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Browning Leader Record

Location

Browning, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1945

Page

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Joseph A Street obituary details Missouri rancher pioneer

Joseph Austin Street born near Old Scottsville Sullivan County Missouri September 24 1854 built a life as trader horse buyer and cattleman. He married Alice Belle Scott in 1883 and had ten children. He died January 5 1945 after a sudden heart attack. Funeral services were held January 8 at the Purdin Methodist Church with interment in Purdin cemetery.

Joseph Austin Street Squire Hutson Catherine Jenkins Street Old Scottsville Sullivan County Missouri Guss Place Purdin Carey State Normal School Kirksville Henry Johnson Sam Pxkler Jenkins John Ira Purdin Browning Alice Belle Scott Scottsville Old Enterprise Garnett Austin Pullman Washington Milo Denver Colorado Hermia Chaves Elko Nevada Thora Carr Merton Fern Dayton Don Ica Violett Old Alpha Meadville Alphonso George Johnson H. P. Anglen B. F. Carr W. W. Westtern Orlando Johnson Alex Murrain Margaret Hardin Floyd Hardin Herbert Crookshanks Henry Buswell Fred Kennedy Curt Gooch Henry Brown

Browning Hosts Fourth Invitational Basketball Tournament

Preparations are underway for Browning’s Fourth Invitational Basketball Tournament set for Thursday to Saturday January 11 12 and 13 at the high school gym. Twenty teams from North Missouri compete with local squads like Mooresville Laclede Meadville and Novinger aiming for top finishes in county conferences and invitational play.

Browning North Missouri Mooresville Livingston County Laclede Meadville Boys Navinger Boys Browning Boys Linn County Linn Purdin Novinger

For Rent 80 Acre Farm in Browning Missouri

For Rent 80 acre farm to GPA E Skeen located near Browning Missouri. Property details and terms not fully provided in the text. Contact local listings for availability and rental conditions.

E. Skeen Browning, Mo

For Sale Three Bronze Turkey Toms Browning

For sale three broad breasted bronze turkey toms offered by C. E. Martin of Browning. Contact details not provided.

C. E. Martin, Browning

Semester Changes Introduce New Courses and Goals

The article notes a new second semester with six week tests last term. Social Living becomes Consumer's Economics and a new math review course starts. Students aim for renewed vigor and better grades.

Browning Teams Defeat Green City After Jan 5 Match

Browning traveled to Green City on January 5. The B team lost 17 to 23 with Hoselton as captain and players Head L Beckett Bartow H Beckett Williams Robison and DeVore. The A team won 40 to 20 led by captain Grice with Abbott Gray Christy and Moore.

Browning Green City Hoselton Head L. Beckett Bartow H. Beckett Williams Robison DeVore Grice Abbott Gray Christy Moore

Browning Wildcats Down Milan In Close Twin Games

Browning A team defeated Milan 20 to 17 while the B team tied Milan 11 to 11 at the end of regulation and fell 13 to 11 in overtime. The night featured two hard fought contests between the Browning Wildcats and Milan.

Milan Browning Wildcats Browning Wildcats

Income Tax Notice for Williams Return

Notice notes authorization for Mrs. Lila F. Williams to file income tax returns. The document confirms the taxpayer’s name and the agent’s authority to prepare and submit filings on her behalf.

Lila F. Williams

Mrs Martha Gooch Hosts Circle Meeting

Circle No 1 of the WS of C met with Mrs Martha Gooch on Friday January 5. Hazel Peterson led worship with assistants Stella Lila and Almeda. A George Washington Tea was planned at Beverly Moore's with committees named.

Martha Gooch Hazel Peterson Stella Lila Almeda Beverly Moore’s Mesdames Velma Jennings Nellie Seaman Almeda Bartow Lila Williams Stella Page Genevieve Prather Beverly Moore Margaret Smith Elizabeth Ann Elisberry Lillian Bennett Ruth Ann Marilyn Jennings Jimmie Page

Mr and Mrs Chas Newton in Milan on business

Mr and Mrs Chas Newton were in Milan on Thursday for business.

