Browning School Festival Draws Crowd Despite Rain
The Browning School Festival on November 1 and 2 grossed 600.18 with weather dampening attendance. Contributions listed include Junior High 21.50, Freshman 14.15, Sophomores 31.05, Juniors 65.65, Seniors 22.40, and many others, totaling 600.18. The Gymnasium was decorated by the American Legion Auxiliary. thanks extend to all individuals and organizations for their aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Fish Pond
P.E.O
the Guild
Women’s Society of Christian Service
American Legion
Mary Halliburton
American Legion Auxiliary
Lantz McCormick
D. Grice
Ovid Atkins
John Bil Grice
Wayne Gooch
James Calhoun
Hardy Calhoun
Phillip Grice
Walter Scott
John Keithley
Gale Thurlo
Edgar Carter
Herald Lambert
Board of Education
School leaders travel to Kansas City for teachers meeting
Supt Mullinix and staff including Mrs Pearle Thurlo and Mrs Ray Duncan with Miss Gerry Newall Mrs Lena Kenley Mrs Rosalie Schreck and Mrs John Keithley journeyed to Kansas City yesterday for a teachers meeting. Mrs Mullinix and her son joined to visit relatives in Lexington.
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Mullinix
Pearle Thurlo
Ray Duncan
Gerry Newall
Lena Kenley
Rosalie Schreck
John Keithley
Kansas City
Son
Lexington
Browning Tigers Top Linneus in Conference Play
Browning Tigers defeated Linneus in both girls and boys games on Linneus court. Girls 20 15 Browning over Linneus. boys 25 23 Browning over Linneus in the second round of conference action.
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Browning Tigers
Linneus
Browning
Honor Roll For Room II Highlights School Achievers
Honor Roll lists Fourth Grade students Ruth Ann Jennings Beverly Johnson Kenny Ray Nickell Gaby Peters Laverne Leeper DeLane Gray. Fifth Grade names Judy Moore Beverly Bennett. Sixth Grade honors Eleanor Warren Margaret Quigley Elaine Ingraham Opal Hill. Perfect spelling scores earned by Beverly Johnson Ruth Ann Jennings Kenney Ray Nickell Gaby Peters Opal Hill Margaret Quigley Eleanor Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Room II
Ruth Ann Jennings
Beverly Johnson
Kenny Ray Nickell
Gaby Peters
Laverne Leeper
DeLane Gray
Judy Moore
Beverly Benentt
Eleanor Warren
Margaret Quigley
Elaine Ingraham
Opal Hill
Kenney Ray Nickell
Election results from counties with partial absentee tallies
A telephone report from the County Seat states that most officials were elected except the County Clerk and Judge of the Western District. Absentee votes remain uncounted and could affect the Western District judge race. Sullivan County re elected County Clerk Harry Rhodes by 258 votes pending absentee totals. Next week the paper aims to publish full results for both counties.
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Offiet
E. Harter
Sullivan County
Harry Rhodes
Miss Susie Slagle's Electric Theatre Feature
Veronica Lake leads a four year saga of medical students in a solidly produced film filled with humor pathos and tragedy. The ensemble includes Joan Caulfield Sonny Tufts and Billy DeWolfe as the lives and loves of an earlier generation unfold onscreen.
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Veronica Lake
Joan Caulfield
Sonny Tufts
Billy DeWolfe
Cordray Birthday Dinner Honors Ellis Cordray
Mr and Mrs Ellis Cordray hosted a Sunday one o clock dinner for Ellis Cordray on his birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Lewis Wood Mr and Mrs Carl Head and sons Mr and Mrs Carl Daniels Mr and Mrs Gayle Ingraham and daughters and Mrs Fannie Harmon. They departed late wishing him many more happy birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Cordray
Mr. Cordray
Lewis Wood
Carl Head
Carl Daniels
Gayle Ingraham
Fannie Harmon
Ellis
For Sale Coronado Battery Radio in First Class Condition
L. E. Bowyer of Browning offers a Coronado battery radio with extra battery in first class condition.
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Coronado
L. E. Bowyer
Browning
New Store Opens in Shafter by Mr and Mrs Jackson
Mr and Mrs W D Jackson purchased the property in Shafter once run by Elmer Hammack and opened a new store on November 1 offering groceries meats hardware gasoline and auto accessories. Mrs Jackson is formerly Miss Alice Marie Coulter of Shafter.
