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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1951
Page
2
Browning Missouri weekly newspaper owners and publishers G T Woodward and Fern N Woodward operate the paper established in 1884. The publication, with a two dollar annual subscription, is listed as second class matter at the Browning post office.
Week end visits feature the Gee family the Meltons and many others staying with the Powells and Rineharts. Fellowship night at the Brown ing Baptist Church highlighted by a May 6 broadcast on KCHI. Local health update notes Mrs. Wilson Havens recovering from appendicitis and several residents visiting relatives in Kirksville and Kansas City.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Belzer hosted a Sunday April 22 gathering for relatives north west of Meadville. Attendees included John and Jesse Longwell families, Phillip McKenzie and daughters, Fay Bowyer and sons, Deloris Schaffer, Hughie McCull en family, Ebb Spencer, West family members, and others. Also noted were visits from Earl Pyle and Lacer family members. measles affected David Simpson.
A list of local visitors and family events includes Mrs Eldon Riddle and Miss Shirley Guyer visiting Helen Ann West. The Longwell family moved their trailer to the John Longwell farm and will farm this year. Norman Woodside and Marlin Woodside families traveled to Brookfield, and Earl Campbell joined Geo Lambert and Debra for Sunday gatherings. Johnny attended a birthday dinner at Charley Stuart’s with Mrs Deskins honored.
Mr and Mrs Billy Morris and relatives visited Linneus and Meedville area kin including Mrs Owen Stevenson and Mrs Bertha Tate. Others hosted and attended family dinners for birthdays and anniversaries in Browning Shelby and St Catherine while veterans finish a four year course at Meadville and a hog shipment headed to St Joseph.
Meadville residents Mary Lee Gooch Lavern Phillips and Floy Morris attended the senior play Wednesday evening. Mr and Mrs Roy Turner of Hecla welcomed a baby girl Janet Carol born April 26 at McLarney Hospital Brookfield. This is the Turners second child. Mr and Mrs Jess Bruce visited with their daughter and son in law Barbara and Geta Maryville. Mrs Helen Benskin and Leo with sister Alta Paru Brookfield called on Crystle Morris and family Monday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Willie Burtch and Tommy visited with her parents Mr and Mrs Tom Kimbrough Sunday. Mrs Aletha Wood visited her mother Mrs Kiev Wednesday. Morris and Crystle Morris and sons.
Mr. and Mrs. K. W. Gooch and Mrs. Curt Gooch and Mrs. Etta Cady visit relatives. Mrs. Lucy Cotter called on Mrs. Etta Cady and Joe Creason and sister Mrs. Lucy Houser Sunday evening. Mrs. Maude Dunkin of Chillicothe guest of Mrs. Minnie Pulliam Friday. Joe Creason able to be around yard. Mrs. Minnie Street and Mrs. Minnie Pulliam visited Her man Hutchinson Sunday afternoon. Rev. and Mrs. Rushton visited daughter Mrs. Roberta Roberts and family Mrs. Pansy Stufflebean of Milan stayed with Joe Creason and Mrs. Lucy Houser Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Athel Creason called on Joe Creason Saturday evening.
Mr and Mrs Rolln Gooch and Mr and Mrs C M Goins traveled to Georgia and Jacksonville Fla to visit Jimmie Goins and Rolan Gooch driving Rolan s car to Florida. Mr and Mrs Lee Weod were in Browning on business. Leonard Richardson from Kansas City and Patty visited E J Palmer home. Sunday dinner at Lewis Wood home in Purdin included Truman Stephenson Lee Wood and Bob.
The week opens with Irvin Smith making a lucky catch and mentions a mother wolf with ten pups. Charley Gibson and family visited Shelby friends and had taught at Shelby High years ago. Charley Gibson of Brookfield visited his mother, Donna Craig, and Bobby. Dora Cornwell called on friends in Shelby Sunday.
Monday Mrs. R E Boyles enrolled in Teachers College at Kirksville. Mr John Clapp died Wednesday night at his son's home and burial is set for North Salem cemetery. Bobby Craig has the mumps. The 4 H program at Bear Branch church drew many attendees and area youths spent the weekend at home after visiting Kirksville for skating.
Church group in Reger reports 56 in Sunday School last Sunday with plans for more. Church of God invites all to Sunday School at 10 am and services on the first, third and fourth Sundays at 11 am and 7:30 pm. Young Peoples meet Sundays at 7 pm and Thursday Bible study at 2:40 pm. Mon night services at White Oak Grove Church led by Mrs Elza Jacobs. Local visits include Chillicothe residents visiting friends and families in Reger and nearby.
Mrs. Lovie Carter and Mrs. Guy Ford and son visited in Kansas City with Miss Marjorie Carter and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bardon over the weekend. Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bills Shepherd included Mr. and Mrs. Ola Kin fong and Mrs. Mollie Breeding, Mr. and Mrs. Elza Jacobs and Sandra Kay. Elza Jacobs and Sandra Kay later visited in Milan with Mrs. Perry.
Emma L. Johnson has been granted letters of administration for the estate of Charles A. Johnson by the Linn County Missouri Probate Court on April 14 1951. All creditors must present claims within six months of letters grant or be barred. claims not presented within one year are forever barred. Walter C. Hotaling, Judge of Probate.
Letters of Administration granted for the estate of Sarah Ellen Cordray in Linn County Missouri on April 19 1951. Creditors must present claims within six months or be barred. claims not filed within one year are forever barred. Ben Almond is the administrator, attested by Judge of Probate Walter C Hotaling.
Barbara Callihan visits in the homes of Charley McClaren and Ellis Shepherd. Barbara Callihan also visits Mrs. and Mrs. Herman Kille in Reger. Mr and Mrs Herman Kille preach both Sunday morning and night at the Methodist Church in Reger.
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