Brown ing Public School Music and Choir Update
Beginner band listing includes Gene Bartow Bobbie Moore Raymond Kelly Kenneth Arnold Beverly Fanning Cornet Gale Hedges Frances Johnson Richard Mundell Baritone Billy Newton Gary Kenley Donald Nevins Trombone Charles Ed Christy Saxophone Paul Hoselton Tuba Marilyn Jennings Carmen Hedges Cynthia Moore Eva Doris Carter Jimmie Nevins Bass Drum Vaughan Ginder Snare Drum LaVerne Ginder Cymbals. Boy's Glee Club rehearses Southern Memories Smilin Through Conchita. Girls Glee Club rehearses To You Mexican Serenade Lift Thine Eyes School Spiritual. Advanced Band pieces include Our Director Orange Blossoms Activity Escort and Little Rastus.
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Gene Bartow
Bobbie Moore
Raymond Kelly
Kenneth Arnold
Beverly Fanning
Gale Hedges
Frances Johnson
Richard Mundell
Billy Newton
Gary Kenley
Donald Nevins
Charles Ed. Christy
Paul Hoselton
Marilyn Jennings
Carmen Hedges
Cynthia Moore
Eva Doris Carter
Jimmie Nevins
Vaughan Ginder
LaVerne Ginder
School Classes Cover Water Delinquency and History Tests
General Science focuses on water use while Social Science reviews juvenile delinquency and reports a test on Monday. American History covers The Confederation and the Constitution with a test planned later in the week.
Commerce Class Reports On Ledger Work For Legion Letters
Students in the Office of Practice Class will handle deposits checks accounts and bill payments for high school funds. The program aims to teach bookkeeping with practical tasks while the Art and Algebra classes proceed with projects and lessons.
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Supt. Page
Office of Practice
Elizabethan Age and Twain Story Studied by Classes
Several classes discuss the Elizabethan Age and Mark Twain’s The Celebrated Jumping Frog. English I reads short stories while Citizenship explores communities and home beauty with a Monday test. Publications class works on featurettes and short stories.
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Mark Twain
Scandal Rumor Circulates About Local Figures
Inquiries swirl over Paggy Head’s Saturday whereabouts while Clinton Bennett and Maggart were seen Friday near Whe Turnor. Fanning attends geography class as Dean Brownfield shows interest in grades.
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Paggy Head
Clinton Bennett
Ee Maggart
Turnor
Dean Brownfield
Corridor Pass Friction Sparks Debate
A brief note highlights concerns over access to corridor passes, with questions about eligibility and fairness. District officials promise review while students seek clearer guidelines and consistent policy.
Weather Forecast Names Mix of Local Personalities
A list of forecast names includes Marjorie Taylor sunshine Geo Peters windy Dean Brownfield cloudy Bernice McCollummild Gene Bartow gloomy Joy ce Mundell threatening Bobbie Shirley Head fair Raymond Kelly changeable Richard Head calm Devaughn Ginder lighting Clinton Bennett hurricane Rosalie McClaren cloudy.
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Marjorie Taylor
Geo. Peters
Dean Brownfield
Bernice McCollum
Gene Bartow
Joyce Mundell
Bobbie Shirley
Raymond Kelly
Richard Head
Devaughn Ginder
Clinton Bennett
Rosalie McClaren
Price ceilings set on live hogs through June 1945
The Office of Price Administration with the War Food Administration and Office of Stabilization announces ceilings on live hog prices through June 30 1945. Hogs weighing 240 pounds or less will sell at 14.75 dollars per hundredweight and hogs over 240 pounds at 14.00 dollars per hundredweight. Official word received by Russell R. Crist Chair.
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Price Administration
War Food Administration
Co Ee
Office of Stabilization
Coache
Russell R. Crist
Hog market fears as price ceilings set to stay
Linn County AAA Committee warns that hog price ceilings will not drop on October 1 1944. Farmers are assured no reduction in ceiling price to prevent panicky selling before the new date. Hog sales near current ceilings risk market jams and downward price pressure.
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Man
Linn County
AAA Committee
Tire rationing rules extend to consumers
OPA requires dealers selling new tires to honor rationing certificates and pricing for any tire in stock. Daily inventories must be posted showing cross sections of 8.25 or larger. The measure begins September 12 after reports some dealers with stock refused sales to ration certificate holders.
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OPA
Point changes may require adjustments for processed foods
An OPA official notes adjustments may be needed in net point inventory effective September 17. Retailers must apply with the Price and Rationing Board using Form R-315 and provide inventory point value as of September 16, items in transit, ration bank balance, points on hand not in bank, points paid for foods not yet received, and points received for delivered foods.
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OPA
Mileage record replaces tire inspection for ration renewals
C W Mellen of the OPA Kansas City District says the mileage record form 535 with new A books is required with applications for supplementary gasoline. Without it, the app is returned. When approved, the mileage entry notes date, coupons, gallonage and purpose and is attached to the new coupon book for the owner to keep until renewal.
