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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1944
Page
2
Readers reflect on summer fishing gains new weight, families plan Christmas presents, laundry lists grow as bills rise. A Florida dealer notes shifts to California, while questions on flattery and wartime profiteering hint at evolving views.
J T Hoselton bought a new tractor. Jakie Simmons left for the armed forces and a large sale crowd gathered on Sunday November 12. Verna McClaren learned her nephew Ralph McKinney of Marshalltown Iowa lost a hand and had it removed at the wrist. J D Seaman seeks Dr Simpson care in Milan. Hubert Atkins sold a yearling bull for two hundred dollars. Roscoe Powell returned from Kansas City after visiting Imogene Smith’s family.
Local residents report the Johnson Community Club was formed with plans for a first meeting on Friday December 1 at the schoolhouse led by Mrs. Lenore Knight. The event invites participation from Young and old, with an entertainment committee appointed.
November weather hints at winter as residents share Sunday visits across Brookfield Sedalia Purdin and surrounding areas. Families including Burkholders Thudhums Maxwells and Motts exchange greetings and news while Orville Mott serves overseas in the Philippines. Sick list notes Lula Montgomery.
Ms. Ella Daniels was mourned at a Milan funeral attended by Mr. and Mrs. Everett Harris and Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Brown. Mrs. Burch and her Kansas City son visited Floyd and family. Gail Ford of Milan joined Everett Harris on Thursday. Reva Payne stayed with her parents near Green City. J O Harris heads to Jefferson Barracks for naval training, with local wishes for safety. Herman Cassidy visited Jimmy Ball.
Glenn Cooper home Saturday with Bettie and Charlett Patterson visiting Friday. The pair also attended the carnival at the Light schoolhouse. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Johnson visit his mother in Winota Oklahoma. T. M. Kimbrough heads to Patterson New Jersey to spend winter with daughters Leona Remick and Betty. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Hoag spend weekend with Ora and ?orm Smith.
The column notes a muddy corn harvest after recent showers. Mrs. Bessie Fishback visited relatives in and near Purdin. Seward Dell was buried in Purdin cemetery. Bryan Molloy family met friends here. Byron works as a Government Meat Inspector in Indiana. Earnest Pearson learned of sister Hattie Stanley's death in Chicago. Funeral services were held there. Mrs. Bernie Carr recovered from illness. L. M. McNally and wife visited Milan for a dentist appointment. Mrs. Bessie Fishback and Mrs. Effie Pulliam visited Earnest Pearson family. Anna Myers and Clara Kingsolver called on Mattie Stevenson. Dr. G. H. Kroeger moved to Kirksville. family leaving town.
Pvt. Lewis Wood and Pvt. Theodore Palmer, stationed at Camp Hood Texas, visit their parents Mr and Mrs Lee Wood and Mr and Mrs Emmett Palmer and Merle Palmer. Merle Palmer employed in Kansas City visits home folks. Red Gooch and wife James Phillips Babe Kimbrough and families called at the Lee Wood home Thursday night. Wilma Cooper, employed in Kansas City, visited at the...
The Office of Price Administration says no rationing of cigarettes is planned despite a wartime distribution problem. The War Food Administration notes record civilian and soldier production with only a small share tax free for abroad. Black market activity and hoarding hinder even distribution and cause civilian shortages. The United States Employment Service reports 60 064 veterans found jobs in September with 12 492 placements for disabled veterans.
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