Chas. Newton Milan

Christmas Day Letter From Lt James W McQuown in Germany

The 1st Lt James W McQuown writes to Mr and Mrs C L McQuown from Germany on Christmas Day 1944 describing a white frost covered scene a bright sun a proper breakfast of fried eggs a large turkey dinner with all the fixes and candy and coffee he also notes obtaining his old job gear and finding the day quiet yet satisfying wishing to be home with his parents someday.

C. L. McQuown James W. McQuown Germany J. W

James G Shipp Dies at Home in Purdin Missouri

James Gilliland Shipp born November 13 1867 near Avalon Missouri died January 2 1945 at 11 00 pm in his Purdin Missouri home. He married Elizabeth Alma Brier on December 25 1889 and had eight children twelve grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Services were held January 5 at the Church of Christ in Purdin with burial in Wheeling cemetery.

James Gilliland Shipp Avalon Misouri Purdin Missouri Obed Martha Burton Shipp Margaret Linton Alda Hivinger Garnett Kansas Elizabeth Alma Brier Wheeling Zelma Floe Pennington Lina Collins Worthington Maude Oaks Chillicothe Clair Shipp Bernice Leeman Otis Penningston Lou Broaddus Mary Eaton Laura Simpson William Shipp Annie McDaniel Eva Knox Patrick Shipp Robert Kipp Mattie Knox Sara Shipp

M. F. A. Annual Meeting Set for January 1945

Plans call for the M. F. A. annual gathering January 26 at 2:00 p.m. in the I C C F Hall Browning. The notice urges attendance and emphasizes the member’s right to know how the business is run.

MM. F. A I.C.C.F. Hall Browning

Browning Methodist Church Weekly Services

The notice lists service times at Browning Methodist Church with L P Mohr as pastor and H L Schrock Truman Quigley and Ada Smith as superintendents for Sunday School. It invites a hearty welcome and includes a brief religious verse attributed to A Whitaker.

In Memoriam Bessie Lee Riddle Dear Mother

In loving memory of Bessie Lee Riddle who died January 8 1945. The poem recalls her smile pure heart and lasting memory. Sadly missed by husband Boss Riddle and children Mr and Mrs Vera Riddle Mrs Vera Norvell and children.

Bessie Lee Riddle Vitro Mother Boss Riddle Vera Riddle Vera Norvell

Pilot dies in Arizona crash while on furlough homeward

Pfc. George Ronald Francis son of Mr and Mrs George Francis formerly of near Browning now Los Angeles grandson of Mr and Mrs Lee Warren of Brookfield was killed when the plane he rode in crashed in the Black Mesa Mountains Arizona on December 24 after a layover in Norfolk and a stop in Kansas City he had arrived home from Italy and France on a 21 day furlough and burial was in Los Angeles California

George Ronald Francis George Francis Browning Los Angeles Lee Warren Brookfield Italy France Norfolk St. Louis Kansas City Iva J. H. McPherson Black Mesa Mountains Arizona California

Local Social Visit From Brookfield Couple To Alspachs

Mr and Mrs Ray Cary of Brookfield were guests of Mr and Mrs M O Alspach last Wednesday evening. They were joined by Miss Dorothy L Alspach who had been visiting since arriving from San Diego California where she worked at the Consolidated Employment office for three years.

Ray Cary Brookfield M. O. Alspach Dorothy L. Alspach San Diego California Consolidated Employment Office

Young couple married in New Year's Eve ceremony

Miss Crystle E. Turner and Mr. Billy J. Morris were married December 31, 1944, at 2:30 PM in the parsonage of Rev. Arthur A. Holter in Kansas City Kansas. The couple, joined by relatives from Purdin and Kansas City, celebrated with a reception and New Year Dance. They will live with Mrs. Floy Morris west of Purdin, Missouri.

