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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1947
Page
4
The Browning Missouri post office records show Fern N Woodward and G T Woodward as owners and publishers of the local paper established in 1884 with a subscription price of 1.50 per year.
A reflective fragment notes the season invites fishing without excuses and questions our hunger to study distant planets while people struggle to settle affairs on Earth. It contrasts prayer and sin and hints at human distraction from daily life.
Carrie Callihan and Joe shopped in Humphreys Saturday evening while Chloe Fields from Phoenix, Arizona visited relatives. Duane Ford birthday celebrated with family. Dr. Tunnell of Reger remembered at Schrock Cemetery burial.Locust Creek high water referenced as comparison to Des Moines River.
Mr and Mrs Earl Helms and son visited, joined by Mr and Mrs Curt Helms. Alton Abbott called on Art Mil Saturday night. Randal Minor and family visited Ed Watson and family Sunday. Art Milburn hosted Emerson and Ora Cordray families Sunday. Ed Watson and children spent Monday with Raymond Phillips and sons.
The community hosted extended visits from Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Powell and, among others, Mr. and Mrs. Chas Smith with Karol of Kansas City. Additional arrivals included the Thorp family, Mrs. Belcher, and ongoing hospitality with the Goins and Gooch households.
Morri s Chapel item lists Raymond Murrell and Ron Johnson as dinner guests at the Lee Wood home one day last week. Mr and Mrs E J Palmer and son also dined with Mr and Mrs Leonard Richardson.
Public sale on July 3 1947 at the Linn County Missouri Courthouse to settle a partition decree for property in Browning and Linneus Missouri. Terms require ten percent cash at sale and balance after court approval of the sheriff’s report. Properties include specific tracts described by section township and range in Linn County. Clyde G Finney Sheriff of Linn County Missouri conducts the sale for plaintiff A Lay deceased and others.
Rain persists in Purdin while residents note garden pests and field effects. Local visitors travel between Brookfield and Oklahoma, including Mr. and Mrs. John Burkholder en route home from Herbert Bevier’s funeral. Families, neighbors, and relatives gather for shows, calling on neighbors such as Mrs. Effie Pul and R. D. Cassity, with mentions of Amy Hale in Washington.
Ton Hale visits relatives in and near Purdin as the eldest daughter of John Hale. Minnie Bivens of Denver spent last week with her brother Will Pulliam and plans to visit local relatives. Ellwood Thudhum shopped in Purdin and reports someone ill. Mr and Mrs Singleton of Iowa brought Ellen Miller to stay with the Murrains. Susie Gooch of Browning shopped in Purdin.
Mr and Mrs Joe Edens took a trip to Kansas City on Monday. They traveled for a brief visit and returned the same day.
The farmers are all busy trying to get their corn plowed over as field work continues.
John Morgan suffered a stroke and died Friday morning after a visit by the family offers condolences. Dr J D Tunnell of Reger is buried at Schrock Cemetery. Raymond Smith works on Allen Fanning's house. Anita Faye McClaren helped Frances Hoselton with cleaning. The Fields family traveled to Kansas City and returned. sickness and death of John Morgan prompted family visits. Christine VanFossen mentioned.
A person attended the wedding of a friend in St Louis last week. The brief note confirms attendance and location without further details.
Notice is hereby given that letters of administration for the estate of Herbert J Bevier deceased have been granted to the undersigned by the Probate Court of Linn County Missouri hearing date June 25 1947 All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them for allowance within six months after the date of granting or be precluded from benefits If not exhibited within one year from grant date they shall be forever barred Attest Blanche Belier Administratrix C A Johnson Judge of the Probate Court First insertion July 3 1947
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