James E Head obituary in Missouri: 1888 1952
James E Head born Sullivan County Missouri August 6 1888 died November 22 1952 at sister in law's home Brookfield age 64 3 16 married Ethel Jane Havens December 15 1909 son James Donald Roberta Loreen Kimball. Survived by wife two children three sisters eight brothers many relatives. Funeral November 26 1952 Browning Baptist Church interment Kaifong cemetery Wade Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Head
Daniel
Rebecca Head
Sullivan County
Missouri
Anna Brown
Brookfield
Ethel Jane Havens
James Donald
Roberta Loreen Kimball
San Diego
California
Elfie
Eunice Brinkley
Laclede
Mabel Lumsden
Browning
J. S
Cora
Noel P
Guy
Charley
Purdin
Troy
Chillicothe
Herbert
Galt
J. C
Linneus
Floyd
Oscar
Johnnie
Locust Valley Baptist Church
Jim
Browning Baptist Church
Amos Rice
Velma Jennings
Tressie Christy
Jas. R. Williams
Jas. A. Calhoun
J. H. Calhoun
Harold Ellicott
Robert Rinehart
J. D. Quigley
Harvey Head
Raymond Head
Wendell Havens
Kaifong Cemetery
Wade Funeral Home
Card of Thanks for James E Head Death
We express sincere thanks for the acts of kindness and sympathy extended to us during the death of our loved one James E Head. Signed by Mrs J E Head, Mr and Mrs James Donald, Mr and Mrs Geo N Kimball.
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James E. Head
J. E. Head
James Donald Head
Geo. N. Kimball
Sheriff Sullivan County thanks voters after election win
A Sullivan County sheriff candidate thanks voters for support during the campaign and at the polls on November 4 and expresses gratitude for the chance to serve again in the sheriff's office.
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Sullivan County
Creason Couple Welcome 8 lb 4 oz Boy Kenneth Franklin
Mr and Mrs Ben Creason near Purdin announce the birth of their son Kenneth Franklin. The baby weighed 8 pounds 4 ounces and was born at McLarney Hospital Brookfield on Monday November 24.
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Ben Creason
Purdin
McLarney Hospital
Brookfield
Kenneth Franklin
Duncan Township Tax Books Available at Home
Harley E. Almond collector announces tax books ready and invites visits in Browning at Leader Record office each Saturday in December and calls to the house anytime.
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Duncan Township
Browning
Leader Record Office
Harley E. Almond
Story of Will Rogers at Marty-Ann Theatre in Milan
Warner Bros presents The Story of Will Rogers at the Marty Ann Theatre in Milan for Sunday and Monday screenings. Starring Will Rogers Jr and Jane Wyman, the Technicolor biography traces his Oklahoma roots, Ziegfeld Follies fame, and political voice. Will Rogers rose to fame as a humorist who spoke for the people and later became a film star in Hollywood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowboy Ziegfield
Will Rogers
Warner Bros
Marty-Ann
Will Jr
Jane Wyman
Wilson
Will
Hollywood
Denver and Rio Grande in Technicolor Rail Epic
Edmund O'Brien and Sterling Hayden headline a Technicolor tale of Denver and Rio Grande railroad workmen forging a western line. The film follows brave crews facing dangers and treachery as they lay steel rails and prove courage on the nation’s last frontier.
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Denver and
Rio Grande
Edmund O’brien
Sterling Hayden
Denver
West
Sunday Guests at Green Home Share Dinner
Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Green and son included Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Scott, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Scott and children of Osgood, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Tucker and children of Browning. Afternoon callers were Mr. and Mrs. Earl Courtney and children of Newtown, Mr. and Mrs. Len Courtney and son of Paaceree, Galen Crouse of Pollock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Green
Ernest Scott
Joe Scott
Osgood
Edwin Tucker
Browning
Earl Courtney
Newtown
Len Courtney
Paaceree
Galen Crouse
Polock
For Sale Capons and Beef by Quarter in Browning
Roy Haley advertises dressed capons or capons on foot and beef by the quarter for sale in Browning.