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W. D. Jackson
Shafter
Elmer Hammack
Four Browning Missouri farms and town residences for sale
60 acre farm with good improvements and soil sits 54 miles northeast of Browning. 114 acres improved land mostly in grass 4 miles northwest of Browning. 80 acre farm all in grass 2 miles northeast of Browning. 140 acre farm with good house extra good land 4 miles southeast of Browning. 844 acre farm near Brookfield on a gravel road excellent stock and grain farm. Also four Browning town residences. L L Ingraham Browning Missouri.
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N. E. Browning
N. W
For Sale All Steel Farm Wagon by Emmett Haley Browning
Emmett Haley of Browning offers an all steel roller bearing farm wagon in near new condition for 70 dollars. Contact details not provided.
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Emmett Haley
Browning
New Law Partnership Formed With Wilder Lintner in Chillicothe
Attorney Wilder Lintner announces a new law partnership based in Chillicothe with Paul D. Kitt Judge Arch B. Davis and Randall R. Kitt. Lintner will relocate to Chillicothe to begin duties on November 15.
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Wilder Lintner
Milan
Chillicothe
Paul D. Kitt
Arch B. Davis
Randall R. Kitt
Lintner
Neff Radio Service Ad in Brookfield Missouri
Radio service shop advertises complete radio care and repair stock of tubes and batteries. Located at 16S Main Street Brookfield Missouri with phone number 587 for service inquiries.
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Neff Radio Service
Main St
Brookfield
Missouri
No Hunting on My Farm by H. F. Kille
Farm owner H. F. Kille posts a notice forbidding hunting and trapping with gun or dog on his property. The policy aims to protect crops and livestock and asserts trespass consequences for violators.
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H. F. Kille
Flour and Dairy Feed Arrival Notice
Notice of a consignment received including Flour Dairy Feed Laying Mash and Oyster Shell from J. R. Williams & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Williams & Co
Service Rendered By The Newspaper Delivery
The piece reflects on the newspaper deliverer as a constant winter challenge and urges readers to respect the paper boy who braves storms. It highlights subscribers’ occasional high expectations and praises the boy for building character and thrift, noting many businessmen began as paper boys.
Annual Farm Bureau Meeting Held in Linneus
About one hundred people attended the Linneus High School session led by president D Leslie Baugher. Dee Pritchett and Phil Evans spoke on farm economy while a township roll call showed near full representation. The group approved the Farm Bureau Service Association report and a by law change to a 10.09 membership fee.
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Linneus High School
Farm Bureau
D. Leslie Baugher
Dee Pritchett
Missouri Farm Bureau Federation
Phil Evans
Baugher
Oscar Thorne
Thomas Wade
Farm Bureau Service Association
Joe Turner
W. P. Prinkley
Baker
Frank Nickerson
Leslie Baugher
Benton
Orlands
Johnson
Robert Hoover
Bucklin
Otto Wolf
Don Owens
Brookfield
Mrce
Ed Lineberry
John Brockman
Clay
Russell Zagrodzky
Eugene le
Enterprise
Emerson Bailey
Ray Kelly
Grantsville
Hubert Lyons
Cecil A. Lambert
Jackson
Morris Crookshanks
Edgar Morris Jefferson
Harry Peacher
Earl Louden
Locust Creek
Tom Wade
Marcel'ne
John Washburn
Don Taylor
North Salem
Jessie Longwell
T. R. McCollum
Parson Creek
Seth Sidebottom
A.A
Pat) McCaghy
Yellow Creek
E. L. Jacobi
Orville Pace
Federal Farm Bureau
State Farm Bureau
Jefferson City
Pritchett
KMBC
Charles A. Laing Dies in Denver after Long Career
Charles A. Laing age 68 died October 18 1946 in Saint Joseph Hospital Denver after living in the city 40 years. Born March 10 1878 in Browning Missouri he worked for Denver Tramway Co later joining Gardner Denver Co and retired in 1944. Survived by his wife Edna L a daughter Mrs Clifford Mauff a brother Geo Laing and a nephew George Laing Jr all of Denver.
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Denver
Charles A. Laing
Williams St
Browning
Missouri
Saint Joseph's Hospital
Denver Tramway Co
Gardner Denver Company
Edna L
Clifford Mauff
Geo. Laing
George Laing, Jr
In Appreciation To the Voters of Sullivan County
Harry Rhodes expresses sincere thanks to voters of Sullivan County for support in the election.
