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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1940
Page
4
A brief religious quotation urging strength courage and faith in the Lord. The message emphasizes that God is with you wherever you go. It reflects a Jeshua 1 9 style admonition encouraging perseverance and resilience.
Community notes report milder temperatures after a harsh cold period. Len McNally improves and is occasionally up. Leonard Richardson visited his mother and sister over the weekend. Several local residents hosted guests and travel to attend family events. David Pierce came to be with his mother who suffered a stroke and died Wednesday afternoon. Beverly Carter visited home folks, and John Woodside is listed as poorly.
Visitors at Mr and Mrs Herbert Trotter's included Mr and Mrs Fred Watson Mr and Mrs Ricy Brown and Mr and Mrs Wess Trotter. The Willing Workers Club met with Mrs Hazel Harris and organized a shower for Hartwell Franklin family who lost their home in a fall fire. Next meeting will be with Mrs Walter Carmel and Mr and Mrs Herbert Knight.
In Brookfield farmer Bill Dickinson praises lespedeza as versatile hay and pasture aided by lime and phosphate. He reports high yields, seed sales, and successful ACA seedings including timothy red top and red clover. Also noted are final settlements for the estates of Boss E Prather and Joseph Buswell in Linn County Missouri with administrator actions scheduled for February 12, 1940.
Saturday activity centers on visits and travel with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Morris hosting Haskel Spencer. Paul Knight returns to Durango Colorado after vacation with Herbert and Mrs. Knight. Winnie Christy calls on the Morrises. Clarence Blackman travels to Milan. George Blackman ships a truckload of lambs to market. Mary Spencer visits daughter Mrs. Earl Shaw amid cold weather. Ruth Helms, working in Brookfield, spends weekend with Chas and Mrs. Helms. Kenneth Bailey and J. O. McCollum stop by Sunday.
Leon Minor called on his brother Randall and family last week. Mrs Pauline Demory the Thudium school teacher was staying with relatives as the item continues.
The True Blue Club met with Mrs. Lewis Arnold Wednesday afternoon. Hugh Campbell of Purdin visited Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Morris Thursday night. Uncle Dad Phillips plans a weeks visit with his daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Morris. Darrold Hutchin and Gene joined visits to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stultz in Purdin Saturday. Julius Woods visited Tom Morris and sons Sunday. Kenneth Jennings also mentioned social visits.
Public School note lists a teachers conference and student events including a basketball game Galt versus Browning at Browning Band practice and a junior party. Editor Kathryn Cumbo notes emphasize manners conduct and personality and quote Emerson on manners.
Senior Class presents a three act comedy with cast led by John Keith Jones Geneil Haley Gene Carr Patricia Gooch Elizabeth Ann Prather Kathryn Cumbo Nona Clair Neet Vella Linhart Evelyn Brantner Verlan Lambert John Allen Martin and Jackie Gooch. Directed by Mrs Phillips. Performance Thursday February 15 at 745 PM with between act specialties.
The readable text notes a class unit prepared by Mrs. Phillips used in regular Monday meetings. Mr. Anderson will prepare the next unit for the following week focusing on vocational guidance.
Education shapes individuals from home to work and must evolve with advancing civilization. It develops knowledge skills habits and ideals to prepare self supporting useful and happy citizens amidst diverse abilities and expanding content.
The text lists people visiting relatives in various towns including Browning Purdin Linneus and Linneus with mentions of Mrs Omi Phillips Earl Hess Donnie Gilmer Ernest Peerson Joe Edmonson Willie Burtch W. H. Pridemore and George Phillips. It reflects a community notes style of weekend visits.
North Salem and vicinity reports cold weather with thermometers failing to register. Aunt Ella Cordray remains seriously ill at her North Salem home with pneumonia fever but shows potential improvement. Mrs. Retta Head and Fay Jennings have been under the weather, with Head improving and Jennings feeling weak recently.
Eldon Stone missed school last week due to a cold and stomach trouble. A long list of Sunday and Saturday gatherings includes Agnes Stone with Eldon at the Smiths, Opal Moore with Ramah McCollum, Enid Clay and Elijah Wyatt with Forrest Thomas, and many others visiting or hosting in the community.
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