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May 20, 1971
The town of Garner (White County) was incorporated. Garner is located on Highway 367, not far from Highway 67. The area was first settled around 1850 and served as a stop on the Cairo and Fulton Railroad. A post office was established at Garner in 1889, although it was variously called Paxson, Clifton, Garner Station, and New Garner before the name Garner won out in 1891.