Liberty High to Send 10 Students to Spring Contests
Liberty High Ag Rural students head to Kirksville for judging contests in Livestock Dairy and Grain with Poultry team members listed. Music Concert March 29 at 8 pm in the High School Auditorium. District events follow March 31 and April 7 with free admission and a silver collection to help expenses. Class C due to enrollment up from prior years.
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Liberty High Agriculture
Kirksville
Gary Hanman
Donald Dean Cokerham
Donald Gene _ Rinehart
Darrell Norvell
Richard Brantner
Larry Hale
Donald Nevins
Earl Keith Hoselton
Bud Brinkley
Nolan Lambert
Marvin Steele
Herbert Wingate
Browning Voters Urged to Cast Ballots in City Race
Campaign notices urge Browning residents to vote with individuals named Frank Cline for mayor M H W Dobby Hamilton for Alderman East Ward and J B Rudloff for Alderman West Ward in Browning city elections.
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Browning
Frank Cline
H. W. “Dobby
Hamilton Lata
J. B. Rudloff
City of
Neva Grice announces bid for Browning City Collector
Neva Grice announces candidacy for City Collector in Browning. She asks voters for support at the April 3 election.
Dickerson Road Show Opens Picture Night in Browning
The Dickerson Road Show stages its first picture show in Browning at the Legion Hall on Saturday night March 31 starting at 7 15.
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Dickerson
Browning
The
Legion Hall
Local Buyer Seeks Cheap Home Made Tractor
Roy T. Jones of Browning Missouri offers to purchase a home made tractor at a low price. He invites sellers to contact him with details and pricing.
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Roy T. Jones
Browning, Mo
Locust Valley Cemetery Set Monthly Meeting Notice
The Locust Valley Community Cemetery announces its annual meeting on Monday night April 2 at 7 30 at Locust Valley Church. All who are interested in the cemetery are urged to attend to transact any business before the board of trustees.
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Locust Valley Community Cemetery
Locust Valley
Board of Trustees
County Superintendent Election Appeal From Vera Rinehart
Vera Rinehart asks readers to vote for her for County School Superintendent at the April 3 1951 election urging support. The note emphasizes civic duty and preferred leadership for local schools.
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Vera Rinehart
For Sale: 23 head shoots and 3 black cows
For sale by Victor Jones at Browning two cows have calves and one will calf soon. The 23 head shoots weigh about 100 pounds each.
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Victor Jones
Browning
Young Adult Class Meeting at Prather Home
The Young Adult Class of the Methodist Church met March 22, 1951 at the home of Mr and Mrs Geo Prather with Mrs Elizabeth Ann Ellsberry as hostess. Eleven members enjoyed a pot luck supper. Painting the church and food sale plans were discussed and finalized. The collection totaled 2.20, leaving a balance of 9.85. The next meeting will be with Jimmy and Oma Rudloff in April.
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The
Methodist Church
Geo. Prather
Elizabeth Ann Ellsberry
Jimmy
Oma Rudloff
Jones Taxi Offers Late Model Clean Cars
Advertisement notes taxis with late model clean comfortable cars. Office described as home north of bank with a phone contact.
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Jones Taxi
Bank
Dr Sidney Hedrick Dies in Oklahoma After Stroke
Dr. Sidney Nelson Hedrick died in Pauls Valley Oklahoma from a stroke suffered a week earlier Burial followed in Oklahoma City on March 19 He was born January 12 1888 in Corbin Kansas son of John M Hedrick and Lizzie Jones Hedrick He practiced dentistry in Muskogee Wapanucka and Ada Oklahoma and retired due to ill health He survived by brother Wayne Hedrick of Oklahoma City an uncle Howard S Jones of Kansas City and several aunts including Mrs Orah Jessee Mrs Laura Watkins Mrs Eather Rea and Mrs Jessie Jones Decorative Day visit to Browning is noted.
