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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1940
Page
8
The Browning High School girls beat Bucklin on Wednesday then faced undefeated Green City, which won by one point after leading most of the game. Browning then lost to Purdin by two points in a dramatic third place match, earning praise for strong play.
Freshmen English class discusses Scotland as the land of plaids and clans in preparation for reading Sir Walter Scott's The Lady of the Lake. The Advanced Arithmetic class works practical problems with denote numbers on cords of wood land and article measurements.
The calendar notes the Green City tournament on December 11 12 13 and 14 Browning faces Unionville on December 17 and Christmas Vacation runs December 21 to 30.
Hither and thither notes reveal social chatter as residents mention Gene Arnold as a desirable suitor with a car and charm. Loyd Newton speculates on Pompeii era eruptions while Kenneth Arnold and Norene Brookshier exchange casual quips about lending things to girls.
Final Results of Tournament report shows Bucklin girls finishing fourth in the consolation bracket. Lin tro Forker Girke tied for first in the event, delivering a strong showing as the tournament concluded Saturday night.
Green City boys won first place and express gratitude to attendees, saying they appreciated having everyone at the tournament and hope participants enjoyed it as much as the team did.
The team played strong basketball throughout the event and finished as runners up to Green City. Their performance earned them recognition as good sports and solid teamwork.
The Churches Church of Christ holds Sunday School and Communion each Sunday at 10:00 with Jas. P. Bolling as superintendent. The Baptist Church offers Sunday School at 10:00 a m with Herbert C. Bailey as superintendent. both welcome all attendees.
Rev. C. O. Hall, pastor, leads Sunday church school at 10 a m with H L Schrock superintendent and C B Carr assistant. Preaching services are held on the first and third Sundays each month, morning and evening, with invitation to all to attend.
Military training is essential, with courses in mechanics reading history English and geography. Colleges offer camps providing map making navigation and war mathematics, presenting an opportunity for in depth instruction across multiple subjects.
The article notes one chaplain per 1250 sailors with Catholic and Protestant chaplains at each Training Station. On ships services occur in a living compartment with church call, smoking and games stop, and the Church Flag—a blue cross on white—flies above the national colors.
Several from this vicinity attended the John Jones sale last Wednesday. Dan Head made two trips to Brookfield last week to consult a doctor about his eye. Mrs. Bessie Head and Clarence and Mrs. Jas. Dodson were in Milan Saturday.
The Happy Worker's Club sponsors a December 13 pie and coffee supper at the Johnson School house with a program and contest. Proceeds go to buy candy and decorations for a community tree at Mt. Zion Church on Christmas Eve.
Ladies' satin house coats and chenille robes offered at 1.98 to 3.95. Ladies' silken pajamas also advertised, highlighting affordable sleepwear options for women.
The essay extols Browning residents as ancestors of courage who shaped American frontier history. It links pioneer bravery with modern perseverance and lauds Britain’s fight as powered by courage and strength, urging admiration for both nations amid ongoing struggles.
Shafter schoolhouse hosts a well attended pie supper on Thursday. Local families report visits and overnight stays including Woodling with Harvey Stone, Hess family, Foster family, Phillips, Jennings, Morris, Smiths, Goochs, Bruce and Gilmer households across the weekend.
A subscriber offers DIY wrapping ideas for Christmas packages. Suggested: reuse last year’s Xmas cards as To From cards, punch holes, tie with red rick rack, add stars, use white tarlaton strips, attach bells and tree ornaments, and layer attractive wallpaper pieces as tissue.
The article urges extending education in sanitation surgery and medicine for engineering and medical students. It argues these trained men will aid government in a crisis and that extensive study is required, not quick training, to build a strong navy and defense.
Autumn notes show neighbors visiting family and friends across Milan area. Mr and Mrs Carl Head and sons joined J S Head and Clarence. visits from Everett and Ernest Dodson and families. Clyde Brinkley with children to Coram's. Fanning family met Vivian from Kansas City. Dan Head and Rebecca Pearl with Purley Scott's family. Clarence Head did wood for Haskell Spencer. Clyde ae referenced.
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