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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1940
Page
4
A Browning column blends local musings about World Series, November elections, war, and civic life. It wryly notes political banter, voter nerves, and a mix of quotes while teasing candidates Feller and King Carrol on the presidential ballot.
GOSSIP AND GAL reports various residents undertaking roof repairs wares and housing work. John Gooch and Chas Lay install shingles on homes, while R W Callihan Gale Thurlo and others renovate barns houses and garages. Local supply offerings include wagon boxes shoveling boards and glass as autumn work accelerates.
North East Linn items list Sunday visits among the Demory McCol lum Hart McCollum Shipp and Coram families plus local gatherings near Green Castle. Purdin notes announce the fair September 4 and 5, visits to Casity and Pulliam families, a closed revival at the Church of Christ, and Donald Pulliam departing for CCC camp with cooking as specialty.
Galt defeated the Galt girls 18 to 21 as Brownie girls struggled with teamwork in a September 11 practice game. Boys beat Galt 21 to 30 showing strong teamwork and sportsmanship. October 5, 1940.
Browning High School girls battled Meadville to a 19 19 draw as Eudora Harris scored a late free throw keeping the game tied at the end under girl rules. Meadville led at halftime while Browning boys faced a tougher night with Clayton Harris fouling out.
The school calendar lists Bucklin hosting a basketball game on Thursday October 3 and Purdin hosting on Tuesday October. A junior food sale is set for Saturday October 5. The choir travels to Kirksville on October 5 and October 10. An assembly is planned for October 16 followed by a lecture by Mr. Ramsey.
The Junior Class sponsors a Saturday sale in the Bailey Maytag building on October 5 to raise funds for a spring Junior-Senior trip. The American Problems class conducts weekly current events discussions stressing educational value.
The game was exciting with many notable plays from both sides. The BHS boys struggled at the line missing free throws that could have changed the outcome. Browning fell by three points as the final score stood 30 to 27.
Laredo Tigers and Browning girls battled from start to finish with Browning leading early and the final score 18 to 17 in favor of Laredo. Dorothy Head led Browning with 9 points as Eudora noted absence hurt Browning’s tall guard presence.
The report notes a 32 to 27 victory by the home team over the Laredo boys. Early in the game the team built an 11 point lead and controlled the action.
Room III students explore relief maps and trees unit. Joyce Kilmer’s Trees memorized. Current Events Fridays and Junior Review school paper read. Lawn party at John William Grice home with ice cream and cookies. Literary Club meets Friday at 3 p.m. with a varied program.
Phyllis Vincent vows to curb flirting but finds it beyond her power. Mr. Dutton resolves to tell bigger and better jokes during 1940. Occasionally a relic slips in as Jay Nickell admits a large lie.
The A Cappella Choir travels to Kirksville to rehearse songs for the teachers meeting on October 10. The group has made a prior trip that proved very helpful for the current plans.
These lots in Browning Missouri and the Smith Addition will sell at public auction starting 10:00 a.m. at the Post Office Door Browning on the first Monday in November 1940. Nelle Williams City Collector.
Browning trailed at quarter and half then narrowed. Gene Arnold led Browning with 10 points after sitting out fourth quarter while Junior German topped with 11 points including five field goals and one free throw. Next game Browning faces Bucklin Thursday night.
Mrs. Herman Woodside called on her mother while en route to the Brookfield fair on Friday.
Sunday notes record Carrie Bowyer visiting with her daughter near Clarence. The Cook family from Clarence spent time with relatives. R. E. Smith returned from a stay in Little Rock Arkansas. The True Blue Club gathered Wednesday with Mrs. Etta Bowning. Earl Hess and others were mentioned in the excerpt.
Notice to creditors and others interested in the estate of George Christy deceased that Joseph D. Christy administrator will make a final settlement at the next term of the Probate Court of Linn County Missouri to be held at Linneus on November 11 1940.
Local items note visits among residents from Brookfield Purdin and Eversonville with families seen Sunday and Friday. A probate notice grants letters testamentary for Priscilla C Mullins estate with six month claim and one year bar deadlines. Executor J D Mullins named by Linn County Probate Court on September 6.
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