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Sidney Nelson Hedrick
Pauls Valley
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Hedrick
Corbin
Kansas
John M
Lizzie Jones Hedrick
Browning
Kansas City Dental College
Muskogee
Wapanucka
Ada
Sidney, Jr
Decoration Day
Wayne Hedrick
Howard S. Jones
Kansas City
Orah Jessee
Laura Watkins
Eather Rea
Long Beach
California
Jesie Jones
Jones
Bisby Rites Held for Clinton Man at Evergreen Cemetery
John W. Bisby, born September 15, 1883 in Brookfield Missouri, died February 8 1951 in Clinton Oklahoma at 67.4.23. Interment February 10 at 2 30 p m Evergreen cemetery. Survived by wife Betty May Price two sisters May Mathis Guthrie and Clara Ingalls Kansas City Mo. Preceded by parents two sisters and three brothers.
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John W. Bisby
Clinton
Okklhoma
Loyal A
Margaret Woodside- Bisby
Brookfield
Missouri
Linn County
Clinton Hospital
Oklahoma
Evergreen Cemetery
First Missionary Baptist Church
Evergreen
Betty May Price
May .Mathis
Guthrie
Clara Ingalls
Kansas City
Alex Finney
V. A. Stinson
Vernie
Alex W
Eddie Bisby
James Dunlap Notes Twenty Shots Weighing 80 to 90 Pounds
James Dunlap records twenty shoots with weights ranging from eighty to ninety pounds. The fragment notes a measurement series and a naming reference to Dunlap.
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James Dunlap
Bottlegas Store Seeks Contact for Good Condition Item
A note reads Bottlegas store in Browning has a good condition item for sale and asks readers to contact Bill Ramsey for details.
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Bill Ramsey
Browning
Notice of Browning City Election April 8 1951
Voters are notified of a municipal election to fill vacancies in Browning. Terms expiring include Mayor C W Gooch and aldermen in East and West Wards, along with marshal, collector, and police judge. Polls open 6 am to 7 pm at Peterson Coal Co office and American Legion Hall. Candidates must file by midnight Friday before election.
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Board of Aldermen
A. D. Peterson
Eva Doris Carter Crowned Liberty High Basketball Queen
Eva Doris Carter is chosen by the basketball boys as Liberty High School basketball queen and will be crowned April 13 at the Basket Ball Ball. She ranks high in academics and is active in dramatics and music as a member of the Sextet Clarinet Quartet Glee Club Chorus and Band. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Edgar Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Doris Carter
Basket Ball
Liberty High School
Eva Doris
Edgar Carter
Notice of Corrections in Linn County R I Public School finances
Correction notice amending the financial statement for Linn County R I Public School. Updated figures include County Interest receipts $675.69 and 1950 expenditures with added Treasurer's Bond advisc. expense $166.45. Auxiliary Agencies drivers salary $9184.80 and custodian supplies $1058.96. Grand total expenditures $73,984.49. For 1951 52 anticipated expenditures, School election $50.00 and Auxiliary Agencies total $31,030.00. Grand total anticipated expenditures $116,073.00 with a $15,698.00 red balance. Henry C Freeland Supt.
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Linn County
R-I
Henry C. Freeland
Stolen Jack from Pickup Reported Near Mundell Church
A theft of a house jack from a pickup occurred south of Mundell Church in a muddy area. The notice notes the item as stolen and attributes the report to L. O. Wykoff.
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Mundell Church
L. O. Wykoff
Rio Grande at Marty-Ann Theatre Milan Mo
The Rio Grande comes to the Marty Ann Theatre Milan Mo Sunday and Monday April 1 2. John Wayne stars as a hard bitten colonel with Maureen O Hara as his wife and Claude Jarman Jr as his trooper son. Ben Johnson Victor McLaglen and others support in a frontier tale of war love and Apache danger across the border.
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Rio Grande
Milan
John Wayne
Maweeen O'Hara
Wayne
Ben Johnson
Claude Jarman, Jr
Victor McLaglen
Colonel Wayne
West Point
Maureen
Mr 880 at the Marty-Ann Theatre in Milan
A warm human review notes the film Mr 880 as one of the grandest movie experiences in a long time. It plays at the Marty-Ann Theatre in Milan on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday April 3 4 and 5 with lively human interest and strong theater magic.
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Marty-Ann Theatre
Milan
Civic Club Hosts Young People Evening at Legion Hall
About sixty youths attended the Civic Club event at Legion Hall on Saturday night with games Ping Pong and cards. Parents watched as Pop and sandwiches were served. The club invites the public to join meetings and projects to improve the community with next meeting set for April 24.
