16 Dec 1943
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Newspaper
Middlesboro Daily News
Location
Middlesboro, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1943
Page
1
J B Hill president of Louieville de Nashville Railroad warns the public against overoptimistic postwar plans. He argues war costs exceed wealth and that thrift and savings are the only path to recovery. He cautions government spending cannot create instant abundance and urges realistic, frugal living after the conflict.
Local residents and visitors are listed with weekends spent in Pineville and surrounding areas. Names include Kinley Thompson, Davis, Greene, Hoskins, Miracle, Wilder, Robins, Slusher, Mink, Wilder, and Wombles among others. Several entries mention brief visits to Middleshoro, Fort Pineville, and London, with Navy service in Washington noted for Ford Mink.
Rose Hill Homemakers gathered for a Christmas program with readings and a worship service. Mrs Viola Firm led prayers and Mrs Grabeel guided the program while a chorus sang Christmas carols and members joined in a Christway Story reading.
Mrs. M A Shackleford leads readings club as officers are named for the year. Presiding officer Mrs King and treasurer Mrs Mande Bales, vice president Mrs Hi and secretary Mrs Nell Grabeel listed with committee heads for demonstration and recreation. Members urged to attend for yearbook plans and Christmastide events. Refreshments planned as new officers and committees prepare for annual meeting.
Phowpean visitors came to Rwing on Tuesday and Filmer Hosking, a business guest, visited Pineville on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Tommie Mink of Oaks called at the Reverend and Mrs Slush home this week.
Mrs Merry Owens and family from Bolkan, plus Charlie S. and others, visited her daughter on Saturday. Tyrves Givens and Mandie stayed with John Owens at Meldoua over the weekend. Frank Simpson and Pineville relatives joined Otlie Simpson’s Sunday visit. Lena Aldridge visited her daughter Bersie Hendrickson. Mrs Charlie Janeway hosted guests including Henry Simpson and family.
An old fashion pattern offer lists Pattern 4699 with button front sewing details and embroidery options. It cites sizes from 33 to 46, price sixteen cents, and requests orders with name address style number and ten cents additional for shipping. The notice includes delivery and payment reminders to readers of The Middleboro Daily News.
A fragmented OCR listing includes names Georetta Helen Peay Jackson Waughter Lil B Liendrick Ra Harvey Otte Mrs Ruby Hondri Lelia Owe and others, indicating a social or civic notice with multiple individuals named. The text lacks clear roles or events but preserves several likely residents or participants.
Locals and Mrs. Martin spend the day in Enot with daughters Miss Batty Lee Reams a Hollins College student and Miss Carrie Tee Biartin a Dana Hall student both visiting for Christmas. Others like Mynd. Thel solllers say home newspapers are valued at camps. Dad Farmer of Camp Blanding is on furlough visiting his mother and grandfather. Mrs. RM. Mughdll visits Knoxville with her sister a University of Tennessee student. J. D. Rhodes Howard Tougliss and L. A. Hutcheson are in Frankfort on business. Miss Dorothy Jean Hoo a Clyde NC teacher arrives for holidays with her parents. Allen of Memphi townsfolk to spend holidays with relatives. Dixie Steele and iten gle visit the Hollenbachs while carrier duties at the Daily News are explained. Albert Hill and Mrs. Coan shop. Billie Dean Valley a Union College student returns home for holidays. George Warren in Knoxville. Roy Fleenor returns to Camp Shelby with his mother and Matti vans as far as Knoxville.
An old reader plea offers crocheted Leanies patterns with multiple sections and colors. It instructs sending eleven cents to a New York address for pattern delivery and mentions avoiding delays. The piece also promotes the Wally News subscription, priced at $5 per year with options for shorter terms, and briefly notes Mrs Baumgardner returning from a visit.
My New York visit included a screening of Winged Victory starring Air Corps personnel and WACs. Major Tubby Cleary arranged prime seats and praised the cast, noting the wartime saga depicted courage, humor, and sacrifice of American airmen in a powerful stage production.
A dense excerpt argues self extension through work, love, and service guards mental health. It cites Browning and others, claiming idleness causes neurosis more than overwork and stresses personal identity through creative labor, family bonds, and public duty as antidotes. It anchors the claim with figures like Wilberforce Nightingale and Michelangelo.
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