Long Tells Of Work In West Virginia At U S Steel Mill
R A Long writes from Morgantown West Virginia to Joe Nickell editor of the Leader Record recounting his long career with the U S Steel Corporation since 1912. He describes safety efforts at Tin Mill operations and the lack of disabling accidents since August 1930, welfare work for employees, and plans to visit Browning and reconnect with friends.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Joe Nickell
Leader-Record
Rowning
Missouri
Lear
Joe
Coun
U. S. Steel Corporation
American Sheet
Ecord
Apollo
Browning
R. A. Long
Notice of Election in Taylor Township Sullivan County
March 31 election at Hamilton school house to elect township officers. Duffy Carter, Clerk.
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Taylor Township
Sullivan County
Hamilton
Duffy Carter
Bond's Model Cleaners and Payne's Royal Cleaners Ad
Notice for cleaning services featuring Bond's Model Cleaners and Payne's Royal Cleaners with contact numbers 39 and 64 attributed to Merril Peterson offering dependable service and neatness regardless of weather conditions.
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Bond's
Model Cleaners
Payne's
Royal Cleaners
Merril Peterson
Township Collector Candidate Announces Bid in Benton
Lorene Whaley announces candidacy for Township Collector of Benton township subject to Republican primary voters in March.
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Benton Township
Lorene Whaley
Reaper Replica Shows McCormick's Centennial Inventions
At Peters Implement Co. Brown ing displays a working replica of Cyrus Hall McCormick's first successful reaper. The Baltimore event marks the centennial of the invention, highlighting features still used in modern grain harvesters and the shift from hand labor to machine power.
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Peters Implement Co
McCormick- Deering
Browning
McCormick
Cyrus Hall McCormick
Virginia
McCormick Reaper
High School Honor Roll for Six Weeks Periods
The list names students achieving high marks for the third and fourth six weeks. Notable entries include Melba Carter Evelyn Haley James Calhoun Kathleen Haggard Martha Creason Vivian Pipes Anna Morelock Dorothy Creason Elizabeth Burwell Harvey Dickinson and others with grades ranging from S plus to E minus.
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Melba Carter
James Calhoun
Evelyn Haley
Anna Morelock
Kathleen Haggard
Evelyn Gable
Vivian Pipes
Martha Creason
Lucille Kuhn
Dorothy Creason
Elizabeth Burwell
Howard Carter
Mervin Garrett
Vadis
Nickell
Alma Cotter
Harvey Dickinson
Beverly Duncan
Nolan Creason
Melvin Garrett
Annabel Atkins
Knifong Seeks Duncan Township Collector Nomination
Ola F Knifong announces his candidacy for Duncan township collector subject to Democratic primary voters in March. He is in his first term and asks for support.
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Ola F. Knifong
Duncan Township
Early Spring Plowing Advances Despite Snow Storm
Farmers report extensive spring plowing for corn and many fields already cultivated with sod plowed fine. The snow slows sowing but moisture will replenish ponds and wells. Trustee Pleasant Hill Township seeks re-election in the Democratic primary. A T Havens noted.
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Pleasant Hill Township
A. T. Havens
Croquet Fun Delayed By Snow In Local Grounds
The community notes the croquet grounds were readied after a light rain but a fresh snowfall halted play. Youths including J. B. Harmon and Isaac Dunlap hope sun and warm weather resume the game while older players like Grover Gable and James Buswell show signs of disappointment.
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Messrs
J. B. Harmon
Isaac Dunlap
Walter Prather
E. W. Nickell
Grover _Gable
James Buswell
Dr. Becker
Lon Mundell
Roads Blocked By Big Snow Storm Saturday
A northeast wind and a rapid turn to a blizzard left the vicinity cloaked in snow from Friday through Saturday. Traffic halted, trains delayed, and rural mail service ceased as drifts buried roads and homes. Light service failed until repairs. residents resorted to lamps and old lighting habits during the outage.
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Sol
Zella Woodworth Seeks Browning City Collector Seat
Zella Woodworth announces candidacy for City Collector of Browning. The bid will run in the upcoming city election subject to voters’ will.
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City of
Browning
Zella Woodworth
No Trains Sunday on the C B and Q Route
The C B and Q failed to run a passenger train in both directions for the first time in many years. A mail carrier from Purdin reported his mail car hung in snow and needed tow into town. Residents faced deep snow drifts and relied on ridges and fields to reach town. The writer notes unusually fine winter weather enabling spring plowing and early gardening efforts.
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Purdin
Laclede
Linneus
Browning
Wires Down From Ice Storm South of Purdin
Ice coated electric light wires south of Purdin causing breaks as a storm with rain sleet and snow raged through Thursday night into Friday. A force of men worked all day Friday to repair the damage and restore service.
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Purdin
Browning Missouri to Elect City Officials in April
Notice states an election will be held in Browning Mo on Tuesday April 7 1931 to elect one East Ward alderman one West Ward alderman Mayor Police Judge Marshal and Collector Polling places at East Ward rear of Farmers Exchange and West Ward Browning School Building Appointed judges include East Ward Lorene Whaley Maybn Gooch and Ad Murphy West Ward Hazel Peterson Jennie Glaze and C A Fleming City Clerk J N Neet.
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Browning
J. D. Lay
West Ward
G. T. Carter
East
Farmers Exchange
Browning School
Bui
Ben
Lorene Whaley
Maybn Gooch
Ad Murphy
West
Hazel Peterson
Jennie Glaze
C. A. Fleming
J. N. Neet
Saturday City Quiet as Snow Storm Keeps Shoppers Home
Merchants report very light business as a severe snowstorm keeps crowds away. Browning, known as a Saturday town for big markets, sees only a few shoppers due to blocked roads and icy conditions.
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Browning
P. E. O. Chapter Elects Officers at March Meeting
The local P. E. O. Chapter held its election and installation of officers on Tuesday March 8 with Mrs W H Dickinson presiding. Newly elected officers include Pres Mrs W F Dickinson Vice pres Mrs B F Peterson Rec Secy Mrs J R Williams Cor Secy Mrs R A Glaze Treas Mrs K M Duncan Guard Mrs Gertrude Fields Chaplain Mrs Jennie Epperson Pianist Mrs V C Thurlo Delegates to State Convention Mrs Dickinson and Mrs Peterson.
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W. H. Dickinson
W. 4. Dickinson
B. 4. Peterson
J. R. Williams
R. A. Glaze
Treas
K. M. Duncan
Gertrude Fields
Jennie Epperson
V. C. Thurlo
Dickinson
Peterson
Entertained M. E. Aid Society at Mrs Nickell's Home
The M. E. Aid Society met Thursday afternoon March 5 at the home of Mrs. W. P. Nickell with thirteen members present. President Mrs. C. C. Williams led the business session while the hostesses sponsored entertaining educational contests and a lap lunch was served. Guests included Mesdames Benford Watson James Fanning Francis Fanning and Fern Woodward.
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M. E. Aid Society
W. P. Nickell
May Hicks
Joe Nickell
C. C. Williams
Mesdames Benford Watson
James Fanning
Francis Fanning
Fern Woodward
Palm to Visit March 30 With Guaranteed Glosses
Dr Palm announced a March 30 event offering guaranteed glosses priced from 3 to 15 dollars at the Maytag office in Browning.
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Dr. Palm
Maytag
Browning
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F A. Long
W. Virginia
Browning-Purdin
Electric Light Co
P. E. O. Meeting
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