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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1950
Page
8
In 1951 almost every farm will have central station electricity from private enterprise not government. Investors spent about 2 billion dollars on rural lines and equipment, funded research, and supplied low wholesale rates. By 1951 about 5.5 million farms, 95 percent, are connected with power sales priced by public commissions.
The Veterans Administration, via its field offices, cites eight job fields with urgent demand for new workers due to mobilization. Health care, teaching, ship radio, electronics, technical, metal trades, railroad, and clerical roles are highlighted as shortages with growth in defense and non defense openings anticipated in coming years.
County Agent J. Marvin Garner outlines two income tax methods for farmers as of 1951. The cash basis gross income is common and inventories are not required. some use the accrual method with inventories at year start and end. Accrual filers often maintain better records and may deduct depreciation on livestock and buildings to reduce taxes.
The article explains that livestock losses from disease or injury linked to purchased stock are deductible only if using the inventory method, and insurance can prevent deduction. It contrasts tax pain with life abroad and warns about nonfilers facing penalties, then lists numerous individuals.
The True Blue Club met December 29 with sixteen members to plan the New Year. Mrs. Austin Seward elected Parliamentarian and officers noted. Meetings set for the second Wednesday monthly with no hostess refreshments. A program committee covered by Morris, Ta Winona Gooch, and Crookshanks. Members to craft bazaar articles each month and send gifts to armed forces members. Next gathering January 10 with Mrs. Cora Phillips. reporter A W Seward.
The Stitch and Chatter Club held its Christmas party at the Legion Hall Browning. Children performed readings and songs with Allie Ware at piano while Irene Kelly led gift exchanges. Families received candy and fruit as the group remembered three families and Mildred Hamilton's family with boxes.
Cecil Lay returns to Wadsworth Kansas after Christmas with Gerald Wade and C L McCormick. Frank Cassity renews for his daughter Ethel Schwengel in Davenport Iowa. Many relatives visit Milan and nearby towns for Christmas and plan moves to Des Moines and Hughson California.
The Shafter 4-H Club met January 1 1951 at the Shafter School House. Grace K Jerome presided as president. Gene Hutchinson led the pledge. Thirteen members and one leader attended. Betty was elected assistant community leader and the group voted to buy square dance records. Norris Brown proposed roller skating for January 8 1951. Dixie Lee Elliott reporter.
Browning Leader-Record notes multiple Christmas dinner gatherings in Browning with guests from Sedalia Saint Louis and beyond. Families hosted include Smiths Kin fong Crouch and Brassfields. visits by Norvells Johnsons and Havens. Honor Roll additions and renewals announced with extensive subscriber list and local sale notice.
Those who were home to enjoy a turkey dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Hardin George on Sunday December 24 included Mr. and Mrs. Donald George.
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