GROSS ROADS AND CORA LOCAL NOTES
Gloomy weather and wooding chores mark the week around Cora. Residents report community sale activity, farm work, and visits to Glasgow, Harris, and Milan. Several livestock events and pond digging projects are listed with local names and farms such as Dodson Sevier and Peters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora
Wernie Foster
Bernie Almond
Harold Burphy
Ernest Bundridge
Mr. Moore
Galt
Chas. C. Dodson
Mian
J. W. Sevier
Southezat
Glasgow
Raymond Collins
Milan
Lucille Omstead
Elmer Sevier
Raymond Pearler
Mear Leoffler
J. H. Tharp
Ike
Newtown
Guy Peters
Jim Doc Sevier
Troy Sevier
Christy Bros
Ernest Dodson
J. A. Dodson
Everett
Harris
Shafter Items Molloy Family Visits Purdin Relative
Mr and Mrs B M Molloy and their children from Purdin visited Wednesday and stayed several days with his mother Mrs Mary Molloy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Molloy
Purdin
Mary Mol
Thanksgiving Gatherings Mentioned Across Local Towns
Thanksgiving day socializing is described with numerous visits and dinners. Families from Browning Purdin Linneus and nearby areas share meals at relatives homes including Omi Phillips Jen nings and Gilmer households. The notice notes seniors preparing for future portraits showing their sleepy expressions.
Thanksgiving social round in area families noted
Mrs. Jess Garret visits at daughter Mrs. Ben Peery home. Numerous calls and visits occur through the week with relatives including Armstrong Cassity Pulliam and Sayers families. Thanksgiving guests and Sunday visits are listed among area households and a Wilbur Young Chillicothe trip is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Garret
Ben Peery
Katie Armstrong
Thelma Armstrong
Ruth Cassity
Effie Pulliam
Sam Clark
Dorothy
Charley Johnson
Cecil Cassity
Presley Cassity
R. W. Cassity
Johnnie Carter
Randal
Second Grade Time Test Leaders Named in Arithmetic
Clarice Norvell tops class with 25 subtraction problems in 1 minute 35 seconds and 25 addition problems in 1 minute 10 seconds, achieving perfect accuracy. Cherrill William is second and Donald Lee Stovall third as a new six weeks begins with readers and workbooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarice Norvell
Cherrill William
Donald Lee Stovall
Student Names by Grade Range and Billy Skeen Guess
Room II lists third grade pupils Gene Carter John Haskell Jones James Russell Wevins. Fourth grade includes Jeans Bartow Valjean Gooch Donald Lee Williams. Fifth grade covers Carolene Ginder Nola Jeanne Lay Frances Lou Lawrence John Lee Robison. A senior girl who lives in the country and stays in town with a winning brunette smile is Billy Skeen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Carter
John Haskell Jones
James Russell Wevins
Jeans Bartow
Valjean Gooch
Donald Lee Willams
Carolene Ginder
Nola Jeanne Lay
Frances Lou Lawrence
John Lee Robison
Browning Tournament Highlights Schedule
November 3 December 1 2 feature Browning tournament events. December 6 presents a Bucklin versus Browning basketball game at Here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Bucklin
Inside Out Socks and Spaghetti Dreams on Honor Roll
Billy Joe Crook jokes about socks inside out as Russell Bartow humorously cools his feet with a hose. Leonard Mitchell ties spaghetti to football memories while Kenneth Simms questions explanations. The honor roll and room exchanges hint at upcoming features in next week’s issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Joe Crook
Hanks
Russell Bartow
Leonard Mitchell
Kenneth Simms
Leonard
Camera Fans Notice Enter Your Pictures at Principal’s Office
Students are urged to submit photographs to the Principal’s Office before the stated deadline. The notice emphasizes prompt delivery and proper labeling of entries for a school display or contest.
