Soldier writes from Fort Bliss recounting basic training
Pvt Robert F Moore describes induction in Brookfield Missouri to Kansas City, Ft Sill and Ft Bliss in 1951. He details medical processing, clothing issue, early Army life, K P duties, marching drills, barracks life, and his role as TI ENCO studying to be an Intelligence Expert while praising hometown paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Bliss
Texas
Fern and Guilford
Browning
Brookfield
Kansas City
U. S. Army
Ft. Sill
Oklahoma
Ft. Bliss
TI & E
Watch the Birdie at the Marty-Ann Theatre Milan
Red Skelton stars in Wach the Birdie a MG M comedy at the Marty-Ann Theatre Milan Mo Sunday April 15 and 16. Skelton plays Rusty Cammeron his father and grandfather in a riotous threefold performance with Arlene Dahl and Leon Ames in a tale of romance savings and slapstick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Skelton
MGM
Milan
Rusty Cammeron
Rusty
Arlene Dahl
Leon Ames
Daffy
Skelton
Pop
Treasure Island at the Marty-Ann Theatre
Walt Disney adventure yarn brings sea drama and pirates to the Marty-Ann Theatre. A one legged rogue and a brave boy drive the tale as audiences sail through peril and courage on April 17, 18, and 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Disney
Marty-Ann
Coal Office Closed After April 21 Until September 1
The Peterson Coal Co warns no coal deliveries after April 21 and urges customers to place orders before the date. They also request bill payments by closing date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Peterson
Peterson Coal Co
Citizens Savings Bank Stockholders Meeting Notice
Notice is given for the sixteenth annual stockholders meeting of the Citizens Savings Bank of Browning Missouri. The meeting at the Browning banking house is on May 8, 1951 at 9:00 a m for at least three hours to elect seven directors and handle any proper business. C F E McGhee president L L Ingraham secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Savings Bank
Citizens Savings Bank of Browning
Browning
Missouri
C. F E. McGhee
L. L. Ingraham
Junior Legion Baseball meeting in Browning area
All lads and dads interested in American Legion Junior Base Ball are requested to meet Thursday April 12 at 8 P M at the Wade Furnitur Store in Browning. This notice includes Lads and Dads from Purdin Shelby Roger or any town in this Legion area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Legion
American Legion
Wade Furnitur
Browning
Purdin
Shelby
Roger
Legion
Pioneer Seed Corn Orders At Browning Store Pickup
Pioneer seed corn orders may be left at Good Feed and Produce Store in Browning or call John H. Browning salesman at the listed number. Pick up your orders now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Seed Corn
Good Feed & Produce
Browning
John H. Browning
Jones Taxi Office At Home North Of Bank
A brief classified noting JONES TAXI offers late model clean comfortable cars with an office at home north of the bank and a phone contact.
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Jones Taxi
Bank
Kirksville Agriculture Judging Teams Earn Top Ratings
First ever participation by a school in Kirksville judging contests yields six first ratings three second ratings and one third for Teams Field Crops Livestock and Dairy. Individual ratings list Earl Hoselton Bud Brinkley Donald Nevins Gary Hanman Donald Cokerham Larry Hale Darrell Norvell. Girls Glee Club scored highly at Kirksville and advances to State Contests in Columbia with 26 members. Senior class rehearses a comic play scheduled Friday April 27 inviting attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirksville
Earl K. Hoselton
Bud Brinkley
Donald Nevins
Gary Hanman
Donald D. Cokerham
Larry Hale
Darrell Norvell
Glee Club
Columbia
Minnie Pulliam Hosts Purdin Womas Club Meeting
The Purdin Women’s Club met at Minnie Pulliam’s home on Wednesday April 4 with ten members and two visitors. President Viola Crookshank led a program including devotional, poems, biographies, contests, and a yearbook presentation, followed by refreshments served by Minnie and guest Maude Dunkin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womens Club
Minnie Pulliam
Purdin
Viola Crookshank
Maude Dunkin
Eunice Blackburn
Mary Street
Minnie Street
Eliza Bales
Currier and Ives
Elizabeth Crookshank
Gladys Bagley
Gladys
Kitty
Eunice
Minnie
Chillicothe
Thora Carr
Kittie Street
Pulliam
Veda Warren
Minnie’s
Wanted To Buy Fertilizer Spreader Advertisement
Roy T. Jones of Browning Missouri seeks a fertilizer spreader and attachments for corn planting. He invites offers or trade information from sellers or dealers.
