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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1944
Page
4
The letter asks whether gas rationing could push Texas toward secession while noting Washington’s laundry of politics. It hints at four‑car garages after the war, jokes about immigrant gear, and a farmer’s fortunes tied to accidents and politics.
A riddle explains why a missing glove always leaves one half of a pair. The playful note suggests misplacement or retrieval bias makes the mate seem to vanish first.
Saturday and Sunday visitors included Cecil Crooks and family, George Busick, Kenneth Young and sons, Wilma Young, Laura Baird, Albert Young, Teddy Holser and family, Ed Sayers and Carolee, and many others visiting or calling on Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Young and related households. Additional Sunday calls featured Morris Crookshanks, Ronald and Jerry, Harold Cooper’s family, and Billie and Donna Triplett among others. Bonnie Melton stayed with Nell Merrick for a weekend visit. T. J. Bartow’s son Russell traveled around Haseville Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Johnson spent Sunday at the Everett Brown home. Mr. and Mrs. Rollan Gooch and son visited Chillico with Mrs. George Crooks and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Babe Kimbrough and children called on the Lee Wood home Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Wood, Mrs. Ezoma Rottmann and son enjoyed Sunday dinner with their father Mr. R. L. Moore and son Richie and daughter Ruth.
Notice to creditors and interested parties that Pete Cable administrator will make final settlement at the Linn County Probate Court in Linneus Missouri at the next term starting Sunday in May 1944. Pete Cable administrator.
Rev. Slover and his son Johnny spent Saturday night at the Rollan Gooch home. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Griffeth called on the Joe Moore home Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Ocertwig were supper guests at the J. P. McKenzie home Friday night. Rev. Slover and son were dinner guests Sunday at the C. M. Goins home. Mr. and Mrs. Red Gooch and children Sonny Palmer and Donald Wood visited Babe Kimbrough’s home Sunday.
The North East Linn items list numerous visits and gatherings. Families including the Baileys McCollums and Crists travel between Brookfield Novinger and North Salem. A Kansas City trip, a Kansas funeral, and caring for a new baby are noted among frequent Sunday and Friday visits.
Mr and Mrs Everett Harris visited St Louis last Saturday with Milan visitors Mr and Mrs Roger Barkley who sought medical advice for Roger. The group including Mr and Mrs Wiley Taylor and Barbara went to Winigan Sunday to see Miss Norah Rulon and Mrs Cora Thrasher of Brookfield who joined them home for a time.
A well attended chaiivari and party at the Hubert Morris home Thursday night celebrated Pvt Frank McDonald and his bride. Over fifty adults and children enjoyed candy cigars and refreshments as cards and games filled the evening. Mrs Anna Taylor visited her sister Mrs Frances Ogle in Purdin who is real poorly.
Local column covers birthdays at a Williams home and neighbors attending. It notes the Artz home burned, aging log cabin details, and family accommodations with Maggart in Roger. Other items list visits, blood bank travels, school schedules, club entertainments, and community condolences for Mrs. Etta Pridemore.
Miss Ocea Edwards was an overnight guest of Miss Ramah Hicks on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hammock were Friday business visitors in Chillicothe. Mrs. Glenn Jerome looked after the store.
North Salem residents and relatives are listed visiting and dining in Kirksville and Brookfield. A funeral for Uncle Jeff Nester drew a large crowd. Wartime ration details note spare stamp 37 attached to forms and home canning for sale with a 250 pound limit, sugar relief for beet and cane growers also described.
OPA announces extra canning sugar beyond the five pounds per person available with sugar stamp 40. Applications must be made to the local ration board on Form OPA R 323, which is supplied by the local board office. The entire transaction may be handled by mail.
Government survey by the Office of Civilian Requirements of the War Production Board will assess relief measures for civilian goods. Included items cover bobbie pins safety pins cleansing tissue clothing linens and yard goods for apparel across all ages.
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