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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1951
Page
4
G T Woodward and N Woodward are listed as owners and publishers of the Browning Missouri newspaper established in 1884. The issue notes a subscription price of $2.00 per year and records its post office status as second class. The date shown is Thursday May 10 1951.
Local families gather for meals and visits across Purdin and nearby towns. Guests include the Maxwells, Abells, Pendales, and Balls, with relatives from Linneus, Kirksville, and Brookfield. Community events feature bridge, canasta, and church related activities.
The Shel by 4-H club held 4-H Sunday at Bear Branch Church on Sunday April 26. A brief program followed Sunday School including an opening number Follow the Gleam and a pledge to the 4-H flag by members.
Miss Rosalie McClaren, at Teachers College Kirksville, spent weekend with home folks. Mrs. Dale Bartimus and Mrs. Gene Arnold visited Kirksville Monday. Allen Fanning worked for Ray Johnson last week. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Head visited Allen McClaren Sunday. Mrs. Susie Beck and daughter Loretta Fanning attended the funeral of Mrs. Beck's sister Mrs. Frazier in Milan last Thursday. We extend sympathy for the death of Mrs. Roy Murphy. Leonard Spencer of The Rawleigh Dealer was in these parts Friday. Robert Neal Rinehart has
Edgar Crist of Brookfield spent Monday and Tuesday with his daughter Marjorie and family and helped with store work. Monday shoppers in Shelby included Lehman Powell Grover Kearns Fred McGher Charley Wilson Shirley Guyer and Dora Cornwall. The Misses Brown and Turner were shopping Monday evening. James Henry Craig and Uncle Henry Craig were early shoppers. Mrs Olen Clapp was in Shelby Monday morning. Junior Rulon transported Shelby students to Browning for Olen Clapp for several days. Mrs Donna Craig visited with her north of Shelby Tuesday. Irvin Smith caught two wolf pups Monday after eleven last week. Miss Shirley Guyer tended the Telephone Exchange Friday during Mrs Smiths absence. Shelby pupils attended the
Emma L. Johnson named administratrix of Charles A. Johnson estate by Linn County Missouri Probate Court on April 14 1951. Creditors must present claims within six months or be barred after one year from letters grant date. Judge of Probate Walter C. Hotaling seals the action.
Letters of administration have been granted to Ben Almond as administrator of Sara Ellen Cordray’s estate in Linn County Missouri. Hearing held April 19 1951. Claims must be exhibited within six months or be precluded from benefits. within one year from grant they are forever barred. Judge of Probate seal.
Friday track meet at Browning school with local families noted. Special notice outlines a Sullivan County Missouri road district election on May 19 1951 seeking a 0.35 tax levy for one year, with polling at Cora Browning and Roger.
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