Browning Holds Eighth Annual Homecoming With Large Crowds
Browning's eighth annual homecoming sponsored by Claude Myers Post drew large crowds over three days with residents returning from across the U S. A varied program featured songs readings piano solos and an address by Rev L Cody. 4 H and FFA Baby Beef shows plus a Junior Sheep Show highlighted Saturday and Sunday events with numerous ribbons won by local youth and livestock exhibitors.
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Browning
Claude Myers Post
U. S
Velma Jennings
Mary Grice
L. Cody
Browning Baptist Church
America the Beautiful
FFA
Melba Brantner
Winigan
Donald Sayre
Wanda Haggy
Bobby Haggy
Gary Hanman
Henry A. Thurlo
Jean Sayre
Jerry Hudson
Teddy Williams
Kenny Ray Nickell
Carol Lea Varney
Paul Hoselton
Gilbert Head
Earl Keith Hoselton
Ronald Brantner
Garry Lafever
Dennison Crist
Junio Badger
Milan
Larry Finney
Purdin
Junior Badger
Freda Badder
Vernon Head
Breeding Heifer
Junior Badder
Fred Badger
Dickie Rhodes
Larry Hale
Ewe
Anella Murrain
Rosalie Liebhart
Elaine Hale
Marlene Abbott
Shirley Minor
Clinton Head
Jerald Liebhart
Eve Lamb
Jerald Leibhart
Phyllis Badger
Phyllis Minor
David Long
Clinton Hale
Mrs Emma Goins of Purdin Dies at 74
Mrs Emma Cassity Goins aged 74 years 7 months of Purdin Missouri died July 21 1951 at the Sanitarium in Independence Missouri She was married to Jesse Allen Goins November 26 1896 who died March 13 1919 Survived by six of seven children Ralph Charles Ruth Robert Douglas and Mrs Daisy Allsworth nine grandchildren and one great grandchild Fungal services were held at the Methodist Church Purdin July 24 1951 conducted by Rev W A Pollock Interment in Purdin cemetery
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Emma Cassity Goins
Purdin
Missouri
Sanitarium
Independence
Jesse Allen Goins
Ralph
Charles
Ruth
Robert
Douglas
Daisy Allsworth
W. A. Pollock
Lambert Reunion Set For August 19 At Linneus Park
The annual Lambert Reunion announces its gathering on the third Sunday August 19 at Linneus Park for former members and families to meet.
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Linneus Park
Free Brick Bats West of Building Claim Posted
A notice from B. J. Harvey offers free broken bricks located west of his building to anyone who wants them.
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B. J. Harvey
For Sale Registered Angus Bull Browning West
Leon Vincent of Browning offers a registered Angus bull weighing about 1200 pounds for sale. The listing notes the animal’s pedigree and price upon inquiry.
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Angus Bull
Leon Vincent, Browning
Jones Taxi Offers Clean Comfortable Rides
Late model taxis available with comfortable interiors. Office at home a block north of the bank. Phone 170 listed for bookings.
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Jones Taxi
Card of Thanks for Wm. M. Oaks funeral
The Oaks Family thanks friends for the kindness shown after the death and burial of Wm. M. Oaks and for the beautiful floral offerings.
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Wm. M. Oaks
Oaks Family
Birth of First Child for Mr and Mrs Crowdis
Mr and Mrs John Crowdis of near Humphreys announce the arrival of their first child. Their son John Jr. of 8124 Madison Street Kansas City Missouri phoned Tuesday morning July 31 to report the birth Monday night at 11 oclock. The baby weighed 8 pounds 2 ounces.
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John Crowdis
Humphreys
John Jr
Madison St
Kansas City
John
Emma
Correction to obituary for Mrs Carrie Oaks death date
A correction notes the death date for Mrs. Carrie Oaks was omitted in the obituary for Williams Oaks. It states Mrs Oaks died May 4 1910 and apologizes for the error.
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Williams Oaks
Carrie Oaks
Oaks
White Rock and Big Type Leghorn Chickens For Frying Size
Marlin Woodside of Purdin Missouri lists White Rock and Big Type White Leghorn chickens in fry ing size suitable for market.
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Marlin Woodside
Purdin, Mo
Mundell Home Hosts Sunday Dinner Guests
Sunday guests gathered for a one o clock dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Mundell. Attendees included Nova Mundell D. A. Neese and Dale from Tucumcari New Mexico Ber nice from New Boston and several relatives from Moline East Moline Galesburg and nearby areas. Afternoon visitors Lou Edmundson Lee Kimbrough and others joined in a social visit and photo taking before departures later in the evening.
