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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1945
Page
8
The letter describes Tokyo after the war end with Arlo Smit detailing landings at Yokohama, disarmament near a Japanese signal school, and an honor guard role for General MacArthur. He notes extensive destruction, damaged infrastructure, and his hope to be discharged and home for Christmas.
Missouri type sail saving dam built under Missouri Experiment Station Bulletin 434 to guard ~20 acres of pasture. cost under $25 including concrete. Eileen’s Home Grounds I project features yard work, flower borders, casterbeans, sweet alyssum, and 9 year old participant at 17 meetings. W. G. Hustead improves farmstead with concrete walks and remodeled poultry house for safety and efficiency. Tomato juice separation explained with sieve, heat, and shaking tips. Grasshopper bait distributed by Linn County Farm Bureau aiding ~300 acres of pasture. Winter prep guidance covers cleaning yard, raking leaves, burning diseased plant material, and preparing evergreens.
Jimmy Coulson of the Wyandotte 4 H Club details a trip to Camp Hawthorne at Lake of the Ozarks with 40 Missouri 4 H youth. He describes cabins, meals, talks on soil conservation wildlife and plant life, field trips, demonstrations on DDT quail shelters pond fertilization and songbird attraction, and sports including horseshoes archery and swimming. The trip was funded by Federal Cartridge Corporation and featured multiple speakers, group activities, and a closing assembly with prizes.
Nine year old Eileen Hays of the Kary Korner 4-H Community Club has made an impressive start in her first year. The report highlights her strong record and notable early achievements within the club.
The Golden Rule Club met all day Friday October 12 at the White School House and cleaned seven sewing machines. Attendees included Mrs. Don Moffitt Mrs. Will Edgar Mrs. Roy McCollum Mrs. Warner Correl Mrs. Billy Brown Mrs. Cleo Clapp Mrs. Ed Scanlon Mrs. Elbert Lowther and June Carroll Home Demonstration Agent.
Ivan Evans near Highway 36 between Laclede and Brookfield built a pond end brick filter to supply gravity water to his farm. A soft brick dome over the pipe bottom filters water as it rises, making pond water suitable for most farm and home uses though not guaranteed for drinking.
The Office of Defense Transportation lifted the wartime ban effective August 31 allowing school buses to transport students to athletic events and for special trips. Bus operators may lease buses for such trips and use them for sightseeing and inter-school activities, the order had been in effect since June 1942.
The listing covers rationing entries A through E1 valid to October 31 and F1 through K1 valid to November 30. Other lines L1 to N1 P1 Q1 valid September 1 to December 31. R1, $1, T1 U1 V1 valid October 1. One pound salvage sat worth 4 cents and 4 red points at butcher. Sugar Stamp No 38 Book 4 valid to December 31. Shoes Stamp Nos 1 2 3 4 on Aircraft page in Book 3 valid indefinitely.
A killing frost on Tuesday morning October 9 ends the 1945 crowing season six days earlier than normal. The week had ideal outdoor conditions with no rain except a few sprinkles, highs near 75, and lows in the 30s to 40s. October rainfall to date is 0.56 inch, year total 33.79 inches.
The highway patrol warns drivers to watch for children who play around parked vehicles and may dash out suddenly. Authorities urge slower speeds and extra caution in residential areas and near schools to prevent fatal collisions.
Worm infestations rank as the top enemy to egg output after birds are housed. Unchecked worms hinder pullets by stealing nutrients and producing toxins that irritate and inflame the intestines, reducing growth and laying capacity.
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