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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1949
Page
8
The Legion reports a well attended New Year dance with Auxiliary help for hall decorations. Volunteers assisted for a Valentine date and kitchen equipment costs are noted as a concern. Members urged to renew by January 24 and the executive committee meets January 10 for important matters.
Students resume the semester with exams and grade cards nearing. George Smith leaves Browning High to join the U S Army. Basketball teams to play at Ethel on January 10 and events like a Puppet Show and Co-Op Recreation on January 7 invite local schools. US Savings Bonds sales in Missouri for November amount to 12,029,629 with an eleven month total of 176,755,000, a deficit to 1947, per State Chairman R E L Hill, urging Missourians to invest before year end.
A financial statement summarizes the Duncan Township Bond Fund warrants for July. It details receipts, disbursements, balance figures, and fund accounting notes affecting the township’s debt management and cash position.
A 1948 ledger excerpt lists warrants and payments across multiple months for Browning Leader-Record printing gas and oil Standard Oil Co. and M F A Oil Co. labor purchases lumber hardware dynamite road work and fuel. Amounts include 1 668 3 and 1 125 00 among others, with entries for Van Christy Harold Rinehart Robert Jones Clayton Warren Hobson & Co and others.
Mrs. Ross Fuller and son Lehman visited Milan Tuesday. Mrs. Alpha Hollon and children stayed with her mother Mrs. Minnie Fanning Friday and Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Max Helms of Milan and their baby visited Viola Jones and Nona. Donald Wykoff and family from Kansas City spent Christmas with Elmer Wykoff’s family. Jimmie Butler returned from near Springfield to visit relatives. Otto T. Johnson came home from Phoenix after holidays. Mrs. Johnson stayed there. Mrs. Elmer Wykoff returned from Graham, Missouri. Mrs. Chas. McNealy of Brookfield aided Frank Creason who was ill. Emma Rottmann and son Raymond moved their lunch room and bus station to the Browning Auto Supply vacated building on Main Street. Roy Wood and son Ronnie, Ophelia Wood, and Alma Hoyle of Kansas City joined local families for the weekend. Edward F. Williams and wife left for Columbia after visiting his parents James and wife Cooke, Tenn.
Jenkins community members gathered at the school house for a New Year’s Eve party. Attendees enjoyed pie coffee sandwiches and salads after an attendance contest determined who buys treats. Games cards and singing followed as celebrations neared midnight.
Mr and Mrs Merril Peter entertained a Sunday December 26 turkey dinner with a large group of relatives and friends. Guests included Mr and Mrs J C Head Linneus Mr and Mrs E F Peterson Mr and Mrs J C Jennings Chillicothe and others from Milan and Chillicothe. A decorated tree held gifts for all and the gathering ended with thanks for another happy Christmas.
Six Linn County 4 H clubs completed all requirements to attain 100 percent club status. Members finished projects and submitted reports with guidance from leaders and parents. The clubs range in age from 8 to 20 and include Sunny Point Happy Go Lucky Kary Korner Enterprise Bear Branch and Botts Beavers. The State Club Office also named five Blue Ribbon Clubs Sout East Linn Happy Go Lucky Kazy Korner Enterprise and Sunny Point.
Refreshments of hot dogs and pop were served as teens gathered for a social event. Listed attendees include Elaine Ingraham Martha Jean Jones Bobby Green Laura Jean Green Janet Lumsden Judy Moore Cynthia Moore Jerry Lee Quigley Patricia Lay Carol Dodson Cherill Williams Raymond Alspach Jr Clairce Norvell Jimmie Nevins Ronald Lantz Paul Hoselton James Crowdis Donald Linhart Gene Bartow Homer Rachford Joan Carter Betty Wilson and many others.
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