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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1950
Page
4
A dated meditation on justice and gender roles, noting that law often bends for some and not others. It contrasts crime and punishment, warns about attitudes toward women, and satirizes social values with aphorisms and moral judgments.
Mrs Wima Dow has the flu and is cared for by her sister Mrs Nellie Tharp as Rickie visits from a few days. A bus bumped into the Austin Watson car causing damage and breaking ribs for Mrs Austin. Dale Batimus traveled to Kansas City Friday. Bartimus family visits occurred that night. The G P Club met with Mrs R A Thurlo Thursday.
Art Ford hosted a Van Mairs gathering while Duane Fanning and Harvey accompanied Clara Fanning to Oklahoma after visiting Arlo Fanning and family. Virginia Ford went to Kansas City for plastic surgery at St Luke’s Hospital. Ray Thompson and daughters of Green City joined a Sunday dinner with local families.
Friday greetings from Brookfield include Mr and Mrs Fred Robinson visiting Mr and Mrs Wes ley Brantner and their daughters last Thursday evening as friends share time together.
Brief notes describe multiple visits and family calls. Norman Has and wife visited Mrs. Georgeann Head. B Maggart family visited with Clarence Head and Bobbie. Duff Jennings family spent Sunday with her parents Guy Brookshier. Orvel Kizzier and son Francis called on Hattie Jennings.
Regular church services were held by Rev. Fred Bertschman of Kirksville. Local families hosted and visited including the Stephenson, Yardley, Grindstaff, and Collins households. Johnnie Stephenson bought a 1950s Chevrolet from Lowgill Chevrolet Co. Ross Shipley suffered injuries when a horse fell on him. recovery noted as slow.
The item lists various social visits in Scottsville including Mr and Mrs Bill Beck visiting Allen Fanning on Saturday afternoon and Danny Jones with Virginia Brumbaugh visiting Sunday. Also mentioned are Mr and Mrs Lloyd Wdis and granddaughter visiting Milan and Browning on Saturday January 7 and other local acquaintances such as Harold Rine.
Mr and Mrs J D Quigley and attended events with her sister Mrs Ross during a Wednesday visit. The garbled note records social routine and kin connections in Locust Valley.
Mrs. Francis Schrock and son Steve visited relatives in Alton and Blaine Nickell repaired at Otto Johnson's in Pleasant Grove. Donald Drake and Earlene Myrick wed. Earlene wore blue satin. Families shared dinners, moves, and visits. Carmen Hedges toured the south and Rio Grande, returning to Louisiana.
Mr and Mrs Rolla Gooch visited Milan on business last week. Mr and Mrs C M Going and Mr Sprague called at Mrs Emma Goins home. Mr and Mrs Babe Kim brought and children were in Brookfield Saturday. Pattie Richardson stayed Saturday night with the E J Palmer family. The Turners and Palmers were guests at the Palmers home.
Shelby area residents and visitors frequent stores and shops late in the week. Notable names include Bill Bailey Hazel Rulon May Monroe and Nolan Boyles along with Boyd Finney James Cokerham and Edgar Cokerham. Army buddy boxes from Guadalcanal were sent by Nolan Boyles.
The column notes a windy week with little snow and lists social calls. Mrs. R. D. Cassity visited relatives. John McCollum, a CBC telegraph student, moved to Chillicothe. the Bowyers and Wohlers visited, while Eva Helms and Lucy Cotter called on neighbors.
Mrs Minnie Pul and luncheon guests were hosted by Mrs Daisy Pulliam with Mr and Mrs Jess Pulliam in attendance. Eva eedenion and others joined Mr and Mrs Bob Ross and Mr and Mrs Noland for the gathering at Brookfield.
Notice is given that the annual meeting of stockholders of the Purdin Mercantile Co. will be held at the office in Purdin Missouri on January 26 1950 at 7 00 p m. The meeting will elect directors and address any business before the meeting W Craig Beckett is President and signer.
Notice is given to all creditors and others interested in the estate of Miller deceased that I. F. E. Mour rain, administrator, will apply for final settlement at the Probate Court of Linn County Missouri in Linneus on February 18 1950. Mourrain administrator. First insertion January 19.
Fay Coulter administratrix of the estate of Lewis W. Arnold sets final settlement for Linneus on the 13th. The notice also lists letters of administration issued for the estate of Joseph S. Schrock with claims due within six months to be exhibited or be barred. court is Linn County Missouri. First insertion January 5.
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