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Sullivan County
Harry Rhodes
Warning Sign At Farm After Dark From Edwin Martin
A farmer named Edwin Martin posts a notice warning that no one should pass through his farm after dark, citing safety and property concerns.
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Edwin Martin
Joe's Radio Shop Ad at 332 East Helm Street
Local Brookfield business lists Joe's Radio Shop at 332 East Helm Street with phone 1112 offering radios and related repairs. Public notice promotes contact details for shopping and service.
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Joe’s Radio Shop
Lost key ring with five keys to pad locks
Finder please leave at this office a key ring containing five keys to pad locks. Return of the items will be appreciated and information may be reported to the office.
California-bound Tom McMickle visits Linneus kin
Tom McMickle, visiting his brother and other relatives in Linneus, plans to return to California. He left Missouri in 1917 to make his home in California.
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Tom McMickle
Frank McMickle
Sam Gooch
Linneus
California
Mr. McMickle
Missouri
Schrock Family Hosts Sunday Dinner Guests
Mr and Mrs S B Schrock entertained Rosalie Schrock and daughters Saralou and Marilie along with Francis Schrock, Leon Kenley and Gary of Laredo. Mrs B J Harvey and Mrs Eva Kenley were afternoon callers.
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S. B. Schrock
Rosalie Schrock
Saralou
Marilie
Francis Schrock
Leon Kenley
Gary
Laredo
B. J. Harvey
Eva Kenley
Resignation of Browning Methodist Pastor Bowen
Rev Don R Bowen, new pastor of the Methodist Church, sent his resignation to the District Superintendent. He and his family were to move to Browning last Friday but delayed after service return. He bought a LaGrange Missouri newspaper and could not sell it without a sacrifice. Friends in Browning express regret at his resignation.
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Don R. Bowen
Methodist Church
Fisher School Names Visiting Lecturer on Money and Banking
Boston October 1 The President of the Fisher School announces Bernard S Browning as Visiting Lecturer on Money and Banking for the coming semester Browning holds a permanent commission in the U S Navy supply corps and is enrolled at Harvard University for advanced graduate study
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Boston
Fisher School
Bernards. Browning
Browning
Supply Corps
U. S. Navy
Harvard University
Six Women Jurors Serve on Linn County Court
The Linn County News reports six women jurors served in the State of Missouri vs. Wm King in Brookfield. Miss Maude Morris, the first woman drawn, and five other women joined men Vernon Norvell Earl Stone Chas Grafton Roy Brown Turney Bailey and Paul Higgins under Missouri's new constitution allowing female jurors who may decline.
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Linn
Mary Hirsh
Marceline
Gladys Collis
Meadville
Dora Stinson
Linneus
Vernon Norvell
Earl Stone
Chas. Grafton
Roy Brown
Turney Bailey
Paul Higgins
Mrs Cordie Swisegood Home Comfort Range Item
A gray enamel Home Comfort range in good condition is listed for sale by Mrs. Cordie Swisegood of Brown.
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Cordie Swisegood
Browning
Pie Supper at Gooch Schoolhouse Thursday Night
Pie supper planned for November 7 at the Gooch Schoolhouse. If rain falls, the event will be postponed. Mrs. Vernon DeVore, teacher, announces.
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Gooch
Vernon DeVore
Jones Taxi Ready for Service Two Cars and Drivers
Jones Taxi announces readiness to operate with two cars and drivers available. The note lists contact via phone 170 for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Halloween Masquerade At Gooch Home
Willing Workers Club families held an annual masquerade on October 31 at Mr. and Mrs. F L Gooch home. Winners included Louise Hollon and Elma Brinkley for best masked couple Isabel Gooch for best single mask and Bruce and Michael Haley tied for best masked child.
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Willing Workers Club
F. L. Gooch
Louise Hollon
Elma Brinkley
Isabel Gooch
Bruce
Michael Haley
Mrs. Taylor
Emma Haley
Legion Post Hosts Pep Meeting for High School and Faculty
The Claude Myers Post 274 invites high school faculty and students and board members to an October 24 gathering at the 1.0.C.F. building. Post Commander Ovid Atkins presides while C L McCormick and A D Peterson speak on Americanism and junior baseball. Prof. Mullinix reviews school activities as aim is closer cooperation with students and staff while the post offers assistance to keep youth in school toward graduation. Music, dancing, a jitterbug balloon contest, and refreshments follow.
