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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1949
Page
4
Patrol urges drivers and pedestrians to exercise extra caution during Christmas holidays. He cites the year end as the most dangerous period for traffic accidents and calls for strict compliance with safety rules to reduce injuries and deaths during the holiday season.
The Shelby P T A gathered at the schoolhouse Tuesday with a large crowd for a program by Enos Stambach of Mead. A misc shower for Mr and Mrs Gerald Guyer followed a Thursday night gathering. Eugene West suffered a serious right ankle injury at school during basketball. The Shelby school Christmas program is set for Friday night before a holiday break. Mrs Kenneth Guyer hosted the Jolly Janes Club meeting with gift exchange on December 28. New baby news and visits among local families are noted.
Mr and Mrs Tom Lacer and family spent Friday evening with Mr and Mrs Ellea Floyd and family. Harold Abbott and Gene and families visited Saturday. Lambert family hosted Sunday with Nora Eddy. Belzer family joined Duane Hea and B Deskins with Joan at Riddle home. Harry Lambert and others dropped by for a club Christmas exchange.
Mr and Mrs C M Goins and Sam Sprague were shopping in Brookfield last Thursday. Uth Wood returned from California after a five week visit with relatives. De Moore called at the Lee Wood home Saturday morning. T C Palmer E J Palmer shopped in St Joseph last week. G E Oertwig and Joyce visited in Brookfield Saturday on business. Babe Kimbrough and children Christmas shopped in Chillicothe Friday. Mrs Cooper of Purdin visiting Glenn Cooper. Loren Owens and children called at Joe Moore home one day last week. Mary Kimbrough and children called at Glenn Cooper Sunday afternoon.
Marilyn Shiflett underwent an appendectomy at McLarney hospital Wednesday afternoon and is convalescing. Carolyn Kingsolver underwent surgery Wednesday and is convalescing at St Francis Hospital. Families and friends visited, including Bill Calloway, Bertha Tate, and the Moore family, with several weekend guests in Linneus and Purden areas.
Late Friday shoppers at Leon and Marjorie Smith's Store in Brookfield include Mr and Mrs James Cokerham Mr and Mrs Lemon Powell Boyd Finney Mrs Roth Boyles Mrs Hazel Rulon and Guy Montgomery Also Saturday visitors Miss Elva Monroe Mrs Lemon Powell Janice Smith Marie Emense Mrs Ruby Boyles Roberta Mire a tee Powell and Mrs Gail Bailey Donna Craig and Vinzance noted in an es call for Swift.
Fragmentary notes show Raymond and family once ran a store in Shelby. Mentions of Browning Drug and various items suggest Christmas gift ideas and a small shop atmosphere. Elma Monroe spent the weekend with her sister.
Warm late autumn weather continues with mostly cloudy spells and a heavy mist. Social mentions include visits by Mrs Zida McNally to the Will Streets and updates on illness and funerals, notably Mrs Hester Bumgamers service, plus local arrivals and errands among residents like Mrs Lucy Cotter and Mrs Marjorie Wood.
Orvel Kizzier assisted Duff Jennings in building a new hen house last week. Marvin Stephenson has been on the sick list during the past week.
The community reports Christmas plans at the Church of God with both churches and the school organizing a program for Christmas Eve. Many locals are noted visiting, including Fritz Brinkley family visitors Maud Jones Buck Stephenson and others. The Kyerok family relocation, Nickell family move, and several out-of-town guests from Greeley Colorado and Washington DC are mentioned. The Methodist Ladies Aid held an all day meeting at Kathryne Collins. R W Bardon and family plan to visit Kirksville for Christmas, while Buddy Shepherd Gilbert Atkins and daughter visited Alta Smith.
Leo Brinkley and family visited at Brinkley's Suntey J cpenburger and fam 7 t Sunday at the Robert Moore of Galt. Red Dunlap home hosts Sunday evening callers. Cricket and Nellie Hollow called Friday evening at Duff Jennings'. Rex Almond and family visited his Aunt Mrs Hattie Jennings on Sunday. Mrs Eva Gray of Los Angeles California visiting her husband Mr and Mrs Ola Knifong and others.
Locust Valley residents report visits across towns as Chester Schrock and family travel to Brookfield. Marvin Rinehart and baby daughter visit parents Mae Xe and family. Mrs Francis Schrock and son spend Wednesday with John and Della Quigley in Linnens. Other locals, including W T Nickell and Everett Chapman families, frequent Milan and nearby households for weekend gatherings.
Fairview district residents report Sunday visits among Hale Green Tucker Britton and Martin households. Frank Tucker heads to California for winter months while others attend events in Milan and Kirksville. Stock hauling to market and local butcher duties are noted, with various family groups visiting and assisting.
Sie M. and C. L. Britton visited Brookfield on Saturday. Frank Tucker and Edwin Tucker with Kathy visited Kirksville on Thursday. Mrs. John Tucker and Junior, Bernie Brantner, and Clifford Gooch visited Brookfield on Wednesday.
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