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Roy Haley
Browning
Civic Club Meeting at the Crooks Home
An important business meeting for Civic Club members and interested attendees will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Keath Crooks on Tuesday December 2 at 7:00. Participants should bring cookies.
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Civic Club
Keath Crooks
Water Hauling Now Operating for Purdin Area
Water Hauling has purchased a large tank and can furnish water on request. Leave orders at Jake's Service Station in Purdin or contact George Street or Dale Falconer in Purdin Missouri.
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Jake
Purdin
George Street
Dale Falconer
Missouri
Thanks to Rev Stump and Haseville Sunday School
The Rev George W Stump and the Haseville Sunday School are thanked for services and gifts of candies to Linn County Rest Home patients. Mr and Mrs V K Turner also acknowledged.
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George W. Stump
Haseville Sunday School
Linn County Rest Home
V. K. Turner
City Extends Street Improvement Tax Payment Date
The City Council extends the payment deadline for the Street Improvement Tax Bill to Tuesday December 1 1952. Unpaid balance bears interest from November 20 1952. City officials report over half paid and pleased with the program. By order of City Council. F L Maggart mayor.
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F. L. Maggart
School Boy Patrol Installed At Liberty Browning School
Sergeant Usher of the Missouri State Patrol directed the installation of a School Boy Patrol at Browning school on Friday November 21. Patrol captains Keith Maggart Donald Sayre Ronald Jacobs Henry Thurlo with troopers will guard before, at noon, and after school. A safety film stressed careless driving risks and courtesy to all drivers.
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Usher
Missouri State Patrol
Browning
Keith Maggart
Donald Sayre
Ronald Jacobs
Henry Thurlo
Vernon Dixon
J. W. Hollon
Russell Lawrence
Max Bennett
Richard Woodside
Harvey Henry
School party promotes square dancing and fun
November 18 marked the first school party of the year for the High School and Junior High School, sponsored by the Student Council. Dorothy Ady from Linn County directed the event, keeping students active through an evening of square dancing followed by sandwiches chips and pop with plans for another similar party.
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Dorothy Ady
Linn County
Student Council Plans December 9 Party
The Student Council met with Vernon Head presiding. The previous Tuesday all school party was a success and $4.10 remained after expenses. It was decided to buy records with the money and sponsor another party on December 9, 1952.
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Vernon Head
Liberty Teams Edge and Fall in Non-Conference Games
Liberty hosted Ethel for two thrillers on Lib erty court Friday night with girls winning 49 42 led by Lucille Brant ner 27 points while the Liberty boys fell 46 44 as Vernon Head scored 14. New suits issued bring Liberty totals to 10 boys and 12 girls in red and white. The Laclede Tourney runs December 1–6 with Liberty girls starting December 3 at 5 80 against Wheeling Bogard winner bye. Boys open December 1 9 15 versus Bogard then face Laclede December 3 9 15.
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Ethel
Liberty Court
Liberty
Lucille Brantner
Vernon Head
Stanley Dixon
Kenneth Neal Jennings
Liberty Girls
Third Grade Arithmetic Progress in Second Six Weeks
The report notes completion of the second six weeks in school. It states students have learned all addition and subtraction facts and are studying multiplication and division signs with the times tables for two.
