Young Couple Married Sunday in Kirksville
Miss Waverly DeVore and Clayton Harris wed Sunday at 1 p m in Kirksville at the home of Rev C V Ethington officiating The bride wore navy blue and blue accessories The groom wore a blue suit Mr Harris son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Harris Browning Mo He is a Browning High School graduate Class of 41 and Missouri University alum They honeymooned in the Ozarks and will reside on the W P Nickell farm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly DeVore
Clayton Harris
C. V. Ethington
West
Randolph
Kirksville
Ethington
Methodist Church
Browning
Harris
Luther DeVore
East of Browning
Brwning High School
Raymond Harris
Browning High School
Missouri University, Columbia
Ozarks
Tarzan’s New York Ad Venture most thrilling drama
A fragmented society notice blends a wedding in San Luis Obispo with a Tarzan film advertisement. It reports Lewis Randolph House Jr marrying Betty Shea in California, a military transfer, reception details, and notes Betty’s family ties, then promotes Tarzan's New York Adventure at the Electric Theatre with Weissmuller and O'Sullivan in a multi-scene plot of jungle to civilization, featuring supporting actors and director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarzan
New York
Electric Theatre
Johnny Weissmuller
Maureen O'Sullivan
Jane
Johnny Sheffield
Brooklyn
Cheeta
Bull
Elephant
Weissmuller
Miss O'Sullivan
Charles Bickford
Menace
Paul Kelly
Virginia Grey
Kelly
Chill Wills
Cyrus W. Kendall
Matthew Boulton
Richard Thorpe
Sidney Wagner
Harris Coal Co Special Notice on Cash Sales
Special notice explains forced coal sales on a cash basis due to uncontrollable conditions and asks customers to order with this in mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris Coal Co
Brantner Wedding Anniversary Farewell Supper Attendees
Neighbors gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Brantner home on Friday night to celebrate their wedding anniversary and bid farewell. Attending were Alva Brantner and family, Willie Fanning, Freddie Coffman and daughter, Ray Ipson and family, Vest Coffman and family, Ralph Fanning and wife, Eddie Mor and family, Jimmie Nickell, Floyd Baker and family, Carlos Baker and family, Loss Jacobs and wife, Charlie Hamp and son, Her Riley and family, Lola Ay and sons, Aussie Lin, Luther McKinney, Vernon Phyllis Linhart, Eleatta Hubler and Miss Louise Linhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man Brantner
Alva Brantner
Willie Fanning
Freddie Coffman
Ughter
Ray Pson
Vester Coffman
Ralph Fanning
Eddie Morand
Jimmie Nickell
Floyd Baker
Carlos Baker
Fam
Loss Jacobs
Charlie Hamp
Her Riley
Lolaay
Aussie Lin
Luther McKinney
Vernon Phyllis Linhart
Eleatta Hubler
Louise Linhart
Jennings Reunion at Linneus Park September 13
The Jennings family reunion is set for Sunday September 13 at Linneus Park. Family members are invited to gather and share memories at the event in Linneus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennings
Linneus Park
Birth Announcement for Baby Girl in Tolson Home
Dr. T. R. McArtor reports the birth of an eight pound baby girl Saturday morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tolson near Chula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. McArtor
Mr. and
Ernest Tolson
Chula
Peaches From Washington Arrive in Package
Mrs Mollie Cordray received a package from Mr and Mrs Paul Gooch of Pullman Washington containing twelve peaches. Postage totaled 1.20 dollars, about ten cents per peach. The peaches were uniform in size and exceptionally large, measuring eleven inches around.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mollie Cordray
Paul Gooch
Pullman, Wash
Willing Workers Club Delivers All Day Meeting and Fun
