Rural Electrification Aims to Reach 667 Homes in Sullivan County
Mr J V Montgomery of E T Archer and Co consulting engineers said 358 miles of lines will serve 667 homes with signed applications. Sullivan County shows 52 miles approved for 95 homes, with more lines planned. A survey will gauge potential users along proposed routes and nearby schools and churches may also gain service. Alternate lines may connect later. about 250 farm homes are on the map at the County Agent's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. V. Montgomery
E. T. Archer and Co
Kansas City
Sullivan
Milan
Sullivan County
Montgomery
Duffield
Whaley
Warren
Cora
Harris
Clay
Liberty
In Loving Memory of Mamie and Martha Ann
Poignant remembrance for Mamie and Martha Ann who died January 24, 1938. Verses express enduring grief, enduring love, and longed for reunion with a husband and family. Signed by Samuel P. Havens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie
Martha Ann
Samuel P. Havens
Petit Jury drawn for February term of Circuit Court
A list of potential jurors for the February term at Brookfield is announced. Names include C J Amen, W A Smith, J R Williams, Joe McCune, Chas Sensenich, Armel Switzer, J T Finney, Dewey R Chapman, Dudley Sallee, Floyd Brown, Homer Buswell, Jno Gall, A E Engleman, Chester Long, Ed McCune, Clyde Finney, Eugene Caughron, Cecil Dust, M H Taylor Jr, F W McWilliams, Dale Ware, Jack Lamkin, Herbert Tharp, and others from towns such as Baker Township, Bucklin, Enterprise, Grantsville, Jackson, Jefferson, Locust Creek, Marceline, North Salem, Parson Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellow Creek
Chas
Groetecke
Brookfield
Baker Township
J. W. Vincent
Benton
J. M. Bumgarner
Mont Cumbe
Basel Nolan
Fred Groetecke
Bucklin
Ola Miller
Fred Crippen
Clay
John Washburn
E. E. Schuets
Enterprise
Wayne Cooper
Grantsville
H. L Burkholder
G. L. Sandfort
Jackson
Jim Havens
Cecil Reed
Jefferson
Zina Anderson
E. L. Lineberry
Locust
Creek
John Tornow
E. M. Vroom
Marceline
Chris Gilbert
L. T. McKinney
North Salem
Carl
Yochim
Parson Creek
W. D. Shiflett
P. C. Palmer
Francis Walsh
C. J. Amen
W. A. Smith
J. R. Williams
Joe McCune
Chas. Sensenich
Armel Switzer
J. T. Finney
Dewey R. Chapman
Dudley Sallee
Floyd Brown
Homer Buswell
Jno
Gall
A. E. Engleman
Chester Long
Ed McCune
Clyde Finney
Locust Creek
Eugene Caughron
Cecil Dust
M. H. Taylor, Jr
F. W. McWilliams
Dale Ware
Jack Lamkin
Herbert Tharp
For Salé Honey in Sections-W H Bennett Browning Mo
The notice lists Salé Honey in section W of the Bennett Browning property in Missouri. It appears as a public or land record item with location details for potential boundary or ownership updates. No further action details are provided in readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Bennett
Browning, Mo
Bide-A-Wee Club Hosts Bridge Dinner
Dr and Mrs W D Grice entertained Mr and Mrs K M Dun can of Brookfield Mr and Mrs J C Dutton Mr Harry Anderson and Bide A Wee Club members with a bridge dinner on Thursday evening January 19 Favors for high score went to Mrs Eunice F Dickinson Mr C B Fleming and Mr Duncan Traveling prize awarded to Mrs J P Bolling
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Grice
K. M. Duncan
Brookfield
J. C. Dutton
Harry Anderson
Eunice F. Dickinson
C. B. Fleming
Duncan
J. P. Bolling
Public Sale At Johnson Home Farms January 27
The Johnson Chevrolet Company will hold an auction at the O. T. Johnson home on Friday January 27. The sale includes 98 head of horses and mules 45 head of sheep 8 gifts and various used cars. Mr Johnson also owns 3000 bushels of corn and cattle offered privately. This sale offers farm teams for spring work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson Chevrolet Company
O. T. Johnson
Johnson
Women’s Club Dinner at City Hall in Purdin
The Women’s Club will serve dinner at City Hall in Purdin on Saturday January 28. Plates are 25 cents with proceeds benefiting the Infantile Paralysis Campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womens Club
Purdin
Taxpayer notice of collection dates at banks
Notice states J. J. Smith as collector will be at Citizens Saving Bank on January 28 and February 4, and at Bank of Purdin on January 27 and January 31. Public notice seeks payments from taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Saving Bank
