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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1942
Page
4
A Browning reader comments on wartime profits and the idea that the U.S. benefits from wars. Other letters touch on marriage expectations, kitchen showers, and changing life as groceries tighten. The Pearl Harbor investigation is cited to illustrate a nation of probers.
Charles Lee Mosley spent the weekend with grandmother Mrs Ida Wilson and Miss Mabel. Silas Blackburn left the farm for Brookfield. The community laments his departure and wishes him luck. Peggy Litchenbury of Marceline visits grandparents Mr and Mrs Alvie Walters and Hubert. Clyde Vroom in Brookfield Friday. Nile Lambert and Kenneth Richardson spent Saturday in Brookfield. Mr and Mrs Roy Meesley and sons Jr and Franklin D spent Saturday in Brookfield. Miss Crystal Turner visits her parents Mr and Mrs Verne Turner. Roscoe Beach called at theAlpha Burns and John Guyer homes Saturday. Roy Mesley and son Junior spent Sunday in Brookfield. Jimmy Blackburn visited Gerald Finney Sunday.
In Shafter local notes, Mrs. Etta Pride’s sale last Monday went well. Ora Phillips remains bed fast since December first. George Phillips and family visited his parents. Edger and Glenn Morris butchered a hog for Will Morris. Edger Morris and wife and Mrs. Tom Morris visited W. E. Morris home. Mrs. W. E. Morris improving. Nolan Kimbrough sick with a cold. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Woodling visited Myrtle Stone. Glenn Morris and James Morris discussed Sunday visits.
Mr and Mrs Julius Wood and Ruby Tate were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Nolan Creason L D Phillips is recovering from a severe cold of the past week.
Mrs Ada Smith attended the funeral of Dr Haning at Humphreys. Mrs Add Grindstaff and Mrs Cal Burress visited the Lester Stephenson home Friday. Oscar Leeper and Elizabeth Johnson of Pollock spent the week end with relatives here. Harrison Grindstaff of Pollock visited relatives here recently. Miss Maude Reger of Kansas City spent the week end with her parents Mr and Mrs W A Reger. Rev Tate of Browning filled his appointment at the Methodist Church here Sunday and Sunday night January 11. Mrs Willie Ford of Milan spent Monday with her father R W Rardon.
Beautiful weather amid muddy roads as residents share visits and tasks. Mr and Mrs Herman Smith and Mr and Mrs James Smith of St. Louis visited Walter Smith’s family, while others helped with butchering and local errands. Norris Knifong and Lynden Knifong traveled to Milan on business. Carl Straley was hospitalized and improving.
Mr and Mrs Fred Watson visited J C Franklin last Sunday. Kirksville pair F W Winters joined Everett Harris family. N E Taylor and Betty Lou and Wiley Taylor Jr hosted Anna Taylor group. Mrs Orlen Harris ill with gall stones. J O Harris visited Jimmie Ball. Ray Pipes sought medical advice in Breckfield and saw sister’s family. Milan guests Francis and Mrs J B Hamilton visited Wiley Taylor family as Francis departs soon for the U S Army. R L Brown noted Mrs Orlen Harris improving. Charlotte Morris finger injury from car door incident. Mrs Everett Harris stayed in Milan Tuesday and Wednesday.
North Salem residents report improved health for several patients including Mrs. Versie Bailey, Mrs. Leo Pearler, and Mrs. Irene Jennings who underwent surgery in Kirksville. Workplace, family visits, and local events fill the week, with marriage of Davie Head and Lois Riddle noted and tax stamps for cars going on sale at the post office.
Mrs. R L Brown visited the Wiley Taylor home on a Sunday evening, with her sister and family including Mr. and Mrs. Roger Barklay and Mary Ellen.
More gloomy weather but not extra cold as most have a cold. Mrs Bev Carr was taken to a hospital in Kirksville Friday with gall stones. Virgil Wohler suffered a severe accident last Wednesday while locating what he thought correct.
Edina Sentinel features Missouri school news and community historical items from the local high school. Muskrat trapping yields meat viewed as delicacy in parts of the country. Two churches at Nettleton operate as one organization with a shared pastor and combined Sunday school activities.
Wartime shifts cut car production and tire usage in Missouri reducing gasoline demand and 1942 license sales. State records show the Missouri Highway Fund affected as retirements on $135,000,000 road bonds near their peak with about $81.7 million in interest paid to date.
Letters of administration for the estate of William H. Pridemore were granted by the Linn County Missouri Probate Court on January 1, 1942. Creditors must present claims within six months for allowance or within one year to avoid barred rights. Ettie Pridemore is administratrix.
Notice is hereby given to all creditors and others interested in the estate of Jacob B. Harmon deceased that I J A Harris and N W Phillips administrators intend to make final settlement at the next term of the Probate Court of Linn County Missouri to be held at Linneus on the 9th day of February 1942
I J W Milhoan administrator of Lizzie A Nester deceased gives notice of intent to make final settlement at the next Probate term in Linneus on February 9 1942. The administrator requests all estate matters be presented at that time.
The record explains historical peak interest on state road bonds reaching $4,487,100 in 1934, with $5,262,100 anticipated in 1942. With $5,000,000 in bonds retired this year, $8,262,100 must be set aside from the Highway Fund to cover retirements and interest, noting reductions since the peak.
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