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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1939
Page
8
A writer visits a Colorado ranch where a year of growth has produced 30 000 young turkeys. He notes the use of three rearing stages break ing house separate camps and rapid weekly site moves. The operation handles 12 000 birds last year 30 000 this year and plans 50 000 next year proving poultry can be a major enterprise.
An editorial urges public funds to keep schools open amid funding shortfalls. It argues taxation supports school systems, noting many districts may delay openings or operate part time due to money shortages and calls on citizens to sacrifice luxuries to preserve students' access to education.
Ralph Clubiné of Milan exhibited a young Belgian stallion at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia. In the 2 year old Belgian stallions class he earned the red ribbon and 15 dollars. The judge notes premium money is hard to win due to superior animals at large state shows. Mr Clubiné is congratulated for producing a superior horse and showing well so Sullivan County can rival other regions in Iowa.
The Sunshine Workers Club met at Mrs. Vera Moffitt’s home on August 23 with eight members and ten visitors. The day featured quilting, butter beans, a raggery contest won by Mellie Thudium and Mabel Maxwell’s watermelon dating kudos, plus plans for biweekly meetings and a Brookfield 4-H Fair booth.
Van Arnold of Browning seeds winter barley again, reporting yields up to 40 bushels per acre. He imported pure Missouri Early Beardless barley from Linneus and notes pasture value even if seed fails. Moist soil now favors a good stand in the next two weeks, with barley offering nurse crop benefits and fertilizer advice. Also, Mr and Mrs Frank Powell of Brooklyn visited Nan Powell and relatives while returning from Oklahoma City.
Church of Christ invites all ages to Sunday School and the Communion service each Sunday at 10:00. Jas P Bolling serves as Superintendent. Everyone is welcome.
The Methodist Church announces Sunday School at 10 a.m. and church services on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Sundays at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Superintendents are H. L. Sehrock and W. P. Nickell. Co Pastors are C. B. Hobbs and J. Y. Norfolk. Everyone is invited.
Orval Hamman pastor leads Sunday School at 10 00 a m with Carl Drake superintendent Preaching on the 2nd and 4th Sundays at 11 00 a m and 7 30 p m You are invited to attend these services.
A weekly union service features prayer Bible reading and discussion. This week members meet Thursday night at the Methodist church to study Acts chapter 26.
Relatives and friends gathered at John Rauer's home on Sunday August 27 to celebrate his sixty eighth birthday. About sixty five attendees, plus a two year old grandson Herbert LeRoy Peper, shared baskets and well wishes.
Mr and Mrs James P Bolling entertained guests at their farm home Monday evening serving a real six thirty dinner. Attending were Mr and Mrs Guy Adams Dr and Mrs E W Linhart Mr and Mrs R M Calhoun and James Calhoun.
A note from the region reports a large turnout for the Cattey School homecoming held in the grove by McCollum cemetery on Saturday September 26. Another homecoming occurred at North Salem on Sunday September 27. Weekend visitors at E E Thudiums included Mr and Mrs.
Arthur Van Wye and family returned from Billings Montana after a two week visit to Mrs. Dodge’s mother. The group toured Yellow Stone Park and other western sites. Several local families hosted or visited friends and held birthday surprises. Mrs. Bertha Burkholder marked her 66th birthday with relatives, and Jno Bauer’s daughter hosted a large family birthday dinner. Mrs. Arthur Coram suffered a serious fall in a cellar and was hospitalized. Alfred Davis helped Richard Thudium install a stock rack for a truck.
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