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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1935
Page
2
Hildred Spencer announces candidacy for County Superintendent of Sullivan County to succeed herself in the April 2 1935 election. J L Clevenger seeks Democratic primary nomination for Duncan township clerk and assessor thanking voters for past favors.
We are authorized to announce Orbra Jones as a candidate for the office of township tax collector in Duncan Township subject to the will of Democratic voters at the coming primary election.
Orval M. Elliott announces candidacy for the office of tax collector in Pleasant Hill township, seeking voter support in the upcoming local election. He emphasizes experience in public finance and commitment to efficient tax collection.
Cold weather contrasts with last week as residents share visits and social gatherings. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Jerome hosted, Gail and Russell Bartow visited, Miss Maxine Foster celebrated a birthday, and quilting groups assisted Mrs. Engleman after a house fire.
The column notes cold weather and hope for warm spells. L. T. Finney visited Kirksville to see son Don who injured his ankle requiring a split and tube. Mrs. Martha Briggs visited Henry and J M Logan. Frank Rauer visited his sister. Ivis Simpson is poorly in Grim Smith hospital Kirksville. her father and sisters visited. Henry Ligan and wife were in Brookfield on Friday.
Logan in Shelby Saturday. Leon Smith, Miss. Marjorie Crist, Cut Bauer and Miss Doro thy Wilson spent Sunday eve in Brookfield. Paul Smith and Gale Bailey went to Iowa Sunday evening after a load of corn. Nile Rauer made his usual call Friday eve at Roy Jennings.
Glen Phillips visits Linneus to stay with brother George and family. Sunday guests include Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Morris and Miss Thelma McGhee. The C and H group met at Mount Olive with long walks by men and women. Various family visits and measles cases noted. Bridge repairs discussed and residents report roads improving.
A mild spell follows days of zero temperatures as residents report visits among neighbors. Measles and diphtheria illnesses are mentioned as improving, with families caring for sick members and merchants noting travel and shopping activity in nearby towns.
Carl Monroe and family visited his parents Dave Monroe's home on Sunday. Mrs Nellie Garrett and children were present for the family gathering.
Elsworth Smith spent several nights with his aunt Mrs. O J Long near Harris. Willie and Virgil Grinstaff lost two horses last week one mired and froze the other died from a gunshot. Earl Clements and wife visited his brother Ernest Clements and wife. Randall Watson daughter and Clarence Rogers of Kansas City and Ida Harmon of Oklahoma visited Dr Tunnel home Saturday. Cleo Collins Vincent Collins took their sister and her husband Forrest Ambercomby to Arkansas for a visit. Walter Jones of Iowa stayed one night with his wife at Ray Trumbo home. Lois Davis returned from VanDover and Seattle to her parents G F Davis. Mrs G F Davis spent days in Kansas City visiting children. She accompanied by Claude Davis who returned home Sunday. Charles Davis spent part of last week in Kirksville. Harrison Grindstaff went to Pollock to stay with A J Myers.
Sunday meals and weekend visits across families in Humphreys and nearby towns. Mr. and Mrs. Bar tow hosted T. M. Norvell and Virgil Scott, with several other couples and guests from Laredo Tren ton and surrounding areas. The Ladies Aid held a Thursday session with 14 attendees despite bad roads.
Thursday they met with Mrs. Mallet on Monday afternoon and planned a social there. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Young were weekend visitors. Mrs Will Young hosted guests. Mrs. Gladys Bruce and daughter Joan visited Irene Jerome. Miss Lois McMickle, Hooker teacher, spent the weekend with home folks.
County agricultural guidance warns farmers about toxemia in pregnant sheep. Proper feeding with legume hay, light grain, minerals, and regular exercise helps prevent the illness. Access to winter pasture and steady water supply supports flock health and reduces risk of toxemia.
Notice is hereby given to all creditors and others interested in the estate of Christie Rauch deceased that I C M Thornton Administrator intends to make final settlement at the next term of the Probate Court of Linn County Missouri in Linneus on February 11 1935. Creditors and others interested in the estate of Gertrude Fields deceased that I W H Dickinson Probate Court of Linn County February 1935.
I W H Dickinson administrator de bonis non of the estate of E B Fields intends to make final settlement at the next term for creditors and others interested in the proceedings.
I Norris W Phillips administrator of the estate of W E Creason deceased intends to make final settlement at the next term of the Probate Court of Linn County Missouri to be held at Linnes on February 11 1935 creditors and others interested are notified of this action First insertion January 10 1935 and administration by W H Dickinson as Administrator De Bonis Non.
A letter from Humphreys Missouri notes Mrs Isabel as a possible collector of taxes for Benton township and mentions political will of Democratic voters at an upcoming spring convention or primary. The writer also thanks Joe Nickell Browning Missouri for renewing his Leader Record subscription and remarks on staying connected with their old home county.
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