Crystle E. Turner Verne Turner Linneus Missouri Billy J. Morris Floy Morris Purdin Arthur A. Holter Seventh Street Methodist Church Kansas City Kansas Junior Phillips Wilma B. Cooper Esther Voigt Faith Knifong Nola Holdiman

City pleads truck parking ban on Main Street

Notice to truck owners reports numerous complaints to the City Council about trucks parked on Main Street. An ordinance prohibits such parking and the Board of Aldermen calls for cooperation in enforcing the ban.

Regera Board of Aldermen

Roy Burchett Dies in Savannah After Surgery

Roy Burchett died at a Savannah hospital on Thursday afternoon after a visit there for plastic surgery. Survived by his son Eugene Burchett, daughter-in-law, and four grandchildren. he had lived with his son since his wife’s death several years ago.

Roy Burchett Awa Mr. Zion Chuci Savannah Mr. Burchett Eugene Burchett

Nelson Rinehart Promoted to Sergeant in Germany Letter

Sergeant Nelson Rinehart, son of Mrs. Grace Burdett, writes December 21 from Germany that he has been promoted to sergeant and sends a hello to friends. Adram Stone received the letter on Monday confirming the promotion and wellbeing.

Nelson Rinehart Adram Stone Grace Burdett Germany

Brown announce birth of baby daughter Glenda Sue

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Brown announce the birth of a 29 pound baby girl named Glenda Sue who arrived Friday morning January 5. Attending physician was Dr. T R McArtor.

Raymond Browning Glenda Sue T. R. McArtor

Stitch And Chatter Club Meets With Bessie Steele

The Stitch and Chatter Club held an all day meeting with Bessie Steele on January 4. Members discussed two comfort frames, finished one, and quilted the other. A noon dinner followed, and Doris chaired the business session.

Bessie Steele Bessie Doris Edith Laverne Orpha Hallie Goldie S. Orpha Alma Shipp Bernice Aew Alfie Camora Lydia Blanche H Irene Blanche B Waverly Ware Men Wickinson Herb Bevier Theodore Steele C. R

Buffalo Bill film showcases pivotal Western era

A color biography of William F. Cody known as Buffalo Bill covers his youth on the plains, efforts to ease Indian government relations, frontier battles, wagon trails, and the Wild West Show. The feature promises a grand scale, high expense, and a vivid recreation of American history. Showtimes Saturday and Sunday at regular prices.

William F. Cody Buffalo Bill Buffalo Til Plains Buffao Bil America Europe

Service member sends money order for another year’s Leader-Record

A reader from Rosecrans Field January 2 writes to thank the paper for battlefield news and camaraderie. He encloses a money order to renew the Leader-Record for another year, noting how much the issues mean during his third Christmas in service and how friends back home send cards and packages.

J. B. Baskett

Mrs J E Wykoff Receives News of Pearlson's Death

Mrs J E Wykoff of Kansas City learned from sister Mrs Robert Pearson that her husband Robert Pearson had been bedfast for six months and died at 11 30 January 7 at their Hollywood California home. Burial is set for Forest Lawn at 2 p m Saturday. Mrs Robert Pearson is known in Browning as Cornelia McDonald.

Msr J. E. Wykoff Kansas Ielkeen Robert Pearson Hollywood California Forest Lawn Browning Cornelia McDonald

Wanted Married Man to Work on Farm in Browning

Classified note seeks a married man to work on a farm near Browning Missouri. The advertisement mentions a furnished house and good weekly wages, credited to R Lentz.

R. Lentz Browning

Slat’s Diary Chronicles a Week of Small Town Life

A rough diary style account covers fights and injuries, local teasing, school questions about Electoral College attendance, a possible lawsuit rumor, church nativity play, driving ideas, park safety rulings, and a barber’s rising fame, all in a small town.

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Joseph A. Street J.W. McQuown James G. Shipp M. F. A. Annual Meeting Earth God A Whitaker Pfc Electric Theatre Rosecrans Field Andrew Witch Ant Emmy Hetty Bassett Are House Chirch Tudey Ste Wood Park Tagher Unkel
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