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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1949
Page
6
The Browning Missouri newspaper announces reestablished 1896 subscription terms with a price of 200 dollars per year. The post office records show second class matter status dated Thursday July 21, 1949.
A collection of humorous quotes and wry reflections from Browning on aging, fashion, real estate, and weather. Notable lines compare a scarecrow’s wisdom to self opinion, note baldness as a survival joke, and poke at shirt inside versus outside trousers.
The piece cautions that excessive sun exposure harms health by causing burns, reducing work days and efficiency, and causing ongoing discomfort. It notes many cannot avoid burning despite precautions and advises staying out of direct sun rays to prevent blistering, peeling skin, and lasting harm.
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College in Kirksville announced a 2.50 per quarter enrollment fee increase for the fall quarter. The fee rises from 20.00 to 22.50 per quarter due to higher operating costs, marking the first hike in more than fifteen years and lifting yearly attendance costs from 60.00 to 67.50.
Weather cooled after a week with near six inches of rain. Mr and Mrs Claude Street and son of Newton Iowa visited in Purdin. Mrs Lula Helms visited Mrs Pulliam. A baby girl weighing nine pounds was born Thursday evening to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Murrell. Mother and baby reported well. Eva Helms of Chillicothe was in Purdin Friday.
Herbert Crookshank and Ben Cassity traveled to Kansas City to visit Mrs. Elizabeth Crookshank in hospital. Thelma Armstrong spent a week in Laclede helping care for her mother who is recovering from surgery. Carl Cassity and family plan a trip to Cheyenne Wyoming to visit Nadine and her husband and child. Billy Thorne stayed with Aunt Marilee Gilmer. Zida McNally and twins Reta and Leta Nelly visited the McNallys in Milan from Thursday to Saturday.
Mr and Mrs T C Palmer attended the Leonard line home Friday evening. Mr and Mrs C M Goins and Ruth visited Brookfield on business last week. Mr and Mrs E J Palmer Merle Richardson and Pattie were Brookfield visitors Friday. Mr and Mrs Lee Wood shopped in Brookfield Friday. Mrs Doris Burdett and daughter visited Babe Kimbrough. Mr and Mrs Babe Kimbrough and children shopped in Brookfield last week. Sunday dinner guests at the E J Palmer home were Mr and Mrs...
Mr and Mrs Henry Ford and grandson Merle Richard son and Pattie visited with relatives. E J Turner from Linneus spent Sunday at the T C Palmer home. Emma Rottmann and son hosted Palmers Browning visit. C M Goins Ruth and Emma Goins were at the Purdin home Friday. Rolla Gooch traveled to St Joseph on business. Lee Wood and family hosted by Lewis Wood and Carol Lee. Afternoon callers included Floy Johnson Henry Ford and grandson Raymond Murrell Red Gooch and their boys.
Local notices list numerous Sunday and weekday visits among Dickinson residents and friends. Households mentioned include the Lamberts, Head, Floyd, Lambert, Stone, Tapscott, Ogle, and Thompson families, with trips to Chicago LaPlata Kansas City and Topeka. Several relatives travel for visits, farewells, and teaching moves.
The text discusses Crosley ShelVador as a feature, Pat’s illness and last rites, profits from a Merchants Community Sale with goods sold at good prices, and active sales pitches for fans appliances ranges and home heating. It mentions Maytag Tappan Perfec tion Universal brands and in home installation offers.
Letters of Administration granted July 6 1949 by Linn County Probate Court Missouri to Earl Jerome C A Johnson and Glenn Jerome. Creditors must present claims within six months for allowance or be barred within one year from the grant date. administrators insurance seal. First insertion July 14 1949.
Notice is given to creditors and interested parties that Ora A. Bennett as Executor will file the final settlement of the estate of W H Bennett deceased at the Linn County Missouri Probate Court Linneus on August 8 1949. Executor Ora A Bennett. First insertion July 14 1949.
Notice to creditors and others interested in the estate of Elwood L. Foss that Harold L. Foss as Administrator will make final settlement at Linneus on August 8, 1949.
In the estate of Ida A Hooker the administratrix Violette Hooker seeks court approval to settle proceedings and wind down the estate following the deceased's passing with the court overseeing distribution and final accounting.
Settlement thereof at the next Linn County Missouri, to be Violette Hooker, Administratrix, First insertion July 7, 1949.
In the estate of Grove A Cooper deceased Irene Turner Administratrix of said estate held at Linneus first insertion July 14 1949 with proceedings and responsibilities outlined for creditors and heirs
The Probate Court of Linn County Missouri granted administration of the estate of F R Neff deceased to the undersigned on the 14th. All persons with claims must present them or be barred. Attest H W Neff Jon C A Johns Judge of Probate. First insertion July 21 1949.
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