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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1951
Page
1
A three act chiller by Jay Tobias promises suspense and humor. The haunted house-themed performance aims to thrill audiences with shocking, funny moments and a final curtain that leaves spectators gripped and entertained.
A list of students by class year includes Honey Roll Seniors with Marilee Schrock Cynthia Moore Dorothy Kearns Juanita Cokerham Elaine Norvell Lena Mae Davolt Donna Pulliam Eva Carter Joyce Nickell and A J McGhee Juniors Janet Johnson Sophomores Anne Bundridge Elaine Ingraham Margaret E Quigley Freshmen Dorothy Johnson Joanne Wolfe Judy Moore Helen Ann West Shirley McIntyre 7th and 8th Grade Ruth Ann Jennings Julia Lantz Patty Hanman Marlene Abbott Lucille Brantner Shirley Skinner Kay Badger Leonard Lee Lay Dickie Rhodes Nancy Jo Keithley Kenny Neil Jennings.
Esther Elmore thanks friends and relatives for cards letters gifts and visits while in hospital and after returning home.
A. L. Knifong offers corn oats and baled hay in the barn with additional loose hay available. Browning location listed.
The Civic Club will meet Tuesday night April 24 at 7 30. A covered dish supper is planned. If weather permits the meeting will be held in the Legion hall otherwise at the usual location.
Brown ing, Missouri authorizes selling goose eggs intended for hatching. Joe Head notes availability for poultry breeders and farms and emphasizes quality eggs suitable for incubation.
In loving memory of our son and brother Rex Buncies who passed away four years ago on April 19. The verse speaks of meeting again, sea journeys, and God’s nearness. Sadly missed by mother father sisters and brothers.
Notice announces the sixteenth annual stockholders meeting of Citizens Savings Bank of Browning Missouri to be held at the bank in Browning on May 8 1951 at 9:00 am for at least three hours. The meeting will elect seven directors for the ensuing year and conduct any other proper business. C E McGhee president L L Ingraham secretary.
John H Browning salesman urges customers to leave Pioneer seed corn orders at Good Feed and Produce Store in Browning or call the listed number 176F21. Pick up your orders now.
Claude S Kuhn born April 15 1879 near Ada Ohio died after a long illness at his Linneus Missouri home. He married Louise Haight in 1918 and is survived by his wife a sister Ethel Dearth of Ada an aunt Mrs W W Crawford of Browning a stepmother Mrs Wilda Kuhn of Quincy Illinois and distant relatives. Funeral services were held April 14 at the Linneus Methodist Church with interment at Laclede Cemetery.
Henry Clay Smith, 75, a retired farmer from Humphreys, died at a Trenton hospital on Saturday April 14. He leaves wife Bessie, son Pete of Chillicothe, brother Fred of Chillicothe, sister Mrs L C Peterson of Browning, and two grandchildren. Funeral service was held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Payne Funeral Home in Galt with Rev. O O Hunsaker officiating. Burial followed in Humphreys cemetery.
Mrs Mollie Cordray thanks friends for the many cards and letters received during her hospital stay and expresses sincere appreciation for the support and thoughtfulness.
A note from Mrs. Huldah Phipps expresses gratitude for the thoughtful cards letters gifts and flowers received during her hospital stay and after returning home she extends sincere appreciation to friends and relatives.
Mrs. Leah Lambert thanks well wishers for cards and letters received while she was in the hospital.
A compact ad notes Jones Taxi operates from a home office north of the bank with late model clean cars and a contact phone line for service.
The Board of Education met April 10 and presented contracts to elementary teachers in Browning Purdin Sheeva Price North Salem Dickinson Enterprise Prairie Mound and high school at Browning. Salaries increased monthly to partly offset living cost. Shelby will host high school next year due to road conditions. several hires remain. May 8 Mrs. Kenley filed State Department approval for R-1 A classification with 31 units, highest without vocational offerings.
At Kirksville on April 18 Marilie Schrock earned a I in Interpretative Prose from Mark Twain selections and a I in Interpretative Verse from Edgar Lee Masters poems. Virgil Greene entered Public Speaking and earned a III for Democracy vs. Communism. Mary Helen Moore and Dixie Elliott competed in Girls Physical Ed with ratings pending for next week’s news.
Mr and Mrs Jake Watson plus twins and other relatives visited Mr and Mrs Henry Watson and Jean for a Sunday dinner. Guests included Mr and Mrs Don ald Axtell Gloria Jean Quentin Fields Nolan Creason and Nora Mae.
