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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1933
Page
3
Local notices list patients and visits, including Dr Hanna the optician offering properly fitted glasses at Owl Drug Store this Saturday. The community threads through visits, house moves, and farm updates with residents from Linneus Purdin Humphreys and nearby towns.
C L Williams moved from Columbus Thurlo place near Scottsville to his city home. Charley seen back in town. H L Schrock at Pur din due to his father D G Schrock's illness. Miss Fossie Wyatt of North Salem visits en route to Linneus for county court settlement. Mr and Mrs Lee Tomlin leave for Mechanicsburg after visiting Rebecca Prather. B H Petersons in Chillicothe. Sarah Ann Moore returns with them. Republicans name judges for Duncan township ticket. Hank Thurlo, nine weeks with knee trouble, slight improvement after casted left leg. Cause of pain unclear per specialists.
Dr Becker reports a fine baby boy born Saturday to Mr and Mrs Clarence Head. Mother and babe are both doing well and the family is noted for the father’s bright smile.
The note lists visits and small events: George McCollum visiting nephew Ellwood Thudium, Orville Mott at a primary election at Cattey school house, Orville Thudium and family shopping in Brookfield, Mrs. Ray Bauer and baby recovering from colds, Perry Baker's brother living with Mrs. Dodge, Billie Krawl starting summer work for Elwood Trudium, Susie Ashbrook visiting ill husband Jas Ashbrook at Linnies Infirmary, and Herbert Coram family moving to the vacated Shutts place on Walter’s farm.
A speaker notes egg prices at two cents a dozen face no objections from women on his route. He urges readers to expand poultry operations while profits from eggs look strong, citing declines among Pacific Coast producers and better opportunities for Middle Western farmers. Sincerely W F Priebe.
A farmer adviser discusses sharp price increases in farm products since the stock exchanges opened after a bank holiday. He cites diminished stabilizer activity, easier credit, and new buying by investors as drivers. Wheat corn cotton cattle hogs poultry and eggs rise with market confidence.
Frayed diary entries describe odd happenings and misadventures from Friday to Thursday. Residents Joe Hix Ike Suman Milt Schwambs Ant Emmy Nor man McDonnald and many others figure in a string of humorous, domestic vignettes and a birthday quilt event with 82 attendees.
Neighbors and friends planned a friendship quilt for Mrs Art Tripp whose birthday was last Thursday the 16th. The event began soon after dark as cars arrived from all directions to join in the celebration.
A scattered price list shows items such as SUGAR C and H Pure Cane per cwt, Red River Valley seed potatoes, Korean lespedeza, red clover per bushel, Timothy seed, onion sets, garden seeds, CHICK RATION Gold Medal mash, oats, egg mash, North Star tankage and oil meal. Also listed are stock salt and various feed products with unit prices.
Orvis K. Vincent is named as trustee candidate for Benton township on the Republican ticket subject to voters at the March 28 election. The filing signals party support and eligibility for the position.
Mrs Margaret Smith announces candidacy for city collector facing voters in the upcoming city election. A longtime resident and former drug store employee, she highlights local ties and hopes to serve taxpayers with fiduciary diligence and courtesy.
The home of Mr and Mrs Harry Phillips on West Booker street was the scene of a pleasant party last Thursday evening when Miss Carmen Phillips entertained a number of her girl friends.
Miss Idress Garrett of Browning Missouri found the treasure in a party game. Guests enjoyed pink decor, an angel food cake and pink surprises as a puzzle revealed the April 2 wedding date for Carmen Phillips and Charles Hatfield.
H Nelson Pipes writes from Tulsa on March 14 1933 to Joe Nickell Browning Missouri updating his address to 609 South Atlanta Tulsa and noting bank reopenings after recent turmoil. He mentions Farmers Exchange failure and plans to renew his subscription with a remittance in coming days.
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