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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1927
Page
4
The Browning Leader Record notes Joe Nickell as editor and records a Brown Bee post office date in July 1897 with a publication on Thursday April 7, 1927. This clipping preserves archival details of local newspaper history in Browning Missouri.
The edited fragment notes annual school election notices in multiple papers and records the death of Miss Wilma Phillips with condolence from the Leader Record. Easter is discussed with origins, dates, and church observances, noting April 17 as Easter and detailing traditional calendar method for its determination.
A Shelby News column reports a customer order fulfilled for Cecil Smith and Lon Schrivner, praise from R C Steele, and thanks to the Shelby High School senior class. It also catalogs local social visits, elections, road conditions, and residents like Gracie Bauer, Janet, Cleo Asher, and Loy al Craig, with multiple family ties and small events in Browning, Pur din, and surrounding areas.
In North East Linn heavy rain has lingered for days. Local residents report better health for Aunt Dale Sill and Mrs. Charley Cordray, with many others recovering from illness. Social visits abound as neighbors ride out the wet spell, while farmers await sun to resume work. Community events include a Western Times revival, a bronco busting gathering, and a North Salem singing club forming with weekly meetings.
Lena R. Bailey Administratrix of the estate of Charles W. Bailey, deceased, gives notice to creditors and interested parties that she will make final settlement at the next term of the Probate Court of Linn County Missouri to be held at Linneus on May 9 1927.
Wilma Phillips funeral conducted by Rev Hargrove and Rev Drinkard at Mt Olive Church on Thursday April 7. She is mourned by many. Harlie Smith delivered goods to R E Smith store. Shafter school election on April 5 elected Herman Cooper chair Glen Edwards as chairman and Vern Phillips secretary. District reported in good shape with a 30 cent levy and free books approved. New cement steps added.
The district ladies planned plantings and a beautified school yard while voters participated in a school election. Earl Jerome concluded a successful term with a strong program as families hosted gatherings and guests visited from Meadville Wheeling and nearby areas. A weekend cinema drew locals, Miss Wilma Grice visited relatives, pupils joined Earl Jerome on picnics in Vernon Phillips woods, and produce was sent to Laredo for D. P. Myers. Illness touched Isa Sem Rennie and local families shared condolences and well wishes.
Rain last Friday and Friday night gives way to real spring conditions. Farmers are nearly finished sowing oats and have gardens and potatoes planted. Ray Pullam family visited W R Ross family Sunday. Mark Gooch and wife visited Harrison Nichols home Sunday. Harrison Smith and wife visited R D Monroe and wife Sunday evening. Mrs Willard Pulliam and children Nellie and Mrs Wm Pulliam visited R D Monroe Sunday afternoon. R D Monroe and wife at home to friends on Wm Pulliam farm north of Purdin. Joe Creason improving slowly with many friends wishing him well. Mrs Brooks of Jay Oklahoma visiting brother Joe Creason and wife for a few weeks. Carl Bivens and family from Brookfield came Sunday to be with his father. C A Schrock and wife visited R D Monroe and wife Saturday. LG Hamner and wife and Thomas Cady visited R D Monroe and wife Sunday evening. Ms Cecil Crookshanks of Kimball South Dakota, here past week visiting sister and brother-in-law Rex Hale, returned home.
Tuesday reports include W A Davis escorting a daughter home and guests visiting families in Marysville and Purdin. Several residents travel, host, or visit kin such as Mrs Bennie Huston, Henry Johnson, Mrs Freemont Peeler, and Joe Creason’s mother. Community socializing and minor illnesses are noted among local households.
Poultry expert H L Kempster of Missouri College advises dry mash before chicks and continuous feeding once they range. Offer scratch grains three times daily, prefer yellow corn, avoid weed seeds, and supplement with animal-origin mash like tankage or dried buttermilk.
Wallace Grice was asked about the Ford we took in on trade from him the other day for a Chevrolet. The Ford Touring was never muddy and was priced right according to the seller.
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