Chapter V P. E. O. met with Mrs. Artie Calhoun on Wednesday April 11 with nineteen members present. Mrs. Vena Wade delivered a thorough report on the State P. E. O. Convention held at Cottey College in Nevada Missouri. Mrs. Kathryn Calhoun read the Local By Laws. The hostess served refreshments.
Mr and Mrs Edgar Carter and Eva Doris entertained Sunday for the birthdays of Edgar and Johnny Carter Charles Ray Miller and Miss Maude Fields. Guests included Mrs Bessie Fleming and Miss Maude Fields of Chillicothe Mr and Mrs Raymond Mc Crary and son James Lee near Chula Mr and Mrs Bill Miller and sons of Linneus Mr and Mrs John Carter and son Randall and the hosts plus Eva Doris.
A compact want ad from Leader-Record invites readers to sell, trade, or rent items. It emphasizes quick disposal and broad audience engagement for available goods.
Miss Valjean Gooch daughter of Mr and Mrs John Gooch of Browning and Pvt John Zimmerman son of Mr and Mrs Gail Zimmerman of Purdin wed in Fort Smith Arkansas at the First Methodist Church on a Saturday evening April 7 The ceremony was by Rev Fred Roebuck The bride wore a gold suit with brown accessories She is a Browning High School and Central Business College graduate and worked at the Linneus County Extension Office before resigning in March The groom formerly farmed and will be stationed at Camp Chaffee Fort Smith for the next weeks They will live at 5205 Poplar Fort Smith Arkansas
Lost item description notes a fender skirt from a 1941 Chevrolet found on Highway 5 south of Browning. Finder asked to leave at the office of the MFA Richard Mundell in Browning Missouri.
The property formerly known as Browning Savings Bank Building is now identified as the Business Building with reference to B. J. Harvey.
Special notice states the Master of Ceremonies mother has died causing the show’s postponement from last Friday. The event will now be held Friday evening at the School Auditorium in Browning on April 20.
Carl thanks friends and relatives for the many cards and letters sent to him during his hospital stay. The note expresses sincere appreciation and signs Harrison Smith.
Junius Mundell, son of Mr and Mrs Ned Mundell, departed last Thursday to be inducted into the U S Army. His father taught the 3rd and 4th grades at the public school. Mrs Jerry Jennings has been hired to finish the term.
The Happy Homemakers Extension Club held a bridal shower for Mr. and Mrs. Walter Serfass Jr. of Rothville at Harold Abbott's home on April 11, 1951. Guests enjoyed games with utensil prizes that were passed to the bride, pink and white decorations, and cake and coffee. Mrs. Serfass is Jean Minor, daughter of Fessie Minor.
Miss Jean Minor daughter of Mr and Mrs Fessie Minor Browning and Mr Walter Serfass Jr of Rothville united in marriage at the bridegroom parents home Sunday April 8. Rev Francis Allen officiated the single ring ceremony. Bridesmaid Miss Shirley Minor and best man Nat Lee Serfass attended. A reception followed and the couple planned to live on a Rothville area farm.
Miss Eunice Wilhite of St. Louis marries Dr. Charles H. Beasley son of Mrs Lena Beasley of St. Louis. The 11 a m ceremony was held April 7 at Delmar Baptist Church in St. Louis with Attendants Mr Cannon and Buford L Beasley. Mrs Beasley is Chief Nurse at the VA Hospital Jefferson Barracks and Dr Beasley serves as Medical Director there. They will reside at 9 Hancock Ave St Louis after May 1.
The second Diphtheria Tetanus shots will be given to school children on Thursday April 19. If rural children cannot attend at that time they may receive injections at Dr McArtor's office on Saturday.
The P T A held its regular meeting Monday night in the school auditorium with fifty members. Treasurer reports $38.99 on hand and $33.85 from white elephant sale. Virgil Greene spoke on Democracy versus Communism. Eva Doris Carter sang. Franklin Jays performed with accompaniment. dances by Donna Rae Branner and Linda Jennings.
A basket dinner at the Methodist church celebrated Herman L. Schrock ending 29 years as Sunday School Superintendent. James Calhoun presented a Bible as his colleagues paid tribute through a written message by Mrs. L W Hummel, praising steadfast service and blessing his retirement.
Mrs L C Simpson hosts an all day Friendly Neighbor Club gathering with four members and two men. The group opened at 2 pm, sung three numbers, discussed ironing tricks and cleaning tips, and heard welfare and county council reports. A talk on clothing donations for needy children followed, with next meeting set for April 25 with Mrs James Cokerham.
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