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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1940
Page
4
Browning publication notes humorous observations on society and public life. It cites community quirks from transportation to marriage licenses, jokes about diets and fashions, and remarks on politics and local habits. The piece blends moral quotes with light satire.
Warm weather arrives in Purdin with local social updates. Mrs Presley Cassity returns home after caring for her mother Mrs R W Cassity. Mrs Will Urback and Mrs Effie Pulliam visit. Mrs Minnie Buchannan visits relatives. Earnest Pearson, Effie Pulliam visit R W Cassity home. Clovis Johnson from Kansas City stays with his parents before returning home.
Mr. Ed Brown is painting his house and farm buildings. Carl Daniels and Claude Ken ley are each getting a new screened porch this week. Special spring prices on steppers and screen doors offered with yard offers to help plan summer comfort. Prices range from $1.50 to $4.25 for screen doors and 6 foot items around 1.39.
In a grim scene a rival gang member is escorted across a desolate field on a dark rainy night. The doomed man laments the rain while his captors jab at him and debate returning the way they came.
Mrs Everett Jones visits in Pur din with E L Jones and old friends. Memorial day brought picnics for Susie Pulliam and family and visits by the Murrains and Cassities from Kansas City. Weddings rumors swirl over a June ceremony between a farmer and an out of town teacher while residents share news of ill health, farm work, and summer vacations.
Summer warmth returns as residents report dry spells and hopes for rain. Local visits highlight weekend activity with families traveling between Brookfield Kirksville and La Plata for informal social and medical outings.
The Willing Workers Club met with Mrs Orlan Harris on Wednesday May 29. Several local families visit relatives in the area including Roy Dunlap family in La Plata and Earl Dunlap at LaPlata. Local residents Ralph Morris Hartwell Franklin Burl Bundridge and Mary Spencer are noted hosting and visiting neighbors. James Edward Engneil of Brookfield spent Sunday with Ella Morris and brothers.
Mr and Mrs Chas Britton visited Martinsville on Monday. The Brantners and John Lee joined John and Mrs Tucker and other relatives Sunday. Families attended a checker and card party hosted by Ibb and Nora Spencer with a large crowd and a planned next gathering with Lloyd Spencer. Lois Phillips stayed with E W Riley's family over weekend. Nora Straley and sons visited with Wm Riley and Raymond Phillips. Ethella Newton visits Raymond Phillips near New Bos.
Several residents report grave decorations in nearby cemeteries on Thursday and a picture show began Friday night in Reger. The show will air Mondays for five cents. Mr and Mrs Grant Smith visited Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Robbie Stephenson and Nellie. John Crowdis bought a cultivator from Jim Shipley. Mrs Leila Anderson and her baby daughter from Vancouver left Thursday after a four week visit with her parents, Mr and Mrs Guy Davis.
Notice is given that letters testamentary were granted to Mattie Turner Executrix by the Linn County Missouri Probate Court on May 24 1940 for the estate of James P Turner deceased Claimants must file within six months for allowance or be barred within one year from grant of letters. Arthur L Pratt Judge of Probate Mattie Turner Executrix
Mr and Mrs Chas Newton and family visited Brookfield Saturday. Mrs B O Brantner mourns her father J R Kenley who died suddenly and funeral was at Mt Zion. J W Kenley of Washington DC visits sister Mrs Frankie Erantner after his father’s death. Evelyn Brantner Earl Smith and Stanley Riley enrolled at State Teachers College Kirksville this week. E W Riley and wife in Kirksville Monday. Clarice Knifong helps grandmother paper this week. Kenneth Knifong Donald and Clarice trading in Purdin last Wednesday.
Paul Dodge and family spent two weeks with his parents then moved to Kirksville for the summer term at K S T C. Orville Thudium and Vern attended Will Cohoon’s funeral at Pleasant Grove. Wilbert Cohoon is critically ill. Orville Mott and Geo Thudium joined the Buffalo Big Day at Brookfield. Richard Thudium and Gilbert were noted in travel or events.
Sunday gatherings mark a busy period as many Corams and friends visit the Charley Rinehart family in Green Top and other households. The roster includes E E Thuchum and wife, Hubert Baskett and son, Gilbert Coram working for Harley Smith, Carl Coram and family, Roy Maxwell, Harold Dean Almond with Cleo Clapp, and local visitors to Dr H B Hunter and Geo Dray in Linneus. Mr and Mrs Luther Bauer enroll at Kirksville Teachers College for summer term. A large dinner at W J Burkholder's features many relatives from Belton to McCook Nebraska and Moberly jealously noted.
The Leader Record authorizes Carl Brown of Meadville to seek the Linn County Sheriff position. Voters will decide in the Democratic primary on Tuesday August 6 1940.
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