Last Rites for Uncle Charley Thornton
Funeral services for Charles McCane Thornton known as Uncle Charley were held June 4 at the Browning Methodist Church. The Browning School Board member and former teacher died June 3 at age 88, leaving sixteen nieces and nephews and many friends. Interment followed at Enterprise cemetery under Wade Funeral Service.
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Charley Thornton
Browning
Charley
Jessee
Margaret Gormen Thorton
Charles McCane Thornton
Thanks for Courtesies to Uncle Charley Thornton
Expressing sincere appreciation for the kindness extended during Uncle Charley Thornton's illness and death. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Calhoun, Kathryn and James A. Calhoun.
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Charley Thornton
J. H. Calhoun
Kathryn and
James A. Calhoun
Purdin Methodist Charge VBS Ends With Picnic
The Purdin Methodist Charge under Minister W. H. Hansford closed a two week Vacation Bible School with a picnic. About 80 enrolled with strong attendance and a free will offering. Church School runs at 10 a.m. next Sunday across all three churches with worship at Bear Branch and an evening service.
Radio Service Ad at 16 S Main Mo
Advertisement for radio service located at 16 South Main in Missouri offering phone contact 587 for repairs and sales.
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S. Main, Mo
Electric Theatre Presents Kern Musical Soul With Color
Sprightly family musical at the Electric Theatre shows Jerome Kern tunes from Show Boat in vibrant technicolor. Jeanne Crain Cornel Wilde Linda Darnell and Walter Brennan head an ensemble of strong performances and light humor.
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Jerome Kern
20Th Century Fox
Jeanne Crain
Cornel Wilde
Linda Darnell
Walter Brennan
The Caravan Trail at the Open Air Theater
Eddie Dean stars as a handsome singing western hero guiding homesteaders across the plains. He leads a band of outlaws fighting for justice amid Cinecolor scenery and cowboy songs.
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Eddie Dean
Great West
Eddie
Plains
the West
Farm For Sale 120 Acres Near Brown ing Missouri
120 acre farm seven miles from Brown ing with a five room bungalow cave and other buildings. Includes 40 acres bottom timber and fertile soil. Priced to sell possession if desired perfect set for a GI See Cowgill Land Co Milan Missouri
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Browning
G. I
Duncan Township Road Bond Meeting At Schrock Church
Residents gather at Schrock Church for a June 18 meeting to discuss a road bond issue set at five percent of 1945 assessed valuation, potentially about forty thousand dollars. A follow up session is planned this Friday at 8 p m with petitions for signatures. General Purpose Club ladies will provide a program and refreshments.
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Duncan Township
Schrock Church
Eense
General Purpose Club
In Memoriam Virgil J Dodson and Stephen G Atkins
In Memoriam tribute notes the passing of Virgil J Dodson and Stephen G Atkins on Father’s Day. The piece reflects on grief, gratitude, and the lasting impact of loved ones in our hearts and memories.
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Virgil J. Dodson
Stephen G. Atkins
Wanted to Buy Some 100 lb. Feeding Shoots
Lloyd E. Bowyer of Browning seeks to purchase 100 pound feeding shoots. Contact details not provided.
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Lloyd E. Bowyer
Browning
Jones Taxi Phone 170 See Onan
Two cars appear in a city street scene. Jones Taxi reports a lingering phone number 170 and an onan incident noted nearby. Local authorities investigation continues with little detail provided.
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Onan
Almond Family Reunion Held Near Cora On June First
The Almond family annual reunion gathered at Mrs. E. A. Almond’s home near Cora despite poor weather. Attendees included M. J. Almond, Hattie Jennings, the Clark and Almond families, a taxi driver from Elmer, and many others from Cora, Keytesville, Brookfield, and nearby areas plus a remembrance note for their late father, E. A. Almond.
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Almond
E. A. Almond
Cora
Milan
M. J. Almond
Brookfield
Hattie Jennings
Judy
Frank Scott
Browning
George Clark
Ramah Clark
Keytesville
Ova Almond
Rade Almond
Elmer
Bernie Almond
Leon Whitaker
Trerton
W. R. Beck
Quentine Henley
Humphreys
Velma Spray
Robert Shipley
Roger
Harley Almond
Ray Wattenbarger
Iva Dale
Loretta Beck
Nokomis Couple Wed In Floral Idyll At St Paul Church
The ceremony at St Paul church in Nokomis united Miss Sharon Grabbe and Glenn VanZant with Rev E H Bekemieyer officiating. The bride wore white satin with train and net sleeves, was attended by bridesmaids and sang by Bertie Bagley. The couple plans a Missouri wedding trip and will reside with Mrs Ruppert’s parents after May 18.
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St. Pau Ony
E. H. Bekemieyer
T ‘Church
Nokomis
Glenn VanZant
Sharon Grabbe
First National Bank
M. W. Bagley
Mr. Ruppert
Nokomis Township High School
Browning Woman Awarded Master of Arts by Weeden College
Miss Eunice A Wilhite of Browning Missouri receives the Master of Arts degree from Weeden College alma mater notes that the institution this year enrolled students from every state and 50 foreign countries marking its largest enrollment in fifty years of teacher training for all grades and departments of the nation’s educational system.
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Eunice A. Wilhite
Browning
Weeden Coline
Teachers College
Columbia University
New York
N. Y
Peabody College Holds Largest June Commencement
Chancellor Harvie Branscomb addressed about 350 graduates at Peabody College’s 11th commencement on the lawn before the Social Religious Building. Tenor Edward F Williams of Browning Missouri was named outstanding music graduate and sang If With All Your Hearts, as Louis Nicholas accompanied. The Peabody Choir closed with Lord Gracious.