The Willing Workers Club met with Mrs. Nena Taylor for an all day gathering on September 2. Twelve members and nine visitors attended. roll call involved drawing garments to wear for the rest of the meeting. Flower collection raised 40 cents and the group voted to postpone the annual meeting until next year. The next meeting on September 16 will be with Mrs. Imogene Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing Workers Club
Nena Taylor
Jesus
Louise
Emma
Imogene Taylor
Hereford Breeders Plan Two Day Sullivan County Tour
The Sullivan County Hereford Breeders Association will hold a two day beef cattle tour on Sunday September 13 and Monday September 14 visiting listed farms including Wiley Taylor B O Brantner Wilie Irvin Granville Smith and others. The open event aims to acquaint the public with county Hereford breeders and cattle improvement progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County Hereford Breeders Association
Wiley Taylor
B. O. Brantner
Wilsie Irvin
Granville Smith
Rouse Brothers
D. H. Cowgill
Joe Moran
Don Moran
G. T. Duvall
H. W. Atkins
Melvin Fuller
T. J. Clawson
James Smith
James May
Guy Wescoat
A. W. Harris
Earl Fisher
Sam Thomas
Russ Watson
For Sale Cane Mill and Evaporator Offered Here
Mr and Mrs Wesley Linhart of St Louis welcome a 74 pound baby boy born early Monday with a sister named Phylis and a note about a cane mill and evaporator offered for sale by Guy Brookshier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Brookshier
Wesley Linhart
St. Louis
Phylis
Honor Roll Names and Call to Sign Up for Next List
The notice lists numerous individuals including Mrs Gayle Ingraham Mrs Marie Head Mrs Al Brown and others Invites readers to check the paper tag and visit Friday or Saturday to have their name added to the next honor roll
New Soldier Arrives at Jefferson Barracks Missouri
George Dewey Miller son of D D Miller Browning Missouri arrives at Jefferson Barracks a replacement training center for the Army Air Forces Technical Training Command He is assigned to basic training and technical schooling after working as a cement blocks maker for Browning Lumber Co and attending Browning Public School Captain George A Bates Air Corps Public Relation Officer is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Barrack
George Dewey Miller
D. D. Miller
Browning
Jefferson Barracks
Allen Kimberly
Mississippi River
St. Louis
Army Air Forces Technical Training Command
Army Air Forces
Dewey
Browning Lumber Co
George A. Bates
Air Corps
Chanute Field Visit For Lyle Bundies
Mr and Mrs Roy Bundies and Mr and Mrs Floyd Kelley returned home Tuesday from Chanute Field Illinois where they visited their son and brother Lyle Bundies who is studying to be a mechanic with the air force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Bundies
Floyd Kelley
Chanute Field
Ill
Lyle’ Bundies
Airplane Force
Notice to Delinquent Taxpayers Seeks Payment Before Sale
City notices delinquent real estate taxes that have three or more years unpaid must be advertised for sale. Pay before September 19 to avoid tax sale, per state law. Signed by City Collector Mrs. Nelle Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelle Williams
Soldier Christmas Boxes Command Postal Guidelines
The post office lays out rules for sending Christmas packages to service members overseas and outside the continental U S. Mail between October 1 and November 1 for prompt service, use Halloween parcel labeling, include full recipient details, return address, and APO information. Packages should be six pounds or less, use wooden boxes, and avoid perishable or flammable items. Only one package per sender per soldier per week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Continental
United States
Alaska
Floral Hall to Occupy Johnson Chevrolet Building
