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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1951
Page
4
Meadeville residents and neighbors gather in Linn County as Dorothy Ady is named new Home Agent for Linn County, set to begin June 4 after training in Boonville. The report lists frequent social visits, family ties, and community events including remodeling plans and club activities.
The Enterprise 4-H Club met May 8 with president Gary Hanman in charge. Bobby Hague welcomed a visitor and led the pledge. Marlene Abbott led the pledge to the flag. A May bloom roll call and songs followed. Edith Hale supervised sewing girls. Goldie Abbott reported on the Program Guidance Committee. A livestock tour is set for Sunday May 27 at 9 30. The next meeting is June 12 at the Dickinson school with Clinton Hale. Reporter Marlene Abbott.
Mrs Dale Falconer was taken to Marceline Hospital early Tuesday morning unconscious and unwell for a week. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Grafton Kingsolver and Mr and Mrs Virgil Falconer. Garnet Street from Pullman is visiting his mother Mrs Joe Street and relatives.
Farmers are busy planting corn and completing farm work. Mr and Mrs Allen McClaren visited Charley McClaren on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Will Kenley and Jerry Taylor were Milan visitors on Saturday. Doris Ellen Grindstaff spent Monday with Anita Faye McClaren and attended Browning school. Mr and Mrs Raymond Smith and family spent Sunday at Allen Fanning's.
Alice Ford helps Mrs. Ray Johnson with weekend house work. Ford plans to enter college again on June 4 for the summer term. Anita Faye McClaren and Doris Ellen Grindstaff visited Kirksville Friday. Mrs. Harley Fields, employed in Kirksville, spent the weekend at home. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Thurlo visited Browning Sunday evening.
Reger church services held with 64 in Sunday School last week and invitations for all ages to join. Local visits include Mrs Stella Hollenbeck from Joplin and Mother’s Day gatherings with relatives in multiple towns. Army member Robert Artz returns from New York and California visitors drop by Roger and Trenton areas.
Mrs. Ruby Boyles and family spent the weekend with home folks in Shelby. Lehman Powell made a business trip to Linneus on Saturday. Mrs. Clarence Gibson of Bertola visited her mother Mrs. Donnie Craig for Mother's Day. Dora Cornwall called at the Boyles home Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Billy Bailey spent the weekend at their farm. Charley Wilson was in Shelby on business Saturday evening. Nort Jaynes and Andrew Stufflebean shopped in Shelby Saturday. Agnes Boyles exchanged greetings with friends in Linneus and did business there Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Curt Bauer visited home folks Sunday. Vince Craig and family, Janet and Henry were mentioned in the closing line.
Sealed proposals to construct an oil earth road on Route S B from three miles west of Linneus northward over 4.033 miles will be accepted until 10:00 A M June 1 1951 at the State Highway Building Jefferson City. Plans, forms, and bidding blanks available at the Jefferson City office. The state favors Missouri made materials and sets minimum wages. The commission may reject all bids.
Mary Gibson, now a learned and experienced driver, visits Mrs Donnie Craig and Bobby. She has a new 1951 Ford DeLuxe.
Farmers in the Clem Spring area are busy planting corn. Wendell Gramling moved to the Haskell Hollow farm. J O Stafford Duff Jennings and son Jackie conducted business in Kansas City. Kester Dennis remodels his barn. Jackie and Bonnie Jennings shopped in Brookfield. Lenore and Ethel Stephenson shopped in Trenton. Dave Hines and son moved into the Dave Norman property in Cora. Dude Dunlap, who had a motorcycle accident, has returned home from the hospital and feels better.
Mr and Mrs Emerson Cordray and family and Mrs Ora Cordray attended a Linneus dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Melvin Chaffee. Cordray relatives gathered to see Mr Noel Cordray Thelma and Virginia back from California. Mr and Mrs Herbert Coram were called to Kirksville Tuesday as his parents Mr and
Jefferson City Missouri route project S 1191 1 a Linn County will be let at 1st June for grading and culverts on a 4 033 mile segment from Route SB west of Linneus northerly. Plans and specs available at the Missouri Commission offices in Jefferson City.
Mrs. Tom Coram was injured in a car wreck and taken to Laughlin hospital with a broken and crushed hip. Mr Coram suffered broken ribs. both are reported improving. Mr and Mrs Albert Cassity returned from Woodward Oklahoma after visiting her brother Hiram Stufflebean who is very ill. Mrs Becca Coram and Mrs...
Letters of Administration granted by Linn County Probate Court on April 19 to Ben Almond as Administrator for the estate of Sarah Ellen Cordray. Creditors must present claims within six months for allowance or risk preclusion. claims not filed within one year from grant date are forever barred. Walter C. Hotaling Judge of Probate attests.
Court orders a special election in Benton Township General Road District Linn County Missouri for a one year 35 cent levy on real and personal property to be held May 29 1951 at Browning Locker Plant Ting open eight to five. Ballots read For The Tax Against The Tax.
Elma Abbott visited Brookfield this week to see relatives. Mr and Mrs Alton Abbott and Mrs Elma Abbott travelled to Kirksville on Tuesday to visit Mr and Mrs Tom Coram. Mr and Mrs Raymond Phillips report their children have the measles.
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