Wallace tract lands bought for Pershing Memorial Park
State officials Lewis Means and Wilbur Buford purchased the Wallace tract southwest of Laclede for Pershing Memorial Park, plus a 1440 acre adjoining tract from Dr. A G Hildreth in Macon. The two parcels total $20 000 and transfer to the state, with title finalization pending. Local officials and park supporters hailed the historic acquisition for the birthplace commemorative park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis M. Means
Wilbur C. Buford
St. Louis
State Conservation Commission
Laclede
Clarence M. Ross
Kansas City
R. E. Rainer
Brookfield
Blade
Wallace
Pershing Memorial Park
Means
Buford
Macon
A. G. Hildréth
Pershing Park Association
Jacob L. Babler
Stark
Bulldog
L. F. Moore
Ctizens of
Park Association
W. C G. Thorne
Lacerde Chamber of Commerce
D. A. Peery
Turner
Linneus
Peery
Hildreth
Woods
Missouri
Mr. Ross
Missouri Savings Bank & Trust Company
Rainer
Laclede Blade
Tax Collector Schedules Visits in Duncan Township
Notice to taxpayers lists Edgar Hosetton as collector and announces visit days in Régér Thursdays Cora Fridays Browning Saturdays in December to collect taxes for Duncan township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Régér
Cora
Browning
Duncan Township
Edgar Hosetton
Stitch And Chatter Club Dinner At E fleas
About sixteen members and twenty visitors attended Stitch And Chatter at E fleas with a cold night and a busy program. After the business meeting the group gathered by the quilt and planned the Christmas event at Clara's on December twenty first. President Alice DeVore can provide the next meeting details.
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Altho
E Fie’s
Alice DeVore
Farm For Sale 160 Acres Southeast Of Browning
160 acre farm described as good producing land with solid improvements located 74 miles southeast of Browning. Inquiries directed to Dickinson Heirs for details and negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Dickinson Heirs
Gifts That Reflect Modern Christmas Shopping Trends
A Browning summary notes a shift from flashy to useful gifts with clothing furniture and home electricals dominating holiday purchases. The article compares current stores to earlier decades showing larger stocks but a broader range of serviceable gifts now seen as sensible investments. It mentions 4-H funding, with a 200 prize and trip budget approved by J D Monin Jr. at Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Tax collection schedule for Pleasant Hill Township listed
Artis Franklin, collector, notes he will be in Cora on Fridays Milan on Tuesdays and Browning on Saturdays during December to collect taxes for Pleasant Hill Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora
Milan
Browning
Pleasant Hill Township
Artis Franklin
Hostess Duties Highlight P E O Chapter Meeting
Mrs Artie Calhoun hosted the P E O Chapter meeting on Wednesday December 8 with Mrs Emma Thornton as afternoon guest. Floy Peterson led a discussion on the Past History of the Community citing Browning's leader records from 1902. The Christmas gathering on December 22 will be at Mrs Letha Bailey's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artie Calhoun
Emma Thornton
Floy Peterson
Browning
Letha Bailey
Linn County Farm Bureau Elects New Officers
At Linneus last week the Linn County Farm Bureau Board elected A. F. Forst as President after James A. Nobie declined re-election. Mrs. Glenn Tomlin became Vice-President and Miss Bertha Banning was chosen Secretary-Treasurer. Mrs. Quinn Guyer of Purdin will fill the vacancy left by Mrs. Henry Stockwell. A Budget was adopted by the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blade
John J. Pershing
Pershing Park Associaton
A. J. Caywood
A. E. Johnston
J. L. Welsh
A. E. Glover
L. F. Moore
Laclede
Farm Bureau
Linn County Farm Bureau Board
Linneus
A. F. Forst
James A. Nobie
Glenn Tomlin
Bertha Banning
Quinn Guyer
Purdin
Henry Stockwell
For Sale December 18 Dressed Chickens and Cakes
A Furniture Store ad lists items for sale including dressed chickens home made candy and cakes for December 18 from the Hummel Wesley Class with hours and contact details not specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hummel Wesley
Tax Collector announces Benton Township dates for tax collection
J. J. Smith, tax collector, states he will be at Bank of Purdin on December 11 14 17 21 24 28 30 and at Citizens Savings Bank on December 10 16 18 20 23 27 31 and January 3 to collect Benton Township taxes and will remain at his residence on other days for tax collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Purdin
Citizens, Savings Bank
Benton Township
J. J. Smith
Hayes Brumbaugh marry in Milan ceremony
Mr. Donald Hayes and Mrs. Roxie Brumbaugh were married on Monday December 6 in Milan by Justice Cleeton. Mrs. Hayes is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hardin George of this city while Mr. Hayes lives in Springfield Missouri and works for a construction company. The couple are receiving best wishes from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Hayes
Roxie Brumbaugh
Milan
Justice of Peace
Cleeton
Hayes
Hardin George
Springfield
