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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1939
Page
4
A fragmented 1897 note from Brown ing Missouri offers humorous quips about shoes laces post office life and Browning couples. It muses on fair treatment of Browning boys and romantic vexations with gags about manners gas troubles and enduring cold waves.
County Agent Hall announces a livestock contest offering 4500 in prizes split between eastern and western sections. Hog division awards range from 50 to 25 dollars with 12 prizes, while beef cattle division offers seven prizes per half state from 100 to 50 dollars. Prize money funds buying better boars and bulls. Chambers from St. Louis and Kansas City back the program to spur better spring pig and beef cattle production.
The National Hereford Shorthorn and Aberdeen Angus breeders associations along with the Missouri College of Agriculture coordinate a cattle breeding contest. Rules emphasize use of pure breeding stock parasite control and efficient feeding. Entry blanks and rules can be obtained from the County Agent's office. Mr Hall urges timely entry as the closing date approaches.
Mrs Edna Lambert returned from Fulton Wednesday after three weeks with medical care. Mrs Goldin Abbott and daughter Marlene with Mrs Olpha Dickinson visited Mrs Emma Dickinson Thursday. Eugene West Billy and Harold Belzer visited John Walden Abbott Saturday. Mrs Allie Ware and Merilee attended a funeral at White Oak Church Saturday afternoon. Bessie Steele and Marlin with Madalene Hollon and Olpha Dickinson shopped in Browning Saturday. Everett Hale and Larry visited Archie Dickinson Saturday night. Hallie Minor and children visited Monday. John Longwell visited Purdin Monday. L A Dickinson called on Edgar Crist Sunday. Marion Wyatt and family visited Fessie Minor Saturday evening.
Mrs. Jerry Goeoch of Marceline visited relatives in Shafter. Dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ershel Phillips of Linenus and others from Purdin. L. W. Arnold and Len Baker are on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Cassity of Kansas City spent a few days.
Authorized notice lists MNO. ED. FUHRMAN as candidate for Linn County County Superintendent of Schools. Election set for Tuesday April 4 1939 and voters will decide.
We are authorized to announce Nelle Williams as candidate for City Collector of Brown ing subject to voters at the city election on Tuesday April 4 1939.
Mrs. Tom Morris stayed with her daughter Mrs. Bob Shiflett who has a sore throat. Marilee Gilmer visited Mrs. Omi Phillips Thursday. Joe Edmondson and daughter visited Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Morris on Saturday. Edger Morris visited his mother Mrs. Ida Tompson in Meadville Sunday. Darrold Hutchinson and Donald Stone visited in Purdin Saturday night and Sunday evening respectively.
Spring seems to be on the road as grass grows and fruit may be blasted. Mr and Mrs W J Bailey visited relatives Frank Bauer and Mildred Wilson and her mother were in Shelby Friday. Luther Simpson worked at Mullins farm while Charles Wilson sowed oats last week. Herbert Boyles heads to Mendon with a Jay Bee mill hoping for steady business. Carl Logan plans early farming after plowing his garden Saturday. Curt Bauer and Nolan Boyles made a business trip to conclude the note.
Brookfield residents report travel on Saturday with Mr Tracy Christians in Shelby on business. Mr Nile Bauer and Dr Kroger escorted Ward Moore to St Joseph Hospital Friday morning in serious condition. Craig and Charles Simpson aided Leon Smith digging a well. Miss Elva Monroe stayed with sister Mrs Jim Leichhart the past week. Mr and Mrs Nile Bauer visited siblings Friday.
Art Milburn Everett Mc Connell visited Kirksville on Friday. W C Fields went to Green City Thursday. Mrs W T Nickell and daughter Kathleen Hoerrmann were at Kirksville Wednesday. Mr and Mrs John Ross Howell returned from visiting relatives at Kirksville and stay with his grandparents. Mrs John Howell visited with Mrs Ora Reed Monday. Mr and Mrs Rey Stephenson were at Kirksville Friday. Mrs Becky Clubine of near Milan visited son Harry Clubine and family near Leffler. Those from here at Kirksville Saturday include Mr and Mrs George Munns Mrs Ross Grenestreet W C Riddle and daughters Lola Pauline Isabel Young. Frank Bailey and Tommy Haggy were at Milan Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Linn Harper and Blaine Nickell were at Kirksville Sunday. Elvis Martin and wife left Saturday for Kansas to attend funeral of her twin sister Nannie Hayes.
Weather feels like spring with sight of a mild day. Mr and Mrs Will Pulliam and Mrs A W Cotter drove to Brookfield on Thursday afternoon. Mr and Mrs R D Cassity visited his brother Alfred Cassity Sunday afternoon. Frank Pulliam bought a new car and is building a new garage. Mr and Mrs Lee Foster spent.
Sunday evening activities include visits by Mr. Joe Creason, Mrs. Lucy Houser to A. W. Cotter. Charley Grice travels to Linneus to stay with his sister. Mrs. Grice goes to Cabool to see a stroke patient. Mrs. Cady recovers from tonsillitis and flu. Will Pulliam and Ray McNally attend a grandfather’s funeral. Linneus residents Will Street, Robbie McNally attend Frank Miller’s funeral. Potter family from Chillicothe visits Bible class and spends the day with friends. Ed Buswell hospitalized in Brookfield with stomach ulcers.
The school held a student election with judges Eugene Thurlo and Mary Ruth Harris and clerks Keath Crooks Merilee Ware. Winners include Best boy citizen Keath Crooks Best girl citizen Merilee Ware Wisest senior boy Keath Wisest senior girl Annabeth Worley Most studious boy Gene Carr Most studious girl Evelyn Brantner Most typical boy Keath Crooks and Bernie Jacobs Most typical girl Nona Clair Neet Most courteous girl Merilee Ware Evelyn Miller Most courteous boy Leland Shipp and Most mischievous boy Jay Nickell Calendar items list March 31 April 1 County Music Festival April 3 Scout Meeting April 4 Band Practice April 7 Senior Day at Kirksville Teachers College.
On March 31 and April 1 the chorus from Browning and other Linn County schools will sing at the Brookfield County Festival. Browning will present a girls trio and a mixed octet. The district contest in Kirksville runs April 13 to 15 with additional chorus glee club numbers a girls quartet a mixed quartet and a piano solo. The band will play at both events.
Patricia Gooch named most mischievous girlImogene Powell voted most talkative girlEdgar Morelock earned title of most bashful boy in a school event with peers recognizing standout traits.
Students will attend the County Music Festival at Brookfield High School with Browning expected to be well represented. Eu gene Thurlo delivered a 4 H club speech and Elizabeth Ann Prather played four cornet solos on broadcasts from Oliver Brothers station. Coach Anderson works to form softball team. twenty boys tried out but final selection pending. Examinations this week and grade cards issued next week as quarter ends.
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