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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1934
Page
2
Joe Nickell reports on winter weather and local life in Shafter. The Morris boys are named champion rabbit hunters after a 77-kill afternoon. Community members visit, hunt, and share meals, with notes on weather, travel, and local guests. A Colorado obituary for Vera Zeigler is included with family details.
Mr and Mrs Clyde Dilinger of near St Louis spent Thanksgiving with her parents Mr and Mrs Earl Smith Mrs Allen of Iowa visited last week with her daughter Mrs Everett White and family Ruth Lovelle teaching near St Louis spent holidays with her mother Mrs D M Lovelee Imogene Maggart teaching near Shelbyville spent holidays with parents Mr and Mrs C E Maggart Mrs Hannah E Johnson returned to Humphreys after visiting relatives here Mr and Mrs John DeWitt of Chillicothe spent Thanksgiving with his parents Mr and Mrs C J DeWitt Mrs Frank Hurd visited the Dan White home Saturday Mr and Mrs C C Yardley of Knox City spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Dan White Mrs Hall Thutlo and grand-
Real winter weather with heavy snow today as the area records 8 degrees above zero. Mary Alice Boswell breaks a collar bone at school and rests after Dr. Montgomery sets the bone. Fred Boswell attends a funeral in Centerville. Several residents update on work and travel while goods are moved by team due to highway road conditions.
Mrs Bertha McCaughey spent a few days last week with her sister Mrs Lovie Carter near Green City highlighting family travel and local ties in the area.
The passage lists visits and homecomings in Scottsville and nearby towns, notes a community meeting, and mentions people such as Mr and Mrs John Bardon and families, Mrs Alta DeWitt and Dr Grace Simmons, and John Lantz of Willow Springs. It then recounts a humorous scene of Native Americans arguing on a Hollywood film set, followed by a historical theft of a watch tied to Congressman Joseph W Babcock. It concludes with reflections on education, public service figures, stamps and philately, including a 1940 London exposition and famed collectors like Roosevelt and King George.
Mr and Mrs Ray Gooch and Kathaleen McKay among Tren ton visitors Saturday. Jim Wood and Ray Gooch serve on a Linneus jury this week. Local merchants Sayers and Holser traveled to Laredo for business. Several families hosted or visited including the Bark tow and Crook families with Miss Hazel Cooper as teacher. More guests from Kanes City and Laredo join in recent gatherings and departures.
The University of Chicago band claims the world's largest bass drum with an 8 feet 4 inches circumference. The note also recalls a famed tale of a drum so large a shop wall was torn to remove it. Secretary Swanson approves restoration plans for the historic yacht America, first winner of the cup in 1851, later held by Confederates and Federals and used as a Naval Academy school ship.
A reflective piece on the peace of Christmas in home comforts with family or friends. It contemplates the season's quiet blessings and the simple pleasures of a pleasant evening spent indoors.
The article marks a century since the first experiments in postage stamp development by James Chalmers of Dundee Scotland but notes Rowland Hill as the first to popularize the adhesive stamp concept.
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