Former Browning boy overcomes handicaps to wow world
Drewsie Purdin born near Browning with no hands and one foot, grew into a capable youth admired by Dr Epperson and his family. He drives cars, shaves, dresses himself and excels in sports at Benton High School. He toured schools to showcase how he overcomes limits and may visit Lafayette School next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewsie Purdin
M. L. Purdin
Virginia Street
Benton High School
St. Joseph
Lafayette School
H. E. Garber
Young Purdin
D. H. Proctor
Benton High
P. R. Springer
Purdin
Green Valley
Neely
Robidoux Polytechnic High
Drewsie Purdin
Browning
Louie Haley
Epperson
Easter In Browning Reflects Community Easter Spirit
Browning churchgoers enjoyed a warm Easter morning with Sunday school lessons, a sermon by Rev Coffman, and a festive noon meal. Young folks toured outings by creek or woods, played games, and egg hunts, while others rolled bones and relaxed outdoors despite a brief Easter rain near 4 a.m. Monday. Property owners are urged to contact L C Carpenter about Copper Cable lightning protection.
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Browning
M.E.C. South
I Coffman
L. C. Carpenter
Browning, Mo
Obituary of Winfield M Hicks with long mournful tribute
Winfield Monroe Hicks died April 14 1927 at age 67 after a probable apoplexy while driving near Milan Missouri. Funeral services were held at his home and he is remembered as a kind husband father and neighbor. He leaves wife two sons six grandchildren two brothers and one sister with a large circle of friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield Monroe Hicks
Oel
Fannie Hicks
Sullivan County
Sarah May Smith
Ernest T
Avin L
Near Browning
Gerald Eugene
Hoover
W. W. Clay
Slats Diary Reflects on High School Fads
A fragment from Slats Diary notes a day at school when the writer overhears high school boys discussing French. The narrator expresses relief or amusement at the moment, reflecting on teen trends and daily life. The entry captures a casual, observational tone characteristic of diary writings from the period.
Pasture For Rent And A Picnic Day Report
Pasture for rent 100 to 200 acres of upland blue grass, fenced for cattle or sheep, near Brown ing. Henry C. Bailey contact. Also sale of Vark Brown Leghorn chicks 10¢ each, hatch April 30. Phone 41 A Mrs. John Quigley. A picnic trip to Ketcham woods near Milan described with meals and cave visits by Kenneth Nickell and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Henry C. Bailey
John Quigley
Kenneth Nickell
Inez Tharp
Vernon Norvell
Vivian Alspach
Violette McKay
Herman Woodworth
Frances Lee Ogle
Myron Tharp
Ketcham Woods
Here
Milan
Big Rock Cave
Water Falls
J. H. Tharp
For Rent 86 or 66 Acres of Good Pasture
Property rental notice calling George McGhee through Shelby for leasing pasture land.
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Geo. McGhee
Shelby
Aunt Sally Hoskins Sets Remarkable Record at 75
Aunt Sally Hoskins slated to turn seventy five next birthday with ten quilts sewn, five rugs rerocheted, and thirty yards of fine lace knitted. Local note praises her handiwork and enduring craft.
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Sally Hoskins
Floods Wreck Rail and Ditch After Heavy Monday Rain
Monday night brought the season’s heaviest rain with four inches, accompanied by lightning and thunder. By Tuesday dawn Locust Creek Drainage Ditch overflowed, flooding low areas and washing out railroad track near Pollock. Train service disrupted as crews fought to reopen lines. East and West creeks ran high, fences and fields washed, oat and wheat damage reported. A Baptist Sunday school leader organized a Men’s Bible class with Cecil Taylor elected president and A A Couch secretary.
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C. B and Q
Pollock
Acronville
Apru Avenderbert Bailey
The
Baptist Sunday School
Cecil Taylor
A.A. Couch
Will Kenley
A. A. Couch
M. 0. Alspach
Burwell Buswell Wedding Brings Senior to Married Life
Mary Burwell and Earl Buswell of near Purdin Missouri were wed in Linneus Pratt on Saturday. The bride, daughter of J D Burwell, ranked high in school and will graduate with her class. Buswell, son of Ed Buswell a farmer, has bought a farm southeast of Purdin. Teachers and about fifty students hosted a kitchen shower. Mary will be missed at school and Sunday church, with community wishing happiness and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burwell-Buswell
Mary Buse
Earl Buswell
Purdin
Linneus
Pratt
Mary
J. D. Burwell
Buswell
Ed Buswell
Shelby
Housekeeperz
Mrs. Buswell
Stock and Poultry Services In Browning Mo
Stock and poultry specialties offered with guaranteed results and free trip or service if trouble arises. Joe Martin provides serums aggresins vaccines and special preparations for stock and poultry diseases. Office over Owl Pharmacy Browning Missouri phone 211
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Joe Martin
Browning
Owl Pharmacy
The Flaming Frontier film advert promises epic frontier saga
A historical drama set around 1876 follows Hardy settlers and plainsmen amid Indian unrest. Custer and Grant appear among a cast including Sitting Bull, with romance, tragedy, and humor woven into West Point depictions as ponies and scouts feature in the narrative. Remember the dates and see it.
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U. S
West
Pony Express
George A. Custer
Custer
Seventh Cave
West Point
Amerca
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Dewsie
Drewsie
Virginia St
K. M. Duncan Co
Coffman
M. E. C., South
Mr. Hicks
Fe Hicks
Frank Smith
L. W. Hummel
M. E
W. M. Hicks
France
Ant Emmy
Vermont
Jane
Whywood
Ent
Apa
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