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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1940
Page
4
Local Families See Movements and Losses Around Reger
Mrs Hinda Reger and daughter visited Milan with Mrs Amber Alexander. Aunt Maggie Holsinger of Reger died last Friday and burial followed. Lester Stephenson and family plan to move to the O M Reger farm north of Reger. Mrs Lovie Carter has a cold at home. Dr Ralph DeWitt of Milan visited his parents. Mrs Tim Havens of south of Reger died after a paralytic stroke. John Crowdis visited Milan. W H Green near Reger lost two Jersey cows from suspected poison. Myron Williams and family move to a farm north of Green City. The community mourns the Williams eight years on the M Roger farm. Ladies Aid held a food sale at Clem farm. Wallace Lovell and daughter Elizabeth move north of Trenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Stephenson
Reger
O. M. Reger Farm
Lovie Carter
Ralph DeWitt
Milan
Clarence DeWitt
John
Tim Havens
W. H. Green
West of
Jersey
Myron Williams
Green City
Williams
M. Roger
Ladies Aid
Clem
Wallace Lovell
Elizabeth
Gossip and Hardware Deals Spur Spring Construction
Albert Seaman and J. S. Head load wire for upcoming March 15 shipments as fencing work surges this spring. Browning Lumber Co. advertises glass cloth roofing and Roll Roofing options with multiple price grades and a free theatre ticket offer for children under ten with purchases. The Baileys of Shelby resume work for John Harcock Life Insurance Co as local trades and retailers tout supplies for poultry houses and painting projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baileys
Shelby
John Harcock Life Ins. Co
Sailor's Threatened Return Photo Prank Ends With Bundle
Navy Bill abducted and scattered all portraits aboard his ship after snubbing a request for a photograph. He sent a large bundle to his ex with a cruel note, forcing her to choose her own image while implying he forgot what she looked like.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
For Sale Whiteface yearling bulls and more
Classified ad listing several livestock and farm items for sale including Whiteface yearling bulls from C. L. McQuown and Red Clover Seed from Rolla Gooch. Also offers a 1300 lb coming three year old black gelding with inquiry at the yard office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. McQuown
Rolla
Poland
China
Local residents linked in weekend visits and moves
Keith Pipes spent Saturday night and Sunday with Junior Crowdis of north of Reger. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tunnel are moving into the Wallace Levell property in Reger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Pipes
Junior Crowdis
North of
Reger
Mrs
Fred Tunnel
Wallace Levell
Pleasant Hill Items News Snippets In Cloudy Week
Cloudy and rainy weather dominates Pleasant Hill with a few sun breaks hoped for. Local visits include Mr and Mrs B C Brantner and W P Barclay family. Mrs Barclay improves while Mrs Moore is ill. Carrie and Arthur Morris saved 48 lambs with small loss. Lois Riley returns from two week visit. several neighbors visit Morris home. C E Smith moves to Browning for care. B O Brantner shops in Browning. A L Knufong visits Riley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Brantner
W. P. Barclay’s
Dickinson Items: Local notes on Anna Belle West and family
Mrs. Anna Belle West stays in Fountain Grove to care for her ill grandfather Dan Gray and aunt Lydia Green who are recovering. Theodore Steele visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. Charley Steele. Goldie Swisegoed spent Thursday with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Belle
West
Fountain Grove
Dan Gray
Lydia Green
Theodore
Steele
Charley Steele
Goldie Swisegoed
Local Residents Attend Visits and Gatherings Across Towns
Day night with Evelyn Long well and others trades in Purdin on Wednesday afternoon. Brookfield visitors included L A Dickinson and George Spencer and son Oda last week. Raymond Anderson shopped in Brookfield Monday. Raymond Browning, Robert Lambert and Theodore Steele were in Shelby Saturday after Jesse Longwell spent Saturday with his parents. Eugene West visited the Fields family Sunday. Miss Shirley Minor stayed with the Herald Abbott home from Saturday to Monday. Hallie Miner mourns her brother’s death north of Linneus, neighbors extend sympathy. Raymond Browning and Wilma visited Billie Fields’ family Sunday afternoon. Kermit and Allen Lembet were guests at Floyd Swisegood’s home Sunday. DeWayne Fields stayed Friday night with Kermit Head. L A Dickinson was a dinner guest of Archie Dickinson and helped pile wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Longwell
