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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1943
Page
5
A long list of Browning area residents and visitors is reported, including James Harris and Jas Bolling Browning visits, multiple funeral attendances for Robert Crowdis, and varied family gatherings. The item notes hospital visits, moves, service enlistments, and property rentals affecting several families around Meadville and nearby towns.
Friday guests include Mr. and Mrs. Everett Crook shanks near Linneus with the Kingsolvers. Sunday dinners host families include the Crooks, Jewell, Bowyer, Mullins, Clawson, Arnold, and others. Eugene McKay, recently inducted into the Army, is stationed at Miami Beach Florida. Johnnie Holser dies after being struck by a train. Kansas trip for funeral.
The column chronicles a cold snap with recent snow and local social activity. Families such as Mr. and Mrs. Austin Myers and relatives visit Brookfield and Linneus. Mrs. Meda Stone and Mrs. May Johnson show improvement. Mr. Tom Street is reported not better. Birth announced for Harold and Browning couple: an 8 pound baby born January 20 with Dr. T R McArtor attending.
Kirksville news notes the Sojourners meeting opening with the pledge of allegiance. Miss Nona Neet sang two solos Londonderry Air and My Little House, with Miss Louise Hiner accompanying at the piano.
The highway patrol reports that stopping distance on ice is eight times longer than on dry pavement at 35 mph. It advises maintaining at least 200 feet of space between vehicles in wartime speed conditions.
The 62nd Missouri General Assembly convened January 6 with Democrats electing Senate officers and House Republicans selecting a speaker. Roy D Miller of Columbia won a district special election but had not qualified, while Senate leaders included Frank Briggs and R. E. Marrs. House officers and floor leaders featured Howard Elliott as speaker and R. Kitt as majority floor leader, with Morris Oshyn as Democratic speaker candidate and Roy Hamlin as minority leader.
Governor Donnell opened the 62nd Missouri General Assembly with a 35 mile speed limit proposal as an emergency measure and sought authority to order blackouts silence radio and suspend conflicting laws. He urged civilian guards martial law powers and substitutes for officials who join the war. He also proposed a wide wartime agenda including a new tax department merit system and redistricting. State Superintendent Roy Scantlin was sworn in January 11 and regional supervisors were named. The Office of Price Administration announced a tire inspection schedule extending deadlines and setting new inspection intervals for A B and C ration book holders. Commercial vehicle tire deadlines were pushed to February 73.
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