Letter to Gov F Smith on Locust Creek Dam in Missouri
A Linn County Missouri letter urges Governor Forrest Smith to oppose Locust Creek Dam linked to the Grand River flood control project. Residents claim the Linneus Dam would flood 12 000 acres, ruin farms, roads, mail service, schooling, banking, towns and cemeteries. They request a hearing before any congressional approval and offer to provide further information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linneus
Missouri
Forrest Smith
Jefferson City
Miss
Locust Creek
Linn
Sullivan County
Sullivan
State of
Governor Forrest Smith replies on Locust Creek dam plan
Governor Forrest Smith tells Mr Freeland that the Locust Creek dam proposal will take years to reach construction. He outlines the study process involving state agencies, Kansas City, Washington DC, and Congress, noting that repairs to highways may begin before any dam work in the Grand River Basin. He expresses sympathy for valley residents and their drainage needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Smith
Mr. Freeland
Locust Creek
Free Tam
Kansas City
Army Enginers
Washington, D. C
Pick
Washington
Congress
Donations For March Of Dimes In Linn County
All donations for the March of Dimes in Browning and Linn County should be given to local chairman Roy J. Haley.
Town and School Basketball Benefit Games January 29 1952
Proceeds from a basketball double header between town and school teams will aid the March of Dimes fight polio. Also notes a card of thanks from the Helms family and film listings at the Marty Ann Theatre in Milan including Secret of Convict Lake September Affair and The Steel Helmet with cast details and show dates January 29 to 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Marty-Ann
Glenn Ford
Gene Tierney
Ethel Barrymore
Zachary Scott
Ann Dvorak
Barbara Bates
Joan Fontaine
Joseph Cotten
Robert Hutton
Steve Brodie
Liberty School Honor Roll and Menu for January 28 to February 1
The Liberty School honor roll lists grades and students: Freshman Gerald, Marlene Harman, Ann Jennings, Virginia Johnson, Sophomores Dorothy Johnson, Joanne Woolf, Shirley Matniyre, Juniors Vernon Quigley, Janet Smith, Senior Anita Stone, Shirley Guy, Barbara Hanman, Nancy Keithley, Leonard Lay, Dickie Rhodes, Vickie Cannon, Margaret Ingraham. School menu for January 28 through February 1 features precooked ham, green beans, potato salad, celery, tomato juice, and ice cream on Monday. beans with ham and raw onion on Tuesday. meat loaf and scalloped potatoes on Wednesday. chicken and noodles on Thursday. beef stew on Friday. Also mentions Noel Tull of Browning seeking a purebred cow and an ad for renting a downstairs apartment in Browning by Mr. and Mrs. Carl Norvell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald
Marlene A Harman
Ann Jennings
Virginia
Dorothy Johnson
Joanne Woolf
Shirley Matniyre
Vernon I. Quigley
E Janet, Smith
Anita Flis Stone
Shirley Guy
Johnson
Dixie Elliott
el Barbara Hanman
Nancy Joe Keithley
Leonard Lay
Dickie Rhodes
Vickie Cannonad
Margaret Erie Ingraham
Christmas at Mrs Verne Henley Home in Browning
Mrs Verne Henley entertained at her home in Browning with all her children and grandchildren except one daughter and Roswell family. Santa delivered gifts to present grandchildren and a late hour departure followed a shared Christmas dinner with Irvin and Quentine Henley Humphreys Eugene Henley Galt Sylvester Johnson Leon Maude Laclede Charles C McCormick Arlie Marceline and E F Peterson L C Peterson. Arlie stayed a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verne Henley
Browning
Roswell
New Mexic
Gravel road project cited by local officials
About 750 bales of gravel were requested or needed on the road. References to James Elliott Browning and Arthur Rinehart indicate local figures connected to the plan or discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Eliott
Browning
Arthur Rinehart
Sergeant Victor Murrell Graduates With Honors in Germany
Sergeant Victor P. Murrell, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Murrell of Browning Missouri, graduated with honors from the European Command Ordnance School in Eschwege Germany on January 4 1952. He earned a 99 percent average the highest ever in the course and received a wrist watch. He is married to Laverne Strathman of Delaware Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor P. Murrell
Eschwege
Germany
E.M. Murrell
Browning
Missouri
European Command Ordnance School
Murrell
558Th Ordnance Medium Automotive Maintenan Company
APO
Sgt. Murrell
Laverne Strathman
Delavan
Wisconsin
Bridal Shower for Mrs. Bill Jenkins and Community notices
Loren Owens hosted a January bridal shower for Mrs. Bill Jenkins at the Owens home with blue and white décor, games, and refreshments. The gathering included many relatives and friends, with gift exchanges and a birthday surprise for Mrs. H. N. Thurlo on January 13. Community groups met in January for ongoing club activities and social events, noting members, hosts, and guest attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Owens
Bill Jenkins
