Western Telephone name change across Missouri exchanges
Announcement last week notes Central West Missouri Telephone Company changes to Western Telephone Corporation of Missouri effective October 15. No ownership change. 55 Missouri exchanges now operate under Western name as part of a broader Western Power Light and Telephone Company group totaling 109 exchanges across Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, and Missouri. The group includes Western Light and Power, Western Natural Gas, and Western Ice and Utilities. Nathan L. Jones of Salina, Kansas, is president.
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Central West Missouri Telephone Company
Central West Missouri
Missouri
Western Telephone Corporation of
Salina
Kansas
Western
Oklahoma
Texas
Western Telephone Corporation
Western Light and Power Corporation
Western Natural Gas Company
Western Ice & Utilities Company
Western Power Light. and Telephone Company
Nathan L. Jones
Surprise Glasses Visit At Stanley Hotel Milan
Dr Palm offers eye fitting services at the Stanley hotel Milan on Monday and at Linneus hotel Tuesday November 4 and 5. Local residents urged to attend for new eyewear options and on site consultations.
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Dr. Palm
Stanley Hotel
Milan
Linneus
Leased Locust Creek Bottom Farm for Hunting
T J Bennett notes the Locust Creek Bottom farm has been leased for hunting and expects others to stay away to avoid trouble.
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Locust Creek
T. J. Bennett
Wilma Smith Elected Treasurer at Simonson Junior High
The Jefferson City Post-Tribune reports Miss Wilma Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Smith former residents of the city was elected treasurer of the eighth grade class at Simonson Junior High School. The election stirred interest and rivalry and many of her friends celebrate the advancement.
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Jefferson City
Post-Tribune
Wilma Smith
J. W. Smith
Simonson
Wilma
Methodist Pastor Rev. John H. Lane Assigned to Memphis Circuit
Rev. John H. Lane former Granger pastor is appointed pastor of the Memphis Methodist circuit. He is regarded as a tireless worker and capable preacher. He has not moved yet due to needing a house. The circuit parsonage in northwest Memphis is uninhabitable pending repairs.
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Methodist Circuit
John H. Lane
Granger
Memphis Methodist Circuit
Lane
Memphis
Marriage license leads to Milan ceremony for Vaughn couple
Married at Milan Saturday morning, Coonie Salsbury and Miss Roxie Vaughn obtained a license and wed Probate Judge Fd McNeiley. The bride, daughter of William Vaughn of the city’s northeast, is described as an accomplished young woman.
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Coonie Salsbury
Roxie Vaughn
Milan
Fd McNeiley
William Vaughn
Secret wedding pact ties Cecil Lay to Miss Bertha Kirby
Cecil D. Lay and Bertha Kirby wed Sept 28 in Chillicothe at Rev. Bringle’s First Baptist church. The couple kept the marriage secret until news leaked last week. The bride is daughter of L. P. Kirby of route 2 and works at Crookshanks Cafe in Linneus. the groom, son of O. L. Lay, taught school and now works for a Milan road contractor.
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Cecil D. Lay
Bertha Kirby
Chillicothe
Bringle
First Baptist Church
L. P. Kirby
Route 2
Crookshanks
Linneus
O. L. Lay
Milan
Cecil
Record
Mrs Wayne Gooch Hosts Sunday School Party
Friday evening October 25 Mrs Wayne Gooch entertained her Sunday School class with a party. Guests included Mrs Clara Pipes and daughter Agatha Miss Alma Frances Eva Baker Zelma Nickell Bernice Shipp Ramah Gandee Carry Neely and Mrs Liera Bauer. The evening featured Halloween games and contests with refreshments served by Mrs Gooch and her daughter Patricia.
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Wayne Gooch
Clara Pipes
Agatha
Alma
Frances
Eva Baker
Zelma Nickell
Bernice Shipp
Ramah Gandee
Carry Neely
Liera Bauer
Gooch
Patricia
Mrs. Gooch
Surprise Birthday Dinner For Mrs Cordray At Home
A surprise party was held Sunday October 27 at Mr and Mrs Josiah Cordray’s home for Mrs Cordray’s sixty ninth birthday. Friends and neighbors gathered with baskets to celebrate, nine children forty seven grandchildren fourteen great grandchildren and many neighbors attended. Aunt Catherine was notably surprised and post dinner guests enjoyed a lively visit.
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Josiah Cordray
Entertained Sunday Dinner at Mrs Iva Carrs Home
Mrs Iva Carr and her sons Burton and Jean hosted an elaborate 1 o'clock dinner on Sunday October 27 in the east part of town. Neighbors and friends joined including Mr and Mrs M P Brassfield Loren Vincent W F Peters J P Bolling and daughter Virginia Annabel Atkins and J S Harmon. Guests departed late, calling the day well spent and memorable.
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Iva Carr
Burton
Jean
M. P. Brassfield
Loren Vincent
W. F. Peters
J.P. Bolling
Virginia
Annabel Atkins
J. S. Harmon
First Snowfall Marks Start Of Season In Local Section
The region saw the season's first snow during the past week with gusty showers and a mix of rain and snow. Frosts on Thursday and Friday nights damaged some crops but late corn later recovered. farmers kept plowing and hoped for a late fall. Frost stayed away longer than usual and improved the corn crop value by at least a third as leaves browned and husks turned whitish.
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Old Jack Frost
Lawson E Fuller obituary notes life in Sullivan County
Lawson E Fuller was born in Indianapolis on April 13 1866 and died October 18 1929 at his sister Hinda Johnsons home. He moved to Sullivan County Missouri in 1869 with his parents and lived there most of his life. He was a member of the I C O F Lodge of Humphreys Missouri. He leaves three brothers five sisters four nephews and one niece. Funeral services were led by Rev Lewis M Clark and burial followed at a nearby cemetery.
