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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1942
Page
4
A collection of aphorisms and commentary on greatness speech, Jefferson, Browning poets, youth love, and modern life. It reflects on ambition, money, home life, arithmetic, and urging Browning readers to focus on present and future for stability.
The column lists visits among Milan residents and nearby towns including Olen and J W Bunch, Eddie Morris, Wiley Taylor, Verna Riddle, Anna Taylor, Orlen Harris, Earl Harris, Harold Taylor, and Basil Taylor. It notes Verna Riddle’s illness, Earl Harris on U S Navy furlough, Mt Zion Sunday School ongoing, and the Happy Workers Club meeting with Mrs. Earl Shaw and a AAA presentation with slides.
The page notes cloudy cool weather slowing farming and delaying corn planting. It mentions Johnnie Elliott renovating a barn near Cora with oversight from Mr Burris of Roger and lists locals J W Sevier Dean Knight Elmer Sevier and Artie Cotter aiding with road work for John Jones and sons Coy.
A columnist recalls Kearney Missouri as the James gang’s home, noting local lore of their exploits. The piece mentions Jesse and Frank James graves, the James farm house, Mrs. James aged 90 refusing photos, and a museum-like tour with a 50 cent charge, amid myths of airborne train robberies and hidden evidence.
Mrs. Herbert Knight visited her son Dean and family east of Cora, Friday. Everett Dodson and wife of Kirksville visited his parents east of Cora last week. J. A. Browning of east of Cora bought a sheep shearing machine and sheared sheep. Charley Maggart and others received sheep shearing service. Chas Baldwin and children of Kirksville visited G. M. Spencer and family in Cora recently. Clifford Foster of Chicago visited John Jones’s family east of Cora. Leland Cassity and son spent the weekend with relatives in Purdin.
The column records several Purdin residents visiting relatives and each other while noting illnesses. Mrs. John Stone shows improvement after a week on the sick list. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Bob Ross and Mrs. Hugh Taylor of Brookfield, Merle Pulliam and family, and others visiting relatives, with trips to Louisiana and Arizona mentioned.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Belzer of Wapello Iowa visit their relatives in the Longwell and Belzer families. Allen will report for induction into the army May 29. The piece lists guests and social visits across the area with multiple households mentioned.
Rain falls about every other day keeping farmers from planting corn. Mr and Mrs Robert Cattey and Mr and Mrs Otis McCollum were in Browning Tuesday.
Announced as a candidate for Circuit Clerk of Linn County Missouri subject to Democratic primary voters will August 4 1942. Perkins runs as a party hopeful in the upcoming election with the primary set for Tuesday.
A clipped obituary note references Mrs Ruth Bogart of Missouri tied to a will. Details are sparse, noting her as a person of local significance and indicating a probate context without further specifics.
C E Jack Swinney announces candidacy for Clerk of the County Court subject to Democratic voters will in the primary on Tuesday August 4 1942.
Farmers report ample moisture as farming progresses slowly. Local residents including Mr and Mrs Howard Cofer and others visited Mrs Tom Morris. Norma Gooch returned home after twelve days at Grim Smith hospital. Gale Tate heads to camp after a farewell dinner by Richard and Mrs Tate. Fay Coulter returns from Ruth Campbell’s in Moline Illinois. Cleve Jennings shows improvement after illness. Glenn Morris planted corn recently. James Hammack noted in progress.
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