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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1950
Page
4
The Browning Leader Record in Browning Missouri published by G T Woodward and Fern N Woodward owners and publishers dating back to 1884 publication lineage.
A jumble of reflections on religion fear of the unknown arms race and wartime social change. It notes 30 days of cold tomatoes damaged seed catalog imagery and shifts in women's labor returning to factories. It also wryly cites presidential burden inflation blame and marriage roles.
A man tells his wife she isn’t going far for him yet watches a striking woman pass by crossing the street. He lingers, glancing at the passerby while maintaining a distant guard. The scene captures tension between personal promise and momentary distraction.
Measles cases appear in the neighborhood with Mrs. Bob Rinehart and several children affected. Mrs. Wilson Haven aided the Rinehart household Monday night. Eugene Thurlo and family visited his parents on Sunday. Delorum Tharp and children stayed with the Sayres Saturday night and Sunday.
Sylvia Jacobs filled her appointment at the Church of God in Reger with 56 in Sunday School. Next Sunday March 4 schedule includes Sunday School at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Young Peoples meeting at 6 45 p.m. Prayer meeting Thursdays at 2 30. Community mourns the sudden death of Mrs Verne DeWitt VanFossen. Visitors listed at several homes include Mr and Mrs Melvin Stephenson Geo Tommie Ford and Barbara Mr and Mrs Bessie Reeder and family Mrs Shepherd and Mr Amil King and Ruth Myers. Ray Grind staff and daughter visited relatives. Ray Attenbarger and Carolyn noted. Mattie Murphy visiting.
A family gathering is described with Mr and Mrs Bill Murphy and their sons present alongside relatives. The text notes a family event featuring the Murphy household and kin.
A long list of social visits and events in Shafter and nearby towns includes fish fries hosted by the Morris and Hammock families, relatives visiting from Kansas City, Illness notes for Mrs. Veda McMickle and Mrs. Georgia Gooch, a baby born to the Ridles, and relatives traveling between Linneus Chillicothe Brookfield and surrounding households. Pvt. Eddie Edmundson in Korea is noted via letter. Gerald Gooch visits before a move to Texas.
The Linn County Sheep and Wool Growers Association will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday evening March 6 at the Legion Hall in Lin neus. Chas Grafton announced after a board meeting. E S Matteson will discuss flock management and wool prices as reports show wool contracts exceeding 1.00 per pound with prices likely to rise. Movies will be shown and refreshments provided by the association. Committee members are Price Hoskins Carl Cannon Chas Grafton and Raymond L Carroll Jr County Extension Agent.
Missouri University forester Lee Paulsell warned at the state forestry conference in Columbia that timber, especially veneer grade, is becoming scarce. Farmers often accept low local bids while out of state firms pay better for high quality wood. He urged owners to learn product demands and market according to best use.
In 1862 Union engineers led by Col Josiah Bissell cut a three mile waterway through flooded swamp to bring four sternwheelers and six barges to New Madrid. The improvised channel enabled Pope's troops to reach Island No. 10 and attack, with ironclads maneuvering close to Confederate defenses.
A vessel hit a target at close range to save the ship from destruction. Two nights later the ironclad Pittsburg faced Confederate fire from Island No 10. Defenders on the island held out two days before the Union assault prevailed.
Rock Island Illinois resident Bobbie Brown spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Taylor Brown. Viola Jones visited her daughter family in Milan. Neal Abbott family moved to Ben Law farm now owned by L E Bowyer. Dale Bartimus family moving to Noel Lay farm southeast of town. Byron Knifong visited with J O Jones. Eugene Quigley family from Hale visited J D Quigley family. Vernon Johnson and family home from Kansas City for weekend. Sonny Palmer visited Vernon DeVore family Sunday evening.
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