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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1951
Page
4
The 1951 Browning Missouri edition lists G. T. Woodward and N. Woodward as owners and publishers of the local paper founded in 1884. Subscription is two dollars yearly. The issue bears second class matter at the Browning post office dated Thursday June 7 1951.
A reflective aphorism discusses how belief comes naturally and how generosity can carry hidden duties. It suggests caution against assuming generosity is free and emphasizes mindful interpretation of motives.
The notice invites weekly Monday 8 p m services at White Oak Grove Church for June 11 with a focused sermon The poor had a mind to work and special singing The church recently tuned the piano and plans to order song books A general collection has raised 13 20 toward near 50 needed contributions welcomed If unable to attend please send offerings to Mrs Elza Jacobs Milan Mo R S
The Shafter 4-H Club met May 7 1951 with Gracie Jerome presiding. Dixie Lee Elliott led pledges and answered roll call. Members approved minutes and decided to fund Dixie Lee to buy materials for club news. Barbara Kimbrough donated one dollar to the treasurer. Plans for the State Fair and a June parents night were discussed and committees named. Dixie Lee Elliott was listed as Club Reporter.
Mr and Mrs Buster Wages of Kansas City were weekend visitors in the community.
Mrs. Floy Turner and family from Kansas City and other relatives joined Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Powell and Mr. Clinton Powell in entertaining guests. Karol Smith spent the summer with grandparents Mrs. Dowdy and Deby while visiting Tharp family with Delorum Tharp and children. Clinton Powell and Karol Smith also dined with the Tharp clan in Milan.
Mr and Mrs Leonard Richards and Patty of Gashland Missouri visited Ethel Richardson and others Tuesday night. Patty stays with grandparents this week. Guests included Eva Helms of Chillicothe, Etta Cady, and Carrolls in Chillicothe. Leland Bowyer and Truman Stephenson hosted dinners and visits across Brookfield Ottumwa Milan Fort Madison. Floyd Palmer and Melvin Lewis with families traveled for visits in Jefferson City and Brookfield.
Thursday evening guests included Mr and Mrs Grafton King and Mr and Mrs Robert May Bell of Denver who visited Mrs Etta Cady and Mrs Amos Cotter. A Cleveland Cafe sale drew Linneus residents and many others to Highway 386 on Sunday afternoon. John Robert Zimmerman visits relatives before heading to Fort Lawton Washington Army camp.
The Scottsville social gathering featured games and contests with pies cookies sandwiches and Kool Aid. Attendees included multiple local families such as Stephenson Wattenbarger ephenson Jacobs Reed er Head Bardon and Smith, plus visits and memberships cited at nearby towns.
Ardson and daughter spent Tuesday night and Wednesday at the E. J. Palmer home. Pat tie remained for a longer visit. Lee Wood and Alden Henning were in Chillicothe on business. Babe Kimbrough shopped in Trenton. Emmett Palmer and Lee Wood were in Brookfield on business. Mr. and Mrs. Rolla Gooch shopped in Chillicothe. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Goins visited at Mrs. Emma Goins home in Purdin.
The administrator of the estate of William S Cotter requests probate court permission to resign letters of administration for the estate in Linn County Missouri on June 18 1951. Charles H Cotter Administrator. First insertion May 24.
Letters Testamentary for the estate of Jonathan N Carter were granted by the Probate Court of Linn County Missouri on May 28 1951 to Norma P Carter Executrix. All claims must be filed within six months for allowance or risk bar after one year from the letters grant. Walter C Hotaling Judge of Probate seals.
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