Jesse Longwell
John Longwell
Woodrow Deskins
Purdin
L. A. Dickinson
George Spencer and Son
Oda
Brookfield
Raymond Anderson
Raymond Browning
Robert Lambert
Theodore Steele
Shelby
Eugene West
Von
Gene Fields
Shirley Minor
Herald Abbott
Hallie Miner
Linneus
Lester Carr
Hallie
Wilma
Billie Fields
Kermit
Allen Lembet
Floyd Swisegood
DeWayne Fields
Kermit Head
L.A. Dickinson
Archie Dickinson
Archie
Muddy roads halt Browning area bus service
News is scarce and roads are very muddy making bus service from Browning unlikely for the rest of the week. Students Stanley Riley and Earl Smith from K S T C spent the weekend with family. Mr and Mrs C W Newton visited Mr and Mrs Van Mairs. Clarice Knifong and Ruby Thompson stayed with Opal Mae Straley. Clarice is on the sick list. James Smith visited Riley on Sunday. Norris Knifong was in Martinsville on Monday. Van Mairs, Archie Coffman,
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Stanley Riley
Earl Smith
C. W. Newton
van Mairs
Clarice Knifong
Ruby Thompson
Opal Mae Straley
Clarice
James Smith
Norris Knifong
Martinsville
Archie Coffman
Local families share trips and moves across towns
Wayne Britton John Tucker and Charley Billy and Ethella Newton traded in North Salem Saturday Mar and Mrs Hugh Hale and Clinton visited Milan Monday after young chicks John Tucker and family called on C W Newton and family Sunday afternoon Wm Riley spent Sunday at Fr W Riley s Willie Fanning moved to the Christy farm east of Martinsville Mrs Elletta Hubler will move with her son Albert near Purdin Frank Tucker bought the farm vacated by Mrs Hubler and will move there Lloyd Spencer and family move to the Tucker vacated farm James Smith visited Browning Monday under doctor s care hoping for recovery Phillip Britton spent the weekend with Spencer Britton and visited grandparents Mr and Mrs C L Britton Sympathy extended on the death of Mrs Mabel Havens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Hale
Clinton
Milan
John Tucker
C.W. Newton
Wm. Riley
W. Riley
S. Willie Fanning
Christy
Martinsville
Elletta Hubler
Albert
Purdin
Frank Tucker
Hubler
Lloyd Spencer
Tuckers
James Smith
Browning
C.E. Smith
Mr. Smith
Phillip Britton
Spencer Britton
C. L. Britton
Mabel Havens
PURDIN ITEMS
Rainy cloudy days continue with Miss Ada Miller visiting from Texas and traveling to Oklahoma for work and to see relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Miller
Texas
Oklahoma
Moving Delays and Local Social Visits Reported
Bad roads hindered moving for several families in the town section over days. E. L. Jones is poorly but hopefully improving. Joe Street shows recovery progress. Mrs. Charley Johnson visited Mrs. Tom Street last week. Miss Shirley Foster stayed with Miss Beverly Carter Sunday. Several from Purdin attended Miss Eva Moore's funeral at Morris Chapel Friday. Bobh Ross his wife and Leon Ross visited Mrs. Susie Pulliam Saturday. Cecil Wohler took over the Phillips 66 Station in south town last Monday. Ray McNally his wife and daughter visited his parents Sunday. Katie Armstrong called on Mrs. Effie Pulliam Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdin
Eva Moore
Morris Chapel
Bobh Ross
Leon Ross
Susie Pulliam
Chas. Johnson
Effie Pulliam
Cecil Wohler
Phillips’ 66
Ray McNally
Katie Armstrong
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Browning, Missouri
Browning, Mo
Hinda Reger
Lucille Shatto
Amber Alexander
Maggie Holsinger of
Purina
Browning Hatchery
Albert Seaman
Himself
J. S. Head
John Keithley
Canibals
the Browning Lumber Co
Browning Lumber CO
Pleasant Hill
Lois Riley
Nora Straley
Andrew Pfeiffer
Charley Pearler
Edna Mae
Carrie
Arthur Morris
A. L. Knnfong
E. W. Riley
C. E. Smith
Smith
B. O. Brantner
Dickinson
Emma Brassfield
Shafter
Locust Valley Baptist Aid
Ervin Eccles
H. V. Campbell
Emil Comree
School of
Amining
Gao
Feieiy Oy Sreepreens
H. L. Schrock
Lloyd W. Hummel
Wayne Britton
Charley, Billy and
Ethella Newton
North Salem
T. R. McArtor
M. D
M. L. Haning
DR. H. Dearing Wolf
Osteopathic
Farmer's Building
DR. Vinton Jones
Carl Brassfield
E. L. Jones
Joe Street
Charley Johnson
Tom Street
Shirley Foster
Beverly Carter
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