Florence Martin Weds Cpl. Kenneth Cummings in Troy Montana
Miss Florence Martin daughter of Mr and Mrs C F Browning Missouri wed Cpl Kenneth Cummings son of Mr and Mrs Carl Cummings of Troy Montana The couple honeymooned briefly then Cpl Cummings began leave at home in Troy with Mrs Cummings remaining in Lindsay California until discharge They plan to farm lumber business in Troy after Army service and reside there
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Martin
C.F Browning
Missouri
Kenneth C. Cum
Carl Cummings
Troy
Montana
Aer Ferry
Fey
Cpl. Cummings
Claude Stephenson
Lindsey
California
Cummings
Lindsay
Norma
Bill
Cinderella Club Bridge Dinner Hostess Pearle Thurlo
Mrs Pearle Thurlo hosted The Cinderella Club Tuesday night January 15 with a bridge dinner. Members present included Almeda Bartow Mabyn Gooch Virginia McArtor Helen Carter Vena Wade Tia Nevins Frances Hoselton Leo Freeland Velmar Jennings Alpha Brantner Beverly Moore Marjorie Wood and Patri Thurlo. Invited guests included Imogene Kathleen Qui ers Brantner won high score Freeland low score Moore traveling prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearleinuny W
Almeda Bartow
Mabyn Gooch
Virginia McArtor
Helen’ Carter
Vena |Wade
Tia Nevins
Frances Hoselton
Leo Freeland
Velmar Jennings
Alpha Brantner
Beverly Moore
Marjorie Wood
Patri Thurlo
Imogene Kathleen Quiers
Brantner
Freeland
Moore
Nevins
Thurlo
Bartow
Carter
Promoted to First Sergeant in Okinawa
Clarence W. Burditt junior, known as Bobbie, of Browning via Mrs Grace Burditt, has been promoted to First Sergeant in Okinawa. He is reported as the youngest person on the island to receive this rating after several months overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Net
Clarence W. Burditt
Grace Burditt
Browning
Bobbie
Okinawa
Kathryn Kimber Cooksey Dies in California Stroke
Mrs. Kathryn Kimber Cooksey of Riverside California died January 5 after a stroke, age 57, just after her January 3 birthday. She leaves her mother Mrs Edith Kimber Centerville Iowa, sister Mrs Frances Kimber Harrington, and other relatives in California and Centerville. A village church note: Women’s Society of Christian Service met at the Haseville Methodist Church with 13 members and 1 guest, led by Mrs Ferne Myrick, with prayers, scripture, and songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brassfield
Mattie Turner
Here
Kathryn Cookse
Kathryn Kimber Cooksey
Riverside
Californi
Cooksey
Edith Kimber
Centerville
Iowa
Browning
Annabeth Adams
Frances Kimber Harrington
East
California
Te Methodist Church
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Haseville Church
Ferne Myrick
Margaret Campbell
Grace Cox
Mrs Harold Abbott Hosts Happy Homemakers Club Meeting
Mrs Harold Abbott chaired a Tuesday afternoon session of the Happy Homemakers Club. The group filled year books, learned two songs, and planned charity comfort items for a family burned out by fire. Refreshments included angel food cake with Bavarian cream and coffee. guest Mrs Marvin Abbott attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Abbott
Happy Homemakers Club
Secretar
Marvin Abbott
John Browning
Walter Head
Edwin Hanman
Ray Kelly
Everett Hale
Fessi¢é Minor
William Ware
Enterprise 4-H and Bittersweet Club Minutes
Enterprise 4-H Club met January 7 at the Enterprise schoolhouse with Abbott and Ford families. Minutes were read and roll call answered by middle name. Next meeting set for February 12 with Woodsides and Leichharts at Dickinson schoolhouse. Bittersweet Club met January 17 with Mrs Emmett Palmer. Five members attended due to bad roads. Marylee Kimmbrough reported on County Council. Clara Oertwig won contest. Marylee won hostess gift. Next meeting February 7 with Martha Smith. Valentine exchange. Club Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwendolyn
Addie Brinkley
Elma Brinkley
Frankie Crowdis
Gwendolyn Jacobs
Elma Riley
Frankie Crows
Mamie Bartow
Enterprise
Abbott
Ford Fami
Enterprise School
Woodside
Leichhart
Dickinson
Jean Sayre
Emmett Palmer
Marylee Kimbrough
Clara Oertwig
Marylee
Martha Smith
Peart Goins
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gov. F. Smith
Bai . L. Knifong
Browing, Mo
W.P. Nickell
Browning, Mo
Max Helms
Barbara Helms
Randy
Sharon
Liberty School
Noel Tull
Carl Norvell
Loren Ow Puret
Lloyd Garrett
Betty Haley
Bill Jen
K'ns
Harley Smith
Howard Jenkins and
Shirley
Betty “Haley
Irene Barrows
Betty McIntyr
We Haley
Jeet
Faith Cassity
Ethel Richardson
Kenneth. Hale
Ed ‘Kollasch
Maxine
H. N. Thurlo
M Thurlo
Elizabeth Gilmer
Carl
Harriett Kirby
Debby
Chillicothe
Roy
Knifong Ladies
Knifong Aid
Ivah Linhart
Frankie Crowds
Willing Workers Club
Irene Bedell
Bailey Maytag Co
Neff Radio Service
Brookfield
Lela Badger
Happy Workers Club
Lenore Knight
Waverly Gramling
Carrie Morris
Doris, Brantner
Myrtle Opel
Clifford Fanning
Viola Young
Faye Taylor
Wineva Shaw
Lucy Sevier
Grace| Pipes
Carrie] Morris
Doris
Robinson
Effie Hodge
Norma Jean
Winnie Christy
Margaret Britton
Doris Brantner
Frank Maggart
Mexico
D. W. Swearengen
Is Florenge
Marin Briue
CPL Cummings
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!