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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1920
Page
11
Local items reflect musings on how imagination aids or hinders writing and debate the impact of names on identity and behavior. The piece contrasts bold principle with prudent retreat, notes how room design affects mood, and ends with notices of community events and local business ads.
The closing program of commencement week featured an eight grade two act play Patty Saves the Day at a modern girls school. The story centers on friendly rivalry between the eighth grade and freshman classes and a spade hunt to crown a May Queen. Performers include Lorene Duncan Ila Peterson Fila May Dodson Frances Lealand May Powell Evelyn Patton Daisy Miller Lee Murdock Charles Thurlo Kenneth Williams and A C Turner with Miss Maude Fields directing a polished, entertaining evening.
Friday near Roger, Mr and Mrs S A Warren, guests of the R H Warren family, saw heavy smoke and found their home burning after a brooder with newly hatched chicks exploded. Firefighters rescued some goods. no insurance was carried. Current events reel and music program advertised with 10 and 25 cent admissions.
Sealed proposals will be received by the Browning Missouri Board of Aldermen for oiling about 30 725 square yards of city streets. Contractor to supply oil labor and machinery, use number 4 heavy oil, apply at least 0.5 gallon per square yard, during June or July, with a $250 certified check. Board may reject all bids. May 6 1920. City Clerk S P Carr.
The article notes C E Musgrove who bought the R E Crowdis farm east of town has 260 acres broken for corn. Last week he planted 60 acres and began to plant the rest on Tuesday afternoon. He previously lived in Sullivan county and learned farming as a boy. The writer praises his work ethic and mentions local details about his progress and background.
Graduation exercises for the high school were held at the Electric Theatre on Thursday night May 13 with a crowded house. Dr. W. Black delivered the address titled The End of the World in a scholarly and engaging manner. Diplomas were awarded to Mary Turner Leo Neely Cecile Turner Carl Gilmer Dorris Woodworth Oral Bingham Leo Neet Pearle Hoselton and Paul Warren.
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