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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1951
Page
4
In Browning Missouri a local man is lauded for careful money management while a critic labels him a tightwad. The item toys with public persona and pride in financial prudence amid small town chatter.
The Department of Defense sets a window from June 15 to July 15 1951 for voluntary enlistment in regular services. Registrants ordered for Armed Forces exams or found acceptable but not mailed an Order to Report for Induction may enlist with a local board certificate. Mrs. Virginia Osborn Clerk Local Board No 62 Brookfield Missouri.
Hiram M Stufflebean a Linn County native died at his Woodward Oklahoma home last week Funeral services were held Wednesday in Woodward He leaves his wife Addie two sons Ralph and Thomas and six grandchildren a brother Sam Stufflebean and three sisters Mrs Albert Cassity Mrs Ed Closterman and Mrs Melissa Baker Also survived by many nieces and nephews He was hospitalized in Oklahoma City about a month ago cancer of chest and spine He lived in Brookfield for years before moving to Woodward about 33 years ago.
A large family gathering at Mr and Mrs Bill Havens marked the holiday weekend with Tim Havens and his son Junior and family visiting from California. Attendees included the Kimbrough and Powell families, Riley from Tucumcari, and relatives from Arkansas and Chicago.
Fred Bertschman kept his regular church appointment at the Church of God on Sunday with morning and evening services. He conducted baptisms at the Christian Church in Milan at 2:30 led by Bro. Howard from Kirksville.
Five individuals were baptized Rosalie Fay McClaren Anita Fay McClaren Barbara Nickell Beulah Nickell Jay Wattenbarger. Sund S chool drew 59 attendees and church services run weekly with multiple sermons special singing and youth meetings. Community members visited from Chicago St. Louis Kirksville and Helena with several families hosting and attending events.
Mr and Mrs Leonard Richardson from Kansas City visited in the E J Palmer home over the weekend. Attendees at the Community Sale in Chillicothe included Glenn Cooper Ed Henning Mr and Mrs Rolla Gooch and Mr and Mrs C M Goins. Mr and Mrs Al Adams and son shopped in Bowling Friday afternoon. Dale Owens visited two days last week in the Joe Moore home. Ben Creason and Ruth Wood called at the Bob Smith home one day last week. Bobbie Wood called at the Lee Wood home Saturday afternoon. Mr and Mrs C M Goins Sam Sprague and Ralph Goins visited relatives in Kansas City Sunday.
Crowded out last week by rain and cool weather. Mr and Mrs Duff Jennings and daughters Carol Lou and Judy visited the Harley Almond home Sunday afternoon. White Oak Church services each Monday night progress with Mrs Sylvia Jacobs preacher. Mr and Mrs Jay Nickell and family of Omaha Neb visited Jas G Nickell and returned home Sunday. Mrs Duff Jennings and children visited in the...
Mrs Carrie Dean of Chillico visited her sister and husband at Knifong over the weekend and returned home Monday. Miss Mary Ann Dunlap visiting Kirksville with her parents. Archie Coffman called at the G M Spencer home Sunday evening. Judy Dunlap recovering from a tractor accident. Ray Wattenbarger and family visited Jay Wattenbarger in Roger Sunday. Will Sears and son Bernie of near Milan spent Sunday at Herbert Sears home. Duff Jennings called at Joe Franklin home Sunday evening.
The Purden News covers weekend gatherings in Chillicothe and surrounding towns. Donna Pulliam attends Kansas City school and visits her parents. many friends and relatives attend social events, church programs, and hospital visits. A Florida trip and a Minnesota fishing trip are noted, plus a July birthday dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Blackburn.
Carl Drake and sons traveled to La Plata on Sunday for Mrs Nellie Stone. Guests included Mr and Mrs Chas Johns Judy Brown ing, Mr and Mrs Jesse Pulliam, Earl Stone and Janet, Mr and Mrs Lawrence Elliott and Roger, and Mr and Mrs Ben Barrows and James of Monroe City. Merle Blackburn and Gary from Kansas City were weekend guests of Harrison Blackburn and Mary Bales. Susie Pulliam visited relatives in Brookfield. Gilbert Kroeger is vacationing from Military school and spent time with George Johnson. Roe Connelly and Betty are spending a two
County Court of Sullivan County Missouri orders a special election July 10 1951 to approve an additional 35 cent levy for road and bridge purposes beyond the existing tax. Polls open 8 am to 5 pm at Corra Browning and Reger precincts with ballot prompts For the tax or Against the tax. A true copy from the record. John H Caldwell County Clerk seal.
Richard Lee returned home from Columbia for a week long vacation visiting his parents and kin. Miss Sue Haley visited her Chillicothe relatives with her parents Mr. and Mrs Geo Haley. The Chambers family hosted Washington and Meadville guests and Mrs Jimmy Lee attended Kay Thompson's funeral in Hooker Oklahoma. A birthday surprise for Mrs George Jenkins drew attendance from local women.
Letters of administration with the will annexed granted to H. G. Johnson by Linn County Missouri Probate Court on June 23 1951. Claimants must file within six months or be barred. prove claims within one year from grant to avoid loss. Walter C. Hotaling, Judge of Probate, attests the seal. First insertion June 30 1951.
Letters Testamentary granted for the estate of Jonathan N. Carter in Linn County Missouri on May 28, 1951. Executrix Norma P. Carter must exhibit claims within six months for allowance and within one year to avoid barring. Judge of Probate attests.
Probate Court of Linn County Missouri grants administration of the estate of Curtis A Gooch deceased to K W Gooch and L A Gooch on June 7 1951. Claims must be filed within one year of letters granting to avoid bar. Attest Administrators.
Mr and Mrs Ed Murrell and Mr and Mrs Wesley Kody of Marceline were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Mr and Mrs Charles Burton and children from California arrived Saturday to spend their vacation with her father Walter Urbach and to visit others.
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