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Roy T. Jones
Browning, Mo
Milan Minstrel Set at Browning School Auditorium
The Milan Minstrel sponsored by the P. T. A. will be at the School Auditorium in Browning Friday night April 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
The
Browning
Township election gratitude note from Herbert Sayre
Thanks to voters I wish to thank my friends for the support given me at the township election. They were really appreciated. Herbert Sayre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Sayre
Wesleyan Service Guild Meets in Mrs Fanning’s Home
The Wesleyan Service Guild met Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Francis Fanning with hostesses Mrs. Ernest Lumsden and Mrs. John Browning. Worship led by Mrs. Kathleen Quigley. hymns sung. readings and prayer offered. Plans were made for a May 4 Mother’s Day meeting at Mrs. Robert Moore’s home. Maude Morris named delegate to the Tenth Missouri Conference in Brookfield April 17 and 18. A lesson on Women, their Work and Health was presented by Mrs. George Prather. contest won by Mrs. James Williams. A large group of members and two guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Service Guild
Francis Fanning
Ernest Lumsden
John Browning
Kathleen Quigley
Little Brown
the Vale
Robert Moore
Maude Morris
Missouri Conference of Womens Society of Christian Service
The
Methodist Church
Brookfield
George Prather
James Rudloff
James Williams
Jas. Rudloff
Guilford Woodward
Raymond Alspach
John Grice
Jas. Williams
Margaret Smith
Ray Gooch
Mabelle Keithley
Arthur Bennett
Joe Nevins
Elizabeth Ellsberry
Dyle Peterson
Tommy Bartow
Leona Harris
Roscoe McArtor
Gerald Wade
Jay Garrett
Geo. Prather
Max Green
Fanning
Wiley Horn
Richard Askey
Radio Service Ad At Bailey Maytag Co
Radios may be left at Bailey Maytag Co for convenience Neff Radio Service phone 587 sixteenth S Main Brookfield Mo
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Bailey Maytag Co
Neff Radio Service
S Main
Brookfield, Mo
For Sale 1936 Chevrolet Truck
Earl Peters offers a 1936 Chevrolet Truck for sale with six good tires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Peters
Dinner in Honor of J. Mundell Leaving for Army
A Sunday dinner was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Gooch in Moline Illinois on April 8 at one o'clock to honor Junius Mundell who departs for the Army on April 12. Guests included Mrs. J. N. Mundell and son Junius Browning Missouri Purdin Erwin Lee A. L. Aldridge Galesburg Illinois Norris Mundell Marla Nelson Mundell Brian Lee Vern DeWeerdt Neil Kay and the Goochs and Stephen. The afternoon featured conversation and photographs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Gooch
Stephen
Moline
Ill
Junius Mundell
J. N. Mundell
Junius
Browning
Lou’ Edmundson
Purdin
Missouri
Erwin Lee
A. L. Aldridge
Galesburg, Ill
Norris Mundell
Marla
Nelson Mundell
Brian Lee
Vern DeWeerdt
Neil
Kay
Thursday Evening Dinner Hosted by Peterson Family
Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Peterson and daughter Marilyn Wiles entertained Thursday April 5 at seven o clock. Guests included Mrs. R. M. Calhoun and son James, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Gooch, Wayne Gooch, T. I. Bartow, Arthur Bennett, Joe Nevins, Gale Thurlo, Dr. W. D. Grice and Ed gar Carter. The evening featured bridge and bingo with high prizes to Mrs. Bartow and Mr. Carter and low to Dr. and Mrs. Grice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Peterson
Marilyn Wiles
R. M. Calhoun
James
Ray Gooch
Wayne Gooch
Arthur Bennett
Joe Nevins
Gale Thurlo
W. D. Grice
Edgar Carter
Bartow
Carter
Low
Grice
Calhoun
Nevins
Cotter House Guests Include Three Sisters of Kirksville and Brookfield
Tuesday afternoon visitors to Mr and Mrs Artie Cotter were his sisters Mrs Ralph Eggert Kirksville Mrs Har ry Western Brookfield and Mrs Edna Harvey Linneus. Cotter ha s been homebound with a leg injury from an ice fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artie Cotter
Ralph Eggert
Kirksville
Harry Western
Brookfield
Edna Harvey
Linneus
Cotter
Murrell Buys Roy Jones Filling Station
E. M. Murrell has purchased the Roy Jones Filling Station and took possession last Wednesday morning.
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E. M. Murrell
Roy Jones
Linn County Chorus to Present Program Here
The Linn County Extension Club Chorus of twenty five members will present a program at the Christian Church on Sunday evening April 15 at 745 in connection with Rev William Scen ogle’s preaching. The subject is Music the Common Language of Man. No admission charge but a collection will defray the club’s expenses.
