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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1949
Page
1
The County Board of Education schedules a August election in proposed districts with 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM polls. It explains costs, majority voting, cross-district attendance options, and timing for new boards, with answers to common questions.
The Purdin Women’s Club held its annual August picnic at the Reed county home. Fifteen members plus hostess Mrs Reed and guests enjoyed a bountiful lawn dinner, a flower centerpiece, and an evening of Chinese songs readings and jokes.
Brookfield Missouri based radio shop at 832 East Helm Street operated by Joe offers parts repairs and radio sales with phone contact 1112.
The Electric Theatre shows Belle Starr on Friday and Saturday August 12 and 13 starring Randolph Scott Gene Tierney and Dana Andrews in a Civil War era Missouri tale of a daughter's fight. Also Sunday Monday August 14 15 features Mr Peabody and the Mermaid a breezy comedy about a fisherman and a mermaid. Wednesday Thursday August 17 18 presents Give My Regards to Broadway a 1925 era nostalgia musical with Dan Dailey in Technicolor.
A Sunday picnic at Browning Park gathered many relatives and friends to honor Mr. and Mrs. Geo Robbins and their daughter Ann from Larned Kansas. The guest list includes Vera Phillips and numerous local residents from Marceline Chillicothe Milan Trenton Carrollton and other towns as part of a family reunion style event.
Mr and Mrs Clayton Harris hosted a Sunday dinner for Beth Harris celebrating her third birthday. Attendees included R E Harris and family, G D Gooch of Trenton, Luther DeVore family, Vernon DeVore family, George Walker, Marlin Woodside family, and others listed.
Sale offers Hampshire rams yearlings unregistered two year old registered good one and a four year old registered plus one registered Shorthorn bull one year old weighing nine hundred pounds price set at one hundred seventy five dollars Roy Haley Browning Missouri.
J B Rhodes of Browning Missouri is elected to membership in the American Aberdeen Angus Breeders Association at Chicago. Rhodes was among thirteen Missouri breeders welcomed into the organization during the past month.
Radios may be left at the Bailey Maytag Co for your convenience Neff Radio Service Phone 587 16 S Main Brookfield Mo.
Mr and Mrs Martin Guinn of Rutledge announce the arrival of a 7lb baby girl Gloria Ann at Grim Smith Hospital Kirksville on August 5.
Voters in Linn and Sullivan counties Missouri are called to vote on August 23 1949 to form an enlarged school district including numerous existing districts at five designated polling places. Polls open 6am to 7pm. Voting in districts listed and note on locations. W P Brinkley president and Vera P Rinehart secretary sign.
Browning American Legion Junior baseball team fell 10 to 4 to Kirksville on Friday afternoon in a Homecoming contest. The sponsors praise the players’ sportsmanship and discuss plans to develop a 1950 season squad with local youths and new uniforms financed with Otto Johnson of Johnson Chevrolet Co.
Mrs Lola Russell of Linneus spent the last week visiting Dr V D Grice and Mrs Grice along with other friends.
Readable text shows Jones Taxi offering late model clean, comfortable cars with an office at home north of the bank. Phone contact appears incomplete.
Vera Sue Eakin daughter of Fort Worth Texas and Vera C Jones son of Los Angeles California were married at eleven o clock Saturday March 28 1949 at 80th and Figueroa Streets Los Angeles in a simple ceremony. Attendant was sister Mrs Walter Etters. Best man was John Haskell Jones. Post ceremony reception held at 231 East 107th Street Los Angeles. The couple planned a trip to Northern California and will return after August first.
In behalf of Claude Myers Legion the chairman thanks the Browning and Purdin merchants for their role in the Home Coming. Gratitude is extended to Max Green for his work securing rights. Appreciation extends to merchants of other towns whose ads appeared on Home Coming bills.
The Lambert family reunion is moved to August 28 at Linneus Park. All relatives and friends are urged to remember the date and attend.
Farmers urged to buy a carload of Red Steer 20 per cent phosphate granulated fertilizer next week or ten days with a full year guarantee against packing or hardening. No delivery charges apply if order is placed. delivery from the car by Browning Lumber Co.
Special notice announces revival meetings at Morris Chapel start on August 14 instead of August 7. Everyone is cordially invited to attend these services.
Week-end guests included Mr. and Mrs. Lou Kelly and Mari lee of Rock Island NL, Mr. and Mrs. Pharis Kelly and son of Moline Ill, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Lewis and daughter of Rock Island Ill, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Tiffany of Allerton Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Tiffany and daughter of Des Moines Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. Billy Caffey and son of Weldon Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Tiffany of Pekin Ill, and Otis Owens of Centerville Iowa.
In a special election the town of Lee Luk in Van County approved a 20 year renewal franchise with Consumers Public Jvice Co and an accompanying street lighting contract for The Brookfield.
Sixty five people attended the Farm Club meeting last Tuesday August 2 at the American Legion Hall. Cecil Lay presided the session which included Penny Peters singing and tap dancing and a piano solo by Patricia say. Guest speaker Mr Maledy of the Missouri Farmers Association in Columbia gave a beneficial talk and delegates were chosen for the state convention on August 9 in Columbia. Refreshments were provided by the M F A store.
Mr and Mrs Joel D Russell of Champaign Illinois welcomed a baby daughter weighing 4 pounds 8 ounces born July 26 at a local hospital. The infant is named Peggy Lee and is in an incubator. Mrs Lyle Wampler of near Brookfield reported returning last week and says the baby is doing nicely.
Reverend Scenogle of Brookfield will fill his regular appointment at the Christian Church on Sunday August 14 at 8 p m. Everyone invited to attend.
Entertained Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Lane on Sunday August 7 with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Powell Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Melton Bonnie Norris and Sharilyn Kay Thomas Miss Norma Kesler and Eugene Kline.
Pfc. Donald D. Robison son of Mr and Mrs Archie L Robison of 408 Edmore Street Lansing Michigan completed four weeks of instruction in the marine corps sea school at Norfolk Naval Shipyard Portsmouth Virginia During the program he studied 28 subjects in the indoctrination course for marines assigned to sea duty aboard U S fleets
Mr and Mrs John Quigley entertained Sunday at their Linneus home with a one oclock dinner. Attending were Bill Quigley and Mrs Lucille Rachford and son Homer Herbert of Gary Indiana Mr and Mrs Jas Jennings and son Joey and Mrs Ella Dodson Moore all of Milan Mo Mr and Mrs Francis Schrock and son Steven Mrs Kathleen Quigely Jerry Lee and Joanne of Browning Afternoon callers were Mr and Mrs Eugene Quigley and son Gregory.
E Paul Weaver pastor. Sunday school 10:00 a m. August 18 service moved to August 21 due to vacation. Regular annual business following Sunday School August 14. Election of officers and Sunday school for Linh Co Baptist Association at Mt. Olive Baptist Church September 1 and 2. Mid week services with Mt. Olive at 7 p m. Leo Rudd in revival there.
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