Funeral Services Held For Georgia Franklin Head
Georgia Ann Franklin Head was born August 24 1871 near Milan Missouri. She died November 18 1952 at home near Browning Missouri aged 81 years 2 months 25 days. Survived by eight children twenty seven grandchildren and twenty two great grandchildren. Funeral held November 20 1952 at White Oak Grove Church conducted by Rev Geeda Christy with Browning quartet singing. Interment in Deep Springs cemetery Wade Funeral Home directed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Ann Franklin
Milan
Missouri
James E
Lourann Jones Franklin
Browning
Robert Byron Head
Jas. T
Pollock, Mo
Clarence R
Bertha Maggart
Beryl
Cora
Imogene McEnt
Sarah Swearengen
H. Clay Franklin
Marceline
Edmund
Russell Franklin
Head
Sullivan County
White Oak Grove Church
Linneus
Velma Jennings
Beverly Moore
Jas. R. Williams
James A. Calhoun
J. H. Calhoun
J. B. Maggart
Oscar Dean Head
Harley Almond
Claude McEntire
Buddy Reed
Jack Head
Deep Springs
Wade Funeral Home
Head Family thanks for kindness during illness and death
The Head Family expresses sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for many acts of kindness during the illness death and burial of their mother Mrs. Georgia Ann Head and for the floral offerings.
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Georgia Ann Head
Head
Corn fed beef by the quarter
Earl Moore of Purdin offers corn fed beef by the quarter for sale.
Thanksgiving studies and activities noted in class
The report lists colorful turkeys and November brownies in art, food topics in social studies, a food collection, two Thanksgiving songs in music, Tonette practice, baton lessons, completion of a reading book, and holiday ticket drawing. It ends with group gift exchanges and Christmas anticipation.
Young Couple Married in Harrison Arkansas
Miss Barbara Ann Gooch daughter of Mrs Raymond Murrell Chillicothe and Charles Glenn Gooch Pur din wed Norland Lambert son of Mr and Mrs Albert Lambert Purdin in the First Baptist Church Harrison Arkansas November 22 at noon Rev Lehman Webb officiated. Bride wore brown tweed suit with brown and green accessories. Groom wore brown suit with white carnation boutonniere. The couple receive best wishes from many.
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Barbara Ann Gooch
Raymond Murrell
Chillicothe
Charles Glenn Gooch
Purdin
Norland Lambert
Albert Lambert
First Baptist Church
Harrison
Arkansas
Lehman Webb
Tax Collector Schedules Township Meetings and Stores
G. V. Kingsolver announces tax collection duties at the Citizens Saving Bank in Browning each Tuesday and Friday through December until December 1 26, and at the Wade Store in Purdin the remaining times.
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Citizens Saving Bank
Browning
Benton Township
Wade
Purdin
G. V. Kingsolver
Missouri State Teachers College pledges 14 sorority members
Kirksville Missouri Pi Kappa Sigma sorority initiates fourteen pledge members Tuesday evening at Missouri State Teachers College Browning sophomore Miss Mari lyn Jennings daughter of Mr and Mrs Jerry Jennings majors in elementary education continues studies at the college
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Kirksville
Marilyn Jennings
Browning
Pi Kappa Sigma Sorority
Missouri State Teachers College
Jennings
Jerry Jennings
Couple welcomes baby girl Sherrill Caine
Mr and Mrs Billie Lee Head announce the birth of a baby girl weighing eight pounds four ounces born November 19. The child has been named Sherrill Caine. Mrs Head was formerly Miss Edna Lee Smith.
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Billie Lee Head
Sherrill Caine
Head
Edna Lee Smith
Registered Hereford Bulls at Brookfield Sale
Brookfield hosts Friday November 28 sale featuring registered Hereford bulls and one registered Hereford cow from B. O. Brantner & Son.
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Brookfield
B. O. Brantner & Son
Young Adult Class Meets For Covered Dish Dinner
The Young Adult Class of the Methodist Church met November 21 1952 at the home of Mr and Mrs Raymond Alspach for a covered dish dinner The meeting was led by president Mrs Keath Crooks with lesson II Chronicles taught by Mrs Ben Rhodes Attendees included James Calhoun Mrs Howard Copeland and others The next meeting is set for December 18 at the Crooks residence
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The
Methodist Church
Raymond Alspach
Keath Crooks
Ben Rhodes
James Calhoun
Howard Copeland
John Bill Grice
George Prather
Prather’ Ellsberry
Arlo Truitt
Soldier Home on Furlough From Camp Chaffee
Donald Linhart arrived Saturday night from Camp Chaffee Arkansas on a short furlough to visit his parents Dr and Mrs E S Linhart Helen Mae and other relatives. Upon returning he will work in the personnel department of the camp. He entered the service July 17 1952.
