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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1939
Page
4
A brief note from Brown ng Missouri dated July 8 1897 discusses second class mail. It quotes Josh Billings: a postage stamp secures success by sticking to one thing until it arrives.
Robert Cattey and wife and Frank Cattey and wife were in Brookfield Friday visiting and shopping. Otis McCollum and wife were in Brookfield Saturday on business. Mrs Maggie Brewer who spent months in Oklahoma with her daughters returned home Saturday. Perry Christian and wife spent Sunday with Carl Vencll. Glen Demery and wife visited relatives in Elmer Sunday. Frank Cattey and wife and Robert Cattey and family visited Arthur Cattey's near Humphreys Sunday. Clifford Brantner and family visited his brother at La Plata Sunday. Roy Hart and wife visited Ellis Jennings Sunday. Mrs Maggie Brewer spent Sunday at Otis McCollum's.
Mrs. Cora Sargent and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs Charley Pipes. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Enginel and son James Edward and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Moore of Brookfield and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Morris spent Sunday with Ella Morris.
Mr and Mrs Fred Watson and their son who had been living in California came home one day last week. Mrs Roy Hollon spent Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Ralph Morris.
Mr and Mrs Charley Smith of Milan hosted relatives including Mrs Earl Smith and family. Leon Tipton returned from a CCC camp to take a local job near Humph. Mrs Frank Smith and Thelma Swank visited kin, while Mr and Mrs Tom Ford joined at Robert Stephenson and Buel McClarren households. Rev Hobbs from Browning did papering for Bessie Reardon and Emmett Spencer began papering at the DeWitt home.
Pur din area residents report lush spring scenery and busy farming as corn planting begins. Mrs Jamnita Armstrong Farwell of Powell Wyoming visited her parents Mr and Mrs Tom Armstrong and remains in poor health. Funeral services were held for Mrs Alfred High with burial at Willow Grove north of Milan. Nadine Smith and her mother visited Mr and Mrs Enio Wolfe while Mr and Mrs Leland Cassity left for their home.
Numerous local families joined services at Milan on Sunday to celebrate a graduation and Mrs. hands Jerome Price’s 66th birthday. A large dinner followed with baskets of food and many relatives in attendance from Jerome and Genna Jerome to Stephenson, Overstreet, Moore, and Kimbery families.
In Shrieveport after a two weeks visit with relatives and friends Mr and Mrs Albert Enderly hosted guests including Mrs Wilber Campbell of Osgood and Mrs Stevens sister of Osgood. Jack Kollasch underwent appendicitis surgery in Kirksville and is progressing well. Mr and Mrs Will Penhale and Mrs Lon McNally shopped in Brookfield Friday. Mrs Janett Sehreck is reported to be gaining very slowly. A large crowd attended the M E Church baccalaureate Sunday evening. the speaker delivered a concise, well received address. Mrs Olive Garrett returned from Unionville where she visited her daughter Mrs Joe Shrekshire.
Pleasant Hill items list gatherings as Mr. and Mrs. Norman Woodside and Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Britton visited Wayne Britton's family Sunday. E W Riley and Lois joined Nora Straley, Carl Straley family for Saturday visit. Dr. and Mrs. Ernest Linhart spent Sunday with Kenneth Knifong family. Little Eugene Straley visits grandparents Everett and Mrs Riley.
Monday afternoon were Junior Tucker Bernice McCollum and Ethella Newton. Mr and Mrs Lyle Britton attended the ball game at Martinville Sunday. Veda Mitchell a KSTC student spent the weekend with home folks. Mr and Mrs Herman Smith were in Browning Saturday evening. Letha was having dental work done. The Salem dance was well attended Saturday night and all reported a good time. Mr and Mrs Billie Hale and Nile and Genevieve Arnold visited Everett Hale Sunday. Lloyd Newton of Kirksville High School spent Sunday with
Parents Mr and Mrs C W Newton and Mr and Mrs A L Kinfong with Norris Donald and Claire were shopping in Milan on Monday. Everett Riley and William Riley visited Sunday at Lee Kimbrough's residence.
The May 4 1939 edition of Public School Brownie edited by Bernard Browning features student activities and school news. Notes from teachers and brief reports on classroom events highlight classroom life and student achievements.
Browning High School under Miss Glaze showcases a strong concert featuring the girls trio glee clubs mixed chorus and soloists Gene Carr Nyle Free Land Billy Quigley and pianist Nona Neet plus four poetry readings by Mary Carter Lola Rae Bartow and Bernard Browning. Seniors embark on a school trip to Saint Louis visiting notable sites including Forest Park Lindbergh Memorial and the University of Missouri among others.
May 5 Senior Play and May 7 Baccalaureate with W H McDonald Culver Stockton College president. May 8 Boy Scout Meeting. May 9 Safety Program and Recital by Mr Williams and Mrs Lay. May 11 Commencement Exercises with Mr R T Scobee and Supt Jefferson City Public Schools. May 12 All School Picnic and May 12 13 Junior Senior Trip.
Fifteen high school contestants for the State Con test competed in Columbia on April 29 against other Class C schools. Results include Gene Carr with a II rating in baritone solo, Girls' Glee Club II, Mixed Quartet III, Girls' Quartet III, and Clayton Harris III in baritone horn solo.
Grades one to five with sixth grader Mary Smith presented a May Day program in the new auditorium. Forty six flowers represented nations with crepe paper costumes. proceeds fund rhythm band instruments. Miss Wicker and Mrs Lay directed. achievement tests were given to high school and seventh eighth grades earlier in the week.
The Senior Class stages a three act farce titled One Delirious Night tomorrow at 8:00 p m in the new auditorium. A priceless emerald necklace goes missing as bold schemes and comic accusations fly among suspects including Patricia Arnold Annabeth Worley and Dick Delray. The cast features Lilly Clark Dorothy Quigley Phillip Grice Mary Ruth Harris Charlene Haggard Lola Rae Bartow Bernard Browning George Kollasch Keath Crooks Leonard Dell Lois Maggart and Eugene Thurlo with Lois substituting for Mavis Jordan due to illness.
A report notes Leland Gooch's situation as he approaches a final week amid accusations related to improper conduct with high school girls. Officials urge caution while investigations proceed.
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