Notice states Floral Hall will operate in the building vacated by Johnson Chevrolet and formerly Browning Motor Co. The site will be locked at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floral Hall
Johnson Chevrolet Co
Browning Motor Co
Birth of Judith Ann in Wichita Kansas
Mr and Mrs Eldon Alexander announce the birth of a baby girl named Judith Ann at their home in Wichita Kansas on Saturday night. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Eldon Alexander. grandparents are Mr and Mrs George Alexander of Kirksville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Alexander
Ida Ware
Eldon Alexander
Wichita
Kansas
Alexander
George Alexander
Kirksville
Judith Ann
Circle No 1 of W S of C S Rev Tate Host Meeting
Circle No 1 of the Woman’s Society of Christian Service met at Mrs Jennie Lumsden's home Friday afternoon. Devotions were led by Mrs Edna Forbes with singing, scripture reading, and the closing song. Plans for the Street Fair stand were set. The Youth lesson was by Mrs Ira Nevins and a World Outlook article titled The Christian Flag was given by Mrs Mildred Rhodes. A spelling bee by Mrs Page followed etiquette roll call. Refreshments were served. Three new members attended. Attendees included Rev Tate, many named ladies, and Janet. Next meeting at Mrs Ruth Lantz’s house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S
C.S
Tate
Methodist Church
Jennie Lumsden
Edna Forbes
Spee
Ira Nevins
World Outlook
Mildred Rhodes
Lillian Bennett
Page
Nellie Seaman
Vivian Beall
Bobby
Hazel Peterson
Martha Gooch
Margaret Smith
Lili Bennett
Mildred
Mary Wilkison
Mary Ellen
Gladys Tate
Jamnita
Almeda Bartow
Beverly En
Selective Service Induction List for September 24 25 1942
A published Selective Service roster lists registrants to be sent to the Induction Center at Leavenworth Kansas on September 24 and 25 1942. The names include Browning Slater Woodrow Wilson Lambert Herbert Allen Brookshire William Howard Haley Roy Junior Brookfield Huey Richard Lower Orland H Dickinson William Gilbert Thornton Bernard Francis McCollum Arlo Reavis Wyett Jewell Vane Paahlar William Henry Lowther John Hubert Clark Paul Moore Gates Eric Robert Mount Virgil Erwin McCollum Delmar Ivan Brammer Clyde Eldin Linneus Warren Ralph Allen Laclede Lamme William Byron Hendrix Oscar Charles Turner Lowell Meade Chula Paul Lawrence Russell Marveline Brown Gerald Raymond Wright Basil F Hayes Louis John Jr Stephenson William John Johnson Junior Russell Kienast Williard Charles Meadville Gooch Aubrey Malcolm Curtis Raymond Elgin 25 2042 Williams Edward Fleming Morris Lyndon Lester Lockwood William Albert Murphy Grover Jack Kent Ralph John Kirk John Warren Dearing John Calkin Cecil Frank Koehler Henry H Purdin Conway Marvin Thomas Carter Vaughn Cawood Dolan Ray Junior St Catherine Pace Cecil Harold Harwood Dewey Jephson Bucklin Bloodgood Okie Bay New Boston Pampers Hubert Roscoe Gall Rudolph Marceline Ladder Charles Anthony Campbell Virgil Lee Campbell William Albert Webb Jack Andrew Tate Russell Gilbert Woodside Herman Keel Hutchinson Glen Leland Adamson Jennings Orville Linneus Thomas B F Jr Paul Vernie Leonard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning Slater
Woodrow Wilson Lambert
Herbert Allen Brookshire
William Howard Haley
Roy Junior
Brookfield Sportsman
Huey Richard Lower
Orland H. Dickinson
William Gilbert Thornton
Bernard Francis McCollum
Arlo Reavis Wyett
Jewell Vane Paahlar
William Henry Lowther
John Hubert Clark
Paul Moore Gates
Eric Robert Mount
Virgil Erwin McCollum
Delmar Ivan Brammer
Clyde Eldin
Linneus Warren
Ralph Allen Laclede Lamme
William Byron Hendrix
Oscar Charles Turner
Lowell Meade
Chula Paul
Lawrence Russell
Marveline Brown
Gerald Raymond Wright
Basil F. Hayes
Louis John Jr
Stephenson
William John Johnson
Junior Russell Kienast
Williard Charles Meadville Gooch
Aubrey Malcolm Curtis
Raymond Elgin
Browning Williams