Band Notes at Thanksgiving Program and Basketball Game
The high school band performed the Thanksgiving program on Tuesday evening November 21 and played at the Green City versus Browning basketball game on Tuesday night November 27. They began with The Beet of Conihe an overture by Johnson. noted as a difficult piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green City
Thanksgiving Dinner At School Gym Referenced In Anecdote
Wednesday November 22 is remembered for a high school Thanksgiving dinner prepared by teachers and students in the school gym. Gene Carr led grace and the banquet featured candlelight seating before an educational movie. Senior pictures were taken. guests included Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Williams and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Carr
Mr. Dutton
J. R. Williams
W.P. Nickell
Alto Section Gains Mary Lee Askey for Band
The band notes growing enthusiasm as practice improves. New member Mary Lee Askey, with about three years of mellophone experience in the Allerton High School Band, is welcomed to the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lee _Askey
Allerton High School
Mrs G Cooper Gains Ground In Writing
Mrs G Cooper shows progress in writing. Mildred and children left Friday for home. Miss Ruby Tate is staying with them now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. “Cooper
Mildred
Ruby Tate
McCollum Family and Guests Visit Over Weekend
Edgar McCollum and family with Otis McCollum visited John Milhoan and wife on Sunday. Walter Watson, long in town to gather corn, returned home last week. Charley Cordray hosted visitors including Sam Franklin family Aunt Maggie Brewer Arthur Watson and Sam Bailey with wives. Mrs Ora Tallman guests with daughter Mrs Chum Shaffer. Otis McCollum’s Thanksgiving visitors included Perry Christian Maggie Brewer Robert Cattey and Edgar McCollum and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar McCollum
Otis McCollum
John’ Milhoan
Walter Watson
Charley * Cordray’s
Sam “Franklin
Maggie Brewer
Arthur Watson
Sam Bailey
Iowa
Milo Bailey
Ora, Tallman i
Perry Christian
Mrrs
Robert Cattey
Thanksgiving Socials in North Salem and Nearby
Mr and Mrs Lyle Stone Eldon and Mrs Madie Stone joined Mrs Glenn Baumgartner to share Thanksgiving on November 23. Prank Belzer hosted Sunday dinner for Fay Jenning Virgie Cordray. Afternoon visitors included Carl Jones Oren Jennings Doris Mitchell. Carl Peavler and Pinkney Peavler hosted Thursday afternoon at their home. Oren Jennings visited Lichtenberg family over Thanksgiving in Marceline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Salem
Lyle Stone
Eldon
Madie Stone
Glenn Baumgartner
Carl Peavler
Pinkney Peavler
Oren Jennings
Harold Lichtenberg
Billie
Peggy i
Marceline
Notice of Final Settlement for Harvey & Neet
Cred itors and others interested in the assigned estate of J N Neet Jr and Dorcas Harvey doing business as Harvey Neet. assignee C E McGhee intends to apply to the Circuit Court of Linn County Missouri for discharge from the trust at the December 1939 term, to be held December 11, 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Neet, Jr
Dorcas Harvey
Harvey
Sunday Guests and Family Visits Near Winigan
Mrs Edith Browning and Wil Mha were Sunday guests of Mrs Henry Lambert and Mrs Almeda Baker and Mrs Elvis Martin near Winigan in Salem Saturday afternoons. Aunt Melissa Arnold sat up Saturday. George Brantner is steadily improving and can be at the cafe again. Mr and Mrs John Tucker and children were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Leo Pearler. Mrs Della Cassity Earl and Miss Catharine Bull were Sunday guests at Joe Head's. Mrs Agnes Stone and Eldon were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Kermit Lambert and Sonja. Veda and Viola Mitchell spent the weekend with home folks. Oma Deskins who spent weeks back here returned to California. Mr and Mrs Harry Lambert, Mr and Mrs Simpson Cordray were also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith ‘Browning
Wil Mha
Henry, Lambert
Almeda Baker
Elvis “Martin
Near Winigan
Salem
Melissa Arnold
George Brantner
John Tucker
Leo Pearler
Della Cassity
Earl
Catharine Bull
Joe Head's
Agnes Stone
Eldon
Kermit Lambert
Sonja
Mises Veda
Viola Mitchell
Oma Deskins
California
Harry Lambert
Simpson Cordray
Visit Notes Show Mrs Moore With Wyatt Abbott Party
Mrs Opal Moore and Basil visited Sunday with Miss Flossie Wyatt and Mrs Sallie Abbott and John Waldon.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Browning, Missouri
Brownfame
Whursday
Jim D. Nichols
Martha Sue Nichols
Lilburn Gilmer
Bee Bapaort
Elmer Hammock
Tom Morris
Omi. Phillips
T. H Thorne
Linneus
van Vencill
Willard Phillips
Edgar Morris
Clifford Tompson
Chillicothe
Weston
Carter
Will Wohler
Cecil
Will
Lambert
Eather
Charley, Johnséri
Haleville
Clarence Maize
Colleen
Lizzie, Rottmann
J. C. Sayers
Carl Rottmann
Virgil.Sayers
Clarence Nichols
W.F. Rottmann
Ted
John Rottmann
Duane Nichols
Betty
Phyllis Shaffer
J. R. Wood
Ben Wood
Alvin Bruce
Joahn
Wilbur Young
Harry Leslie
Henry Smith
Tom Kimbrough
Willie Burtch
Kimbrough
Morris Crookshanks
Ronald
Ed Sayers
W.E
Carolee
Beryl Warren
Shirley
Farrell
Donnie
Ted Holser
Kenneth Young
Russell
Harry ‘Leslie
Walter Browning
Elva Crookshanks
Brownie
Kathryn Cumbo
Billy Skeen
T. R. McArtor
M. D
M. L. Haning
Dr, H. Dearing Wolf
Osteopathic
Farmer's
DR. Vinton Jones
Over Farmers Store
Browning, Mo
Fay Jennings
Frank. Tucker and _ sons
Lela Peaver
Helen
Kermit and
Frank Head
Marlin Belzer
Donald Jennings
Eldon Riddle
Floyd Swisegood
Goldie
Max
Turney Bailey
Brookfield
Mattie Turner Hat Shop
Missouri
Electric
Missouri Public Utilities
Missouri Association of Public Utilities
West High Street
Efferson City
Missour
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