Letter To Santa Claus From Mountain View Child
A December 13 1987 note from Shirley Brassfield asks Santa for a large wagon with rubber tires for wood hauling and recalls enjoying last year's desk. She is described as the eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Brassfield formerly of Mountain View Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus Mountain View, Mo
Santa Claus
Hines School
Shirley Brassfield
Shirley
Carl Brassfield
M. E. Church South Church Services Notice
M E Church South announces a church school at 10 A M with preaching at 11 A M and 7 15 P M by the pastor. Thursday night prayer meeting at Mrs Carl Norvell's. Rev H E Corbin of Linneus and Purdin churches will speak. You are cordially invited to attend. W M Owen, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
South Church
Carl Norvell
H. E. Corbin
Linneus
Purdin
W. M. Owen
For Sale Sled Patterns and Wagon Tongues
J. W. Cordray offers sled patterns wagon tongues sleds and wood for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Cordray
Crimson license tag to warn of traffic deaths
A Cleveland man suggests replacing the standard license tag color with bright crimson each time a motorist kills a pedestrian. He argues the visible tag would warn others, prompting safer driving and reducing the nation's annual death toll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Certificates Awarded to Missouri Women Clubs and A New Club Formed
County Agent Hall mailed four more certificates to Women’s Clubs for meeting the Missouri Extension Service Standard of Excellence in 1937 club work. Fifteen clubs have earned certificates, with twelve more applying. A new Sunshine Pals club with 17 members was organized in Bucklin Township by Miss Bertha Banning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Missouri Extension Service
Pleasant Grove
A. C. McCoy
U-Go-Igo
W. A. Hargadine
Friendship Circle
Curtis Bagley
Funeral for Leon Fife in Glasgow Missouri
Leon Forest Fife died November 22, 1937, in Glasgow Missouri. Funeral services will be held November 24, 1937, at 10 30 oclock at the home, with Reverend E M Richmond of Moberly officiating. Burial will be in Walnut Ridge Cemetery. Friends of the family invited. Fife was known in Browning for his work with Turner and Fife and lived there with his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Bailey
Glasgow
Missouri
Leon Forest Fife
E. M. Richmond
Moberly
Walnut Ridge
Fife
Browning
Turner & Fife
Leon
City Taxpayers Notice for Tax Collection
Nell Williams, collector, announces she will be at Citizens Savings Bank on Saturday December 18 to collect city taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Savings Bank
Nell Williams
Willing Workers Club Meeting Notes December 8
The Willing Workers Club met at Mrs. George Prather’s home with eleven members and one visitor. Refreshments were served, a business meeting held by vice president Mrs. Emmett Haley, and three birthday presents were received. Names drawn for exchange gifts at Christmas, contest won by Mrs. Lewis Arnold, who closed with a humorous reading. Adjourned to meet Mrs. Harold Rinehart December 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing Workers Club
George Prather
Tommy Bartow
Emmett Haley
Lewis Arnold
Harold Rinehart
Farm Help Shortage Looms Over American Farms
A farm paper view notes a severe shortage of help on farms despite millions on relief rolls. This scarcity has become a leading topic of discussion among farm residents nationwide as they discuss life on the land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mem
Oregon visitor Edens to spend holidays with Baker family
Here From Oregon Winfield Edens of Baker Oregon is the guest of his father Scantt Edens and Mrs Edens. It has been twenty five years since Mr Edens has been here. He will be here until after the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield Edens
Baker, Oreg
Scantt Edens
Mrs. Edens
Mr. Edens
Knight announces birth of son Douglas Neil
Mr. and Mrs. H. Ross Knight announce the birth of a 9 pound son, Douglas Neil, on December 8. Mrs. Knight was formerly Miss Lenore Tully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Ross Knight
Douglas Neil
Knight
Lenore Tully
Roller Skate Nights at Brookfield Brack Field Rink
Roller skating at the Brack Field Roller Rink in Brookfield Missouri hosts weekly sessions on Wednesday through Sunday nights. The venue promotes lively late week and weekend skating for local residents and guests.
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Brookfield
Slats Diary recounts a chaotic school week and holiday talk
A young diarist records a week of classroom chatter about holidays, voting on a vacation, and misheard history names. The entries mix humor and confusion as students discuss Christmas plans and a class ballot on who is greatest.
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the Park Association
Browning Merchants
J. D. Monin, Jr
Columbia
Miss Bertha Banning
Linn Co
Leon Fife
Oregon
Clos
Jake
Talleyrand
Aberham Linken
Sandy Clos
Franklin D Lance Rosenfelt
Linken
Sandy Wood
Rosenfelt
Enney
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