Excessive Rain Triggers Widespread Damage in Missouri
Week ending June 16 reports 3.84 inches of rain near Browning with 13 inches in 15 minutes Friday. Strong winds toppled barns and brooder houses, damaged crops and bridges, and caused railroad washouts north of Browning and near Milan. Total June rainfall reached 6.71 inches. year to date 21.23. Herman F. Kille.
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Official
Weather Bureau
Browning
C.W.T
Milan
Herman F. Kille
Destructive cyclone hits Fairview District 110 on Friday
A Friday cyclone and rainstorm damaged farms in Fairview District No. 110. C. L. Britton’s barn and shed were blown away, two brooder houses at Wesley Brantner’s place collapsed, 200 chickens died, Harley Crist’s barn and shed and the house were destroyed, and flooding kept water levels high as streams remained swollen. Visitors included Noel Jones of Chicago with local relatives, while neighbors assisted John Tucker’s peas.
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C. L. Britton
Wesley Brantner
Harley Crist
Local social calls Include Elliott and Tucker families
The notice lists visits by Mr and Mrs James Elliott and family on Sunday with Mr and Mrs John Tucker and family. Mrs Nora Straley and Eugene Riley were afternoon callers. Van Mairs and Junior Tucker were in Brookfield last Thursday. Mr and Mrs Lyle Britton and Robert Lynn with Mr and Mrs Wesley Brantner called on Bernice Riley, Nora Straley and sons Saturday afternoon. Bernice and Junior Tucker called on Mrs Mary Tucker Sunday afternoon.
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Noel Jones
Chicago
Ill
Wm. Riley
Bernice Riley
Nora Straley and Sons
Beryl Taylor
Mary Tucker
John Tucker
James Elliott
Nora Straley
Eugene Riley
van Mairs
Junior Tucker
Brookfield
Lyle Britton
Robert Lynn
Wesley Brantner
Nora Straley and
Bernice
Mrs
Navy seeks engineers for rocket research and related posts
The Navy Department Bureau of Ordnance seeks mechanical and aeronautical engineers to plan and coordinate rocket research and development. Roles cover rocket heads motors fuses and components with emphasis on strength flight stability manufacturability and corrosion resistance. Salaries range from 4428 to 6228 annually.
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Navy Department
Bureau of Ordnance
Hydrographic Office of the Navy
Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
Geological Survey
Department of Interior
Navy
U. S. Civil Service
New Federal Building
St. Louis
Missouri
Local Sunday Visits List Across Linneus Area
Mr and Mrs Arthur Griffith visited relatives in Linneus on Sunday. Sunday dinner guests at the C M Goins home included Lee Wood Rolla Gooch and T J Seaman. Afternoon callers were Urb Johnson. Arlene Oertwig spent Sunday with Gus Oertwig and family. Delmar Oertwig and boys spent Sunday in Purdin with Ora Smith. Emmett Palmer Merle and Martha Smith visited Ira Cox one evening last week. Dorothy Pulliam and boys visit Red Gooch home. Tomlin of Linneus called at Delmar Oertwig home last week.
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C. M
Delmar Oertwig
Purdin
Ora Smith
Emmett Palmer
Merle
Martha Smith
Ira Cox
Mr. Tomlin
Linneus
Missouri Brake Emphasis Program Improves Car Brakes
Automobile brakes in Missouri improved under the Nation-Wide Brake Emphasis Program begun April 15. The nationwide effort focused on checking brake systems to enhance road safety and reduce failure risks.
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Missouri
Missouri brake program reduces defective car brakes
During six weeks Missouri police checked 29096 cars with a one inch brake travel test. 4554 were defective, 19.9 percent in week one and 13.9 percent in week six. Defects dropped six percent overall. Colonel Hugh H. Waggoner praised the results and noted 569000 leaflets and 25000 posters spread the message.
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Missouri
Hugh H. Waggoner
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Purdin Area Sees Rain Storm Damage and Visits
Last Friday heavy rain and a wind storm caused damage to buildings and fences as creeks overflowed and bottom lands were ruined. Three inches of rain fell with ongoing mud, while locals note social visits, cemetery cleanup, and shoppers in nearby towns amid the unsettled weather.
Scottville Weather and Local Daily Happenings
Rain slows corn planting as Allen McClaren works on a new roof. Clinton Powell visits Wayne and Morris Foster while Sun Ruby Ford visits Rosalie and Anita Faye McClaren. Herman Atkins from Gallup, New Mexico plans a farm visit to A and B Ranch. Locals attend a Roger Mon day show. Clarence Fanning buys a riding mare from P A Brassfield. Allen McClaren family spends June tenth with Mrs. Tilda McClaren in Reger.
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Ruby Ford
Rosalie
Anita Faye McClaren
Herman Atkins
Gallup
New Mexico
A & B Ranch
Reger Community Notices and Wind Damage Report
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Ford of Milan visited her father R. W. Bardon and wife here Sunday afternoon. Roy Proverse and family returned Friday from Kansas City. Luella Grindstaff visited relatives in Milan. Jack Ransom of Milan visited her mother Tilda McClaren here Sunday. Harold Meeks and son returned from a Kirksville hospital. Ray Grindstaff and family of near Pollock visited cousin C. E. Burress here Sunday. Cassie Smith sold most of her household goods and plans to move from Reger. A wind storm on June 15 caused damage to the school house roof chimney seven broken windows at the school and church, weather boarding, and a tree uprooted near the school.
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Willie Ford
Milan
R. W. Bardon
Jack Ransom
Tilda McClaren
Ray Grindstaff
Pollock
C. E. Burress
Cassie Smith
Reger
C. J. DeWitt Place
North Salem Social Round Reflects Family Visits
Mike Peavler spent Sunday with Earl and Shirley Peavler. Nile Clark hosted visits with Helen Lawson and Rhett. Phillip and Bob Murrell visited uncles Ben Almond and Fred Bailey. Ellis Jennings Reva and Ray Bauer with Dean and Shirley joined Nile Rauer at his home. Cpl. Donald Jennings called on North Salem relatives. Helen Rauer and Shirley stayed with Roy Jennings in Brookfield to visit Cpl. Donald Jennings. A big rain with hard wind swept the community.
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Phillip
Bob Murrell
Ben Almond
Fred Bailey
Ellis Jennings
Reva
Ray Bauer
Dean and
Shirley
Nile Rauer
Roy Jennings
Cpl
Donald Jennings
Cpl. Jennings
North Salem
Helen Rauer
Mrs
Brookfield
Morris Chapel News Briefs Highlight Local Travel and Guests
Mr and Mrs Urb Johnson shopped in Purdin on Friday. Mr and Mrs Rolla Gooch visited Chillicothe on business Wednesday. Pearl Goins and Robert Gooch papered for Essie Wood on Thursday. Don Wood and Ron Johnson were Saturday night guests at...
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Mrs. Rolla Gooch
Chillicothe
Pearl Goins
Robert Gooch
Essie Wood
Don Wood
Ron Johnson
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