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C. W. Mellen
OPA
Kansas City
Be Careful And Patriotic Safety Advice for War Work
Federal Safety Agency urges workers and families to walk not run on stairs and avoid heavy loads on stairs. Keep unprotected stairways child free and floors non slippery. Use non skid mats, turn handles away from stove edges, avoid touching live fixtures and grounded objects, unplug devices when unused, do not smoke in bed, keep baby beds clear, store sharp tools away, open garage doors when starting cars, and use short ladders for high reach.
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Federal Security Agency
Five Linn County Women Visit Nodaway County Achievement Day
Five Linn County women representing Agricultural Extension Clubs visited Maryville on September 22 to attend Nodaway County Women's Extension Club Achievement Day. Each club ran a booth highlighting year’s Extension Club work such as Food Supply for One Year Whole Grains Leather Gloves and Purses and various displays. Afternoon entertainment followed the booths as the program wrapped up.
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Linn County
Maryville
Nodaway County Women’s
Grantsville Homemakers Club Elects Officers for Next Year
Grantsville Homemakers Club met with six members and two visitors Mrs. Joe Schreckhise and Mrs. Clifton Brown. Mrs. Brown joined as a new member. The meeting opened with Sweet Hour of Prayer. Secretary’s report approved. Roll call cited current events. Two members will donate blood at Chilli cothe Blood Bank on September 26. Officers elected: President Mrs. Jesse Pulliam, Vice President Miss Leota Yagel, Secretary-Treasurer Mrs. Luster Burkholder, Reporter Mrs. Hubert Lyons, Game Leader Miss Leslie Yagel, Song Leader Mrs. Ross Lyons, Child Developing Chairman Mrs. Ervin Barrows, Parliamentarian Mrs. Joseph W. Yagel. Leota Yagel received a Secret Sister gift. Mrs. Burkholder served Pepsi. Meeting planned for October 4 with Mrs. Ross Lyons.
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Grantsville
Jesse Pulliam
Leota Yagel
Luster Burkholder
Hubert Lyons
Leslie Yagel
Ross Lyons
Ervin Barrows
Joseph W. Yagel
Stitch and Chatter Club Meets for Quilt Work and Dinner
The Stitch and Chatter Club met with Mrs. Alma Browning on September 14 with six visiting ladies two men two children and twelve members. They quilted cut and pieced blocks with Alma hosting a dinner. Irene won a prize for first arrival and Bessie for largest load. The waste paper contest ends at Blanche Bevier’s on September 28 with several visitors and listed members attending.
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Alma Browning
Alma
Irene
Bessie
Blanche Bevier
Ora McQuown
Nelle Williams
Lantz McCormick
Glenn Freeland
Lavenia Brantner
Alma Knight
Ray Kelly
John Browning
Maurice Eugene Minor
Kenneth Lyle Steele
Camora Spencer
Lydia Barclay
Alfie Christy
Effie Britton
Leah
Iva Lambert
Hallie Minor
Bessie Steele
Blanche Head
Grace Linhart
Irene Kelly
Deadline Set for B3 C3 and T3 Gasoline Coupons
OPA announced that B3 and C3 gasoline ration coupons and T3 coupons marked 3rd quarter become invalid after September 30. Station operators have until October 10 to turn them in or exchange them for ration checks, while distributors must deposit by October 20. Holders can exchange invalidated B3 and C3 coupons for valid ones at their local board.
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OPA
Willing Workers Club Hosts Busy September Meeting
Mrs Myra Lay welcomed Willing Workers Club members on Wednesday September 20 with ten members five children and one man present. The group worked on applique quilt blocks and finished enough for a whole spring flower quilt. A noon dinner was served and the table displayed three bouquets. The meeting opened by the club president.
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Myra Lay
Willing Workers Club
Woman's Club Minutes Mention Auction Gift Drive
The 116th Psalm reading and The Old Rugged Cross song opened the meeting. Members answered roll call with a horse back ride tale as minutes were read and approved. Mary Taylor received a secret sister birthday gift. Christmas gifts to service members were planned, hostess gift of 34 cents won by Emma Haley. Next meeting set with Mrs Lydia Shepherd on October 4. Roll call by grab bag. members to bring auction articles for proceeds to fund gifts. Thimbles for quilting noted. General dinner.
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Old Rugged Cross
Mary Taylor
Emma Haley
Lydia Shepherd
Calf Show Draws Linneus crowd in 4-H event
About four hundred people gathered in Linneus on September 24 to watch Wood Harris pin ribbons on 4-H Baby Beef calves shown by sixteen Linn County 4-H members. Calves were groomed at the stock yards and shown at Linneus Park. Kathleen Guyer won $10 for Grand Champion Hereford and Mary Christine Shouse $10 for Champion Angus. Top first time feeder awards went to Joan Sloneker with Roscoe Rulon and Ramalee Shouse placing. County group and reserve calves were listed, judge Harris praising animal quality. Linn County will send a five calf group and a 15 head carlot to St Joseph show. outcomes to be reported next week.
