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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1943
Page
4
A fragmented pastiche discusses gift, power, and territorial exploration after war. It questions English as a universal language and notes rising egg prices. Brief items mention a Christmas party hosted by the W.S.C. and Rev. Gregory K. Poole’s church visit.
A heavy snow Thursday night brings 7 to 8 inches in Purden with cold days ahead. Vern Brown of California visits his brothers Roy and Henry and daughter Elouise, plus other relatives. Mrs. Frenhes Ogle remains unwell. Miss Bessie Brown visits Effie Pulliam. The Hugh Campbell family moves to Chillicothe. Alice and Lula Fayerbach visit their parents. May Johnson visits Purden and lunches with Mrs. Jane Hardin before staying with her brother Loren. Earnest Pearson's family shops in Chillicothe.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry McCoy and children visited sister Mrs. Geo Carter and family. Walter McKay Harold Seckington and spouses visited Verne Seckington’s family. Chas Collins and Mrs Vincent Collins stayed with Pfc Glenn Collins and son in Milan. Mrs Albert Smith of Milan and Rev Munk and Hazel dined with Grant Smith. Geo Artz improving after illness.
Sunday visitors at Mrs. W. J. Burkhelder included Mr. and Mrs. Roy Burkhelder and son from Sedalia, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cebring, Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Burkhelder of Brookfield, and Mr. and Mrs. Luster Burkhelder and son Wayne of Purdin. Paul Dodge of Breckfield visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. A.kk. Dedyve on Saturday.
Sunday School attendance was fourteen with a sparse group. Local folk report improvements after medical care and share varied community events. Neighbors visited and helped with chores, while plans for Christmas programs and a Sunshine Workers gathering greeted the week.
Old Man Winter is prevalent. Kenneth and Donald Knifong visited LaPlata to meet Mrs. H. E. Litton and son Richard of Glendale who will spend two weeks with their parents and grandparents A. L. Knifong. Pvt Loyd Newton of Camp Howze Texas is spending furlough with relatives. Ronald and Jewel Dean Phillips returned home after visiting grandparents Everett Riley. Eccentric illness notes and local social visits fill the week.
The 1943 case figures align with the 1934 data, when 121 cases were filed in the Springfield Court.
The Jackson Day Banquet in Springfield is billed as the era’s largest of its kind. Sponsors report strong hotel reservations and banquet ticket commitments as it kicks off Missouri’s 1944 campaign with dozens of candidates and about 1500 to 2000 Democrats anticipated from across the state. The Shrine Mosque will host the event.
United States Senators Clark and Truman appoint W I McDougal postmaster for Purdy Mississippi replacing acting postmaster Mrs Alice Baker. McDougal, a well known pioneer merchant, hails from Purdy in Barry County. The selection follows years of service and ties to the town due to business leadership.
State Legislature allows funds for a Prevention of Blindness Program to be carried by the Missouri Commission for the Blind. A Prevention of Blindness Committee is named in Linn County with members including Mrs J N Carter Linneus Mrs Nellie Bryan Brookfield Mrs Herold J Moore 920 North Main Brookfield Wrncis Fruin Brookfield and R C Freeman Chief of Police Marceline.
Detroit reports a new all time high for aircraft engine production as factories boost output amid strong demand. Officials cite expanded plants and improved processes driving the surge in monthly totals.
M. E. Coyle announced Chevrolet Motor Division produced 1200 horsepower 14‑cylinder engines for bombers and cargo planes in November, the largest single month by any aircraft engine producer. The record involved two engine models with over 300 non duplicated parts, built across seventeen plants that previously produced automobiles.
Mr and Mrs Russell Roberts of Kansas City spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Tommy Breeding and family. Mr and Mrs Harry McCoy and children of Milan spent Sunday with her sister Mrs George Carter and family. Miss Ollie Burress had tonsils removed December first at Simpson Hospital in Milan. Mrs C FE Burress was in Milan December first having dental work done. Willie Rogers of Milan spent Sunday with relatives here. Pvt Glen Collins wife and baby spent one night last week with Mr and Mrs Robert Shipley. Ottie G Crump left recently for Excelsior Springs for treatments. Mr and Mrs Tommy Breeding and Mr and Mrs Russell Roberts visited relatives in Pollock Saturday. Rev Poole of Browning filled his appointments at the Methodist Church Sunday and Sunday night.
The United States Court in Springfield shows a near fifty percent drop in bankruptcy filings this year. Court commissioner Roy Arnold notes only fifteen cases so far, down from twenty seven in the same period last year, highlighting an improving economic trend.
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