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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1939
Page
4
Local Browning column reflects on festival timing and public mood with scattered reflections from the era. Mention of owners Mieterefvat the Post Office Brown fimg Mio and quirky lines about peace, Thanksgiving dates, and hypothetical town glamour, all presented in a playful public notices style.
Mr and Mrs Carl Rottmann of Kansas City spent Thursday and Friday with Mrs Lizzie Rottmann and sons Pur tia visitors from J C Sayers and Lizzie Rottmann attended Saturday gathering Mr J R Wood hosted a Sunday dinner for Yvonne s 18th birthday Guests included J C Sayers Virgil Sayers and familiesLizzie Rottmann Ed Sayers Floyd Rottman Theo Holser Clarence Maize Keipy Goodman and young Clara Wood and others
The report lists numerous Sunday visits and dinners by local families including the Warren, Young, Jerome, Schrock, Crookshanks, Nichols, Reed, Rottmann, Sayers, and Peavler clans. Also notes a large crowd at a Clapp schoolhouse pie supper and a large birthday gathering for Mike Peavler. A charivari honors Ola Cordray of Tulsa with relatives in attendance.
A heavy rain eased drought in the Cora area last Thursday while harvest moves forward. A fire destroyed a house on Alfred Maggart’s farm northeast of Cora Thursday night October 19 and a wood mill owned by Ralph Pipes near Cora was burned. Local residents, including families from Cora and nearby townships, attended markets and visits, with several noted trips to St. Louis and Newtown.
The first and second grades held an indoor Halloween party on Thursday from 1:30 to 3:00. The stage featured a witch scene with a camp fire and kettle. Eawene Stone played the witch. Bobbie Hamilton won best costume as a hobo and Jean Carter won a nose on a jack o lantern. Mrs Lay served treats as five mothers helped.
School staff received individual student portraits on Monday while seniors display their recently issued rings, illustrating a celebratory moment at the campus.
The gifts from Mr. Guy Dams and his daughter Mrs. Orvyl Ames Smith are gratefully acknowledged by the staff and faculty for their generous collection of books and pictures.
On November 6 Milan meets Browning in a basketball clash. Lincoln County teams gear up for Linneus Tournament from November 9 to 11 featuring local squads and schedule details.
On Thursday night October 26 Browning girls beat Shelby 25 to 6 on the Browning court. The Browning boys won 26 to 13 after Shelby failed to match their scoring. Both games featured many skillful passes and both teams look ready to contend in the county tournament.
Mary Sue Bennett asks about the clock as Virginia Langdon explains the term visit or. Imogene Powell wonders about company remarks on cooking while Phyllis Mundell notes the group observed prayer before meals.
Betty Haley asks why she should yawn to hint a man away. Helen Falconer replies she did yawn and the man only comments on her teeth, prompting a humorous exchange about social signals and manners.
Friday, October 27, Navy Day was observed by the American Problem Class with a school assembly. Verlan Lambert chaired the event. Readings included Life of Theodore Roosevelt by Nona Clair Neet, History of our Navy by Marilen Mundell, Old Tronsides by Patricia Gooch, Present Strength of our Navy by John Allen Martin, and Services of the Navy in Time of Peace by Kathryn Cumbo. The Patriotic Music Band performed as part of the program and the assembly closed with The Star Spangled Banner.
The band performed Anchors Aweigh Yankee Doodle and The Star Spangled Banner at the Navy Day Program Friday and also played for the Shelby basketball game. Band members enjoyed a party at Brookfield skating rink Monday night October 30.
A draft list outlines categories for an upcoming contest including most unique silhouette portrait most humorous most scenic group best rural scene and best city scene with subject variations.
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