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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1945
Page
4
December 1944 shared a cold snowy pattern with December 1943. Heavy snows on the 9th and 10th, followed by sharp cold, dry spells, then another round of snow near Christmas. Precipitation totaled 2.42 inches with 12.6 inches of snow, and average temperature 24.6 degrees, 4.8 below normal.
The column reports visits at the Brown home with Reva Payne Doris Harris and others, news of a new baby at the Sayers household, and visitors Gail Harris and Harold Sayers. It notes Johnson Community Club events January 5 and 19, a sick teacher Reva Payne, and Navy man J. O. Harris spending leave with his family.
A Linn County Women’s Extension Club example features the Home Culture Club of Laclede with president Mrs. Lee Wilson outlining a goal to do at least one worthwhile task yearly. In 1944 members donated funds, aided vaccination efforts, supported Red Cross drives, Infantile Paralysis Fund, Cancer Control, blood donations, war bonds, and Christmas boxes for the county infirmary.
Details list up to date ration stamps for meats, cheese, fats, canned foods, sugar, furloughs, shoes, fuel oil and related pages. Specifies stamp numbers, valid periods, allowances and the requirement to endorse coupons with license number and state registration.
New Extension Office bulletin offers fifteen designs for durable comfortable dresses and aprons for home work. Easy to make wear and launder. Free copies available by call or mail from the Extension Office.
The January 23 meeting at Linneus moves to the circuit courtroom in Brookfield due to a special court session at Linneus. Discussion will cover 1945 crop goals including production versus demand and details of the 1945 AAA program.
A county meeting in Brookfield on January 23 invites farmers and businessmen to discuss business outlooks. The gathering starts at 10 30 A M and aims to address price trends and continued profits for farmers.
Local markets anticipate new aluminum pressure canners offering 7 quart and 14 quart capacities. Manufacturers tout streamlined designs with smooth wooden handles, a jar rack, inset pans, and a full pan for versatile year round kitchen use.
More than 1,000,000 tree seedlings will be available for planting on Missouri farms in spring 1945. Orders go through the County Extension Office. Varieties include Black Locust Hardy Catalpa Black Walnut Osage Orange Green Ash andpondeross Pine. Hardwood stock sells at $3 per thousand and pondeross pine at $4 per thousand. Linn County farmers last year received 4500 trees under this program, which is offered by the Forestry Section of the Missouri Conservation Commission at near production cost.
Leftover sirups from sweet pickles may be used in making salad dressings or mincemeat. The note suggests repurposing byproducts for flavorful additions in traditional dishes.
It is estimated cattle grubs cost $2.50 to $3.00 per animal. They raise three issues: reduced milk flow, slower weight gain, and ruined hides. Linn County with about 40,000 head faces an annual loss around $190,000. Kill these grubs. Contact the County Agent for more information.
The Rural Electrification Administration plans to extend power lines to 3.5 million rural homes over five years, with 43 percent already on high lines. It estimates a $4.5 billion investment in wiring and appliances, urging farmers to buy War Bonds now to speed victory and ensure future electrical upgrades.
The Office of Price Administration requires all basic A ration holders to have a Mileage Rationing Record to qualify for any other gasoline rations. Without this record no motorist may receive B or C supplemental rations. In a nationwide re-registration of 23 million basic A ration holders, each registrant received a mileage record form replacing the old tire rationing log. If not issued a mileage record or if the record is lost, motorists should apply immediately.
The War Production Board reports a large portion of wool trousers and flannel shirts will be diverted to military contracts in the next 90 days. This action arises from increased army needs and affects 75 percent of wool trouser output and 45 percent of shirts.
The army and navy appeal to civilians to use V mail to save transport space and speed up home communication with service members. Officials stress overseas manpower limits regular mail by air and space constraints. V mail preserves content privacy per military postal guidance.
The directive from the Economic Stabilization Director Vinson to set ceiling prices on live cattle is expected to aid housewives and dealers by ensuring fair access to all grades of beef. Bowles notes live cattle were not under ceilings, causing high grades to go to a minority of slaughterers while legitimate sellers received less.
A wartime price control argument notes meat prices under control have risen 113 percent for round steak, while Cold War era increases exceeded 50 percent. Bowles points to strengthened controls as starting at five cattle showing the value of price regulation.
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