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J. N. Mundell
Nova Mundell
D. A. Neese
Dale
Tucumcari
New Mexico
Bernice
New Boston
J. W. Gooch
Stephen
Moline, Ill
Vern DeWeerdt
East Moline
al Aldridge
Ervin Moeller
Galesburg
Norris
Richard Mundell
Moline
Lou Edmundson
Lee Kimbrough
Dry Ridge Cemetery Fund Drive Event Notice
Those interested in the Dry Ridge cemetery may donate to cover cleaning costs. Send contributions to Mrs. Maggie Wykoff, Secretary. A basket dinner will be held at the Dry Ridge Church on Wednesday August 15. everyone is urged to attend.
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Dry Ridge Cemetery
Maggie Wykoff
Dry Ridge Church
Home Coming at Mt. Zion Church Honors Rushton Family
Rev. and Mrs. Edgar E. Rushton and Chas Owens of Purdin attended the Mt. Zion Evangelical United Brethren Church Home Coming near Marce Line on Sunday August 5. Rushton preached at the 11 o clock service and the Rushton family served the church for 50 years from 1934 to 1939.
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Mt. Zion
Edgar E. Rushton
Chas. Owens
Purdin
Mt. Zion Evangelical
Browning Legion Ball Boys Celebrate 1951 Season
The Browning Legion ball team finished 5 wins and 5 losses for 1951. After the final game a ceremony honored players with awards including Paul Hollon as most outstanding and Gilbert Head as runner up. Kirksville game on August 12 is next. organizers praise conduct, hustle, and sportsmanship.
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Legion Post
Gary Hanman
Mike
Paul Hollon
Gilbert Head
Nile Hale
Bobby Haggy
Lary Hale
Kirksville
America
Farrell Dunlap Resigns Phillips Petroleum for Richfield Oil
Farrell Dunlap of Bartlesville Oklahoma will move to Los Angeles with his wife to join Richfield Oil Corp. on the managerial staff reporting September 1st. He has resigned after twenty two years with Phillips Petroleum where he served as manager of operations. The Dunlaps are selling Twin Oaks farm near Elgin Kansas as they prepare for the move. Edgar Carter was honored as Hale for excellent coaching.
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Los Angeles
Farrell Dunlap
Bartlesville
Oklahoma
J. H. Dunlap
Farrell
Phillips Petroleum Co
Richfield Oil Corp
Dunlap
1949 4%4-Ton Chevrolet bus for sale
Extra good condition Chevrolet bus model 4%4-Ton from 1949 is offered for sale. Contact phone number 5 in Shelby for details.
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Shelby
Milkman stars OConner and Durante at Marty Ann Milan
Universal-International comedy The Milkman features Donald O Connor and Jimmy Durante at the Marty Ann Theatre Milan for August 12 and 13. Piper Laurie and Joyce Holden co star as the pair deliver four tunes and a raft of rib tickling gags in this lively screen fantasy.
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Universal-International
Milan
Donald O'Connor
Jimmy “Schnozzola
Durante
Piper Laurie
Joyce Holden
O’connor
Tomahawk brings Sioux uprising to life on screen
Tuesday to Thursday August 14 15 16 shows the great Sioux uprising epic Tomahawk featuring Van Heflin and Yvonne DeCarlo with a thunderous war cry and drums as a reckless redmen horde rides to vengeance.
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van Heflin
Yvonne DeCarlo
Corporal Bill A. Newton Graduates Tank Command Course
Corporal Bill A. Newton of Linneus Missouri completes a six week Tank Commander’s Course at the Seventh Army Tank Training Center in Vilseck Germany. He serves with Tank Company 1st Battalion 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment and earns a plaque and engraved lighter during the graduation.
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Vilseck
Germany
Bill A. Newton
C. W. Newton
Linneus
Seventh Army Tank Training Center
Corprral
Newton
Clonel Thomas J. Murphy
Tank Training Center
2Nd Armored Cavalry Regiment
Neff Radio Service Announces Vacation Closure
Neff Radio Service in Brookfield Missouri will close from August 12 to August 26 for vacation. Orders placed will be delayed and services paused during the two week period.
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Neff Radio Service
Brookfield
Willing Workers Club Meeting Notice
Willing Workers Club will meet Wednesday afternoon August 15 with Mrs. Vernonorrell. Roll call Hankder chief exchange.