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Civic Club
Legion Hall
Birthday Celebration for Mrs. J. A. Dodson near Cora
Relatives gathered at Mrs. J. A. Dodson’s home near Cora to celebrate her birthday on Sunday March 25. A noon dinner was enjoyed with J. S. Head Clarence Head and families Gayle Ingraham Ernest Dodson and Carol Everett Dodson Clayton Billy Dodson and Judy from Moberly attending.
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J. A. Dodson
Cora
Dodson
J. S. Head
Clarence Head
Gayle Ingraham
Ernest Dodson
Carol
Everett Dodson
Safe Phillips 66 Filling Station in Browning
Roy T. Jones reports on a Phillips 66 filling station located in Browning with details about its operation and local impact. The note emphasizes safety and service quality at the Browning site.
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Phillips 66
Browning
Roy T. Jones
Benton Township Election Thanks Note
We thank our friends for the support given us in the Benton Township election on March 27. Joe Christy, Lee Kimbrough.
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Benton Township
Joe Christy
Lee Kimbrough
Minstrel Show Friday Night in Browning
The Milan and Browning talent minstrel is presented at Browning School Auditorium Friday March 30 at 8 p m. Sponsored by Browning PTA the program features surprise acts comedy dances songs and drama plan to attend this fine program.
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Milan Lion’s Club
Browning
Browning P.T.A
Milan
Purdin Methodist Circuit Sees New Members and Holy Week Events
The Purdin Methodist Circuit reports six new members and ongoing baptisms planned for April 8 at Morris Chapel. Rev. E D Jones of Brookfield assists with singing and storytelling, while Rev. Ray Tomlin of Fayette will visit April 1 for morning and afternoon services. A basket dinner is planned and Sunday School resumes on the first Sunday of April.
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Christ
E. D. Jones
Brookfield
Zion
Ray Tomlin
Fayette
Christian Education
The
Missouri Conference
Morris Chapel
S. S
W. A. Pollock
Young Couple Married in Milan Missouri
Mrs. Margaret Sue Weaver and James Clinton Powell of Browning were united in marriage on March 21 at the Milan Baptist parsonage with Rev. Glenn Bandy officiating. Witnesses were Delorum Tharp and Nancy Hobbs. The couple will reside near Browning where Powell farms. They received an old fashioned charivari.
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Margaret Sue Weaver
James Clinton Powell
Browning
Milan
Missouri
Baptist
Glenn Bandy
Delorum Tharp
Nancy Hobbs
Powell
E. O.hobbs
Roscoe Powell
Mr. Powell
Weekend Guests Visit Hobbs Family
Rev. and Mrs. E. O. Hobbs hosted for the weekend with Elmer Rosenbaugh and daughter Diane from Kansas City, Billy Crowder and daughters Cheryl and Pamela from St. Joseph, and Rev. James Campbell and son Jimmy from Coffee. Clinton Powell also visited Saturday.
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E. O. Hobbs
Elmer Rosenbaugh
Diane
Kansas City
Billy Crowder
Cheryl
Pamala
St. Joseph
James Campbell
Jimmy
Coffee
Clinton Powell
Thurlo Family Hosts Fourth Birthday Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Thurlo entertained on Monday evening to celebrate Rickey Thurlos fourth birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Gooch Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Thurlo and Mrs. Clora Whaley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Thurlo
Rickey
C. W. Gooch
R. A. Thurlo
Clora Whaley
Birth Announcement Jenny Sue Grice Born in Kirksville
Mr and Mrs Phillip Bond Grice welcome a baby girl named Jenny Sue born at Grim Smith hospital in Kirksville early Sunday morning March 25 weighing 5 pounds 12 ounces. Mrs Grice is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Lumsden.
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Phillip Bond Grice
Grim Smith Hospital
Kirksville
Jenny Sue
Grice
Ernest Lumsden
Cinderella Club Hosts Honor Guests and Scores
Mrs. Martha Gooch hosted the Cinderella Club on Thursday night. Guests included Mrs. Lola Rae Carter of Iowa City and Mrs. Barton Barton of Memphis. Awards went to Mrs. Pearle Thurlo for high score, Mrs. Beverly Moore for low score, and Mrs. Lola Rae Carter for the traveling prize.
