Leader Record Celebrates Fortieth Birthday Edition
The Leader Record marks forty years since its start as the community paper in Browning Missouri. Editors and owners changed over time, but loyal subscribers and merchants sustained the plant, which now claims one of the best operations for a town of Browning’s size and seeks further improvements with continued patronage.
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The
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Herald
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Adniratha Robinson
Graves
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R. M. Tunnell
D. C. Jessee
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Existance
Corn And Vicinity Notes Of Local People
Homer Hollon and family visited George Lumsden and family Sunday. Fritz Brinkley went to Milan Saturday. Ola Knnfong and wife visited Haskell Hollon and family Sunday. Elza Bauswell and wife welcomed a baby girl born last Tuesday. Roy Taylor seen in these parts Sunday. R E Crowdis shipped three loads of cattle to St Louis Monday. Hubert Hoskins and Trey Head went to Fort Madison Iowa last week to visit W G Boyd and family. Ed Hagan and Fritz Brinkley called on Rob Stephenson Sunday night. James Seamon went to Chili to visit his meat Mrs Wade Hines.
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Homer Hollon
George Lumsden
Fritz Brinkley
Milan
Ola Knnfong
Haskell Hollon
Elza Bauswell
Roy Taylor
R.E. Crowdis
St. Louis
Hubert Hoskins
Trey Head
Fort Madison
Iowa
W. G. Boyd
Ed Hagan
Rob Stephensons
James Seamon
Chillico
Wade Hines
Local residents host and visit across town
Ernest Lumsden of Laclede visited home folks over the weekend with John Lumsden and family. G M Spencer is putting up ice. Mrs Sallie Jennings and Mrs Fuller Bauswell are poorly. Mrs Lizzie Jones is visiting John Lumsden this week. Mrs Dan Havens and son Fred of Milan were seen in these parts.
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Ernest Lumsden
Laclede
John Lumsden
G.M. Spencer
Sallie Jennings
Fuller Bauswell
Lizzie Jones
Dan Havens
Fred
Milan
Local Talent Stages Delano Play At White Oak Grove Church
The White Oak Grove church hosted a Tuesday night performance by local talent led by Timothy Delano. The cast included Mack Hagan Aunt Tabitha Mrs Haskell Hollon Miss Alice Ursula Brinkley Hildebarde Berthema Spencer Rick Haskell Hollon Lena Kenley Hardin Dillinger and Fred Nickell presenting a Blackface Comedy that drew a crowded house. Proceeds benefit the church.
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White Oak Grove
Timothy Delano
Mack‘ Hagan
Tabitha
Haskell Hollon
Miss Alice
Ursula Brinkley
Hildebarde
Berthema Spencer
Rick
National Weather With Januaries Mild And Sunny
North East Linn reports pleasant winter weather with clear skies and mild temperatures. Local residents like Leo Morris and family of Brookfield visited Perry Christians, Emma Brewer visited her daughter Mrs John Bauer, and Allen Sill organized a wood sawing effort. Alva McCollum of Helena Oklahoma spent the past week with I J McCollum and others while Noah Head and family visited I J McCollum Sunday evening. Helen McCollum spent time with her aunt Mrs Albert Baker at Winigan, and Riley Almond with his wife called on Roy Harts Sunday. Johnnie B Talman and sister moved to their grandmother Mrs Linda Baker s farm.
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Leo Morris
Brookfield
Perry Christians
Emma Brewer
John Bauer
Allen Sill
Elwood Thudhum
F. M. Cattey
Alva McCollum
Helena
I.J. McCollum
Noah Head
I.J. McCollums
Helen McCollum
Albert Baker
Winigan
Riley Almond
Roy Harts
Johnnie B. Talman
Linda Baker
Purdin Items Reflect Local Visits and News
Weather has been pleasant as residents share updates. W A Davis traveled to St Louis to visit daughter and son in law for a month. Mrs William Pulliam returned from Brookfield after visiting daughter and son in law. Bob Ress and Willard Ress families visited at Dod Bagleys. Mrs Willard Pulliam and children visited Earl Stone and wife. Amos Cotter shipped a car of mules to Louisiana. Bob Potter bought C B Fleming property and will move soon. H H Street recovering from illness. Claude Ross funeral attended in Brookfield after being struck by a car. Raymond Bagley and family visited Ray Pulliam. L M McIntyre visited brother Tom. A G Drake sale attended south of town.
