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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1938
Page
2
A Browning humor column blends quips on prices, manners, and songs with community items from Winigan Creek and nearby Brookfield. Local residents and extended families like Pamper, McCollum, Helms, Bailey, and Riedl are mentioned amid routine visits and travel to Kansas City and Iowa for work or doctor visits.
Mary Jo and Gary Hanman visit the area with grandparents Mr and Mrs Lae Crist and Mr and Mrs Frank Bailey host on Sunday. Mr and Mrs J T Greenstreet announce the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Riley Belzer of Palouse.
Washington notes on March 20th state families relocating to a farm south of town and others moving to vacant Lambert property. Roy Munn, Artie Howell, and Amanda Cook are listed in Kirksville visits and medical trips. Mr and Mrs Roy Stevenson visited relatives in Kirksville while a surprise birthday dinner honored Mrs Charley Smith. J L Jones and wife depart for Kentucky for a visit.
Old Jack Frost returned bringing frost and ice up to a quarter inch while the thermometer fell to 22 Saturday morning. A large crowd attended Mrs. Charley McNally's sale and everything sold well. Mrs. Fannie Head moved to the Wyatt property. Low Street bought the John Myers property and will move in. The Senior play at the Purdin school auditorium drew strong attendance and favorable reviews.
Shelby items report a brief warm spell and lingering spring mood as residents note a short summer. Luther Simpson and family visited Mrs. T L McDonald, Elva Monroe called on Mrs. Nile Bauer, and several households including Rulon, Smith, Richardson, Briggs, and Logan families traveled to Brookfield or visited sisters in Shelby.
Ben Bunion Gale Bailey Nile and Curt Bailey fixed telephone lines Friday. Mrs Mamie Buswell called on her parents J M Logan in Shelby Monday. Mr and Mrs Charles Wilson were in Shelby Friday on business. Pete Simons and Miss Dorothy Wilson visited with her parents Saturday night and Sunday. Miss Elva Monroe and Mrs Nile Bauer called on Mrs Frank Bauer Friday afternoon and helped her quilt. Miss Helen Bailey visited Thursday evening with Miss Overstreet. Cread and Robert Boyles have a new J B mill.
Oren Jennings and Leslie Gooch visited Shelby High School last Thursday. Frank Head and Edd Lambert were in Brookfield one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. John Longwell attended the Brookfield High School entertainment last Friday night. Earn Head and family spent Sunday with Frank Head. Robert Lambert and family and Mrs. Mary Cordray spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lambert. Uncle Will Riley spent the weekend with his daughter Mrs. Neva Newton. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bailey spent Sunday with his mother Lena Bailey. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Carmak and daughter Cora are improving very slowly. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Payne visited Charley Newton’s Sunday. Clyde Belzer, Edd Head and Oren Jennings made a business trip to Brookfield and Marceline last Friday. Joe Head and wife went to Brookfield Thursday evening. Mrs. Harry Lambert was in Kirksville Monday. They brought Little Robert Cordray home from Brookfield Saturday and he is reported feeling pretty good. Ray Bauer made a business trip to Kirksville Monday.
A Browning commentary notes farmers face rising thefts of poultry and other livestock since the auto era began. The piece argues street crime in rural communities has intensified, leaving farmers more vulnerable to robbers and scams.
The article warns that modern cars enable thieves to steal hundreds of fowls and animals from rural properties. It notes tighter security at farms and urges legislators to study rural protection measures against increasing raiding by criminals.
Notice is hereby given to all creditors and others interested in the estate of Elijah H Moore deceased that I E McArtor administrator with the will annexed intends to make final settlement at the next term of the Probate Court of Linn County Missouri to be held at Linneus on the ninth day of May 1938 FE McArtor Administrator with the will annexed
Over 35 000 locust trees ordered by Linn County farmers and 4 H club members will be delivered Friday April 8. Ralph Peck state forester will demonstrate planting on Mrs. Sam Clark’s farm on Highway 5 north of Linnus. All buyers and others interested are invited to attend and learn setting methods from the Federal Nursery at Licking Missouri.
A fragment notes that certain sides prevent erosion and that black lo emphasizes permits grass to grow beneath them since they are legumes not shading the ground, and will yield valuable posts in a few years.
Notice to all heirs and the estate of T. R. Dennis deceased that I. N. W. Phillips administrator with the will annexed intends to make final settlement at the next term of the Probate Court of Linn County Missouri to be held at Linneus on May 9 1938.
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