Bank of Purdin
J. J. Smith
Surprise Birthday Dinner for Mrs. J. M. Moore
Relatives and friends gathered at the Moore home near Laclede on Sunday January 22 to celebrate a surprise birthday for Mrs. J M Moore. A noon meal was served and guests included Bart Lambert family Joe Johnson Doris Lee Don ald Will Cordray Noel Bennett and many others. Guests departed late wishing her many more happy birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Moore
Moore
Laclede
Bart Lambert
Beryl
Joe Johnson
Doris Lee
Donald
Will Cordray
Noel Bennett
Leon
Bobby
Firefly Class Meets at M. E. Church for January Gathering
The Firefly Class of the M. E. Church met with Miss Mary Ruth Harris on Wednesday evening January 11. A covered dish luncheon was served. Attendees included Mrs. Marie Woolf, Mrs. Herbert Sayre, Ruth Arnold, Lola Rae Bartow, Merilee Ware, Mary Ruth Harris, Joe W. Woodward, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Rhodes, and Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Mary Ruth Harris
Marie Woolf
Herbert Sayre
Ruth Arnold
Lola Rae Bartow
Merilee Ware
Joe W. Woodward
W. R. Rhodes
R. E. Harris
Claude Myers Post 274 Leads District Early Membership Rise
Based on records from January 10 1939 the Second Legion District shows 1129 members up from 1000 in 1938 with four posts below last year. Claude Myers Post No 274 accounts for 15 of the 167 total district gain and the post aims for 70 members in 1939 while current enrollment stands at 59.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Legion
Informa
C.R. Myers
Brunswick
Carrollment
Browning
Marceline
Laclede
Claude Myers
Myers
Department of Missouri
Fifth Sunday Meeting at Browning Baptist Church
The Fifth Sunday meeting at the Browning Baptist Church on January 29, 1939 features a morning schedule with Sunday School at 9:45 and preaching by Rev. L. H. Maples at 11, a covered dish luncheon at noon, and an afternoon program including a board meeting at 2:00 and a general discussion with music at Marceline church leading to 3:30 preaching by Rev. R. V. Hertford and adjournment at 4:00. Everyone is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Browning
L. H. Maples
Marceline Church
R. V. Hertford
Grover Maggart Seeks Re nomination to Duncan Township Board
Grover Maggart announces his candidacy for re nomination for the office of Member of the Board of Duncan Township. The incumbent serves a first term and advocates taxpayer interests, noting broad cross party support and experience gained over two years. He asks Democratic voters for continued support in the upcoming primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Maggart
Duncan Township
Megegart
Willing Workers Club Holds All Day Meeting
The Willing Workers Club gathered with Mrs. Ann Brinkley on January 18 for an all day sewing rug rags session. After dinner they resumed work and a two o clock business meeting opened with What A Friend sung by the group with Iola Hampton at the piano. Fourteen members answered roll call with a paper clipping. The quilt was given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing Workers Club
Ann Brinkley
Local Meeting Recap with Winners Named
The report notes winning number by Claris Norvell and Mrs Lottie Bundies as winner. A post meeting singing of Let the Lower Lights be Burning concluded the event. Visitors listed include Mrs Mac Hagan and several neighbors. The next meeting is scheduled for February at Cecil Cotter’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sway
Claris Norvell
Lottie Bundies
Mac Hagan
Ma Milan
Lucy, Cumbo
Eae
Cecil Taylor
George Barrows
A Biephera
Raymond Warren
Ak ” Cecil Cotter
For Sale 78 Acre Farm Near Browning Missouri
For sale 78.25 acres three miles from Browning near a school described as a good average farm. Quick sale offered for a short time at 1500 dollars with terms three down or by March 1 balance due. Write Homer Higgins Milan Missouri to inquire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Iil
Homer Higgins
Milan
Missouri
Lantz Returns Home After Medical Visit
