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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1934
Page
2
Browning Missouri weekly notes the value of public participation and personal responsibility with editor Joe Nickell urging prudent living and local engagement. It highlights moral topics, school debates, payroll fairness, and the habit of paying bills to support community institutions.
Fragmentary line notes campaigns failing in summer months and hints at an offensive under bright moons of autumn. Warns that a susceptible young man will succumb to the pressure and danger.
Ed Crump and son visited relatives this Sunday in Topeka. Glen Simpson and family hosted Smith and W. D. Simpson with Duane, plus Sam Simpson of Milan. Laredo’s W. M. Hedegs and wife with Humphreys’ George Sweennee called on C E Maggart. Jerold Hughes and Louise visited grandmother Mrs. Sarah Hughes. Emmett Spencer lost his house to fire early Friday. most belongings saved. Hannah E. Johnson from Humphreys staying with Burress for revival. Tipton, ill with typhoid, improving slowly. Virgil Grindstaff visited sister Mrs Everett Ogle at Laclede. Lois Davis returned from Shirley’s Point. Mrs. Willie Grindstaff discharged from Kirksville hospital. Clyde Foster and spouse of St. Joseph visited Ford King’s family.
Mrs Will Abbott visited her parents Mr and Mrs Ren ford Coram Sunday. Mrs Maggie Brewer and Mrs Ida McCollum met with Mrs Maggie Mil burn who is quite poorly. Robert Cattey and family and Ivan Cable and family visited Oral Carter near Marceline Sunday. Emerson Cordray made a business trip to Brookfield.
Mrs. Lloyd Cordray is on the sick list. Mrs. Frank Cattey stays with her daughter Mrs. Earl Abbott who is poorly. Families from Kirksville Green City Winigan visit Russell Crist and Arthur Watson households. Allen Sill travels to Kansas City to join Inland Mortgage Co. in Linneus.
Shelby reports fine weather with potential heavy fall growth if cold weather does not arrive. Shelby basketball teams traveled to Linneus. boys won while girls lost by a single score. Local residents attended events in Purdin and Brookfield. several families visited relatives and moved plans underway.
Local column notes plentiful rain in the Shafter area and garden abundance with beans greens and bloom. Frost on the 27th caused little damage while Parson Creek runs. many social visits and family guests are listed including the Gilmer Todd Allen and Hammock households and travelers from Aller ton Eden and Marceline.
People describe a road trip in John's enclosed truck converted into a cozy traveling van. Visits include Mrs. R. E. Smith Correne and Bob, Mrs. Tom Baskett and son to Andy Buncies and wife. Fred Sharp of Los Angeles stays with relatives in Jackson township Chillicothe and Kansas City. L. W. Arnold hosts a 74th birthday dinner with Joe Arnold Fred Sharp Harold Campbell James Coulter and Vernon Phillips. Mail carrier Floyd Hardin struggles delivering mail, traveling by horse cart car and mail wagon.
Mr and Mrs Earl Jerome visited Mr and Mrs Marshall McMickle. Mr and Mrs H V Campbell and daughters and O M Gooch were guests of Sanford Campbell and family. Mr and Mrs Ora Holser and son, Mr and Mrs John Rottmann were also noted.
A series of weekend and weekday visits among local families is reported. Names include Holser, J. W. Holser, Gooch, Pew, Kathaleen McKay, Ila Todd, Wood, Bartow, Sayers, Meeker, Jerome, Gooch Jr., Brookfield grand jury service, Norvell, Ben Wood, Vic Jones, Milan, Johnie Stephenson, Marvin, Maude Jones, Brinkley, Jim Brinkley, Everett White, Guy and Don Brookshier, Vern Boyde, Mollie Ford, Har ry McCaughy, Bardon, Johan, and a baby.
Rev. Joe Herrington leads a revival at the Church of God in Reger and White Oak with several souls at the alter seeking help. The meeting continues this week and next with all welcome. Mrs. Johnson of St. Louis visits daughter Mrs. John Smith at Grant Smith home. Lester Stephenson and Clarence DeWitt travel with Robert Fields and Floyd Eastman to St. Louis with stock. Jim Brinkley spent Saturday.
Telegram from Mrs Lenna Smith of Hermiston Oregon reports the death of Mark Smith. Born and raised in the Scottsville community he married Lenna Brumbaugh and moved to Oregon about twenty five years ago with his family. Relatives and friends here lament his passing.
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