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American Legion Post
C.F
Ovid Atkins
C. L. McCormick
A. D. Peterson
American Legion
Mullinix
Claude Myers Post 274
American Legion Auxiliary
Wanted to Rent Farm Near Green City Mo
E A Tuttle of Green City Missouri seeks to rent farm acreage with good crop potential. He has plenty of labor and would consider a one or two unit farm.
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E. A. Tuttle
Green City, Mo
Celebration Honors W. P. Nickell and Family
A birthday dinner honored W. P. Nickell and his grandchildren on Sunday November 3 at the Nickell home. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Nickell, Cecil Dodson, Myr. Johnson and daughters Sandra and Karen, F. R. Fanning and daughter, Wiley Horn, Gale Fanning, Dale Gooch, Clayton Harris and daughter Elizabeth, and R. E. Harris and daughter Mary Ruth.
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W. P. Nickell
Dale Gooch Ard Clayton Harris
Gale Fanning
Dale Gooch
Clayton Harris
Elizabeth
R. E. Harris
Mary Ruth
Harter Thanks Voters for Support in Linn County Election
In a message to Linn County voters G E Harter expresses appreciation for their support in the election and thanks them for their vote.
Homecoming as John Clifton Returns from Service
Mrs. Ella Thurlo received a letter from daughter in law Mrs. Vane Thurlo of Jefferson City. The message confirms son John Clifton has returned home on discharge after enlisting in the Army Air Corps at seventeen. He spent the past year in Italy and Germany and is very happy to be at home.
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Ella Thurlo
Vane Thurlo
Jefferson City
John Clifton
John C
Army Air Corps
Italy
Germany
Spotted Poland China Boar Highlights Reginald Rinehart
A noted Poland China boar named Reginald Rinehart from Browning Missouri is described as extra good in a farm report.
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Poland
Reginald Rinehart
Browning, Mo
Copper Clad Cook Stove and Fur Overcoat Sale
Mrs. John Shanks of Browning offers a copper clad cook stove in good condition and a man's fur overcoat for sale. Anticipated buyers may contact to view and arrange purchase.
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John Shanks
Browning
White Leghorn yearling hens for sale in Purdin Mo
Clarence Skeen offers 48 White Leghorn yearling hens for sale at 1.00 dollars each. Located in Purdin Missouri.
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Clarence Skeen
Purdin, Mo
Farm For Sale 120 Acres South East of Browning
120 acre general stock and grain farm located 34 miles south and east of Browning on Rural Route 3. Five room electrified house with outbuildings and ample water. Orchard features pears apples and grapes. 80 acres fenced for sheep. Land mostly grass now but nearly all can be cultivated. For details contact owner Arthur Rinehart at 3018 Troost Ave Kansas City Missouri telephone Valentine-9870.
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Browning
Arthur Rinehart
Troost Ave
Kansas City
Presidential Unit Citation Granted to USS Bunker Hill Crew
Navy notice dated 18 October 1946 announces the Presidential Unit Citation awarded to the USS Bunker Hill and attached Air Groups for extraordinary heroism in the Pacific Theater from 11 November 1943 to 11 May 1945. Citations cover actions at Rabaul, Gilberts, Nauru, Kavieng, Truk, Marianas, Palau, Philippines, Ryukyus, and Bonins with VF VB VT and other air units.
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Bureau of Naval Personnel
Washington
D. C
George Devon Gray
USNR
Browning
Mr. Gray
Chief of Naval Personnel
Naval Service
Uss Bunker Hill
Pacific War
Chief of Naval
Joe H. Floyd
USN
Us.s. Bunker Hill
Rabaul
Gilberts
Nauru
Kavieng
Marshalls
Truk
Marianas
Palau
Hollandia
Eeekiig
Boni Palau
Philippines
Yap
Ryukyus
Formosa
Luzon
Japan
Bonins
Ryukus
Bunker Hill
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Susie Slagle
Electric Theatre
L. L. Ingraham
Browning, Missouri
Saint Joseph Hospital
Linn County
Peterson
Merrill Peterson
Baptist Sunday School
Wilma Dowdy
Merrill Peteson
Priz
Ann Jennings
Merrill
Pauline
Legion Post
G. E. Harter
G. D
Pete) Gray
Navy Department
Secretary of the Navy
President of the
United States
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