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Linn County Extension Club
The
Christian Church
William Scenogle
Roy Coulson
Holy City
Kenneth Nickell
Notice to Browning Businesses Urged Clean Streets
City of Browning warns business firms to remove trash from alleys doors and vacant lots to improve odor and appearance. The health board and city council order an inspection after April 10 1951 with A D Peterson City Clerk coordinating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
H. W. Hamilton
T. R. McArtor
Ray Nickell
F. L. Maggart
A. D. Peterson
Chosen Editor-In-Chief Carolyn Bagley at Kirksville High
Carolyn Bagley junior was selected editor in chief of the Regis for next year marking a Kirksville High history first. She serves as assistant editor under Mary Anna Truitt and J H Neville, participates in band orchestra and journalism, and plans college and a medical career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Bagley
The
Regis
Kirksville
J. H. Neville
Mary Anna Truitt
Carolyn
East Orchard Street
Chester Bagley
Tiger
Tulsa visit highlights Lantz birthday greetings
M A King of Tulsa stayed with Mrs Elizabeth Lantz and Vivian over the weekend. Mr King was recently transferred by Douglas Aircraft to Tulsa. Mrs King and Sandra will move to Tulsa after school ends. Mr and Mrs H C Bailey and Mr and Mrs Ray Johnson called Sunday with roses for Mrs Lantz birthday and she received many cards and letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. King
Tulsa
Okla
Elizabeth Lantz
Vivian
King
Douglas Aircraft
Seaman Weldell Myrick Serves Afloat On USS Ashtabula
Weldell B. Myrick seaman first class in the US Navy, of Browning Missouri, serves aboard the fleet oiler USS Ashtabula. The vessel supplies fuel at sea for Seventh Fleet ships in the Far East, keeping the front lines fueled despite rough seas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weldell B. Myrick
USN
Earl T. Myrick
Browning
Far East
Baskett Dinner At Methodist Church Honors Retiring Leader
A basket dinner at the Methodist Church follows Sunday worship on April 15 to honor H. L. Schrock retiring from Sunday School. The event also welcomes the new pastor and wife Rev. and Mrs. Robert Burns.
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Baskett
Methodist Church
H. L. Schrock
Robert Burns
Ray Nickell thanks voters after city election
Ray Nickell thanks residents who supported him at the city election held last Tuesday, expressing appreciation for the voters’ support.
Card of Thanks from Mrs Noel Bennett
Mrs Noel Bennett expresses gratitude for the kind cards letters and gifts received during her hospital stay and thanks those who sent support and encouragement.
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Noel Bennett
Birth Announcement for James David Sumpter of Danville
Mrs Agnes Mullins reports the birth of James David Sumpter born March 81 1951 in Danville Illinois. This is the couple s second son. He is the child of Mr and Mrs James Sumpter and grandson of Mr and Mrs Clifford Shell and the late Dr and Mrs D B Hunter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Mullins
James David
James Sumpter
Danville
Illinois
Sumpter
Clifford Shell
D. B. Hunter
Kirksville Freshman Cast in The Bishop's Mantle Play
Miss Peggy Browning daughter of Mr and Mrs John H Browning of Browning is chosen to play Lex in the Missouri State Teachers College spring production The Bishop's Mantle by Marian L Johnson presented in Kirk Auditorium Kirksville on May 2 Browning a freshman and member of Vocal Chords Historical Society and College Players
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Kirksville
Peggy Browning
John H. Browning
Browning
Lex
Missouri State Teachers College
Marian L. Johnson
Kirk
Rhodes announce birth of son Paul Howard
Mr and Mrs Ben Rhodes announce the birth of their third son at 8 07 pounds on Sunday April 1 at Simpson Hospital in Milan. The baby has been named Paul Howard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Rhodes
Simpson Hospital
Milan
Paul Howard
Origin of Sin Sermon at White Oak Grove Church
White Oak Grove Church schedules Monday night services at 7 30 p m for April 16. Subject is The Origin of Sin and Its Consequences with special numbers by Roger Church of God Christian Crusaders. Conducted by Mrs Elza Jacobs. Volunteers welcome and prayers requested.
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White Oak Grove
Roger Church of God Christian Crusaders
Elza Jacobs
Purdin Methodist Circuit Bear Branch Service Invite
The Purdin Methodist Circuit at Bear Branch invites attendance for Sunday School at 10 a m worship at 11 a m and a worship drama at 7 30 p m presented by the ladies with male offering for church repairs. Pastor W A Pollock extends the invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdin Methodist Circuit
Bear Branch
W. A. Pollock
Methodist Church invites all to Sunday School and worship
Rev. Robert Burns leads Sunday School each Sunday at 10:00 a.m. with classes for all ages. H. L. Schrock is superintendent. Worship services are on the first and third Sundays at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. You are cordially invited to attend.
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Methodist Church
Robert Burns
H. L. Schrock
Browning Baptist Church Classes and Services Notice
Kenneth G. Kelley pastor H C Bailey superintendent announce Sunday School for all ages with a 75 goal. Worship on second and fourth Sundays at 11 00 am and 7 30 pm. Prayer meeting each Wednesday night at 7 30. Bring someone to join in.
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Browning Baptist Church
Kenneth G. Kelley
H. C. Bailey
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Robert F. Moore
Ft, Bliss
Birdie
Purdin Womas Club
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