Miss Mae Austin Dies After Long Illness
Minnie Mae Austin daughter of A E and Ruth Dean Austin born September 30 1884 on a Browning Missouri area farm died September 16 1950 aged 65 years 11 months 16 days She survived by one sister Mrs Herman Maxwell Linneus Missouri four nieces two nephews and was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers She lived in Browning most of life and worked at the local telephone exchange later as sales clerk bookkeeper and office girl Active in the Baptist Church she taught Young Adult and Young Women classes She remained homebound in later years Funeral held September 17 1950 at 2 45 pm at the Wade Home Pastor Kenneth Kelley Brookfield with a duet and piano music Burial in Jenkins cemetery Pallbearers Rex Maxwell Ora Irick J B Rudloff Gayle Ingraham
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Mae Austin
A. E
Ruth Dean Austin
Browning
Herman Maxwell
Linneus
Misouri
Mae
Wade
Kenneth Kelley
Brookfield
Velma Jennings
J. R. Williams
Ira Nevins
Jenkins Cemetery
Rex Maxwell
Ora Irick
J. B. Rudloff
Gayle Ingraham
Card of Thanks to Browning Community
We thank the people of Browning for every kind act and for everything they did for Mae during the last shutdown years of her life. Herman and Lula Maxwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Mae
Herman
Lula Maxwell
Wanted To Buy Scrap Iron Batteries And Radiators
Arthur Jacobs in Browning offers to buy old scrap iron batteries and radiators. Phone 731 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Jacobs
Browning
Dancing Revue at School Auditorium Soon
A Dancing Revue is planned for the School Auditorium. Watch this paper for further announcements as details are announced.
Browning Attendees At Brookfield Zone Meeting
Those from Browning who attended the Brookfield Zone meeting of the Woman's Christian Service at Linneus on September 12 included Mesdames May Schrock Nelle Williams Clairessa Slack Iva Drake Etta Browning Josie and Mr. and Mrs Silas Bartow and Mr. and Mrs. Guy Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Woman's Cety of Christian Service
Brookfield
Linneus
Mesdames May Schrock
Nelle Williams
Clairessa Slack
Iva Drake
Etta Browning
Josie
Silas Bartow
Guy Adams
Jones Taxi Ad Describes Clean Cars and Home Office
A dated ad notes late model clean comfortable cars, with an office at home north of the bank and a phone for contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones Taxi
Bank
Electric Theatre Screenings Span Thrills and War Epics
Friday and Saturday showings feature Highway 13 with Robert Lowery Pamela Blake and Lyle Talbot. Also in Technicolor Maureen O Hara Macdonald Carey star the great Indian wars tale. Midweek Malaya pairs Spencer Tracy James Stewart Valentina Cortesa Sidney Greenstreet John Hodiak and Lionel Barrymore in a romantic adventure drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lowery
Pamela Blake
Lyle Talbot
Maureen O’hara
Macdonald Carey
Spencer Tracy
James Stewart
Valentina Cortesa
Sidney Greenstreet
John Hodiak
3Nel Barrymore
Mrs Hinda Rush Passes Away At Thurlo Home
Mrs Hinda Rush died at the home of her nephew and wife Mr and Mrs R A Thurlo on Tuesday afternoon about 1 o clock. A Methodist Church member and active in P E O Chapter V she will be missed by many. Funeral services are set for Thursday afternoon at the Methodist Church with interment beside loved ones in Hoover cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinda Rush
R. A. Thurlo
Hoover Cemetery
For Sale 1940 Plymouth Pickup With 1948 Motor
Browning seller Guy L. Peters offers a 1940 Plymouth pickup powered by a 1948 motor. Price described as cheap or open to trade for livestock. Local notice format.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy L. Peters
Browning
Mrs Dora Atkins Dies in Albuquerque
Mrs Dora Atkins Barrows Atkins died in Albuquerque New Mexico early Saturday morning. She leaves husband Jake Atkins of Browning a daughter Gladys three sons Verl Orvis and Vaun two sisters Veda Warren and May Hubbard and one brother Erwin Barrows. Funeral services and burial were held in Albuquerque. She was a wonderful mother and will be greatly missed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Barrows Atkins
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Atkins
Jake Atkins
Browning
Gladys
Verl
Orvis and
Vaun
Veda Warren
May Hubbard
Erwin Barrows
Seed Wheat Trade Report Near Humphreys Mo
Ray mond Gender of Humphreys Missouri reports seed wheat production site three miles south of Humphreys in Pawnee Seed Wheat area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humphreys
Raymond
Humphreys, Mo
In Appreciation From Lester Fields
Lester Fields expresses gratitude for the cards and letters received during his hospital stay and after returning home, noting sincere appreciation for the support from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Fields
P E O Chapter Hosts Meeting and Elections
Mrs Beverly Moore welcomed P E O Chapter members on September 13 with social hour, a Women in the Scriptures lesson by Mrs May Schrock, Bible quotations, and a music program led by Artie Calhoun. Vena Wade elected vice president to fill unexpired term of Bessie Fleming. Refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Moore
Vena Wade
Bessie Fleming
May Schrock
Artie Calhoun
Moore
Calhoun
Clariessa Slack
Lor
Carter
Wade
Young Couple Marred by Rev Kenneth Kelley
Miss Barbara Edens of near Purdin and George E. Guthrie of Marceline were wed at 3 30 p m in the home of Reverend Kenneth Kelley. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Clinton N Hannah of Brookfield. The bride wore a military blue satin dress and rose corsage. matron of honor wore corps blue crepe with white carnations. The couple plans a short Ozark honeymoon and will reside in Brookfield.
