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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1917
Page
1
A local piece extols farm life as the surest path to opportunity for youth, praising farmers as national pillars while urging city relatives to celebrate rural virtue. It urges enlistment of boys and service by girls, calls for thrift in gardens, and warns mothers to guide daughters away from street life.
A fragment urges caution over depredations to neighbors and fevered talk of wage hikes or price controls. It argues that neither wages nor regulations can increase food when the growing season ends and wheat potatoes onions beans remain scarce and dear.
Friday marked the end of a nine month term with satisfactory progress. Prof. Reyner and assistants received strong support from patrons. No high school graduation, as the board plans adding a grade to create a four year course. Local disappointment over no new school house. repairs planned to improve fire safety and update the building.
The Linneus high school Junior-Senior group staged Cupid at Vassar last Wednesday with the Linneus I. O. O. F. Band. Prof J. M. Huston Kenneth Rogers Carl Vroom and Mr and Mrs G. M. Dray attended and praised the performance and music as among Browning’s best in days.
The grammar department held graduation exercises at the Electric Theatre to a crowded crowd. Graduates included Bernice Beatrice Pauline Clay Thorah Austin Ester Cassity Mabel Allen Agnes Duncan Etha Lantz Mabel Kenley Thelma Bingham Alpha Harris Ray Kelley Kenneth Cotter. Rev Clay delivered the address as diplomas were presented by S P Carr. Miss Fields is to be complemented.
The speaker expresses optimism that within four years every student in the class will finish the high school course and earn another diploma as a reward for their hard work and arduous labor.
Effie Fields Dr Ingram. Charles Bailey. L M Kenley. M N Adamson. C B Purdin. C M Thornton. J J Smith. Marion Myers. A B Crain all invest in porches, walks, garages, a barn and a roller awning. The community notes multiple upgrades to residences and businesses, aiming to improve appearance and comfort.
Two farmers applied for loans from a trust company. Farmer A used printed stationery and a typewriter, getting a prompt loan. Farmer B, using pencil and scratch paper, faced delays. Neatly written letters on printed stationery yield superior results, akin to a twelve cylinder auto over an ox cart.
Dr Victor Grice has taken over the Farmington dental practice from Dr D B Hunter who is retiring to Browning. Grice, a state employee, is described as a gentlemanly and up to date dentist. Hunters will still make Browning his home.
Friday morning Henry Downing stopped to talk with J. R. Mairs east of town when Marion Myers driving with J. J. Smith and L. M. Kenley struck Downing's frightened horse injuring the mare which had to be killed. Marion, driver for Cassity and Garrett, takes the belt from T. W. Seale and wears it for now amid local sentiment.
Everett Riley lost the first and second fingers of his right hand when a gun discharged while he was in a barn near a hen nest. Dr. Ingram dressed the wound and he is recovering.
The speaker announces the sale of their office to Dr. Victor Grice and thanks the community for courteous treatment during the transaction.
A departing note from Dr. D. B. Hunter recommends a local dentist to the public. He plans to reside in Browning among friends for a while and thanks the readers for their regards.
A local theater ad notes a screening of Over Night at the Electric Theatre and also lists a Mutt and Jeff comedy. The item prompts readers to avoid quick judgments about a spouse while promoting the shows.
President Wilson orders an army to France at once and a larger militia force to follow by August 5 bringing total to about 329 954. Gen Pershing will lead the regular division with training near the front before joining Allied trenches. Congress passed the army bill and June 5 is set for universal registration of men ages twenty one to thirty one. Roosevelt not called to raise an army. Submarine patrols and Allied naval actions escalate in European waters with Japan’s fleet aid reported.
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