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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1940
Page
4
The piece jokes about free speech excess in Browning, mid life stock habits, and locals delaying savings. It mocks signs banning dunking, reading with wives, European war-financing claims, and Americans churning out songs while Browning radios sound off.
Mrs. Kate Atkins of Chillicothe attended the funeral of Mrs. Charley Smith at the Methodist Church. William Smith was called here recently due to the death of his mother, Mrs. Maude Smith.
Mrs Floyd King spent Thursday with her parents near Milan. The Rogers families from Kansas City and Milan and Dillinger of Montgomery City visited relatives in the area. George Carter stayed with his parents near Green City to support his ill mother. Ernest Clements of Linneus came Thursday for his aunt's funeral.
Maude Eva Clements, aged 56, died at her home in Green City. She married Charley Smith in 1904 and had three children Alfred in California, William in Illinois, and Myrtle Lee near Milan. Survived by husband, children, four grandchildren, sister Etta Smith, two nieces Hinda Dillinger and Mary Artz, two nephews Earl and Ernest Clements. Funeral Thursday November 28 with burial at Schrock cemetery.
Milan residents Glen Collins and Alva Franklin couples shared Thanksgiving visits. The Glidewells and daughter joined Mrs Mewman in Milan for the Unionville football game. Local gatherings included visits to Charley Pipes and Winnie Christy, and a corn gathering at Arthur Morris. The Happy Workers Club served lunch at Mrs Sevier s sale, clearing 8.90. Virgil Steele and Helen Johnson wed November 8. Johnson teaches Walnut Grove School. Three new pupils joined Walnut Grove School.
A list of students across senior to freshman classes with ages and recurring surnames appears as a long roster. Names include Lorraine Taylor Harley Al mond Lois Maggart Loren e Murrell Gene. Arnold Nellis Bagley Doris reason Clayton Harris Rosalie Linhart Imogene Powell and others in juniors sophomores and freshmen with ages ranging from eight to one hundred three.
A fragmented honors segment lists Viola Mitchell 7 Phyllis Mundell 7 1/5 Loyd Newton 7 Junior Woolf 74 Marjorie Knifong 7 3/5 Helen Falconer 7 2/5 Leonard Mitchell 71 James Creason 74 Marie Kelley 7 Brown 73 Mary Watson with several incomplete entries.
The sixth grade builds a varied wood collection and mounts pieces creatively. The seventh grade completes relief maps of South America made from salt and flour, a project found interesting. The eighth grade studies graphs in arithmetic.
Dec 4 5 6 7 Bowning Tournament listed with dates. Dec 12 13 14 Green City Tournament shown as event items on the school calendar.
Fred Waring hosted a Wednesday night program November 13 at six, leading the choir in Going Home and dedicating it to Browning High School A Cappella Choir. Waring’s show airs nightly on NBC at six. Local soloists Richard Askey, Mary Lee Askey, and Billy Joe Crookshanks have been chosen for spring music contest with listed pieces Ecstasy Nocturne and The Storm King. Additional solo selections are pending.
The Browning High School held its second annual Thanksgiving luncheon with improved participation and enjoyment. The event featured color from the school band and the movie Daniel Boone. Stanley Hayden of the K. STC discussed Magic Wands and presented his theme.
The recent six week period honors eight grade Mary Smith Jeanne Woolf Louise Simms and six grade Carolene Gender Frances Lou Lawrece and Bobby Dean Christy.
The Sophomore English class studies short stories by Davis Henry, O Henry, Doyle, and Hawthorne. Bertie Gooch achieved 22.9 words per minute after calculations, leading third period junior typing for accuracy and speed.
A playful poem lists the junior sponsor Mrs Brantner a bookkeeping teacher in Room 3 B and praises the English class with Mrs Phillips. It lauds Principal Williams as jovial and wise, Coach DeGreef guiding world history, and Supt Dutton for patient arithmetic instruction.
Special meeting of stockholders of Citizens Savings Bank of Browning Missouri will be held at the bank’s building in Browning on December 27, 1940, starting at 9:00 a.m. for at least three hours. The vote will raise capital stock from $20,000 to $25,000 via a 25 percent stock dividend. Attest, Elvin L. Harmon, Secretary, M. L. Haning, President.
Letters of administration granted to Cecil Everett Nickell by the Linn County Missouri Probate Court on November 20 1940 for the estate of John P Nickell. Claimants must file within six months for allowance or be barred. within one year from grant they are forever barred. Arthur L Pratt judge of probate attests. 11-28-40 7%
Wanda Steele, Phillis Steele, and Gregory Spencer joined Mr. and Mrs. Charley Pipes and their son George for a Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Dunlap.
Members gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs L H Fisher for an all day session with dinner provided by the hostesses and substantial work completed. The funeral of Mrs Charley Smith was held at the Methodist Church Thursday afternoon with burial in Schrock Cemetery. Mr and Mrs Guy Crowdis and son Robert were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs John Crowdis.
This week’s notes record the marriage of Robert Crowdis and Dorothy Smith of Milan on Friday morning November 22 at Browning with Rev. Claude Hall officiating. Congratulations go to the newlyweds as the community shares news of local families and events amid holiday preparations.
Sparse details describe winter conditions as snow and ice blanket roads and sidewalks. Local residents face slick travel while authorities urge caution and plan road treatments and inspections.
Dr T R McArtor M D lists office hours from 2 to 4 pm at 66 Browning Missouri. Contact information for appointments is provided in the local notice.
Browning Missouri resident optician offers eye tests and glasses by appointment detailing personal service and local accessibility.
Dr. Vinton Jones, dentist, operates above the Farmers Store. Office phone is 107 and residence number is 97.
Mr and Mrs John Rulon traded in Purdin on Saturday. Miss Barbara Shufflebarger traveled from Brookfield Friday to visit family. Mrs Dave Monroe and Miss Elva Monroe shopped in Purdin. Charley Johnson returned from Savanna after treatment and is said to be improving. Mr and Mrs Alva Stone shopped in Purdin Saturday.
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