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Lawson E. Fuller
Indianapolis
Ind
Hinda Johnson
Sullivan County
I. C. O. F. Lodge
Humphreys
Lewis M. Clark
Gordon Johnson
Etheline Haymaker
Marie Etheline
Franklin and
Malinda Kinman
Griggsville
Pike County
Ezigiew Browning
Yaeiay
Fredrick M.haymaker
Haymaker
Browning
Edward G. Haymaker
Lynn Haven
Fla
Nina Bell Tomlin
Tallula
E. Cairessa Slack
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Lorene H. Whaley
Emily Peabody
Macon
Hay
N. W. Phillips
J. B
Roy Calhoun
James R. Williams
Jenkins Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Lawson E. Fuller
The family and friends thank everyone for help and sympathy during Lawson E. Fuller’s last sickness. Gratitude for the many beautiful floral offerings is noted.
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Lawson E. Fuller
Poultry Call Service and Worming Offered
Notice invites readers to call or write for poultry care and worming services. Mentions worming hogs and sheep in addition to poultry.
Barber Medicine Co Prices and Satisfaction Guarantee
E F Peterson, salesman for Barber Medicine Co in Browning, advertises very reasonable prices and guarantees customer satisfaction.
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E. F. Peterson
Barber Medicine Co
Browning
Harmon dies at 63 in Sullivan county near Cora
John Bradford Harmon born March 18 1866 in Sullivan county near Cora died October 26 1929 at age 63. He married F Pipes on October 7 1890 and they had four children Dora Maggart Cora Daniels Irah Head and Mildred Stephenson. He leaves his wife four daughters nine grandchildren two brothers and extended family. He was baptized early and spent his life in the same community and was remembered as a kind husband father and neighbor.
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John Bradford Harmon
John B
Sarah F. Harmon
Sullivan County
Cora
of F. Pipes
Dora B. Maggart
Cora Edith Daniels
Irah P. Head
Mildred Lucile Stephenson
Gratitude for Kindness After Husband Fath er Death
We thank friends for acts of kindness and floral offerings shown during the death and burial of our dear husband and father. Signed by Mrs. Sarah F. Harmon and others: Mrs. Albert Maggart, Mrs. Carl Daniels, Mrs. Guy Head, Mrs. Truman Stephenson.
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Sarah F. Harmon
Albert Maggart
Carl Daniels
Guy Head
Truman Stephenson
Put Yourself In Their Place Telephone Appeal
A home front appeal urges calling college students away at school during holidays. The Western Telephone Corporation promote calls as a low cost, comforting link home. Buck Penick, local manager, invites you to ask the operator for information and assistance in placing a call.
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Western Telephone Corporation
Buck Penick
Browning Drug Co Promises Service After Fire
Browning Drug Co announces continued service to patrons from upstairs over Farmers Store after a fire. Dorothy L. Bickel says they have names of several who carried items from stock and will pursue recovery if not returned.
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Farmers Store
Browning Drug Co
Dorothy L. Bickel
Dr Palm's Dates Guaranteed Glasses Sale Ad
Milan November 4 sale and Linneus November 5 promote guaranteed glasses at low prices. Local ad highlights date and location for customers seeking eyewear deals.
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Milan
Linneus
Special Notice on Fire Loss Premiums Delayed
On account of fire losses sustained by some merchants there will be no premiums awarded on Saturday November 2. By order of Merchants Committee.
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Order of Merchants Committee
Fire destroys business district in Browning blaze
A major fire swept Browning on Monday around 4 30 AM destroying the Owl Pharmacy and adjacent buildings including H Clay Jones and the Browning Drug Co. Firefighters from Purdin Milan Linneus Brookfield fought high flames aided by a rain shower reducing further loss. Losses included Owl Pharmacy estimated near 10000 with other insured shops reporting no coverage and several office fixtures wrecked.
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Walter G. Smith
Mr. Smith
Owl
Johnson
Smith
Leo Jones
Jack Smith
Purdin
Linneus
Milan
Brookfield
H. Clay Jones
Leader Cafe
Browning Drug Co
Bucket Brigade
Owl Pharmacy
J. N. Neet
J. J. Smith
Browning Drug Company
Browning
Calhoun & Thornton
Dr. Brownback
Vane
Thurlo
J. D. Burwell
Christmas Gift Ideas From The Gress Studio
Plan a unique present this season by giving a personal portrait. The Gress Studio in Brookfield invites appointments to create an intimate, one of a kind gift that only you can give.
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Gress Studio
Brookfield
Thanks for kindness shown to our mother
We thank friends for deeds of kindness during her sickness and death and for flowers sent to her home. Edward G. Haymaker, Mrs. Tomlin, Mrs. Slack, Mrs. Whaley.
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Edward G. Haymaker
Tomlin
Slack
Whaley
Hunting Ban on Farms by Local Landowners
A formal notice prohibits hunting with guns or dogs on farms or land under control of listed landowners including F. B. Wilhite Clarence Johnson Walter Crooks R. A. Creason H F Creason and son Ross Fuller Mrs. Lillie Clark Corey Mc Quown Roy Calhoun J W Brassfield H C Bailey and sons and W W Walker.
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F.b Wilhite
Clarence Johnson
Walter Crooks
R. A. Creason
H F. Creason and Son
Ross Fuller
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Arid
Near Boynton
Linneus, Purdin
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