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Donald Linhart
Camp Chaffee
Ark
E. S. Linhart
Helen Mae
Mrs and Mrs W L Taylor Visitors From North Salem
After noon callers were Mr and Mrs Elbert Howard and Clio of near Lucerne. Mr and Mrs Melvin Gray and son Jimmy of near Linieus and Mr and Mrs Beryl Taylor of North Salem came visiting with Mr and Mrs W L Taylor.
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W. L. Taylor
Byron
Beryl Taylor
North Salem
Melvin Gray
Jimmy
Near
Linieus
Elbert Howard
Clio
Lucerne
Notice to Jackson Township Taxpayers
Tax collection will be handled by deputy Lawrence Tate at her home two miles west of Shafter and one half mile north on a gravel road due to the collector Bertha M. Tate being unwell.
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Jackson Township
Lawrence Tate
Shafter
Bertha M. Tate
Wesleyan Service Guild Thanksgiving Banquet
The Wesleyan Guild of the Methodist Church sponsored a Thanksgiving banquet at the Legion Hall on Tuesday evening. About a hundred attended despite rain. Mrs. A D Peterson led the event with singing of the Doxology followed by a program including Judy Moore solo and Beverly Moore accompaniment, Alma Browning poem, Mary Grice and Vena Wade duet, and closing thanks with Auld Lang Syne.
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Wesleyan Guild of the Methodist Church
Legion Hall
A. D. Peterson
Judy Moore
Beverly Moore
Alma Browning
Mary Grice
Vena Wade
Peterson
Hampshire gilt awarded to 4-H member in Meadville area
Hampshire breeder Ray Kelly of near Browning said he will present another purebred Hampshire gilt to a 4-H Club member this fall. The recipient is Jim mie McKenzie near Meadville. The gilt is bred to a son of Nebraska Model, a prominent Linn County boar. The Kelly Award began in 1951 with Gilbert Head of the Enterprise 4-H Club as the first recipient.
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Hampshire
Meadville
Ray Kelly
Browning
Jimmie McKenzie
Linn
Kelly
Gilbert
Enterprise
Haseville M Y F meets at church plans zone meeting
The Haseville M Y F held a Sunday evening meeting at the church with eight members and three adults. Lor raine Jerome presided as members answered roll with Bible verses and plans were made to attend the Zone Meeting in Trenton.
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Haseville M.Y.F
Lorraine Jerome
Trenton
Helen
Ida Stump
Ester Cox
Kenneth Russell Young
Gracie Jerome
Linneus
Green Hills Turkey Producers Association Forms in Brookfield
Turkey growers in the Brookfield area formed the Green Hills Turkey Producers Association on November 20 at the Conlin Cafe. About seventy producers attended. H K West welcomed guests from the Chamber of Commerce. Everett Lambert Laverne Barrow Clifford Brantner A C Crist Ellis Ware and Edgar McCollum named directors. County Agent Raymond Carroll urged clear plans and goals to address industry challenges.
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Turkey Growers Association
Green Hills Turkey Producers Association
Conlin Cafe
Broofield
Brookfield Chamber of Commerce
H. K. West
Chamber of Commerce
Everett Lambert
Laverne Barron
Clifford Brantner
A.C. Crist
Ellis Ware
Edgar McCollum
Raymond Carroll
Radio Service Notice at Bailey Maytag Co Browning
Radios may be left at the Bailey Maytag Co Browning for your convenience No Radio Service 316 Market St Brookfield Mo
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Bailey Maytag Co
Browning
Market St
Brookfield
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marty-Ann Theatre
Liberty School
Athletic Department
Wesleyan Service Guild
Haseville
M.Y.F
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