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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1941
Page
8
Local notices note newspapers reused for shelving lining jars and wrapping canning supplies. Mentions include Myron Williams and family visiting R W Bardon, Charles Collins's recovery, Sam Artz wiring farm homes, and painting by C E Maggart with L C Lantz visiting Crowdis family.
Mr and Mrs Emmett Spencer wallpapered the John Crowdis home this week. Mrs Lester Stephenson is receiving back treatments and is very poorly. Hank Oliver was taken to Kirksville Thursday for another examination in a serious condition. Lloyd Crowdis drove two black Angus bulls to the Kirksville sale, one top animal fetches 220 dollars. Crowdis breeding a strong Angus line. Junior Crowdis in Milan spent Saturday night with his parents. Mrs Cora Caldwell of Milan visited nephew and wife Thomas Henry. Miss Emma Grindstaff and Junior Crowdis of Milan visited Mr and Mrs Keith Pipes Sunday.
A heavy Thursday night rainfall washed out water gaps in fences and damaged gardens, with some replacements needed. The Cross Roads school closed Friday with Miss Virginia Moffitt as teacher, patrons held a communal dinner, and a program followed by students. Nearby residents, including J A Dodson, Allen Bauswell, Bernie Roberts, and families, visited relatives and shopped in Milan over the weekend.
Rainy cool days persist as residents note happenings around town. Mrs. John Latta from Brookfield visited and took her mother home for a day. Mr. Jim Smith is improving and up most of the time. Mrs. George Hisel stayed with her sister Mrs. Jane Hardin Friday. Mrs. Bodie Stutz and Mrs. Tilda McShane called on Effie Pulliam Saturday. Alva Bagley and family plan to move to Shelbina this week for a new job.
Southwest of Cora a local resident celebrated a 97th birthday on Sunday April 20. Multiple neighbors and visitors including Minnie Pulliam, Bob and May Johnson, Enio Wolfe, Alva Stone, Ray McNally and Peggy, and John Adams were seen in Purdin and Brookfield areas as old friends reconnected.
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