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Barbara
Edens
de Edens
Near
Purdin
George E. Guthrie
Joe Guthrie
Marceline
Kenn
H Kelley
Clinton N. Hannah
Brookfield
Shelby High School
Chillicothe Business College
Brown Shoe Company
Marceline High School
Atr Seas
Merchant Marines
Santa Fe Railroad
Ozarks
Fund for Jackie George Medical Aid Opens
Following Jackie George's serious injury a fund has been established to cover his operation costs. Donations are to be given to Adram Stone or Ovid Atkins and will be sent to Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie George
Adram Stone
Ovid Atkins
Missouri Baptist Hospital
St. Louis
Bolling Party Returns From California U S Tour
Mr and Mrs J P Bolling returned Monday from Burlingame California after visiting their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Lester M Smith in their new home on the way they toured Hoover Dam Grand Canyon Zion National Park Bryce Canyon Royal Gorge and other sights traveling 5296 miles without a single flat tire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Bolling
Burlingame
California
Lester M. Smith
Hoover Dam
Grands Canyon
Zion National Park
Brice Canyon
Royal Gorge
Birthday Dinner Honoring Walter Scott Featured Guests
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Scott and Deva hosted a six o'clock dinner on September 19 in honor of Walter's birthday. Attendees included Mrs. Devine Studer and children, Bernie Almond and Kenny, Leland Simpson family, Vernie Foster family, Wayne Fooster and Connie Sue, Everett Taylor, June Henning, Leoma Lambert Has kell Foster, and Jones Lytle. Everyone enjoyed the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Scott
Deva
Walter
Devine Studer
Hannibal
Bernie Almond
Kenny
Leland Simpson
Vernie Foster
Wayne Fooster
Connie Sue
Everett Taylor
June Henning
Leoma Lambert Haskell Foster
Jones Lytle
Mrs Crowdis Hosts General Purpose Club Meeting
The General Purpose Club met Wednesday August 30 with hostess Mrs Roy Crowdis leading ten members eleven children and one man present. Three visitors Mrs Lloyd Crowdis Mrs Farnk Bartimus and Mrs Van Gray attended. Activities included rag rag cutting and a noon dinner. Next meeting is September 13 at Mrs Francis McCaughey with roll call on housekeeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Crowdis
General Purpose Club
Lloyd Crowdis
Farnk Bartimus
van Gray
Frank Bartimus
Catherine
Alma
Francis McCaughey
Cc. R
Neff Radio Service Ad at Brookfield Mo
Radio sales and service information for Neff Radio Service at 16 S Main Brookfield Missouri. Free pickup options advertised with Bailey Maytag Co. for customer convenience and instrument servicing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey Maytag Co
Neff Radio Service
S Main
Brookfield, Mo
Reunion at White Oak Church brings Cross Roads neighbors together
In Cross Roads the community gathered September 17 at White Oak Church for an old time reunion. Mrs. Ella Dodson Moore of Milan and Mrs. John Quigley of Linneus hosted, sharing baskets and a noon picnic. Attendees included Worth Maxey, Eather Pipes, Glen Brookshire, James Jennings, Roy Helms, Cora, Eva Gray of Los Angeles, and others. The group ended with a prayer by James Jennings and planned to meet again on the third Sunday in September 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Dodson Moore
Milan
John Quigley
Linneus
Old Cross Roads
White Oak Church
Ella
Worth Maxey
Nell Maxey
Glenn Black
Eather Pipes
Dorothy
Glen Brookshire
James Jennings
Edd Judd
Roy Helms
Carrie Dean Chillicothe
Avis Knifong
Kansas City
Brad Knifong
Floyd Lambert
Cora
Morris Stevens
