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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1944
Page
4
A quirky letter page muses on secret weapons and the will within people. It contrasts future homes, tax themes, and a hopeful sun lasting beyond a trillion years. It references Browning, fashion, and social stir with humorous observations.
The Fairview district reports a needed rain last Friday and lists local visits and social events. Notables include Eugene Straley ill with poison, families visiting across neighbors, well-wishers at a farewell supper for Oren Jennings, and numerous trips to Brookfield and Browning for shows, shopping, and church or teachers meetings.
Those spending Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Harris and sons were Mr. and Mrs. Ross Knight and Neil and Jimmy, Mrs. Lois Barklay and Mary. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Watson left Wednesday for Lawrence Kansas where they will have employment for a few months. Everett Harris is taking care of their stock.
Mrs. Anna Taylor and Mrs. James A. Baker are visiting relatives in Chicago this week. Miss Imogene Cochran from Indiana has been visiting at the Colen Christy home. Mrs. Ray Pipes entertained relatives from Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Ball visited at the home of her parents near Owasco. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Brown entertained guests including Mrs. Mary Spencer and Rev. Cannaday of Kirksville. Ice cream night planned at Mt Zion Friday August 11. One Rosenberger boy needed medical attention in Kirksville for a fish bone in his throat.
Sunday visits linked to Porter Sayre family near Milan as well as the Havens Quigleys and Shipp households. A Navy enlistment notice notes Bobbie Dixon and Vernie Shipp reporting for service on August 27. Wednesday night guests at the Porter Sayre home included Gail Harris and family from Milan.
Master Jesse Hicks spent Sunday with Master Bob Phillips. Darrold Hutchin and son visited Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stultz in Linneus. Russell Benskin and family called on Mrs. Lelia Hicks. John Molloy and family visited Virgil Molloy.
Mr and Mrs Junior Robinson and Randy of Kansas City visited Mr and Mrs Harry Tremerhouser and Velda and other relatives. Frank Maggart and Ronald joined Sunday dinner with Charley Tremerhouser and Margaret. Carl Laswell and Morris Crookshanks households hosted and visited. Various neighbors including Lay Sayers Warren and families called. Dewey Chapman visited Ora Holser. Harold Cooper and children spent Sunday with his mother at Purdin. Henry Smith and Harley Smith hosted Thomas Colier and Wanda Colier from Chillicothe for weekend. Kenneth Russell Young visiting Farrell Warren.
Mr and Mrs Willie Grindstaff and family visited relatives near Pollock on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Jack Ransom of Milan visited her mother Mrs Tilda McClaren Sunday. Mr and Mrs Walter McKay returned from Iowa with their daughter and Mon roe White family.
Mr and Mrs Harold Campbell visited relatives near Galt. Mrs Lorene Shiflett and Marylyn of Chillicothe spent the weekend with family. Julius Wood returned from Colorado after visiting his sisters. Jess Bruce family visited Mrs Flogorris. Rosalea Benskin stayed with Evelyn Hicks. Mrs Harold Campbell visited her grandparents L W Arnold. Mrs L W Arnold is reported much improved. Verne Stevenson spent Sunday with Mrs Lelia.
Miss Vivia Almond had tonsils removed at Simpson Hospital in Milan last Sunday. Miss Mary Wattenbarger returned home with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shipley and their son and came back Monday night with her parents. Bonnie Steele of Moline Illinois visits her aunt near Roger. she previously lived in Browning. Opal Brinkley Colleen Jones and Betty Wattenbarger and Junior Wickham visited Ray Wattenbarger’s home on Sunday. Afternoon ice cream was served. Floyd Eastman family moved southwest of Milan from south of Roger. Jay Wattenbarger, Capper’s Weekly salesman, now of Unionville spent Sunday with his parents. Carolyn Wattenbarger lost a pocket book at the show last Monday night. it was red trimmed in white.
A crowd attended the sale at Oren Jennings on Monday August 7 Steck sold only fair price. Mrs Rachel Nevins visits sister Mrs R J McCollum this week. Mr and Mrs Joe Head Billie and Harold spent Sunday at Gracie Jennings. Mr and Mrs Jennings and Barbara Ann dined with her parents Mr and Mrs Alvie Walters to greet brother Hubert home Saturday from an unspecified location.
Local War Manpower Commission and U.S. Employment Service oversee priority referral of male workers to war related jobs. The plan directs employers to hire from those referred, with emphasis on essential local positions and a six day check by the Brookfield office. A representative visits Milan Courthouse every Tuesday 1 to 3 PM for clarifications.
Rationing update lists indefinite validity for meat cheese butter and fats stamps A8 to Z8 A5 B5 and C5. Canned and processed foods blue stamps A8 to Z8 A5 B5 C5 D5 E5 and F5 show indefinite validity. Sugar stamps 30 31 32 in Book Four valid for 5 pounds. No. 40 also 5 pounds for home canning through February 28 1945. Shoe stamps No. 1 and No. 2 airplane stamps in Book 3 noted. No. 2 cannot be accepted loose by merchants.
The notice lists gasoline coupons numbered 12 in sheet A good for 3 gallons through September 21, with B3 B4 C3 and C4 coupons valid for 5 gallons each if endorsed with license number and state of registration. Period 4 coupons run February 8 to September 30 for 10 gallons per unit. Period 5 coupons run February 8 to September 30 for 10 gallons per unit.
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