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Od H. Hill
Peabody College
Kent
Edward F. Williams
Browning
Mendelssohn
Louis Nicholas
Peabody Faculty
Peabody
Lord Gracious
Gretchaninoff
Nashville Banner
Harvie Branscomb
Vanderbilt University
Browning Locker Plant Installs 75 Boxes in Columbia
Seventy five new locker boxes installed at the Browning Locker Plant in Columbia Missouri. Seven Linn County students graduate as part of eighty eighty seniors from the University of Missouri.
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Browning
Columbia, Mo
Linn County
Amoasse
University of Missouri
Radio Service's Radio Shop Ad Notice
Radio Service's Radio Shop advertises services with address 32 BE Helm Street Brookfield Missouri and phone number 1112 for radio work and parts.
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Radio Service
Helm
Lost Leave Pay Bond Found Belonging to Howard W Havens
Finder reports securing a lost leave pay bond belonging to Howard W Havens. Contact local police or the issuing office to reclaim. Evidence of ownership may be required.
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Howard W. Havens
Young Couple Married in Purdin June Seventh
A pretty ceremony took place Saturday June 7 at 3 p.m. in the Methodist Church at Purdin as Miss Doris Garrett became the bride of Edwin A. Erskine Jr. of Kenosha Wisconsin. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Grover Garrett of Purdin and has worked in Kansas City. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs E A Erskine Sr of Kew Wisconsin. Lila Garrett sister of the bride was bridesmaid and sang. Ray Duane Peterson was best man. Attendants from a distance included Mr and Mrs FE A Erskine Sr and Mr and Mrs Ray D Peterson of Kenosha.
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Purdin
Doris Garrett
Edwin A. Erskine, Jr
Kenosha
Wisconsin
Hansford
Jean
Ray Duane Peterson
Grover Garrett
Kansas City
E. A.erskine, Sr
Kew Wisconsin
FE. A. *Skine, Sr
Ray D. Peterson
Gard of Appreciation from Hospital Stay
George Robinson thanks friends for letters and cards sent during his hospital stay.
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Gard
Andards
George Robinson
For Sale Strawberries Delivered By F R Fanning
Strawberry for sale at one dollar per gallon with delivery available from F R Fanning in Cora.
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F. R. Fanning
Cora
William H. Bennett Dies at 84 in Browning Area
William H. Bennett a progressive farmer aged 84 died on Tuesday June 3 at his home southwest of Browning after months of ill health. He was cared for by Mr and Mrs Ray Bennett and Ora.
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William H. Bennett
Wm. H. Bennett
Bennett
Browning
Ray Bennett
Ora
Milan man Drue G Gibson dies in 66th year
Drue G Gibson of Milan Missouri died at home June 2 1947 aged 66 years 13 days after a long railroad career retired 1938. He married Nancy Ann Boyd in 1906 and had one son Clarence Beverly deceased. Survived by his wife and brother Beverly Gibson of Alliance Nebraska. Funeral from Milan home conducted by pastor. Also notes marriage of Helen Jeanne Street to Chas F Bosch in Jefferson City Missouri in May 1947 during a church rectory ceremony.
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Drue G. Gibson Otter
Milan
Green Gibson
Johnson Gibborn Browning
Nancy Ann Boyd
Clarence Beverly
Nancy Ann Gibson
Beverly Gibson
Alliance
Nebraska
Riewen
Helen Street
Chas. F. Bosch
Jefferson City
Merton Street
Purdin
Helen Jeanne
Immaculate Conception Church
A. A. Ripper
Torrential Rains Cause Floods and Crop Damage in Local Area
Official observer Herman F. Kille reports record rainfall with 8.18 inches in 48 hours and 9.25 inches in the first week of June. The deluge overwhelms crops and bridges, the worst flood in the region in 40 years, surpassing past June and October totals since 1941.
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Wédther Bureau
To Ik
Herman F. Kille
Letter from B F Dye recalls old Burlington train
A retired C B and Q conductor from Torrance California writes about bygone rail days. He recalls baggage cars old watches a rocking train and a cyclone that struck the line and notes he may be the last survivor who worked on the Burlington and Southwestern in the 1870s.
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Freie
B. F. Dye
Torrance
California
Burlington & Soutwestern
Merchants Baseball Club Meets at Browning Diamond
All ball players interested in the Merchants Baseball Club are to meet at the Browning diamond at 6 o'clock Friday evening to practice. Ray Gooch is the manager. The game starts at 2 30.
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Merchants Baseball Club
Browning Diamond
Ray Gooch
Locust Valley Baptist Church Schedules June Services
Locust Valley Baptist Church will hold services on Sunday June 15 in the morning and evening led by Rev. Russell Kreft of Liberty. All members are urged to be present.
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Locust Valley
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Rev
Icenogle
Edward Bulwer-Lytton
Methodist Church
Eenogle
Christian Church
Velma Jennings
Beverly Moore
Merril Peterson
Jas. R. Williams
Pauline Peterson
Blaine Fleming
Fay Peterson
James P. Bolling
Guy Adams
Wayne Gooch
Herbert Bailey
Enterprise Cemetery
Wade
Electric Theatre
Jones’ Taxi
Beryl Taylor
East of Browning
Denver
J. Leeper
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