Martha Mears was a radio and film contralto singer, active from the 1930s to 1950s. She introduced in films original songs which have become standards, including "Long Ago ", and "My Foolish Heart".
Martha Mears as she was pictured in the July 1934 issue of Radio Stars magazine
Mexico, formerly known as New Mexico, is a city in and the county seat of Audrain County, Missouri. It is home to the Missouri Military Academy and annually hosts the Miss Missouri Pageant. The city's population was 11,469 at the 2020 census. The micropolitan statistical area consists of Audrain County. It is a part of the Columbia, Missouri metropolitan area.
The Audrain County Courthouse in downtown Mexico.
Bird's eye view of the city of Mexico, Audrian Co., Missouri 1869.