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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1939
Page
1
Claude Myers Post of the American Legion plans its second annual Legion Home Coming picnic on September 15 and 16 with entertainment and an agricultural exhibit in Browning. Community merchants and locals are invited to cooperate. committee members named, full details to follow.
A gasoline stove exploded inside the Leland Gabriel restaurant in Purdin Saturday afternoon, destroying the building and injuring customer D. G. Haley who suffered burns while helping move the stove. The adjacent Bank of Purdin and Van Vencill shoe shop suffered roof damage, shattered plate glass, and smoke water interior damage.
Bailey and Hart were united in marriage on Saturday afternoon June 24 by Rev. E. H. Hanna of Gashland. The bride is the daughter of F. L. Hart of Nashua, Missouri and the groom the son of Mrs. Scott Brown of Jackson Township. They will reside in Kansas City where the groom is employed.
The Electric Theatre offers free lemonade in front of the venue on July 4 as it screens Down On The Farm. The Jones family provides comic trouble with hog calling Aunt Ida and her hired man amid a bushel of laughs. Admission 10 and 20 cents.
Linn County farmers use mowing during wet spells when plowing is limited. Price Hoskins of Linneus reports his permanent pasture has avoided Kansas rag weeds since the first mowing, while L F Cordray of Marceline says twice yearly mowing nearly eradicates weeds in his small pasture. A nearby unmowed pasture shows the contrast.
Farmers contemplate mowing in June and August to boost pasture yields. Walter Jerome mowed a new clover field to curb weeds, but bindweed spreads, alarming many. James Carroll sought highway help to eradicate bindweed on rights of way and bought weed treatment. County Agent Hall urged recording infestations and emphasized bindweed destruction of alfalfa despite widespread weed control efforts.
The City Council grants permission for sale and shooting of fire crackers from July 1 to July 4 with the restriction that shots are not allowed on Main Street in the Business district.
Friday June 23 a birthday party for Mrs John Longwell turned into a celebration for her when guests arrived as planned. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Raymond Anderson Mr and Mrs Raymond Browning Wilma Mr and Mrs Kermit Lambert Sonja Mr and Mrs Marion Wyatt Mr and Mrs Robert Lambert Calvin Marvin Ervin Lucille Leoma Mr and Mrs Billy Fields Dewayne Devaughn Gene and Shirley Mr and Mrs George Spencer Mr and Mrs Oda Spencer Mr and Mrs Archie Dickinson Mrs Edna Lambert Miss Flossie Wyatt Mrs T S C Lambert Miss Avis Stinson Walter Lambert Mrs Belle Gray Jack Mrs Betty Norris Mrs Anna Belle West Eugene and Helen Ann Allen Lambert Mr and Mrs Longwell Jesse and Evelyn.
The Stitch and Chatter Club met with Mrs. Hallie Minor on June 23 with twenty members and ten visitors. Members sewn and quilted while others stemmed gooseberries. a noon meal was shared. Opal Gooch attended. next meeting is with Clara Hanmon on July 6.
The Baptist Church revival services ended Sunday night with seven additions including three baptisms, two by letter, and two by relation. The Booster choir reached 32 members and a picnic at Jenkins Bluff followed, ending safely. The Hustlers and Rustlers contest tied, with awards planned for July 9.
An unsigned notice states F M Stamper Co and local firms will close at 10 o clock Tuesday morning July 4 and remain closed for the rest of the day. The list includes Farmers Store and Produce Browning Farm Club Calhoun s Grocery Dickinson s Store H L Schrock Browning Lumber Co.
The Banking House of J. S. Hughes & Co. marked its eightieth anniversary on June 23, 1939 in Richmond Missouri. Fred R. Duncan, a Kansas City banker, serves as president since January 14, 1935 after a 1928 stock purchase. Duncan has deep ties to the area and previously worked with Brown ing Savings Bank as cashier.
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Fleming and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond McCrary and son James Lee of near Chula were Sunday guests of Mrs. America Fleming. They will visit Mr. Fleming's sister in Oakland, California, leaving Friday and be accompanied home by Mrs. and Mrs. Lee late July or early August.
Marion Jay Hague born May 24 1887 in Leverton Missouri died June 19 1939 at CCC camp Kingman Kansas aged 52. Survived by wife Orphan Isiacs two sons Raymond and Jackie Oberlin Kansas mother Mrs C A Hague New Boston Missouri and others with two children and father predeceasing.
