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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1942
Page
8
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Purdin notes describe a new science room with west first floor lab seating, a dust proof display case, running water, and a long front table. Students use folding chairs and the room supports multi day experiments. A fire drill and unannounced future drills are planned. Browning Boys basketball won 21 to 5 at Shelby High in an outdoor game.
Friday night October 9 Browning High School boys and girls scheduled to host the Purdin teams at 8 00. The double bill features four squads in two separate games promising competitive action for local basketball fans.
The girls seek a share of first place by winning remaining games while the boys chase the Conference Championship. All remaining games are at home to boost fan support and help the teams through their toughest matchups. Guess Who blond.
The piece notes tests in the first six weeks and plans for the second quarter. It describes a Sixth Grade geography unit on Africa, thanks to Mrs. Ira Langdon, seed growing in science, a planned story for English, a basketball loss 4 to 3 at Shelby, and October Halloween party plans with classroom crafts using orange crates and a painted reading table and bench.
Fourth Grade pupils had an imaginary trip to South America as Eva Carter Cynthia Moore John Grice Joan Carter Donald Nevins Jerry Quigley Donald Rinehart Laverne Gender Roxie Foxe and Jackie Parker achieved perfect spelling scores. Third Grade completed Health units with Gary Kenley Ruth Robison Ronald Crookshanks Shirley Elliott Kenneth Arnold perfect in spelling. Fifth Grade work in multiplication of fractions noted with progress continuing.
A wartime appeal urges every Missourian to invest at least 10 percent of earnings in War Bonds and Stamps. It stresses personal responsibility across all groups to support victory and defines the home front as essential to military success.
Mr and Mrs Edgar Hatch and family with Mr and Mrs Max Dunlap and son visited Earl Dunlap and family. Winnie Christy and sons Harold and Cleveland went to St Louis to see De Wayne Christy in camp. Charley Pipes returned home after hospital stay in Kansas City. Connie Sweren gen and Ralph Morris families visited Fanning and Morris households. Mary Spencer spent weekend in Milan with sister Mrs Jim Spencer.
Mrs. Raymond Browning accompanied Mrs. Charley Buswell to Brookfield Wednesday afternoon to visit sister Mrs. Earl Buswell and her baby at McLarney Hospital. The Browning and Dimmitt groups traded in Brookfield Wednesday. A group of Brookfield visitors included Mrs. Jess Woodside and others.
Calvin Lambert spent Thursday night with John McCollum. Brookfield visitors stayed with the Longwells. Browning guests included the Woodside and Hollon families. Willing Workers Club met September 30 with thirteen members and two visitors. Activities included quilting, embroidery, rug rags, and a tie in the bag drawing. Next meeting planned for October 14.
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