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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1942
Page
4
Quotations and reflections touch on courage, honesty, and social habits in Browning. The piece laments banditry in China and jokes about shaving, cars, taxes, and Father’s Day gifts, weaving a light commentary on American life and values.
The column reports local residents in Pleasant Hill and surrounding towns. A. L. Knifong and W. G. Smith traveled to Kirksville with health plans. Knifong to Washington for medical care and Smith to Laughlin Hospital for treatment. Local movements include visits to Browning Purdin Chicago and Spencer with families and relatives visiting for vacations and sales.
We are authorized to announce Mrs. Maxine Perkins as a candidate for the office of Circuit Clerk of Linn County Missouri subject to the will of the Democratic voters at the primary election to be held Tuesday August 4 1942.
County Clerk C. E. Swinney announces his candidacy for Clerk of the County Court as a Democratic voter’s choice in the primary to be held Tuesday, August 4, 1942.
The prosecuting attorney of Linn County C B Burns appears on the ballot in the upcoming Democratic primary on August 4 1942 seeking voter support.
A Linn County Recorder of Deeds notice indicates a filing or action under the county authority with reference to a will, centering on probate or property records procedures and public notice of related interests. The text specifies governance by the Recorder of Deeds office and the influence of a will on records.
Judge Joe Edmundson runs as a Democratic candidate for the Western District seat in Linn County. Primary or August 4 election will decide his status as the party choice for the judgeship.
The article notes an election for Linn County Recorder of Deeds scheduled to take place on Tuesday, August 4, 1942, outlining the municipal voting context and the official date for voters in the county.
County Clerk of Sullivan County announces adherence to Republican voters will in the primary election set for Tuesday August 4 1942.
A candidate declares for the Republican nomination for Sulivan County Prosecuting Attorney subject to the August primary election decision by county voters.
Neighbors report continued rain in Cross Roads and Cora with fields and gardens becoming weedy. Dean Knight sold veal calves to J J Smith Browning. Mrs Vesta Hulen of Columbia visited Dodson family east of Cora. Ernest Dodson traveled to San Diego to visit family. Eleanor and Ruth Knight visited their brother Dean. Elmer Sevier and daughter Shirley Sue called on Chas Dodson. Shoppers from the area visited Milan. John A Browning and children visit Ernest Bundridge's family northeast of Cora.
G M Spencer of Cora has bought a new mowing machine as hay harvest approaches.
Water remained high through the past week causing crop and stock losses and damage to culverts and bridges. Town residents such as Edgar Morris and his father shopped in Purdin, and various families shared meals and visits with Floy Morris and others. Oat cutting and corn plowing are planned for the coming week, with multiple social visits recorded among the Morris and Phillips families.
Rain dominates the week with 8 inches reported. Local news covers illnesses, travel, shopping, and social visits. Appendicitis surgery for Bobby McNally. various residents in and around Purdin noted with minor incidents and harvest prep.
Mr and Mrs John Longwell and Evelyn Helen Ann and Eugene West George Ford and Mrs Alva Deskins spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Jesse Longwell. Mrs Nora Grant was called to the bedside of her sister Mrs Belle Achons at Kirksville where she passed away Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Oda Spencer spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Loyd Couch and daughter in Linneus. Mrs Anna Belle Belzer is spending this week with her husband Allen Belzer at Camp Crowder Missouri.
Alonzo Schreckise returns from California to visit parents Mr and Mrs Everett Schreckise. Roy Miller and family at Charley Miller home Sunday. Randal Lee Schreckise in Purdin Monday evening. Roy Simpson in Chillicothe last week. Irvin Smith and daughter Janice Marilyn with Maggie Ogle Sunday. Elwood Foss Harold Abbott families with Harold Foss Sunday. Charley Laing from Denver spent week with John Burkholder Rudy Burkholder. Ivan Cokerham and family at Marion Quigley home Sunday. Cora Lee Simpson with Ramah Jean Crist Tuesday.
Local residents report sunny dry weather allowing field and garden work. Families gather for Sunday dinners with relatives from Brookfield Mt Olive East Moline and Trenton. Several visitors and neighbors share meals. Glenn Morris serves in Great Lakes while Louis Richardson from Linneus wraps up business duration.
Mrs Anna Longwell spent Monday afternoon with Mrs Jno Longwell Kermit and Robert Lambert made a business trip to Iowa Misses Lucille and Leema Lambert visited Helen Ann West Sunday Mr and Mrs Raymond Brown spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Chester RoeningMx and Oda Spencer and son Jerry stayed Wednesday night with Mr and Mrs Randall Lee Schreckise Mr and Mrs Jim Scrach and family visited Mrs Nora Grant Tuesday Evelyn Longwell of McLarne hospital Brookfield is spending two weeks with home folks Philip McKenzie of Brookfield spent Sunday evening at the John Longwell home
Jas Fanning is quite poorly at this writing. Mrs Doris Dell of Omaha Nebraska was called here due to the illness of her father Jas Fanning. Lester Fields and daughter Violet have been visiting his mother Mrs John Fields. Christine VanFossen is visiting her aunt Mrs Josie Fields near Roger. The Fritz Brinkley home Sunday callers included Mr and Mrs Vic Jones and daughter Col lene of Milan and Mr and Mrs ...
Local families near Browning and Roger, Missouri, are cited with several cases since 1938, including three this spring two fatal. Health officials warn ticks transmitting a disease with headaches fevers and a rash, advise protective clothing tick removal and cautious handling. Vaccine remnants and limited State Board supply noted with epidemiologist support available for diagnosis.
The piece argues price freezes harm retailers and oil firms by denying allowance for higher costs from war disruptions. It cites April losses of 2.3 million dollars for one major oil company and warns thousands of stores could fail without adjusting the policy. Economists urge correcting the price order to preserve profitability and war funding.
Health officials urge hunters golfers fishermen and farmers to beware of wood ticks as carriers of Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Dr James Stewart state health commissioner warned the public to take precautions.
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