Four sisters Mrs Maggie Milburn of New Boston Missouri Mrs Edna Berrell of Fullerton California Mrs Opal Floyd of Los Angeles California and Mrs Verna Harold of Dresden Kansas plus many relatives and friends attended the funeral. He was laid to rest near his birthplace June 22 with services conducted by Eng P H Chaffee of Cora Missouri.
Attendees H N Thurlo and Roy Crowdis bought the top Maas consign ment female a 2 year old for 560 dollars. Bulls totaled 14 head bringing 5320 dollars an average of 380. Forty six females sold for 15010 at 326 each. The 60 head herd sold for 20330 and averaged 339 dollars.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert C. Bailey attended the wedding of their niece Miss Mary Kathryn Rensch to Mr. Victor McCully at the Methodist church in Laredo on Saturday evening. A reception followed at the bride’s parents home, Mr. and Mrs. Brest Rensch.
A Technicolor film captures the Kentucky Derby and the state’s turf tradition. Kentucky a romance of the Grass country follows a fire and pride filled love story. See it this Saturday and Sunday with admission 10c and 20c.
The Teachers College held its annual garden party in Kirk Auditorium and Science Hall Kiksville Missouri at eight p.m. Friday June 23 1939. Miss Virginia Burwell Browning was among twenty four girls chosen to perform three English country dances under Miss Frances Fuller. Music for the event was directed by Mr Karl Webb.
The G. P. Club met with Frances Hoselton on Friday June 23 for an all day session. Members stitched pillow cases and stemmed gooseberries while Gale and Edgar cut wheat. Secretary’s report approved, Mabel Brassfield led club drill, Pearle Thurlo and Ruth Lantz gave book reports. Thirteen members and many guests attended, and a fishing trip was postponed due to high water.
Linn County reports chinch bugs in many spots destroying small grain and threatening corn. County Agent Hall advises farmers to obtain gas tar in Brookfield at 1.50 per 50 gallon drum plus drum cost to create a barrier line and trap bugs.
On June 21 Miss Marilyn Jennings celebrated her sixth birthday with a party and gifts. Attendees included Mrs J P Hoover and Betty, Mrs Lloyd Montgomery and Marilyn, Mrs Alvin Bruce and Joanne, Mrs Earl Jerome and Lorene, Mrs Setie Dennis and Dixie and Marilyn, Mrs Gaylord Quigley, Jerry Lee, Margaret Ellen and Joanne, Mrs Jerry Jennings, Marilyn and Ruth Ann.
An ice cream supper is planned at Locust Valley church on Friday night June 30. Everyone is invited to attend.
The Sullivan Linn softball league will hold a tournament at Cora on Sunday July 2. Eight teams compete with the first game at 10 a.m. Eight games are planned. Food and prizes include lunch, pop, ice cream, candy. Admission is 10 and 15 cents.
New assortment of dresses received this week at Schrrock's features the smartest pieces for the money. See them at Schrrock's.
Entertained Mr and Mrs John Quigley Sunday with a 1 o clock dinner. Guests included Mr and Mrs B C Page Mrs Robert Snyder and son William Richard Davis of Gary Indiana Mr and Mrs Jerry Jennings and daughters Marilyn Ruth Ann Mr and Mrs Gaylord Quigley Jerry Lee Margaret Ellen and Joan Mr and Mrs W H Racford and son Homer Herbert J D Wanda and Billy Afternoon callers were Mr and Mrs Kenneth Jennings and son Mr and Mrs George Jennings and children Irene Crooks J C Jennings Francis Schrock and Joel Dyche Russell
Carl W. Brown chief engineer of the State Highway Department asks motorists to observe special safety precautions as highway traffic is expected to double and even triple during the Fourth of July holidays.
Mr Brown urges holiday travelers to show cooperation and selflessness on the highways. He says drivers should follow rules and treat others as they wish to be treated to support a life saving campaign.
The two branches of the 60th General Assembly set Saturday June 24 for adjournment marking a record length of service. The adjournment date was a month later than the first resolution and the session lasted 172 days compared with the 1937 record of 154 days.
The Browning softball team won both games of a Sunday doubleheader against Dickinson, 4 to 1 and 12 to 3. It was their first home appearance, and despite limited publicity, attendance exceeded expectations.
A rough diary recounts a week seen through Slats and family chatter. It covers Sunday church and chores, Monday bean picking, Tuesday news misreads, Wednesday debates over daily bread, Thursday school lessons and spunk, Friday court humor, and Saturday bookstore mischief with family reactions.
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