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Linneus
Wood Harris
Linneus Park
North Central Missouri Hereford Association
Kathleen Guyer
North Central Missouri Angus Breeders Association
Mary Christine Shouse
Joan Sloneker
Roscoe Rulon
Ramalee Shouse
Linn County
St. Joseph
Barbara Edens
Lois McDonnald
Mary C. Shouse
Gerald Guyer
Wendell Tillman
Ronald McDonald
Vernon Burris
Charles Tillman
Wesley Rulon
Junior Rulon
Betty Sue Reed
Rex Shouse
Blue Tokens Nearing End of Use This October
The notice explains blue tokens must be used before October 1 for rationed foods. In the remaining days of September tokens may be used only in tens, as blue stamp values move to tens and small one point tokens end. After October 1 the blue tokens are discontinued.
Reappointed Leader for Group 4 in Sixth War Loan Drive
W. W. Alexander of Trenton Trust Company has been reappointed as chairman of Group 4 of the Missouri War Finance Committee for the Sixth War Loan Drive, announced by Robert E. Lee Hill.
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W. W. Alexander
Trenton Trust Company
Trenton
Missouri War Finance Committee
Robert E. Lee
Bob) Hill
Out State War Loan Chairman Plans Sixth Drive
The out state chairman oversees Caldwell Daviess Grundy Harrison Linn Livingston Mercer Putnam Sullivan counties. The group increased purchases from 3 749 205 in the 4th drive to 4 894 377 in the 5th, with Sullivan exceeding its quota. County totals are listed, and Alexander plans for the 6th War Loan Drive though dates and state quota are not set. The last drive quota was 16 billion with 20.6 billion sold.
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Alexander
Caldwell
Daviess
Grundy
Harrison
Linn
Livingston
Mercer
Putnam
Sullivan
Town and Farm in Wartime Butter Shortage
Butter supply in wartime America is down while demand climbs. Per capita availability drops from 16.7 to about 11.9 pounds this year, with five percent of production exported to Russia for hospitals. Milk output rises but shifts to fluid milk cheese evaporated milk and milk powder. No government butter purchases required from October through spring as production should rebound seasonally.
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War Food Administration
Russia
States And Questions Worry Vets
Major General Norman T. Kirk Surgeon General warns that disabled soldiers face harmful scrutiny from the public. He notes modern surgery and medical care restore bodies and morale while reconditioning programs aid recovery, but stigmatizing stares and prying questions disrupt progress.
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Norman T. Kirk
Army
Oil Stockpile Is Getting Lower
The nation’s stockpile of crude oil in storage tanks has been depleting, signaling tighter supplies and potential price implications as demand pressures persist and inventories adjust amid market conditions.
Petroleum stock data shows war era refinery operations steady
The Petroleum Administration for War reports completions averaging 2 500 000 barrels per month this year and notes stocks are near minimum to keep refineries running. Gasoline stocks meet prewar levels but only about half serves civilian use, versus 90 percent in 1941.
Chinese Farmer Outsmarts 22 Japs Near Hengyang
A Chinese farmer lured 22 Japanese soldiers into a winding route near Hengyang and Changsha, guiding them into Han zufrieden Chinese troops where all were captured as prisoners of war.
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Hengyang
China
Changsha
New Storm Warning Service Seeks Nationwide Rollout
The Severe Storm Warning Service operates in the plains and southwest reporting tornadoes hail heavy storms and strong winds. A joint Army Air Forces Weather Service Government Weather Bureau and Office of Civilian Defense effort aims to expand next year as OCD recruits spotters for observation posts.
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Plains States
Southwest
Army Air Forces Weather Service
Government Weather Bureau
Office of Civilian Defense
OCD
Plan Living War Memorial for Scotland Proposed
A living war memorial for invalid and disabled soldiers and their families may be built in Scotland by an ex servicemen group. It would create self contained blocks around a cloister with a medical clinic and weather protected treatment routes near Edinburgh. Tenants would pay rents according to their disability pensions.
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Scotland
Exserviceman
British Information Services
Edinburgh
New Shoe Stamp Announced for November 1 Launch
The Office of Price Administration announced a new shoe stamp will go into effect on November 1. The exact stamp number will be released at a later date.
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Office of Price Administration
Terracing Boosts Yields Aimed at Erosion Control
War Food Administration notes terracing on American farms reduces runoff and preserves topsoil. Properly built terraces slow water flow, support soil-conserving practices, and require immediate repairs to prevent increased soil loss. Cotton belt results show terraced fields outperform nonterraced ones.
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War Food Administration
WFA
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