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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1943
Page
8
Readable fragments describe Phyllis Harris inheriting her ability to talk back and Mrs Brantner hearing a pin drop in her study hall. Peggy Head is not saying which one when someone calls.
Students return to study after a Recreational period and close basketball games. The Citizenship Club organized a Junior Red Cross drive with a $2.25 donation from our room and plans for U S O menu card designs. Honors go to Opal Griffeth Joyce Mundell Shirley Head Bobbie Head Valjean Gooch George Lynn Peters Thelma Lee Gender Frances Johnson. Scrap paper drive nets $8 for school funds.
Our Room II class reports November 28 attendance with Fourth Grade 55 1 9 percent, Fifth Grade 63 1 11, and Sixth Grade 0 percent. A new pupil Janie George joins the Sixth Grade raising total room enrollment to 21 with two girls in the class. several students earn honor roll and perfect attendance titles, and committees plan a Christmas tree search.
New officers for the women’s extension club council include President Mrs Russell Zagrodsky Vice President Mrs Lee Lyons Secretary Harold Thorne Song and Game Leader Mrs Lilburn Gilmer Child Development Leader Mrs Glenn Tomlin Reading Chairman Mrs Harold Lafly Projects Leader Mrs Lawrence Blanks for farmers to use in declaring their estimated income and victory taxes are available at post offices stored. They however, should be watered.
Linn County Women’s Extension Clubs vote to contribute one penny per member to the Penny for Friendship fund. The Missouri Home Economics Extension Clubs are sending funds to England.
One ton of legume hay and 10 shocks of corn stover or 14 tons of silage and 1200 lbs of legume hay provide adequate winter roughage for a beef cow. Supply cattle with a mineral mixture in equal parts finely ground limestone bonemeal and salt.
Soybeans resemble meat more than other vegetables due to high protein and fat content with low starch. They cannot replace meat or dairy, but can supplement meals when meat milk or eggs are scarce.
Insecticide method for cattle uses 50 50 dry mix of wettable sulfur and cube or derris powder containing 5 percent rotenone. Apply about one ounce into the back hair along grub holes. Repeat every 30 days as grubs appear. Make a homemade sifter by punching 25 holes in a fruit jar lid.
Halerville residents hosted large Thanksgiving meals and weekend visits with extended kin. Notable attendees included Geral dine Thomas, Miss Maxine Thomas of Kansas, the Tripletts, the Dusts, the Vandykes, W. E. Sayers Jr of Ottumwa, the Forsens, the Leslies, the Woods, the Shafer family, the McMickles, the Youngs, and numerous relatives from Laredo Kansas City and Tren ton.
Eugene Humphreys and sons joined their brother in law W. A. Roger and family in Galt on Sunday November 21. Additional visitors at the Dr. Tunnell home included C. M. Rogers Irvin Smith and son Ly from Kansas City Mrs J W Rogers Mrs O J Long Milan and C E town. C J DeWitt received word of a timely update.
The DeWitts of California welcomed a baby boy born November 17, their second child and first grandson for C. J. DeWitt. Edgar and Mrs Stroud welcomed daughter Mary Frances on November 21, weighing 8 pounds. Various family visits and hospital trips are noted, with Christmas party plans and W S C S meetings scheduled for early December at Tunnell, Rogers, Green, and other homes.
The Stitch And Chatter Club met with Allie Ware on November 23. Fourteen members answered roll call with what they are most thankful for. A quilt was pieced and embroidered from stitches from a 50 year old quilt. A Thanksgiving dinner was served at noon. Alta won Orpha's contest. Plans were made for December 9 at Lydia's to exchange Christmas gifts.
The Green Valley Club met Tuesday afternoon November 16 with eight members and one guest. Mrs. John Crowdis, president, led the business meeting and the club voted to move meetings to the first and third Thursdays and to replace the usual name drawing with a grab bag Christmas exchange. Contests hosted by the member were won by Mrs. Herbert Hudson and Mrs. Lyle Wickham, with Mrs. Lee Marlay receiving a gift from her Club Pal. The next meeting will be …
A fragment notes December 1 gathering hosted by Mrs. John Crowdis. The hostess gift was valued at 30 cents and the prize was won by Frankie.
Brown Stamps G H J K in Book III valid through December 4. Stamps L M valid through January 1. Stamp N valid December 5 through January A. Stamp P valid December 12 through January A.
Canned and processed foods Green Stamps A B and C in Book IV good through December 20. Green Stamps D E and F in Book IV good December 1 through January 20. Sugar Stamp No 29 in Book IV good for five pounds through January 15. Shoes Stamp No 18 in Book I and Stamp No 1 on Airplane page Book III each good for one pair indefinitely. Gasoline Coupon No 9 in A sheets good for three gallons through January 21. Tires Final inspection date for C holders November 30. B holders February 28 and A holders March 31.
Period 1 coupon valid through January 4 for 10 gallons. Period 2 coupon valid November 30 through February 7 for 10 gallons. Period 3 coupon valid November 30 through March 13 for 10 gallons.
Missouri State Highway Patrol reports October deaths rose to 47 with 276 accidents. This month saw a 52 percent increase from October 1942 before gasoline rationing, including 17 pedestrians killed and 16 injured among the victims in 226 incidents where one or both parties were affected.
Colonel M Stanley Ginn of the Patrol blames a false sense of safety for rising traffic accidents. He cites more careless and drinking drivers arrested last month and vows to use all resources to strictly enforce laws against careless and inattentive driving.
The War Food Administration says civilians will receive increased supplies of canned pineapple grapefruit juice asparagus corn pumpkin spinach tomatoes beans and figs within a few weeks. These goods, held by canners for government purchase, are released for civilian sale.
Slaughter quotas for civilian consumption are suspended until further notice by the War Food Administration to facilitate marketing of record livestock produced by U S farmers.
WPB Salvage Division director Herbert M. Faust explains housewives will earn two brown points per pound of fat turned in starting December 13. The rescued fats from turkey, goose, duck, and chicken grease will be transformed into war materials for front lines.
Reductions up to two cents a pound in wholesale and retail prices for dry edible beans follow a CPA action. The move lowers the price spread between country shipper and wholesaler, aiming to stabilize consumer costs.
WPB lifts all restrictions on raw wool use with two exceptions. Finer grades of alpaca may not be used except for military needs, and only camel wool and mohair may be used for floor coverings.
The War Food Administration says farmers must still collect ration points for all rationed meats even as it lifts restrictions on pork deliveries to non-farm residents. Transferring pork point-free could drive food into the black market and deprive legitimate consumers.
OPA fixes maximum prices for domestic and imported certified seed potatoes at $1 above U.S. No 1 tablestock and war approved seed at 50 cents above tablestock.
OPA announced buyers cannot hold shoes bought on a will call lay away or by special order longer than 30 days after they become available for delivery.
War Department notes no controlled penicillin supply. Surgeon General Kirk says civilians must request penicillin via their own doctor. The doctor should contact Dr. C. S. Keefer at Evans Memorial Hospital Boston with full case details.
Plastic gold coated lapel insignia for civilian wear marks service during the national emergency declared September 9 1939. The eagle within a circle emblem extends beyond the circle. Recipients with honorable discharge may wear the button issued by War Department agencies nationwide.
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