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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1935
Page
2
Hildred Spencer declares candidacy to succeed herself as County Superintendent of Sullivan County Schools. Election set for Tuesday April 2, 1935, with final decision by qualified voters. Announcement appears in Brown ing Missouri post office notice dated January 24, 1925.
J. L. Clevenger announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for clerk and assessor of Duncan township subject to the voters choice in the upcoming primary. He thanks voters for past favors and support.
Authorized notice announces Orbra Jones as candidate for Township Collector of Taxes in Duncan Township subject to Democratic voters will at the upcoming primary election.
Orval M Elliott is announced as a candidate for the office of tax collector for Pleasant Hill township subject to the usual election process and legal requirements.
A collage of brief items notes a 16 year old girl Mary Christmas injured in Greenville Massachusetts after a Christmas accident, a London tailor James Hosie regaining sight, a California beet grown on a ranch, a boy Dick Brown walking 14 miles daily to school, Haverhill firemen finding their firehouse chimney on fire, a Cambridge church theft during service, a divorce case of Mrs Lydie Rawson in Los Angeles, longtime Belleville Kansas Sunday School attendee Emery Larkins, Chicago museum bread claim, a 3500 year old Egyptian loaf note, large shoes of a Durham woman, a Dun Kirk family murder suicide, and a Paris death of Sufi Fikri Bey leaving prize funds.
Last week County Agent Hall organized multiple corn-hog meetings despite mud rain and cold, drawing 732 attendees. Many first time contractors expressed intent to sign up in 1935, with township committees set to present applications and checks expected in Linneus for delivery by the meeting. He explained 1935 payments for corn land yielding 30 bushels per acre would be about 10.50 per acre at 35 cents, and noted no contracted acres next year allowing wide freedom to plant other crops while adjusting land kept out of corn.
Jefferson City letter from George E. Reinhard dated January 21, 1935 requests Sullivan County residents write about tax, pension, and road issues. He notes seven House Committees including Pensions Taxation and Revenue and Roads and Highways and reports 167 House Bills offered with few passing committees and none approved by the House, as Speaker Christy and Floor Leader Hamlin anticipate adjournment in seventy days.
An ad extols McKisson's VITAMIN CONCENTRATE TABLETS OF Cod Liver Oil as a vitamin A and D source with calcium and phosphorus. Six tablets daily reputedly ward off sickness and boost vitality, offered at a dollar per bottle containing 100 tablets from a druggist.
A Turkish judge praised for fairness. Belgrade police capture Marja Mer, Yugoslavia’s first woman safe-cracker who confessed to 12 robberies. Spokane’s Ernest Miller, at 103, marks the day by trimming his beard. Milwaukee sees burglary charges against three police officers over beer theft. In New York, Stephen Shipsky, 17, disputes a 64 robbery count, claiming 35. St Paul teen Chris Sorgen admits swallowing stolen coins. Cardiff witness Michael Dring notes his wife spoke rarely. George Porter is arrested for stealing his wedding suit. George Hennard of Hammond sentenced for neglecting a dog.
Farmers heard details on hog payment reductions of 10 percent and base payments around 15 dollars per head with 1934 gains. Discussion covered corn production ranges, potential outputs, market effects, and loan options tied to corn under seal. Officials noted seed oats orders, seed/feed supply, and available administrative rulings at the Linneus Farm Bureau office.
Norris W. Phillips administrator announces intent to make final settlement of the estate of W. E. Creason deceased at the Linn County Probate Court in Linneys Missouri on February 11 1935.
Notice is given to all creditors and interested parties in the estate of Christie Rauch deceased that I C M Thornton Administrator will seek final settlement at the next Linn County Missouri Probate Court term to be held at Linneus on February 11 1935.
Creditors and others interested in the estate of Gertrude Fields deceased are notified that J W H Dickinson Linneus is named administrator and will handle claims on the Eleventh day of W H Dickinson.
I W H Dickinson administrator de bonis non of the estate announces intent to make final settlement at the next term of the Probate Court of Linn County Missouri. The proceeding is identified as an administrator de bonis non matter and references the deceased E B Fields.
The Shelby area reports unsettled, cooler conditions as Leon Smith and Curt Rauer are noted in local updates.
Kermit Rulon and Gale Bailey were in Shelby on business Monday. Paul Smith’s truck broke down on the way home from Iowa with a load of shelled corn. Miss Veda Mitchell asked her parents to take her to a dentist Sunday morning. Mrs C M Smith visited Chillicothe Saturday night to see her son Ray mond who is poorly. Mrs Mattie Briggs spends a few days in Shelby with aunt Mrs Frank Bauer. Turrell making a long visit in Shelby. L T Finney took his son Don to Kirksville Wednesday for his leg. he is improving. Miss Ivis Simpson is in a Kirksville hospital after an operation and is recovering.
Probate Court of Linn County Missouri orders sale on January 30 1935 at Linneus Court House West door for cash. Administrator I Norris W Philips will auction W E Creason's interest in Lot Four Block Nine and Lot Two in Block Ten of original plat. Sale to occur during Probate Court session between ten and five.
The town now elevated to city status in Linn County Missouri is Browning reflecting growth and administrative change. The change impacts local governance and services as the community transitions to city designation.
Miss Annabel Atkins was hospitalized in Chillicothe with a severe attack of acute indigestion. Her sister and friends reported she was sufficiently recovered Thursday evening and able to return home.
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