Mrs Martha J Childress of Brookfield Dies at Home
Mrs Martha J Childress aged 84 died at her Brookfield home on Wednesday, widow of A D Childress and earlier B F Bivens. Survived by daughter Alfie Christy, two sons Earl and William Bivens, brothers William and Rance VanHorn. Funeral at 10 a m Thursday by Rev M W Nilsson, burial Rose Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha J. Childress
Brookfield
Alfie Christy
Childress
Indiana
B. F. Bivens
Near Browning
Earl
William Bivens
Kansas City
William J. VanHorn
Rance VanHorn
Fossil
Oregon
William Rush Jones dies at 82 in Browning Oklahoma pioneer
William Rush Jones 82 retired contractor died at home after a lingering illness. An early Oklahoma pioneer who joined the 1889 run into Oklahoma territory. Funeral at 2 p.m. Friday at Lescher funeral chapel with burial in Memorial Park cemetery. Survived by widow Bertha Jones three daughters John Jones a son Henry Clay Jones and a sister Dora Weaver and five grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linneus
W. H. Childress
Browning
Oklahoma
William Rush Jones
Oklahoma Territory
Lescher
Memorial Park Cemetery
Jones
Seventh-Day Advent Church
Bertha Jones
Mary Jones
J. S. Gillispie
Odessa
Texas
J. W. Maupin
Muskogee
John Jones
Community Sunday School Party In October Contest
The Enterprise Sunday school Junior Class held a three month lesson contest, girls leading with 350 points to 228 for the boys, prompting a party for the boys. On January 7 at 7 30 pm attendees listed include Mr and Mrs Frank Maggart and son Ronald Emerson Bailey Josephine and others. Popcorn and candy were served after games and all departed at 9 30 pm.
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The
Enterprise Sunday School
Frank Maggart
Ronald
Emerson Bailey
Josephine
Ted Hanman
Mary Jo
Gary
Patty
Barbara
Wildlife Commission funds quail feeding program
The County Agent's Office received notice Tuesday of a $20 allocation to 4-H clubs and Future Farmers Chapters for emergency quail feeding. Members seeking feed and guidance should contact their leaders or the County Agent's Office for distribution details and best care methods.
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Wildlife Commission
Sheep Scab Outbreak Reported Beginning This Winter
A new outbreak of sheep scab has appeared, with initial reports tracing the emergence to the winter period. The condition affects flocks in affected regions and prompts veterinary investigation and control measures.
Sheep Scab Outbreak Reappears in Sullivan County
In 1940 and again this fall new outbreaks of sheep scab were reported to the State Veterinarian. In the last 30 days three flocks in Sullivan County were confirmed. Dipping controls the disease. Report suspected cases to Dr. A H Currey or the County Agent. Dr. Wiley Horn of Kirksville aids in outbreak response and dipping supervision. In many flocks the scab has been cleaned out.
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Sullivan County
A. H. Currey
Wiley Horn
Kirksville
Marion Fields Announces Candidacy for Duncan Township Collector
Marion Fields seeks the Democratic primary for Duncan township collector. He has lived on a farm near Reger his whole life, is Milan High School a graduate, and is the son of the late Jake Fields. He asks for voter support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Fields
Duncan Township
Mr. Fields
Reger
Jake Fields
Milan
Desire To Rent Farm For Cattle And Sheep
CL McQuown seeks to rent a farm of 160 to 240 acres suitable for cattle and sheep. Wants a share basis rental for a number of years.
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CL McQuown
Births Reported by Dr. T R McArtor In 1941
Dr. T R McArtor reports three births in January 1941. A baby boy named Charles Richard was born January 4 to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Young near Haseville. A 9 pound girl arrived January 9 to Mr and Mrs Nolan Creason near Purdin. An 8 pound girl was born January 13 to Mr and Mrs Carlos Hicks of near Purdin.
