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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1947
Page
8
Local society notes detail January gatherings across multiple clubs. Mrs. Hileman hosted Home Workers Club with a charitable collection, Mrs. John Oliver led the General Purpose Club all day meeting at her home, and the True Blue Club, Stitch and Chatter, and Stitch And Chatter group meetings are summarized with attendees, activities, and next meeting dates.
A Treasury Department message extols the benefits of saving via United States Savings Bonds. It argues that those who saved a dollar in the past are better off now and encourages readers to start saving today for the future.
Mrs. Cecil Cotter hosts the Willing Workers Club on Wednesday January 8 with ten members two visitors two men and one child. Highlighted by a Christmas centerpiece and "Jingle Bells" opening, the group heard books read and roll call answers. Guests Mrs. Chas Gooch and Mrs. Luther DeVore attended. Next meeting January 22 with grab bag roll call and a quilt project.
Kenneth L. Smith his wife and daughter Claribel visiting his mother Billa Smith in Kirksville and with her parents near Novinger plan today to return to their Columbia home Smith is chief of aircraft maintenance for Stephens College aviation department in Columbia He previously worked as an aircraft and engine mechanic in Civilian Pilot Training and war training programs at Kirksville Airport The Missourian notes his career began after a miner strike and a Kansas City sales pitch for an air craft mechanics school The Stephens fleet includes 21 planes supervised by five mechanics a partsman and a helper with maintenance costing keeping the fleet flying 1369 hours in October
In an interview Smith states no Stephens flier has ever been hurt in an accident or charged with faulty maintenance and none had to use a parachute. The note adds Kenneth is a nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Smith.
The University of Missouri College of Agriculture lists a high 1641 student enrollment, 822 in the freshman class, and growth in peacetime programs. New veterinary and forestry courses begin, veterans non-collegiate training expands, and the Experiment Station pursues cost reduction and product quality efforts for farm markets. The VA Sub-Regional office in Moberly aided 467 veterans with 227 additional phone interviews.
Maness warns veterans they have only weeks to reinstate lapsed NSLI term policies without medicals. If Congress does not extend the deadline, after February 1 physical exams will be required. Reinstatement options include paying two months’ premiums with a health declaration or applying within six months after lapse and may be done in person at the VA office or by mail. A representative is at the State Employment Service Office, Brookfield, Missouri, Wednesdays and Fridays.
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