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W. A. Davis
St. Louis
Freemont Peeler
Wm. Pulliam
Brookfield
J.e.steen
Steen
Jezs Pulliam
Bob Ress
Willard Ress
Dod Bagleys
Willard Pulliam
Earl Stone
Amos Cotter
Louisania
Bob Potter
C. B. Fleming
Purdin
H.H. Street
Claude Ross
Mr. Ross
Raymond Bagley
Ray Pulliams
L.m.mciintyre
Tom
A. C. Drake
A.G
Social notes from Cross Roads and Shelby
Mrs Linn Harper Mrs Edgar Crist and son Jerrel spent Thursday with Mrs Jay McGhee. Herman Hargadine wife and daughter spent Saturday with W J Armstrong and wife.
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Cross Roads
Shelby
Linn Harper
Edgar Crist
Jerrel
Jay McGhee
Herman Hargadine
W. J. Armstrong
Local Social Calls Noted Across Weekends
Mrs Will McGhee spent Wednesday with Mrs Linn Harepr. L H Eden wife and Mrs Stufflebean spent Sunday with Chas Miller and wife. W J Armstrong wife and son Preddia. Ed Gele and s wife spent Sunday evening with Fred Armstrong and wife. Mrs Hunter spent Sunday at the C M Bailey home. Stewart Woodside wife and daughter spent Sunday with Cap Wolfe and family. Chas Seals and family and Chas Schriner and family and Mrs Schriner spent Sunday afternoon with Fred Keithley, and L H Eden and wife and Mrs Stufflebean were Sunday evening guests at the Jack Brown home.
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Will McGhee
Linn Harepr
L.H. Eden
Stufflebean
Chas. Miller
W.J. Armstrong
Preddia
Ed Gele
Fred Armstrong
Hunter
C.M. Bailey
Stewart Woodside
Cap Wolfe
Chas. Seals and Family
Chas. Schriner and
Cross Roads And Cora Community Notes
Southeast of Cora resident Mary Jennings visited Milan on Saturday. Homer Hollow worked for James Dodson last week. Residents shopped in Milan and Browning Saturday. Alden Tharp and family near Browning visited Sunday. Rev. Reader from Chillicothe will preach at Cross Roads Saturday night, Sunday morning and night. Van Purdy of Harris attended on business last Thursday. Verl Franklin visited from Corn Monday. Vesta Dodson visited Milan last week. Lee school ciphering beat Cora. Mildred Glidewell top cipher scorer. Cecil Dedson and family near Browning visited C. C. Dedson last Friday.
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Mary’ Jennings
Cora
Milan
Homer Hollow
James Dodson
Browning
Alden’ S Tharp
J.H. Tharp
Reader
Chillicothe
Cross Roads
van R. Purdy
Harris
Verl
I00F and Rebekahs Hold Joint Installation
I O F and Rebekahs held a joint installation at the I O O F Hall in this city. Oscar H Mundell Noble Grand and officers for the IOCF lodge were installed by Finney of Laclede. Rebekahs officers include Ara Peters Noble Grand Myra Baker Vice Grand Mable Arnold Conductor Florence Lay Warden Letha Bailey Recording Secretary May Shrock Financial Secretary Etta Lantz Treasurer. A luncheon followed and both orders leaders expressed wishes for growth and strength.
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OddFellows
The
Rebekahs
I.o.0.f
C. F
Oscar H. Mundell
Noble Grand
W. B. Arnold
Ross Lantz
B. F. Peterson
Letha Bailey
May Shrock
Etta Lantz
Deflation Debate Highlights Postwar Federal Reserve Policy
Eastern trade and financial reports show ongoing discussion of the Federal Reserve System policy after the war. Critics focus on the Reserve Board’s extensive securities holdings, which kept more money in circulation, a stance echoed in talks before the American Bankers convention.