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T. R. McArtor
Charles Richard
Kenneth Young
Haseville
Nolan Creason
Purdin
Carlos Hicks
Shelbina Plans City Park With WPA Labor
Shelbina moves toward a new city park built with WPA labor. A nine hole golf course will sit on the west side along with eight picnic units, trails, shelters, staging area, lake repairs, two wells, comfort facilities, a gravel drive, paths, bridges, and extensive landscaping with thousands of trees and shrubs. Revenues from golf boating and fishing are expected to cover most maintenance. any shortfall would come from city funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbina
Democrat
Park Commission
Missouri Motor Vehicle Sales Set New Records in 1940
Missouri’s 1940 license tag sales topped prior records as 490 990 new and used cars and trucks moved statewide. Passenger cars rose to 768 345 and trucks to 152 924, with total revenue reaching 10 748 667 dollars. Dwight H. Brown notes gradual growth and broader access with 56 branch offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Dwight H. Brown
Mr. Brown
Jefferson City
Brown
Linneus hosts Linn County women leaders study health program
Twenty Child Development Leaders from Linn County Extension Clubs met in Linneus to receive lessons for 1941. Virginia Herrick of Cameron and Meri Houston led demonstrations on first aid bandages hot and cold compresses and diet and exercise guidance. The group discussed child minding, books on parenting, sickroom diversions, and the school lunch program.
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America
Linn County
Linneus
Virginia Herrick
Cameron
Meri Houston
Elva Crookshanks
Miss Houston
Hera
Childrens Bureau
Department of Labor
Washington, D. C
Bishop Bloomfield to Preach in Milan on January 23
Bishop Bloomfield of Kansas City and Missouri Methodist conferences will visit Milan January 23. He will preach at 10 00 A M and a church ladies group will serve dinner at 12 15 P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomfield
Milan
Kansas City
All Methodist Conferences of
Missouri
Prayer Meeting Tonight With Mr and Mrs Guy Adams
A prayer meeting is scheduled tonight with Mr. and Mrs. Guy Adams at 7 15. The event invites attendees to join in at the designated location and time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Adams
Fur trapping season extends to January. sales through Feb 11
J. R. Williams manager at F. M. Stamper Co. announces to trappers that trapping for fur may continue through January and that buying will continue until February 11.
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J. R. Williams
Mgr. F. M. Stamper Co
Sedalia Armory Project Under Way and WPA Plans
The Sedalia armory, part of four WPA projects including a city hall auditorium and hospital for Negroes, is set to use two thousand tons of rock for construction. Work has commenced as officials announce the initiative. Hospital construction proceeds while plans develop for the city hall and auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedalia
Democrat
Sunshine Workers Club Meeting Summary
The Sunshine Workers Club met January 8 with six members and one visitor Mrs. Ethel Tripp due to bad weather. They embroidered tea towels, shared lunch in the dining room, and sang their new club song led by secretary Gladys Baskett in the absence of the president and vice president.
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Sunshine Workers Club
Orville Wyett
Ethel Tripp
Gladys Baskett
The Church In The Wildwood Music Notes
Readings by Mabel Leona and Orpha closed with Work For The Night Is Coming. Everyone invited to next meeting with Gladys Baskett January 22. C R
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the Wildwood
Mabel
Leona
Orpha
Gladys Baskett
General Purpose Club meets for all day sewing session
The G. P. Club held an all day meeting January 9 with 18 members and five men attending. Ruth Lantz hosted and prepared dinner for attendees while Imogene Artz and Alpha Powell led singing. Members and guests, including Dorothy Lantz King and others, exchanged gifts at roll call. Next meeting set for January 23 with Mrs. Sarah Brassfield hosting.
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G. P. Club
Ruth Lantz
Lizzie Hoselton
Genevieve Thurlow
Alice Duckworth
Ruth
Imogene Artz
Alpha Powell
Carrie Callihan
Pearle Thurlo
Dorothy Lantz King
Dorothy
California
Anna Brassfield
Carrie Khan
Joey
Jessie Oliver
Sarah Brassfield
Blanche Wickham
Essie Brassfield
Wilma Dowdy
Mable Brassfield
Henry Arthur
Frances Hoselton
Clara Thurlo
Hazel Hess
Rosalee
Dolly Langdon
Elizabeth Lantz
Janice Kay
Virginia Burk
Julia Ann
Voris Langdon
Helen Oliver
Merrell Hess
Ross Lantz
Maurice Lantz
Cutting Demonstrations Begin in Linneus This Friday
A series of demonstrations on propagation methods for berries and shrubs will start in Linneus on Friday January 17 at 1 45 pm through 7 30 pm. County Agents Hall and Houston will lead with talks on hardwood cuttings immature wood layering seed stratification root cuttings and division.
