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Browning Leader Record

Location

Browning, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1940

Page

4

Senior Play I Like Your Nerve Performed At School

Mrs. Phillips and the American Problems class thank Ford executive Mr. William H. Wilson for Northwest life magazines. Reports are given on natural resources and Grand Coulee Dam. The Senior class presented the three act comedy I Like Your Nerve despite bad weather. The High School Band and rhythm band provided music between acts.

Phillips Wm. H. Wilson Ford Washington Browning Northwest Grand Coulee Dam

Browning and Green City Battle On February 27

School calendar lists a Browning versus Green City basketball game on February 27. The schedule also shows a March 1 junior play. Local fans urged to attend and support school sports and theatre events.

Browning Green City

The Antics of Andrew Farce by Junior Class

The Junior class presents a three act farce titled The Antics of Andrew on Friday night March 1. Tuesday morning at 9 Mrs Phillips attended the funeral of her uncle. Six weeks tests were taken last Wednesday Thursday and Friday. Grade cards will be issued this week.

Andrew Clell Wolfe Charley Johnson Claude Earl Hess Brookfield Hospital Mildred Kennedy Isaac Lane Cap Wolfe Theo Albert Enderly Chillicothe Claude Moore Linneus Leonard. Spencer Milan T. S. C. Lambert Spencer John Longwell Fountain Grove Lydia Green Blanche Head Theodore Steele Marlin Charley Steele James Blackburn Vaughn Fields Robert Lambert Raymond Browning DeWayne Fields Shelby Jesse Longwell Alva Deskins Billy Fields T. M. Smith Mable Lambert Raymond Anderbach Marion Wyatt Flossie “Wyatt J. Smith Smith

February Birthdays Shine in Washington Lincoln Study

Intermediate Grades study two famous Americans born in February George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Readings feature black and white silhouettes of Washington and Lincoln and a large poster of New Salem State Park in Illinois. The unit will compare the paintings With Malice Toward None and Washington Crossing the Delaware.

George Washington Abraham Lincoln Washington Lincoln New Salem State Park Illinois Delaware

Tardies Absences And Reports To Parents

School urges punctual attendance and notes. Absences require makeup work arranged with teachers before absence. Requires signed permits from students and parents. end-of-quarter slips mailed to parents. Cooperation from parents helps administration monitor and justify absences and tardies.

Len

Gossip and Gas Newsletter Sparks Local Building News

The column shares weekly spring and summer home improvement notes with ads and quirky items. Earl Campbell visits from near North Salem to buy fencing. Albert Baker redecorates a building for Johnson Chevrolet Co. A humorous tale about a thrifty husband sending a million kisses ends with the wife returning the pun via postcard.

Earl Campbell North Salem

What Have You For Sale Listing Service Ad

A free bulletin board listing offers to post items for 30 days with two free insertions. Readers are urged to look for needed items in the same column and to watch weekly for the continued listing.

Community News Highlights From Reger Area

Local notes report visits and illnesses across the Reger region. Claude Wolfe’s death follows a prolonged illness while Earl Hess recovers from an appendectomy. Special mentions include Mildred Kennedy’s serious illness and a 20 year old’s wood saw injury.

Reger School Party and Local Notices in Reger Area

Miss Dorothy Rader and Miss Virginia Moffitt hosted a Valentine party for Reger school pupils with exchanged valentines games and refreshments. Ada Smith traveled to Kansas City with her nephew Melvin Rogers returning Saturday. Local families reported hog butchering and quilting circles meeting weekly. A baby boy was born to Eunice Smith of Reger. Edith Smitht works at a new Variety Store in Milan.

Dorothy Rader Virginia Moffitt Reger School Ada Smith Kansas City Melvin Rogers Rob Melvin Stephenson Clarence John Witt John Crowdis Richard Haddox Elsworth Wpeadlek Aif Eunice Smith Reger

Local residents cope with illnesses and family visits

Lee Gooch suffers a crushed foot and stays confined indoors. In Brookfield, Mr. Lambert receives medical care with weekly journeys this winter. Numerous visits occur as families, neighbors, and friends gather at various homes, noting illness and support scenes around Brooksfield and nearby towns.

Lee Gooch Harry Lambert Brookfield Mabey eCiin Cali R. J. McConness Cme Clyde Belzer Frank Fay Seaman

Local social visits reported across Linneus and Brookfield

Mrs Orene Jennings and others traveled to Linneus and Brookfield on a Wednesday business trip. Families including Pearlers Leren e and Bobby visited Simpson Cordray on Sunday and Alpha Lambert joined Sunday afternoon. Several households hosted relatives and friends across Brookfield and nearby towns from Saturday through Monday, including Jennings, Lambert, Belzer, Head, Bauer, Swisegood and Arnold families.

Orene Jennings Linneus Brookfield Lerene Bobby Pearler Simpson Cordray Alpha Lambert Frank Belzer Allen Town Viola Doris Mitchell Eunice Arthur Harry Lambert Life Pearler's Ray Bauer Dean Shirley Frank Head Kermit Lyle Stone Eldon Clyde Belzer Roy Jennings Mae Donald Arlo Smith Floyd Swisegood Lloyd Newton Kermit Head Ethella Newton Shirley Bauer Marjorie Minor Alen Lambert Goldie Swisegood Ellis Jennings Vernon Reba Roy Hart Genevie Arnold

Paper Weather Brings Clouds and Snow

Cloudy skies and daily snowfalls create a frightening news tone. Lyle couple visited Brookfield on Friday while Britton attended a teachers meeting. James Smith stays with Ed Smith. Mr Smith is poorly. Hale family and Brittons on the sick list. Minnie Coffman and Archie attended Browning senior play. Evelyn Brantner has a part.

Lyle Brookfield Britton James Smith Ed Smith Smith Wm. Hale Larry Phillip Ernie Britton Minnie Coffman Archie Browning Evelyn Brantner

Local residents share visits and birthday gathering

B O Brantner continues mail duties on route four east end for Noel Bennett. Mr and Mrs A L Knifong visited Wm Riley Neva Newton and others including Chas Newton Lloyd Ethella Billy Everett Riley and Eugene Straley as Jac Tucker celebrated a birthday last Thursday evening. All reported an enjoyable evening with attendees later visiting E W Riley Sunday afternoon.

B. O. Brantner Noel Bennett A. L. Knifong Wm. Riley Neva Newton Chas. Newton Lloyd Ethella Billy Everett Riley Eugene Straley Jac Tucker Jno. Tucker Bernice Junior E. W. Riley’s

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