Channel 9 lineup launches Evening at Symphony a 12 part run featuring Berlioz under Seiji Ozawa and guest conductors with Wednesdays at 8 p m. The Way It Was a 13 week Keet Los Angeles produced sports reel show debuts Oct 3 at 7 p m highlighting 1941–1951 moments hosted by Curt Gowdy with Leo Durocher Bobby Thompson and Duke Snider seen in the Dodgers Giants playoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Symphony Hall
Symphony
Channel 9
Dvorak
Mahler
Brahms
Strauss
Stravinsky
William Steinberg
Michael Tilson Thomas
Colin Davis
Erich Leinsdorf
Evening At Symphony
Arthur Fielder
Boston Pops Orchestra
Pops Orchestra
Cardinals
Keet
Los Angeles
Gerry Gross
Curt Gowdy
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Giants
Bobby Thompson
Giants
Leo Durocher
Dodger
Duke Snider
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Better Town
Open Forum
Ill
George C. Thosteson, M.D
Dr. Thosteson
Max Berrey
Connie Bigelow
Tammi Carter
Linda Lou Lewis
Walter Burkett
August Steinman
Carl Mahood
Robert E. Brown
Conrad Harrison
Christine Noel
Mary Klusman
Stephen Wayne Hawkins
Jessie Green
C. B. Melahn
Burr Crawford
Jewell Cleeton
Alan Coatsworth
Charles Armstrong
Charles Fox
William Francis Walker
Ktvi
Ktvo Ottumwa
Kmex-ty
Ksd-tv
Cancer
Navy
Baseball
Animal World
Laurel & Hardy
Bonanza
Health
Mohicans
Nakia
Judd
Nashville
Death Valley
Paul Sand
CBS
Mary T
Moore
Hee Haw
Welk
Sherlock Holme
Jimmy Dean
Bob
Regis Philbin
Weath
Rev
Robins
Dimension
Herald of Tru
Lester
Oral Robert
Davey
Jesus
Heard Aga
Insight
Rex Hum
Oral Roberts
Bourbon St
Confluence
Notre Dam
Mass
Discovery
Gospel
Townhall
Rabbi
Lassie
Norman V. Peale
Kuhlman
Goober
Humbard
Newsmakers
Camera
Norman V. Pe
Workshop
Make Wish
Face Nation
Focus
the Life
Notre Dame
NY Philharmonic
CBS News
Disney
Shokee
Ella Fitzgerald
McMillan and Wife
ABC
Valachi
Charles Bronson
Buckley
Chile
Kerry
CIA
John Ashcroft
Wayne Newton
Burt Reynolds
Robert Goulet
Carol Lawrence
Lee Majors
Farrah Fawcett
Barbara Mandrell
Peter Gunn
Martian
Ski
Agronsky
Charlie Chan
Perception
Pri
Comets
NFL
Tarzan
Phil Donahue
Smawul
Christophers
NFL Tc
Sebring
Rsii
Ligl
Ving
Dar
Porter Wag
Bobby Goldsboro
Lukeha
Yuma
Glenn Ford
Austin
Ken Maynard
Sidney Toler
Mike Henry
Clementine
Peter Sellers
Wild Kingdom
Animals
Apple’s
Sonny Ri
Kojak
NBC Myst
Hank Thomp
ABC Mo
Buck Owens
Bobby Golds
Gamer T
Armstrong
al Onofrio
Hank Thompson
Thief
Rev. Robinson
Haydn and Stravinsky
Eamn
Plenny
City
Mexico Ledger
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