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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1933
Page
2
The Browning Leader-Record of Browning Missouri appears in this issue with editorial matter and post office rate notice dated July 8 1807. This item records the paper’s publication status and mailing details for local readers.
Local residents record a week of social calls and visits in Sedalia and nearby towns. Ralph and John DeWitt with Fields attend the fair. Micah Taylor stays with aunt Emmal Sayers. many callers visit Leah Henry, Rob Stephenson, and others. Community events include church services, outings, a picnic at Trenton Park, and an Old Settlers reunion in Linneus. Bilis Shepherd and Mildred McGarren wed last Friday amid a large gathering.
The Pipes returned from Kansas City where they visited relatives. Lot Langdon has a crew placing a bridge south of El Morris this week. Mr and Mrs John Robison and son Jim of Purdin and Mrs Frank Smith and children of Avalon Mo visited Mr and Mrs Ralph Morris and Miss Ella Morris Sunday. A basket dinner at Mt Zion drew a full crowd. Miss Ivorene Morris visited with Miss Leila Morris and returned home with Miss Della Bunch. Mrs Mary Spencer called on Mrs Molly Pipes Saturday afternoon. Ralph Morris spent Sunday night with Mr and Mrs John Robison in Purdin.
The Shelby column lists numerous visits and activities. Mrs. Frank Bauer and Mrs. Leon Gooch join daughters, 4-H club girls in Columbia visit, Roscoe Slater fell ill after a trip to Bod ing, and many neighbors attend parties, school starts, and local visits from Kirksville to Trenton. Postmaster Smith and family attend a rural carrier fish fry in Linneus.
Harry Bowles returns home from school to stay a few weeks with his parents Mr and Mrs R H Bowles before resuming his studies Ray Armstrong of Kansas City will preach at the Church of Christ Sunday morning and evening Everybody invited Miss Vera Turner spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Geo Pulliam
Probate Court of Linn County grants letters of administration for the estate of Martha A Barrows on July 31 1933. Administrators Dora Atkins and B H Barrows require all claims within six months for allowance and within one year to be barred. Arthur L Pratt Judge of Probate seals the notice.
Probate Court of Linn County Missouri has granted letters testamentary on the estate of Effic C Fields deceased dated July 1 1933. Executors must exhibit the documents for allowance or be barred from any benefit of the estate. Attest W H Dickinson Executor Judge of Probate.
A report from the Cross Roads and Cora area notes several visits among families near Green Castle and Cora. Trips to Illinois for George Dodson are described, with a long car ride and average speed. Rain and dries affect crops. locals comment on improved conditions after recent showers.
Chas Dodson reports a 160 acre watermelon and musk melon patch in one watch and 20 acre musk melon patch nearby near Mattoon Illinois about 90 miles south of Springfield. The crops were doing fine despite the dry conditions as they had been watered.
Probate Court of Linn County Missouri grants letters of administration to Lana Crooks as administratrix dated May 27 1933 with the seal and judge notes the date 7 27 33. The notice warns that failure to obtain letters will bar further action.
Jackson township has a new car for their grader and road work continues. The school opened Monday with Asberry Phillips at the desk and school spirit is high. Local families hosted dinner guests and Sunday callers, with notes of sympathy for Mrs. Oca Garrett. The Hedges Reunion is set for August 20 at Linneus Park with Kansas neighbors invited.
Guests of Mr and Mrs Jack Ishmel included Fred Belcher who was a Saturday night guest of Ralph Kimbrough.
The Garner area received beneficial rains boosting corn pastures and vegetation as farmers plan fall plowing for wheat. Residents attended the Old Settlers Reunion at Linneus, with social visits including Maxine Head Thudium and Ray Bauer’s family. A Sunday dinner honored Winnie McCollum, and Mr. Stufflebean from Noble visited, prompting a church basket dinner at Shelby. Wm Hart weds Susie Ashbrook August 5 at New Boston amid good wishes.
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