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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1945
Page
2
Readable fragments touch on medicine in ancient India, bridge players, family conduct, pedestrians and insurance, intelligence testing, investments in rabbits, installment buying, petty larceny versus grand theft, smoking lines, and Christmas bond purchases.
The community ushers in 1945 with wishes for world peace and Christmas remembrances. Local families including Thudiums Wamplers Batsons Burkholders Stufflebeans Perrins Mott and others share dinners and visits across Christmas Eve and the 24th, with sick liftings noted and thanks given for holiday cards.
Winter brings ice and snow with sun hoped for after New Year. Social notes include visits from Guy Baskett and Leland Cassity, Christmas gatherings with Ed Hale moving to Linneus area, and several local sicknesses and travels. Funeral attendance and busy shopping tame the rural tempo as cold winds and coal use define a sharp Monday morning.
Fairview district residents report a weekend of visits and gatherings. Donald Britton returns home on furlough from the Pacific theater. Several families including Newtons Tucker Brittons and Smiths shared Sunday and weekend visits with John Tucker and others.
Mr and Mrs Hugh Hale and Clinton visited Nyle Hale and Shirley on Sunday in a family gathering noted in the local social column.
Mr and Mrs Wayne Abbott and son John Walden and Ebb Spencer spent an evening at John Longwell home. Robert Lambert and family visited Archie Dickinson. Beverly Hampton of Brookfield spent the weekend with relatives. Ona Lambert and family and Harry Lambert visited Herbert Lambert in Browning. Jesse Longwell and Alva Deskins visited Brookfield. Harry Longwell and daughters visited John Longwell and Anna Longwell. Anna Longwell recovering from a heart attack. Phillip McKenzie spent weekend with John Longwell family. Norman Woodside and Browning visitors attended Saturday night.
Vernon Jennings hosts a social gathering with Miss Kathleen Guyer and Gerald Guyer at the Jennings home. Miss Reba Jennings, Vern Thudi um, and Miss Genevieve Guyer accompany the event with guests including Miss Kathleen Guyer’s circle.
Mr and Mrs Lee Wood were in Brookfield on business on Friday. Pvt Julius Wood visited the Urb Johnson home on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Ford and family of Milan spent Sunday with relatives here. Ray Grindstaff and family of Pollock visited one night last week with cousin Mrs. C E Burress. Willie Rogers of Milan visited relatives here Sunday. Everett Robinson and children of California, visiting relatives here, left for home with mother Luetta Maggart staying for the winter. Tommy Breeding, Russell Roberts and son of Kansas City spent the weekend here. Community mourns death of Mrs. Ruth Lantz near Browning. Basil McClaren and family visiting while Basil is in the army. Leon King, his children and Mrs. Pearly King of Tarkio spent Christmas with Floyd King. Willie Ford and wife of Milan visited relatives here Sunday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Rolla Gooch and son visited Dean Gooch home on Sunday. C M Goins and son dined with Lee Wood family. Arb Johnson and Bob Wood attended afternoon calls. Red Gooch hosted supper and watch party New Year s Eve with Dale Falconer family Virgil Falconer Babe Kimbrough Merle Palmer and Barbara Palmer. Joe Moore joined Loren Owens family for Sunday dinner in Purden. Lee Wood and Urb Johnson hosted New Year s Eve guests. Arlerie Oertwig spent weekend with Oertwig family.
A United Press analysis extols war bond purchase as essential to sustain combat. It notes fighting continues despite harsh conditions and terrain and emphasizes that victory relies on men, equipment, ships, planes, tanks, and guns, urging readers to buy bonds to fund future battles.
The piece argues warfare moves toward fortified fighting with advanced weapons, prioritizes funding weapons over manpower, and vows to keep essential war work going until victory. It stresses resolve not to abandon war jobs as long as any town holds the torch, signaling ongoing struggle.
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