Edward Fleming
Brookfield Morris
Lyndon Lester Lockwood
William Albert Murphy
Grover Jack Kent
Ralph John Kirk
John Warren Dearing
John Calkin
Cecil Frank Koehler
Henry H. Purdin Conway
Marvin Thomas Meadville Carter
Vaughn Cawood Dolan
Ray Junior
St. Catherine Pace
Cecil Harold Harwood
Dewey Jephson Bucklin Bloodgood
Okie Bay
New Boston Pampers
Hubert Roscoe Gall
Rudolph Marceline Ladder
Charles Anthony Campbell
Virgil Lee Campbell
William Albert Webb
Surprise Birthday Dinner Brings Relatives Together
A Sunday noon surprise dinner was held for Fritz Brinkley on his birthday with relatives and friends traveling in with baskets. Guests included Julia Ware, Leo and Nellie Brinkley, Robert Stephenson Sr., Elza Jacobs, Tom Jennings, Floyd Stephenson, Melvin Stephenson and family, Tom Ford and family, Ruby Ford, Donald McCoy, Johnnie Stephenson and Dolores Rusk Jr., and many more Brinkley and related families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz Brinkley
Julia Ware
Leo Brinkley
Robert Stephenson
Nellie
Elza Jacobs
Tom Jennings
Floyd Stephenson
Melvin Stephenson
Tom Ford
Ruby Ford
Donald Edward McCoy
Johnnie Stephenson
Dolores Rusk
Otto Mendenhall
Susie Franklin
Allen Foster
Frank Leonard
Caroline Heriat
Charley Franklin
Vic Jones
Colleen
Betty Lee Swearengen
Neva
Barbara Brinkley
Ola Knifong
Jimmie
Jerry Hollon
Opal
Cleo
Julia Brinkley
Missouri Sales Tax Takes Lead Over 1941 Totals
In August 1942 Missouri business firms paid 2 454 577 66 in sales tax to the State Auditor's Office. The amount topped August 1941 by 27 891 62 and eight month gains over last year totaled 1 586 051 72. The report notes large sums tied to St. Louis liquor dealers, led by Silver Creek Liquor Company, and cites court action as enforcement continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Department of State
Smith
St. Louis
Silver Creek Liquor Company
Browning Methodist Circuit Homecoming Sunday
The Roger church invites members and friends to renew friendships at Homecoming services. The pastor will deliver messages titled The Drama of Judea and The Price of Pre-Occupation. The note ends with gratitude for a good year and hope for an even greater next year. H. R. Tate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Roger
Judea
H. R. Tate
Rams Sale Notes From Hampshire and Shropshire Breeds
Based on Lespedera Hay, one ram from Hampshire and four from Shropshire are described as good. Noble Croe remarks accompany the notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lespedera Hay
Hampshire
Shropshire
Slats Diary Reveals Week of Family Quips and Schoolyard Tales
A diary style entry recounts a week of domestic anecdotes with Pa and Ma disputes, a new coat gift, drill and natural history notes, Christmas stocking talk, writings for the newspaper, rumors of a vocal lesson in New York, lodge outings, and plans for a small party with ice cream. Postscript mentions stamps and postcards from town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes
Jake
Jane
Ant Emay
New York
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chappel
San Luis Obispo
California
Lewis Randolph House, Jr
Toiss Betty Shea
Tussa
Oklaoma
S. A
Andriends
Rmy
Ft. Sill
Oklahoma
Lawecruit
Camp
Fort Ord
Camp Roberts
Ft. Ord
Desert
Sam
Blanche Elizabeth Case
Arthur O. Hansen
Tulsa
H. Bascom Watts
Astor
Boston Avenue
Hansen
Baltimore Avenue
United States Naval Reserve
L. A
Betty
Oase
D. . Jessee
Naoma Jessee
D.C. Jessee
Browny
Kansas City
Hereford Breeders
Sullivan County
Gayle Ingraham
Marie Head
al Brown
Sade Knifong
Chas. Owens
W. R. Ware
Lloyd E. Bowyer
Lizzie Austin
W. H. Oliver
Adaline Lee
C. A. Fleming
O. L. Smith
New
B. J. Lambert
W. E. Guyer
Jas. Herbert
Columbia Oats
Browning, Missouri
Linnco
Selective Service System
Leavenworth
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!