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Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve Board
Defia
Farmers See Benefit in Fed Policy to Hold Money in Circulation
True D Morse of the Sessouri College argues the Federal Reserve Board should keep more money out of circulation. He says debtors like farmers who borrowed at wartime prices benefit when the price level remains high and the debt is paid with dollars that reflect current values. He notes not only farmers but other debtors favor maintaining present policy to avoid deflation and large penalties.
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Board
D. Morse
Sessouri College of Agriculture
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve System
Farm Club Meetings Invite Questions On Producers Contract
The Old Guard of Purdin invites farmers to six Farm Club meetings in Shelby Shafter Heckley Grantsville and Purdin from January 26 to January 30. Attendees can ask questions about the Producers Contract and its impact on farming conditions. Bring wife and family.
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Shelby
Shafter
Heckley
Grantsville
Purdin
Local Happenings and Updates in Community News
Mr and Mrs Oliver Belsher welcomed a baby boy born January 19. H C Jones remains on the sick list but not confined. H C Warren resting easier after pneumonia with friends hoping for recovery. Remodeling at the former Bailey Hardware site progresses for the Farmers Store set to open by week’s end. Uncle Dave Gibson visited the city, suffering a bad cold earlier this year. Miss Mary Keithley visited from Brookfield and remains pleased with millinery work for her aunt Mrs Hanna. Mrs Josie B Havens of Bristow Oklahoma left January 13 for home via Kansas after visiting relatives.
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Oliver Belsher
H. Clay Jones
H. C. Warren
Bailey Hardware
Dave Gibson
Mary Keithley
Brookfield
C. B. Keithley
Hanna
Josie B. Havens
Bristow
Oklo
Lewis Long
Kansas End
House with the two green doors mystery triumph
Tom Lawrence arrives in Springville to save trees and meet Willette Grant. He uses business psychology to win favor with Mrs. Grant and Mr. Grant and uncovers a locket in an oak. The couple reconcile while Tom contemplates a future in tree work and romance.
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Filver
Tom
New England
Willette
Mr. Grant
Jimming Cricket
Eliza
Ben Jones
Joe the Wanderer
Gasoline Costs Surge in Europe
European fuel prices are high as gasoline sells at about 65 cents a gallon in England and ranges from 2 to 2.50 dollars a gallon in France, reflecting varying postwar costs and taxes.
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Europe
England
Right Clever Name Fertilizer Jackson in Harlem
A humorous New York anecdote tells of a woman delivering a message to Eliza Jackson the laundress in Harlem. She discovers Eliza’s child Fertilizer-Fertilizer Jackson, born to parents Ferdinand and Eliza, naming the baby after a humorous blend of their names. The scene includes a crowded one room apartment and a fond, joking explanation of the unusual name.
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Eliza Jackson
Harlem
Jackson
Gas Used to Foil Thieves Prompts Clever Alarm
Floyd W. Parsons describes a poison gas vial system in the Saturday Evening Post. A fragile glass container attached to a door releases lethal gas if moved or jarred by explosion or drilling, instantly killing burglars. He imagines broader uses but cautions about life preservation goals.
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Floyd W. Parsons
Saturday Evening Post
Poitiers Known For Geese And Powder Puffs
Poitiers famed in history for a royal siege and prisoner tale, now best known for its geese. Their pure white plumage yields powder puffs and other small wares. Bathing in local waters with lithia salts is linked to the whiteness of the feathers. Goose farmers have bred geese for centuries for skins and down used in various trades.
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Poitiers
John of
France
Lithia
Pacific Coast Indians Art Origins Examined
The article surveys the origin of Pacific coast Indian art and the debated links to the Mongolian race and Chinese, noting theories of Behring Strait migration and similarities with Haida and Japanese art, while cautioning that no definitive conclusions can be stated.
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North America
Behring Straits
Diction and Duty of a Miner’s Mother
A Missouri woman, raised on a farm, dedicates herself to feeding a mine crew. She laments the toil and heat of the stove and the frequent criticism of her cooking, seeking sympathy for her hard labor and steadfast care.
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Missouri
New Exposure Meter Describes Simple Camera Aid
A compact device helps photographers set correct exposure by aligning the subject through a transparent window and sliding a graduated slide across five windows to match light conditions. The metal scale and adjustable slide guide the operator to proper exposure settings.
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