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Willing Workers Club
Vernon ‘Orrell
Hankderchief Exchange
Soldier Junius Mundell Notes Heat and Sand at Ft. Jackson
In a July 19, 1951 letter from Ft. Jackson South Carolina, Junius Mundell describes the extreme heat from 100 to 115 degrees, heavy humidity, and rough 15 mile marches with 70 pound packs. He mentions sand instead of dirt, limited grassy areas, and ongoing training before placement with a permanent unit. Mundell thanks readers, praises local papers, and notes mail from Browning and former pupils, with a plan to finish training soon.
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Ft. Jackson
S. C
Fern and Guilford
Browning
Missouri
Junius Mundell
Miss Jeanne Cox Weds Benjamin F Creason
Miss Joanne Cox daughter of Mr and Mrs Iran Fieldin Cox Browning Missouri wed Benjamin Franklin Creason son of Mr and Mrs Ola F Creason Purdin Missouri in a 3 PM August 5 ceremony at Haseville Methodist Church Rev Wm Pollock of Purdin officiated. Bridesmaids groomsmen guests from Brookfield Laredo Kansas and North Salem attended. The couple to reside on a farm near Purdin after September 1.
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Joanne Cox
Iran Fieldin Cox
Browning
Joan Hammer
St. Louis
Frederick J. Creason
Judy
Jane Creason
Ruth Burress
Laredo
Jean Triplett
Grace Kathryn Jerome
Marilyn Dennis
Florence Lisher
Pauline White
Mary Rogers
Frances Smith
Hawk
Mary Kathryn Rose
Brookfield
Nolan Creason
North Salem
William Gorman
Gerald Gorama
Anita
Kansas
Nora Henderson
Freddie
Leo Swazey
Alice Laswell
Stinson Berry
Ray Molloy
Lowell Mo
Sailor Wendell Myrick Returns to San Diego
Wendell B. Myrick, S. N. of the United States Navy, returns to San Diego California after a twelve day leave with parents Mr and Mrs Earl Myrick. He has served aboard the USS Ashtabula in Korean waters this past year and will depart for duty in August.
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San Diego
Wendell B. Myrick
S. N
U.S.N
Calfornia
Earl Myrick
Ashtabula
Deloris Shafer Weds Ronald Bowyer in Meadville Ceremony
Miss Deloris Shafer daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Shafer of Chula Missouri and Ronald Bowyer son of Mr and Mrs Fay Bowyer of Meadville Missouri were married at Alpha Baptist Church at 2 PM Saturday July 28 1951 in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev Homer Harris. The couple graduates of Meadville High School plan to live with the groom s parents and honeymoon in the Ozarks.
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Deloris Shafer
Clarence Shafer
Chula
Missouri
Ronald Bowyer
Fay Bowyer
Meadville
Alpha Baptist Church
Homer Harris
Bowyer
Meadville High School
Purdin School Reunion Set for August 12
Purdin School Reunion will be held Sunday, August 12. Basket dinner at 1 p.m. on the school ground. Bring a basket of food and table service for your own family.
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Purdin
Purdin Methodist Circuit Seeks Support for Village Church
A church appeal invites readers to join three local schools of faith and follow Christian teachings. Rev W A Pollock urges attendance and prayer as Browning residents are invited to travel to Haseville for the first session and kingdom building efforts. No evening services at Purdin Church.
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Purdin
S. 8
Christ
Jesus
Haseville
Browning
W. A. Pollock
Locust Valley Baptist Church Annual Meeting Set
Locust Valley Baptist Church holds its annual business meeting on Sunday August 12 during Sunday School hour and will elect officers for the coming year. All members are urged to attend this important gathering.
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Locust Valley Baptist Church
Baptist Church Browning Missouri Invitation
Baptist church in Browning Missouri invites members to attend Sunday School at 10:00 A M Morning Worship at 11 A M Evening Evangelistic service at 8:00 P M Wednesday Prayer Meeting at 8:00 P M Pastor C L Cody leads Church Going People One Happy People program with friendly tone and schedule details.
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Baptist Church
Browning
Missouri
C. L. Cody
Methodist Church Longstanding Schedule
Rev. Robert Burns leads Sunday School each Sunday at 10:00 a.m. for all ages under James Calhoun as Superintendent. Worship occurs every first Sunday evening and third Sunday morning and evening with services at 7:45 p.m.
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Methodist Church
Robert Burns
James Calhoun
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Emma Goins of
Browning Legion Ball Boys
Bowning
Milkman
Marty- Ann
Cpl
Jeanne Cox
Benjamin F. Creason
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