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Linn County
Linneus
Hall
Houston
Bucklin
Brookfield
Court House
Shelby
Meadville
Browning
Mattress drive offers Linn County residents surplus cotton and ticking
Farm Bureau reports surplus 24 000 lbs of cotton and 4800 yards of ticking available for mattress making in Linn County. No cost beyond storage, drayage, thread, tufts and needles, likely under 50 cents per mattress. Participants trained by leaders, center locations to be set up, eligibility to be certified, and contact via Farm Bureau or ACA office to join.
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Linn Co
Farm Bureau
Linn County
ACA
Ecard
Call
Surprise birthday dinner honors Barrow anniversary
On Sunday January 12 a surprise noon dinner was hosted at the Bartow home for Mrs. T I Bartow in honor of her January 15 birthday and Mr. and Mrs E J Bar tow's 42nd wedding anniversary. Attendees included Cora Chappell George Tussey Euene McArtor Victor Gooch Lola Rae Bartow Ray Gooch H V Campbell Marjorie Sue Carolee Garrett S J Bartow and Jeans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. I. Bartow
S. J. Bartow
J. Bartow
Cora Chappell
Humphreys
George Tussey
Jeans
Virginia City Electr ic Theatre to Show New Film
The Electric Theatre will screen Virginia City on January 22 23 starring Errol Flynn Miriam Hopkins and Randolph Scott. The film recalls a five million dollar Confederate gold convoy from Virginia City Nevada amid the Civil War era with on location shooting in the Painted Desert Arizona and a storied pursuit to seize the treasure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia City
Electric Theatre
Nevada
Dodge City
Errol Flynn
Miriam Hopkins
Randolph Scott
Comstock Lode
Richmond
Flynn
Miss Hopkins
West
Virginia
Arizona
Painted Desert
Browning Commercial Club Meeting Set for January 20
Members urged to attend the Browning Commercial Club meeting at the school building Monday evening January 20 at 7 00. It will be a business meeting and some important matters are to be taken care of.
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Commercial Club
Browning Commercial Club
Notice to Taxpayers Collector Announces Church Bank Visits
J. J. Smith, collector, states he will be at Citizens Savings Bank on Saturdays January 18 25 and February 1. He will also be at Bank of Purdin on each Tuesday and Friday of January to collect taxes.
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Citizens Savings Bank
Bank of Purdin
J. J. Smith
Dinner Dance Aids Infantile Paralysis Drive
The National Infantile Paralysis Foundation sponsors a drive backed by President Roosevelt to raise funds in the United States. The Browning Commercial Club led by John C. Dutton will sponsor a dinner dance soon, with proceeds supporting the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
National Infantile Paralysis Foundation
Roosevelt
Browning Commercial Club
John C. Dutton
Anniversary of a Founding Figure Named Franklin
February honors birthdays of famous figures, but January 17 marks an anniversary tied to Benjamin Franklin. The note compares his self made status to that of Lincoln, highlighting Franklin as a prominent historical figure.
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Ben Franklin
Washington
Lincoln
Benjamin Franklin
Franklin the diplomat and founder with timeless proverbs
The article recalls Benjamin Franklin as a diplomat to England and France and a figure linked to the Constitution and the Declaration. It notes his proposal for a seven year presidential term with no reelection and no presidential salary, and his belief in a single legislative chamber. It highlights his plain wisdom in proverbs such as It is hard for an empty sack to stand upright.
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Acter
England
France
United States
Franklin
Richard
Lincoln
Hobby turns scraps of marble into profitable venture
Ray Hudspeth of Carthage uses domestic and foreign marble scraps to craft book ends ashtrays jewel boxes and other novelties in his spare time at home. The hobby has grown with little shop competition in Chicago where he recently sold 400 dollars worth of marble products to Marshall Field.
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Ray Hudspeth
Carthage
Hudspeth
Chicago
Marshall Field
Sunday to Saturday Odd Household Tales and Town Gossips
A week of quirky diary style notes covers a wrong turn to a feeding hotel, a Calliforny call about a new baby, flu worries at a newspaper, failed New Year resolutions, Pa searching for pants, a teacher story about a river swim, and Irish town coffin remittance. The tone is humorous and rambling with local names like Blisters and Mr. Goldberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake
Blisters
Otto
Resolushen
Ignor Jane
Elsy
Mister Goldberg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rev. M. W. Nilsson
Brookfield, Mo
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