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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1917
Page
1
A long excerpt contrasts the ideal of the good housewife with the burdens she bears. It extols maternal sacrifice through sleepless nights, child care, and illness, framing motherhood as noble despite hardship. It also discusses the father and son movement, urging fathers to reconnect with their sons through understanding, communication, and shared values.
The article asserts children inherit the home’s climate. A cruel, deceitful, harsh environment births harshness in youth, while a kind, honest, noble home fosters truthful, charitable, high minded offspring. It emphasizes that true character is seen by children, not spoken of by parents.
A surprise birthday gathering for Ray Griffis was held February 27 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Griffis. Friends and relatives enjoyed a dinner prepared by Mrs. Mary, played games, and offered best wishes for many more birthdays. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Neff, Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Oakes and son Byron, Earl and Lile Bingham, Clar Shipp, Voris Langdon, Bernice Pipes, and others.
Mr Nickell Browning Mo writes of a paid paper subscription through February 1918. He notes colder weather and oats being planted nearby. He mentions an oil boom near Bridgeport with casing issues and a new oil sand, activity west of Hinton at Hydro with uncertain profitability. He describes a state road from Oklahoma City to Texas via El Reno and current road work. He closes with best wishes.
The list records recent new and renewal members including Ebb Schrock Almira Wash Everett Crookshanks George Ross J N Maggart F S Johnson Thos Southerland W J Van Horn Roy E Crowdis Henry Kramer Mrs E J Hardinger P E Cokerham O S Wheatcraft C L McQuown Claude Keithley Barnie Lay Lula Mce-David J B Fleming H C Pearson D G Havens W F Peters H B Johnson Chester Browning J L Hart R C Mundell Henry Hanman Herbert C Bailey George McKinney Lee Duncan J W Vincent Elmer McClead W L Baker W P Gilmer E C McKenzie Mrs Anne Thurlo F W Kille H L Schrock Mrs Anna Tharp W T McGhee C P Oaks A J Meade A L Purdin L P Kirby Jake Quigley C D Moore Ora McCabe D M Hamilton David Bailey A Lumsden Paul Gooch A L Gilmer Lon Lay C L Wilson J W Tripp Walter G Smith on Leader-Record roster.
On a recent Saturday afternoon about thirty guests gathered at Mrs Hinda Thurlo Rushs cheerful home for four contests including humorous and educational ones. A two course luncheon was served and praises were directed at the hospitable hostess assisted by Mrs Dovie Johns.
Misses Luella Carter and Virginia Duckworth are named as favorites with Miss Lucile Russell and Mesdames Lila F. Williams and Hermia F. Adams praised. The item offers best wishes for many more inspirational seasons in life.
A staged romance titled Help Wanted captivates Saturday night audiences at the Electric Theatre. Lois Meredith and Owen Moore headline in a Bosworth studio production praised for its polished casting and elegant mounting as the Oliver Morosco company filmed the stage hit.
Elsie Janis writes and stars in Betty in Search of a Thrill a Bosworth Inc. production featured on the Paramount Program at the Electric Theatre Friday night. The tale follows a New York heiress drawn into Broadway life amid cabarets theatres and city landmarks with vivid scenic scenes and a famous private estate among American millionaires.
J A Atkins of Tucumcari New Mexico and Sullivan County area superintendent of Quay county schools visited relatives in and near the city over Sunday. He was elected last fall as superintendent by a majority over 1500 and earns 2150 dollars yearly with expenses.
A large 37 by 37 inch sepia painting of the old fort, framed in oak, decorates the Jefferson high school eighth grade room. Created by senior Loran Sampsell, the reproduction shows the block house and stockade with surrounding hills and Fathers of Waters in the distance near the former Mississippi site. Sampsell is grandson of local residents Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Sampsell.
A notice states availability of 5 percent money on farms and directs readers to contact J. D. Burwell for details.
Wade Havens promotes painting and paper hanging services this spring with affordable prices. Contact information not provided.
C M Thornton offers farm loans with the lowest interest rate and best prepayment privilege.
The Democratic votes of Duncan township will meet at White Oak Grove church on Friday March 17 to nominate a township ticket by order of committee.
A three hour vaudeville program by M W A members will be held Thursday night March 15 at the M W A hall in Shaft er. Admission 10 and 20 cents. Everyone invited.
Misses Etha Williams Irene Broyles and Genevie Bundridge returned from Brookfield Sunday where they took the teachers examination. C A Fleming and Arthur Haley shipped two car loads of hay farming tools and horses and mules to Helton Mo where they will farm in partnership this year. Our good friend C L Wilson of near Shelby called at this office and renewed faith in the home paper and also took away with him a set of bills advertising his sale. Mr Wilson is over stocked with cattle and says that he is unable to rent.
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