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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1937
Page
2
A Browning Missouri column blends light satire on aging and modern life with local social notes. Readers learn about neighbor visits, family names, and weekend gatherings at homes of Sayers, Rottmann, Holser, Burchett, and others while quips about drivers, stammerers, and nudist conventions add local flavor.
Sunday visitors to Hallevielle households included the Crookshanks and Kingsolvers with Morris Crookshanks, Beryl Warren and children with W Sayers, and Woolf guests with Vernon Beckner. Roy Bunche’s guests featured Adolph Brehm, Rollan Gooch, and Ralph Creason families. Lee Baird and daughters hosted a dinner in honor of Tee’s sister Essie with Lawson Baird and others in attendance.
Betty Jenkins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Jenkins, died after falling from a barn loft. Funeral held at Christian Church Sunday at 2 pm with large attendance. Rex Blackburn family moved to Riedle property in Purdin. Various local visits and weather noted.
I W R Head administrator of the estate of D H C Lambert deceased will make final settlement at the next term of the Probate Court of Linn County Missouri to be held at Linneus on November 8 1937. W R Head Administrator.
Miss Vera Sayers and Miss Yvonne Wood returned home Wednesday and spent the weekend with relatives. Ezra Cook and Eunice McMickle Cook welcome an eight pound baby boy Friday. Fair view school gains new teacher Maurice Rottmann. Local visitors include Emma Rottman Mollie McHarder Jane Ann and Mrs W F Rottman. Willie Burtch hosts relatives during weekend in Haleville.
Kansas City visitors Mr and Mrs Morris Crook Shanks and Ronald were Sunday evening callers at W E Sayers residence.
Creditors of J. N. Neet Jr. and Dorcas Harvey doing business as Harvey & Neet are notified that Thursday November 18, 1937, at the Farmers and Merchants Bank building in Linesus Missouri, is set for adjusting and allowing claims against the estate. Creditors must attend on that date or the two succeeding days and present their demands or be barred from the estate benefits. C. E. McGHEE is the assignee.
W B Haley and Glenn M Haley pledged a 25 acre tract in Linn County Missouri Section 19 Township 66 Range 20 east of C B Q railroad. With note in default, trustee K M Duncan will sell at Browning Post Office Door on November 15 1937 between 9 am and 5 pm to satisfy the debt and costs.
Notice that Harvey H. Dunkin as executor will file a final settlement of the estate of John H. Dunkin deceased at the next term of the Probate Missouri in Linneus on November 8, 1937.
The friends and relatives grieve the death of Mr and Mrs Howard Jenkins oldest daughter in a sad accident. May God bless them in their logs and grief. Weather is wonderful for this time of year. Mr and Mrs Will Pulliam called on Mr and Mrs D L Cady Saturday afternoon. Mrs Jane Olson visited her
The column records visits and illness among residents including Mrs Jess Lambert Mr and Mrs A W Cotter and Mrs Lucy Houser. It notes Dr Kroeger injuring a finger and CCC program details for Missouri with forty four camps across parks forests drainage and wildlife areas beginning October 1.
The flood relief efforts in southeastern Missouri and suppression of forest fires last year showcased efficient state aid. State-owned park lands feature fish hatcheries, recreational dams, trails, bridges, and cottages with more projects planned. The program yields lasting benefits for Missourians and visitors, emphasizing permanent, durable constructions over temporary work.
Roy Carver reports a strong tomato yield with 3200 plants planted in March on Medicine Creek timber soil. Gene Carver managed the field, using home grown transplants, disced weed control, and spacing of 5 feet. Tomatoes were among the best at the cannery this season, earning Gene about $150.
A fragment notes mounting congressional demand that government affairs be examined by probe. The piece suggests the country has previously endured without such inquiry but faces likely escalation as lawmakers push for formal scrutiny of official conduct.
The piece notes a coming investigation into large radio broadcasting corporations and a perceived monopoly. It argues owners and listeners benefit from free entertainment while programs pay taxes and profits mostly flow to program providers. Public sentiment fears a future tax on radio sets.
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