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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1937
Page
2
Browning column surveys 1938 prospects for farmers and nation with notes on prices, labor, industry, and relief. It warns of labor disputes, hopes for peaceful cooperation, and hints at policy shifts affecting agriculture, transportation, and finance. It also comments on local humor and civic quirks.
December notes describe foggy roads hindering mail carriers and teachers, with festive programs by Mis Lo's McMickle, Miss Hazel Cooper, and Miss Kathryn Woolf. Families gathered for dinners, birthdays, and hospital news while residents wish good health to Mrs. Wm. Pridemore and others.
Miss Ruby Richardson hosted a Christmas program at Triudium school on Friday. Families and neighbors shared Xmas visits and gatherings across Winigan Creek, Maple Grove, and New Boston, with numerous trips to Brookfield and Omak for relatives, and Linn Harper set to take over a Shelby store in 1938.
Christmas joy and sadness mark holiday updates from Purdin. Local families visit kin in Iowa Nebraska Kansas City and Illinois while others travel to Milan Trenton and Linneus. Cemetery tree theft sparks concern as residents note holiday disruptions amid health and funeral notices.
Byron Molloy Joyce and Jack plus Mr and Mrs Mac Molloy of Purdin and others share holiday events. Tom Morris hosted a large Christmas tree and family dinner praised by the Morris women. W L Baker Tom Myers Elizabeth Cooper and Carrie Bowyer are noted among social visits and local errands in Brookfield.
Clyde Brinkley and his family spent Christmas with her parents east of Purdin.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Dillinger of St. Louis vacationed with her parents the Smiths. The Rall Hines family from Kansas City visited relatives for the holidays. St. Louis guests Ruth Lovelle and Imogene Maggart returned home for vacation. Leta Davis of Kansas City was mentioned with cattle shipments. The Cross Roads school Christmas program impressed attendees. The Spencer family from Cora hosted a large Christmas gathering with about two hundred presents. Maggart and Sevier bought stock cattle in Kansas City with many head purchased. J A Dodson’s birthday was celebrated by relatives near Cora with gifts. Mrs. Glenn Whiteaker and children returned to South Missouri after illness at Bundridge home.
Mr and Mrs R D Cassity and many neighbors shared Xmas visits with Pulliams and Cady family members. Snowbound conditions delayed travel as Dr Kroeger learned of his father’s death and skidsy night traffic receded.
Mrs. Tish Whiteaker is on the sick list. J. W. Sevier traveled to Milan on Christmas day.
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