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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1947
Page
4
Fern N Woodward and G T Woodward are identified as owners and publishers of the Browning Missouri newspaper established in 1884. The paper notes a subscription price of 1.50 per year and that it is entered as second class matter at the Browning post office on Thursday July 10, 1947.
Community notes from Walnut Grove report wind damage at several chicken houses, injuries from a mower mishap, and family visits including Mrs. H L Knight Ruth and J W Browning. New baby Clarence Wendell arrived June 30, while Mrs Edna Knight hosted the Happy Workers Club with twenty-one members and four guests.
Mrs. Roy Rohan and daughter from St Louis spent a week with her parents, Mr and Mrs Harry Leslie. Sunday dinner guests included multiple families from Ottumwa and Chillicothe plus local residents. Betty Jean Shafter visited Don Slater and Phyllis. Kansas City couple welcomed a baby boy born July 4, and relatives from J R Wood family visited.
The report says there was continued rain with wind and air. It notes last week had several sunny days and that people welcomed more sunshine.
Administrators announce notices for estate of Herbert J Bevier with probate court in Linn County Missouri. Claimants must present within six months of June 25 1947 to be allowed or risk bar on benefits. First insertion July 3 1947.
Mr and Mrs E J Palmer were guests at the Ira Cox home one night last week. Mr and Mrs Lee Wood were in Browning on business one day last week. Mrs Ollie Johnson and son were trading in Meadville one day last week. Marjorie Smith spent the Fourth with her mother Mrs Ollie Johnson Roberta Gooch Essie Wood Katie Griffith Ollie Johnson and
Local residents and visitors are listed visiting relatives and hosting gatherings in Chillicothe Purdin and surrounding areas. Keith Kirby attended the LP Gar School of Instruction in Chillicothe Wednesday. Several families shared Sunday meals and visits including the Gooch, Knifong, Arnold, Crooks, and Stone households. L C Lea from Kansas City Kansas and Keith Kirby hosted guests W R Ware and Curt Whitaker with Barbara Hale.
Notice is given that letters Testamentary have been granted by the Probate Court of Linn County Missouri for the estate of Charles M Thornton with a hearing on July 1 1947. Claimants must file their claims for allowance within six months from the date of letters grant or be barred from any benefit of the estate.
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