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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1946
Page
8
The Browning Wildcats finish second at the Unionville 3rd Invitational Tournament held February 8 and 9. Browning beat Princeton 25 to 24 in Friday’s opening game, then defeated Unionville 25 to 21 on Saturday before losing to Atlanta 38 to 24 in the final for first place.
The second recreation night sponsored by the Student Council featured Freshmen and Sophomores vs Juniors and Seniors with the Seniors prevailing. They then beat the whole school, while the Freshmen won the first volley game. The Seniors also won a relay series and later danced with table tennis available. Refreshments included sandwiches and hot chocolate.
The high school lists top typing speeds by class with seniors How Poete uc 77 wpm Bettie McCormick 64 wpm Lorane Taylor 90 wpm and juniors Ruby Dixon 34 wpm Arlin DeVore 28 wpm Donald Linhart 26 wpm The band reports new numbers Jolly Trumpeter Western Spirit and Over There plus a clarinet quartet for the Washington Tea February 22 at Mrs. Robert Moore’s home and contests for spring including a solo and double quartet. Grade and room notes cover Valentine art spelling and social science studies in Missouri and surrounding states. A March 5 spring board meeting at Brookfield Sr High is detailed with speakers and program outlines.
Mrs. Jerry Jennings hosted the Home Workers Club for an all day session on January 31. The group spent the day tearing carpet rags during the work session at noon.
Velma Jennings presided over a dining room gathering with seven members. The group shared songs, a Bible reading, and a club report read by a substitute due to the secretary's illness. A March of Dimes donation was noted and prizes awarded in two contests. The next meeting is planned at Mrs. Pearl Mundell on February 14.
The Office of Administration set wholesale ceilings for surplus navy chambray shirts at 1.05, utility jackets at 1.75, trousers at 1.50, and dungaree trousers at 1.50. About 9.0 million chambray shirts and 6.0 million dungaree trousers will be sold through War Assets Corporation to wholesale buyers and retailers at Brookly Navy Yard with retail ceilings posted at DPA prices.
Frank Harrington a 65 year old former showman and ex post office assistant in Kirksville was fatally struck by a car backing from a curb parking place in Linneus Missouri at midnight He died at Brookfield hospital about 2 am His daughter Mrs Frances Sanders and her husband lived with him before he moved to Linneus Survived by his daughter now in Mesa Arizona Names of the car drivers not available per Kansas City Star report
Callaway district director warned local sugar dealers that the February 16 deadline applies to retailers and wholesalers with inventory below permanent allowable stock. Applications must be written and show hardship. non chain retailers must include a December 31 or January 31 inventory. Ration checks on adjustments not planned before March 1. No applications after February 16. No further general adjustments anticipated.
Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Cordray and children visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Bailey. Otis McCollum and Edgar McCollum traveled to Kirksville to see Ray Nickell in Grim-Smith hospital. D D Rankin and Mrs. Ben Nickell remain in Laughlin hospital. Ferry McCollum is with his.
Mrs. Len Watson and son Johnnie visited with Mr. and Mrs. Edd Watson while Mr. and Mrs. Dave Coram called on Mr. and Mrs. Alton Al and Mrs. Alma Abbott. Ora Cordray and companions were in Brookfield Saturday. Roscoe Jacobs Emmett Sapington and Mildred Carter visited Perry Christian’s family. Mildred stayed a few days. Art Milburr and Lark Howell hosted visitors in Winigan. Verlan Christian joined Perry Christian for Sunday visits.
Mr and Mrs Charley McNally and daughters left for Detroit after a two week visit. Mr and Mrs Austin Myers and son Bobby shopped in Purdin. The Ben Alexander sale drew strong turnout. Alexander and Harvey left for Washington. Claude Street and Urban Fetters visited old friends, now working in Kansas City. Charley Miller joined Lon McNally for a Monday luncheon. Allen Farley and family from Kansas City visited relatives in Purdin.
Mrs W J Burkholder spent five weeks with son Roy and family in Sedalia and has returned home Elva Monroe is visiting Mr and Mrs Tripp and Thudium families hosted visits to ill relatives in nearby towns Several gatherings including Sunshine Workers Club met January 23 with plans for the next meeting at Mrs Willie McKinney near New Boston Neighbor updates note local travel and small events in the area.
Herbert Creokshanks and his mother Mrs. Joe Crookshanks traveled to Mazon on Monday to visit Joe Creokshanks who remains hospitalized there.
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