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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1936
Page
2
Readable items list attendance at funerals and illnesses including Everett Myers and Mrs. Hedges. Mentions Robert Meeker, Billie Leslie, and local families visiting in Purdin, Browning, and Trenton. Notices include a February real estate sale at the Browning post office and a trust deed sale in Linn County Missouri.
Shelby items detail LT Finney and family visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Ben McGhee on Sunday. Carl Logan and wife called on his parents Mr and Mrs J M Logan Saturday. Mrs T L McDonnald has been poorly but improving. Elva Monroe visited Mrs Frank Rauer Tuesday evening. Kirmit Rulon and Gale Bailey spent Sunday in Browning. Ray Rauer and son Dean visited Mr and Mrs Frank Rauer Sunday. Mary Rulon stayed overnight with Mrs Kirmit Bolen. Leon Smith spent a few days with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Will Hien Halen Halley, Friday night with grandparents in Shelby.
Probate Court of Linn County Missouri granted letters testamentary to Velma Murphy on December 30 1935 for the estate of C E Murphy. All claims must be filed for allowance within six months of the grant date or be barred. claims not exhibited within one year from grant are forever barred. Clerk Gladys Phillips Seal Executrix Velma Murphy Attest.
Public notice from Jefferson City dated January 13, 1936 states that First Class High School in Browning Missouri, overseen by Floy Peterson, has been placed on the first class list with nineteen and one half units of approved work. Widespread commendations cite interior redecorations, outdoor playground improvements, $100 for reading materials, new commercial subjects, a reorganized music course adding one and a half units, and an indoor play room for inclement weather. The staff is praised for organization and expansion of the program.
A letter from Lloyd W. King via W. E. Sears proposes a survey of science equipment, purchase of needed items, a reference set for high school use, improved sanitary conditions within the school year, and provision of workbooks for elementary needs. The writer offers further service if needed.
County Agent Hall reports farmers in the state have certified seed oats for sale of the Columbia and Fulghum varieties. The Columbian strain has proven superior in Linn County measurements in recent years. Local sources are scarce, so interested buyers should contact the Linneus Farm Bureau for grower names from other states. The College warns against planting white oats from northern regions at this time.
Growers are urged to plant early varieties in Linn County as late maturity tends to reduce quality and yields. The note warns that late maturing cats—likely a OCR error for crops—typically produce poorer results, stressing timely planting for better outcomes.
A diary fragment recounts a Sunday at SS with a missionary who has been to Africa criticizing the continent as dark. Jokes and classroom gossip mix with bank talks and a burglary report as the week unfolds through Slats and family observations. The entries cover school grades, a neighbor’s car needs, a revenant discussion, and domestic mishaps including culinary failures.
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