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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1939
Page
4
A Browning column collects quips on character silence and power, kitchen stoves and work ethic, whispers versus loud talk, fashion and romance, gossip and sympathy, opportunity beyond reach, and rural earned wisdom. It pokes fun at local habits, aging, and everyday ironies with humor.
Multiple residents and relatives are reported visiting and traveling between Green Castle Green City Kirksville and Winigan. Obituary notes Aunt Laura Greenstreet died at 82 and was buried at Winigan after funeral at Green City.
Mr and Mrs Marion Hobbs and daughter from Powersville Missouri visited her father Robert Young and Ella West on Saturday. The Christian Aid met January 19 with six members present. They plan a quilt session and a follow up on January 26. Sayers, son of Owen and Mrs Sayers, is improving. Ed Smiley and family visited relatives in Osgood Friday and Saturday.
The report notes six weeks of accurate seventh grade spelling and progress in arithmetic, geography, and algebra topics. It mentions business practice with sales tickets, maps of South America, and an upcoming January 30 Boy Scout meeting and January 31 Band Practice as local activity milestones.
A farmer has feed for a certain number of days for his mules. Selling 75 mules extends the supply by 20 days, while buying 100 mules shortens it by 15 days. Let n be current mules and D the days of supply. Then feed amount is constant: n D = (n−75)(D+20) = (n+100)(D−15). Solving yields n = 60 mules and D = 30 days.
The district publishes corrected Honor Roll standings after omissions. Seniors top three include Keath Crooks first Anabeth Worley second and Browning Kollasch tied for third with Mary Harris fourth. Juniors list Nona Neet first Cora Haley second Ruth Bennett third Evalyn Miller fourth Evelyn Brantner fifth Kathryn Cumbo and Gene Carr tied for sixth. Sophomores led by Lois Maggart first Gene Arnold second Harley Almond ranked third. Freshmen show Vivia Almond and Billy Joe Crookshanks tied for first Rex Bundies second Eldene Jacobs and Phyllis Vincent tied for third. Honorable Mention Seniors include Lola Bartow Charlene Haggard tied for first, with Dell Jacobs Ware and Thurlo tied for second. Juniors none. Sophomores Clayton Harris first Eudora Harris second Gale Bartow third. Freshman Marjorie Campbell first.
The Browning Public School expresses gratitude to Brown ing City Council for installing a night light on the campus northeast corner. The light is valued by students and citizens attending school activities.
Mr and Mrs John Harding owned the one and a half story house east of town which burned Monday evening. Mrs Dora Myers visiting. other locals report illnesses travels and minor injuries. No insurance and little was saved.
Mrs May Smith and sons Char ley and Mr and Mrs Orlo Smith were Monday night guests of Archie Dickin son. Mr and Mrs John Longwell were called to Chillicothe to see his mother Anna Longwell who fell and fractured her hip. Willie Ware and daughter spent Sunday with her mother Emma Almond at Alvard Almonds. Ib Spencer visited at George Spencer’s Wednesday. Robert Lambert sawed wood for Marion Wyatt Thursday. Theodore Steele helped with butchering Monday with L A Dickinson and others. Everett Hale’s family hosted Charley Smith and others Thursday. Eugene and Helen Ann West visited Boyd and Virginia Finney Sunday. Raymond Bowling and Wilma with Archie Dickinson Evelyn Longwell Wilma Finney visited George Spencer Oda Spencer to see new baby Jerry Dale. Clinton Oneal born Monday Jan 23 to Hugh and wife mother and babe doing nicely. Jim Elliott moved to new home. Willie Ware went to Linneus on Monday.
The note recalls a cold spell after warm weather, with coal stoking and ashes to remove. It mentions Mr. Chas Johnson returning home, Guy Johnson shopping in Brookfield on Saturday, and Mrs. Tom Miller visiting relatives in Brookfield. A near accident is noted as Virgil Wohler was walking Wednesday.
Harry Lambert attended a birthday dinner for Ona Lambert and Geor gia Lambert with Mrs. Alpha Lambert and Miss Helen Swisegood also present. Fay and Oren Jennings attended sales in Green City and Brookfield while many locals visited relatives and neighbors across the area.
Officials announce Grover Maggart as a candidate for re nomination to the Duncan Township Board subject to Democratic voters will at the upcoming primary election.
Edgar Hoselton announces candidacy for Township Collector of Dun Can Township subject to Democratic voters at the upcoming primary election. He emphasizes public service and fiscal stewardship while seeking party support.
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