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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1940
Page
4
A collection of light quotes and observations about Browning life and figures. Pokes at townsfolk, youth, and public figures with humor and local flavor. Includes remarks on age and appearance, reflecting a lively newspaper feature.
A heavy snowstorm blocked roads to Shelby last week, delaying mail delivery and preventing the school bus from running. Residents like Mrs. Archie Dickinson and others recovered mobility once roads were cleared. Community activity resumed as families continued visits and errands in neighboring towns such as Brookfield and Chillicothe.
The region endures extreme cold with 10 to 15 below readings for a week but signs of abatement emerge as many blocked roads reopen. Residents report flu and fever cases from Roy Maxwell to Mrs. Tona Gall, with Dr W J Burkholder aiding in care. Many locals, including Coram and B rue Brinkley families, mention rheumatism, colds, and related ailments while community activities persist despite freezing conditions.
Hilton Simmons describes contour and strip cropping on his 40 acre farm in Jefferson Township. He cites erosion control, moisture retention, and higher yields from plowed ridges set across slopes with grass waterways and buffer strips. Final settlement notices and local obituaries follow in Linn County Missouri notices.
Winter cold brings blocked roads and heavy snow. Vernie Foster and Jones Bros drag snow to aid mail delivery. People travel to Milan and Purdin. several locals visit kin and shop as hospitals and markets see activity.
It has been very cold in Purdin with temperatures around zero to 18 below. Residents stayed active to stay warm in heavy clothing. There was no school in Purdin on Friday due to the severe weather.
Thermometers show zero to 22 degrees as heavy snow causes drifts up to fences and road blockages. Carriers make only two trips in eight days, and the Salem to Shelby school bus halted last week. Local workers shovel routes four days without full clearance. Harold Cordray and wife visit Mr and Mrs Oral Riddle as their baby suffers a deep cold near pneumonia.
Marion Hodgerson from CCC camp at Sumner Missouri visits Henry Lambert and his grandfather Marion Peavler spending the winter with them. Mrs Verna Peavler Herman Allen and Bobby visited Oral Riddles Sunday. Clyta Lorene Pearler Eldon Riddle with Reba Lambert Sunday. Deloma Lambert staying a few days with aunt Ethel Swisegood family. she is ill with appendicitis.
Donald Stone telephoned his mother Mrs. Harvey Stone, reporting from Shafter. The brief entry notes the call and involved persons without additional details.
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