Ross Lantz came home Friday from Corpus Christi Texas where he visited his ill father J R Lantz in a Corpus Christi hospital. J R Lantz underwent an operation the first of last week and is improving nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Lantz
Ross Lantz
Corpus Christi
Texas
J. R. Lantz
Sunday Dinner Guests Mention Several Milan and Cora Residents
Sunday dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hollon with Joan Jimmie Eva Belle and Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Hollon and Verline of Milan and Mr. and Mrs. Ola F. Knifong near Cora, visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Jones Vern and John Haskel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Hollon
Joan
Jimmie
Eva Belle
Thomas
Vernon Hollon
Verline
Milan
Ola F. Knifong
Near Cora
C.G. Jones
Vern
John Haskel
Mrs Milam Called To Help Care For Ill Sister
Mrs R W Milam of Garnett Kansas called here last week to assist her sister Mrs Ollie Huffstutter who is seriously ill at the home of Mr Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Milam
Garnett
Kansas
Ollie Huffstutter
Green
Not A Crew Of Skinflints It’s About Honest Banking
The piece argues loan refusals are driven by law and depositor protection, not greed. Bankers seek sound loans to aid communities, with rules guiding decisions. When a loan is denied, a legitimate reason backs it, saving both borrower and bank from loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Lippman
Wells Fargo Bank
Farm Club Meeting Of Missouri Farmers Association
The Farm Club of the Missouri Farmers Association met January 18 at the M E Church with W B Arnold presiding. Minutes were read and approved. A program of music gongs readings was presented by Ruth Arnold Rev C B Hobbs and Arthur Bennett. Next meeting February 15 organized by Reba Nickell Ley Kelley and Asa Badger with coffee and cookies for over one hundred attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Club of the
Missouri Farmers Assoigation
M.E. Church
W. B. Arnold
Ruth Arnold
C. B. Hobbs
Arthur Bennett
Reba Nickell
Ley Kelley
Asa Badger
Edgar Heselton Seeks Duncan Township Collector Nomination
Edgar Heselton announces his candidacy for the office of Collector of Duncan Township. He is the current collector and well known in the township, and seeks the Democratic primary nomination and election to continue serving the area. Your support is requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Heselton
Duncan Township
Heselton
Buswell Dinner Guests Highlight Purdin Family
Mr and Mrs Henry Buswell of Purdin were Saturday evening dinner guests of Mr and Mrs J A Buswell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Buswell
Purdin
J. A. Buswell
Letter From Kansas City Kansas City Mo 1939 Snow and Talks
A Kansas City Missouri letter from January 15, 1939, describes continuous snow, quiet business, and many visitors from the city. The writer recalls a long discussion at a store with a preacher visiting to talk on topics from the Constitution to science and religion, ending with an anecdote about H. Clay Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
C. E. Dawe
May Woodall
Elko
Nevada
Washington
Roosevelt
Wesley
Moody and Sankey
Rhodehaver
Rev. Moore
the Baptist Church
H. Clay Jones
The
Jones Everything Store
A Critique of a Learned Man by H. Clay Jones
In a dialogue excerpt, an elder man is praised for hard work and knowledge but challenged for lacking books. The speaker notes many hours of questions and argues the value of printed works, declaring the veteran as a surprising educator despite limited schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Brother Moore
H. Clay Jones
Slats Diary Laments and Daily Mishaps Across a Week
The diary entries reveal a narrator recounting a week of misheard sermons about church funds, a lost fortune reported by Emmy, schoolteacher disputes, family jabs from Tommy, new hired help, Blisters’ misdeeds, a skipped school day, and frostbitten chores. The tone is regional and informal with many spelling idiosyncrasies.
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C.E. Swinney
Petit Jury
Firefly
Second Legion District
Duncan Two
Farm Club
Mi. E. Ghurgh
Evry Boddie
Emmy
Eney Boddie
Unkel
Cress
Jake
Gillems
Tommy
Greef
Words
Amy
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