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Martha Gooch
Lola Rae Carter
Iowa City
Barton Barton
Memphis
Pearle Thurlo
Beverly Moore
Morris Chapel Plans Sunday Reorganization Service
Morris Chapel reorganizes its Sunday School on Sunday April 1 at 10 o clock. A preaching service follows at 11 oclock conducted by Supt. Joe Moore.
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Morris Chapel
Joe Moore
Three Linn County Men Cited in Capper's Farmer April Issue
The April Capper's Farmer highlights Earl W. Louden and Lloyd Garrett of Sumner for using a land leveler to smooth depressions in fields speeding tillage after rain and improving uniform seed depth. Arthur Rinehart of Browning is praised for restoring a 100 acre hill farm with green manure crop rotation and pasture development funded by corn and fertilizer gains.
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Linn County
Capper’s Farmer
Earl W. Louden
Lloyd Garrett
Sumner
Arthur Rinehart
Browning
Louden
Garrett
Rinehart
Radio service listings at Bailey Maytag Co
Radios may be left at the Bailey Maytag Co for your convenience Neff Radio Service at 16 S Main Brookfield Mo provides pickup and repair details including contact phone 587
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Bailey Maytag Co
Neff Radio Service
S Main
Brookfield, Mo
Women’s Christian Temperance Union Meets in Purdin
Mrs. Anna Smith hosted the W C T U gathering in Purdin on March 2. The program featured readings, scripture from Luke 16 24 26 and Solomon 2 11 12, prayers, flag symbolism, and a Flower Mission report. Refreshments followed a business session led by the president.
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Anna Smith
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Purdin
T. J. Hisel
Guy Johnson
Curt Gooch
Jane Hardin
E. E. Rushton
Township Election Results for Benton and Pleasant Hill
Benton Township voters elected Clyde Brinkley as Trustee and Grafton Kingsolver as Collector, with Ray Gooch as Clerk and Assessor. Board members include Joe Christy, Lee Kimbrough, Herbert Sayre, and Edwin Martin. Pleasant Hill Township chose Floyd Badger as Trustee and John Franklin, Earl Maggert, Ernest Bundridge, and Beryl Taylor for Board seats. Francis Mewman was Clerk and Assessor, Clarence Gramling Collector, with Barlin Page as alternative.
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Benton Township
Clyde Brinkley
Grafton Kingsolver
Ray Gooch
Joe Christy
Lee Kimbrough
Herbert Sayre
Edwin Martin
Pleasant Hill Township
Floyd Badger
Glen Swearengen
John Franklin
Earl Maggart
Ernest Bundridge
Beryl] Taylor
Francis Mewman
Thomas Spencer
Clarence Gramling
Barlin Page
Pleasant Grove Church to Hold Services and Meeting
Rev C H Crandall conference superintendent will lead services at Pleasant Grove Church and conduct quarterly meeting on Thursday evening April 5 at 8 p m The ladies meet Thursday afternoon at Mrs Alex Woodside home Mrs C H Crandall state vice president will assist to organize local W S W S Time 2 p m Edgar E Ruhton Supply
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C. H. Crandall
Pleasant Grove Church
Alex Woodside
W.S.W.S
Edgar E. Ruhton
White Oak Church Services Apr 9 at 7 30 pm
White Oak Grove Church announces services on April 9 at 7 30 pm with special singing by the Youth of the Church of God in Roger. The program features a sermon themed We are God's Creation and calls for attendance and support from the community.
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White Oak Church
White Oak Grove
Church of God
Roger
God
Sylvia Jacobs
Sunday School and Worship Schedule Notice
Rev. Robert Burns leads Sunday School each Sunday at 10:00 a.m. for all ages with H. L. Schrock as superintendent. Worship services are held on the first and second Sundays at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. You are invited to attend.
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Robert Burns
H. L. Schrock
Browning Church Announces Weekly Programs
The Browning church invites all ages to classes and lists worship services on the second and fourth Sundays at 11 00 am and 730 pm. A Wednesday prayer meeting at 730 pm is also scheduled with Pastor Kenneth G Kelley and Superintendent H C Bailey leading.
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Browning Tist
Kenneth G. Kelley
H. C. Bailey
Also Mentioned on This Page
LHS
Neva Grice
Marty- Ann
Purdin Methodist Circuit
Capper
Radio Sales and Service
Pleasant Grove
Evangelical United Brethren Church
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