Town Advice and Local Pride in Fortunes and Fortunes
A long readable column urges citizens to invest in their town, work at home, and avoid outsiders like mail order houses. It contrasts rural life with urban folly, notes a fatal accident of Ross Laut in Alberta, and reports a high school basketball game against Milan with a 18-10 score. It closes with upcoming Unionville travel and Browning girls basketball notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Laut
Alberta
Canada
Big Valley
Crossfield
Jas. Laut
Milan
Rowning
Freeland
Kenley
Nickell
Woodward
Unionville
Miss Turner
Browning
Irene
Elmyra Broyles
Hazel Fields
Zilla Palmer
Christine Gable
Florence Wykoff
High School Notes and Local Basketball Games
B H S teachers returned from the State Teachers Association in St. Joseph. Junior class officers were elected: Hazel Fields president Hallie Van Beber vice president Etha Williams secretary treasurer. Knifong Grove lost 21 5 to Browning second team in their first game. Browning high boys visited Milan for a 3 30 start game, but time ran out with no final score noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Fields
Hallie van Beber
Etha Williams
Treas
Knifong Grove
Browning
Browning High School
Milan
The Old Man Rhetoric to Sons on Respectful Address
The speaker urges sons to stop calling their father the old man and instead use the respectful term father. He notes the sons’ maturity and changes in appearance while contrasting the father’s older clothing and handwriting with the sons’ elegance. He counsels honoring the father through proper address.
Local horse buyer ships 24 head from Milan Saturday
J A Cassity, a local horse buyer, ships 24 head of stock from Milan on Saturday aboard Welock, which is moving about. Boss has been noted as overseeing the sale and departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.A. Cassity
Milan
Welock
Boss
Brookfield Figure Makes Office Call Monday
J. B. Shouse of Brookfield paid a business visit to the office Monday, making the rounds in town and meeting local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Shouse
Brookfield
Best Farm Pride and Caution on the Farm Safety
A columnist recalls Hon. Tom Corwin's boastful proof of a farm's superiority and remarks on aging friends gifting a rocker at a parsonage visit. The piece laments farm accidents from Grundy and central Missouri, urging safer practices and common sense to reduce injuries and deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Corwin
Western Hemisphere
North America
United States
Ohio
Union
Warren County
Turtle Creek Township
Turtle Creek
Browning
Missouri
M. E
Hersman
B. D. Bolling
Floy Fleming
Geo. Peters
Stantly
Grundy
Safety First Slogan Reconsidered After Rails Accidents
A critical take argues that the railroad safety slogan should extend beyond tracks as accidents mount. The piece urges broader industry adoption of safety culture across lines of business to prevent preventable harm.
Neighborhood Party Honors Roy Arnold Nephew
A town Saturday night gathering celebrated their nephew Roy Arnold with games and lively participation from many young attendees. Light refreshments were served and the event continued into the late hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Arnold
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Kicker
Ike
Ned
State Teachers Association
St. Joseph
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