Elsie Brinkley
Mark
Laclede
Cameron
Eva Gray
Los Angeles
Calif
Ola Knnfong
Earnest Langdon
Brookfield
Flake Hollon
Browning
Registered yearling Hamp shire Rams
Ernest W. Linhart of Browning Missouri registers a yearling Hamp shire ram for breeding and sale listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampshire Rams
Ernest W. Linhart
Browning, Mo
Frazier Family Welcomes Baby Boy Terry Joe Milan
Mr and Mrs C E Frazier of Milan announce the birth of an 8 lb 8 oz baby boy born in Milan. Attending physician was Dr Meron. The child is named Terry Joe and is the Fraziers first grandchild as Mrs Frazier is the daughter of Mr and Mrs J L Fanning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Frazier
Milan
Mreon
Terry Joe
Frazier
J. L. Fanning
Browning M.Y.F. Holds September Meeting at School
On Monday evening September 18 the Browning M.Y.F. met at the school house with ten members and two guests. Mrs. Rudloff and Mrs. Seaman attended and the group set meetings for every other Monday night. The next gathering is scheduled for October 8 at the Methodist Parsonage with four youth leaders reporting on their commissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning M.Y.F
For Sale or Trade Farmhouse in Brown ing
Six room house in Brown ing built in 1948 for sale or trade. Fully modern with gas heat. Contact Carl Drake P O Box 177 LaPlata Mo. 3t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Carl Drake
P. O
LaPlata
Stitch and Chatter Club All Day Meeting Plan
Mrs Hallie Minor hosts the Stitch and Chatter Club for an all day quilting session on August 31 with a noon dinner. Leota wins hostess gift and Doris and Bessie win contests while Mildred and Jerry Branner are remembered. Members present include Grace Henry Leota Haley Bessie Steel Gertrude Lambert Allie Ware Doris Hanman Effie Britton Mamie Hale Edith Hale Madeline Tucker Alfie Christy Clara Hanman and others. Meet again in two weeks with Leota leading roll call and grab bag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallie Minor
Bessie
Allie Brough
Leota
Edith
Elma
Clara
Grace Henry
Leota Haley
Bessie Steel
Gertrude Lambert
Allie Ware
Doris Hanman
Effie Britton
Mamie
Edith Hale
Madeline Tucker
Alfie Christy
Clara Hanman
Petersons Henleys Plan Virginia Visit With Relatives
Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Peterson accompany Mr. and Mrs. Quinten Henley and Mrs. Verne Henley of Humphreys on a trip to Virginia to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Peterson
Quinten Henley
Verne Henley
Humphreys
Virginia
Taylor-R L 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration
Mr and Mrs W L Taylor marked their 50th wedding anniversary at their Fields home with sixty five to seventy friends and relatives. Family included eight children and numerous grandchildren and relatives from Kansas and Illinois attended. memories and thanks were shared for gifts and cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Taylor
Fields
Taylor
Elma Smith
Humphreys
Basil
Wichita
Kansas
Beryl
Katy Howard
Unionville
Nellie Kibble
Oak Park
Ill
Wiley Taylor
Harold
Barbara
June
Cora Thrasher
Milan
Edward Blunt
Louis Edward
Judith Ann
Harry Downe
Phyllis
Harry, Jr
Mary
Madine
Larry
Green Castle
Cecil Taylor
Farrell
Rosane
Elbert Howard
Evleyn
Clio
Lucrene
Byron Smith
Archie Smith
Kansas City
Beryl] Taylor
Browning
Basil Taylor
Carlos Crossfield
Fred Havens
Fred, Jr
Maudie
Iris Jane
Downing
Alva Sayers
Emily Sayers
Luther Shepherd
M. L. Gray
Jimmy
Linneus
John Jones
Myrtle Boram
W. E. Smith
Childen
Betty
Keith
Gerald
Murl
Ellen
Ellen of Humphreys
Harry Quigley
John Robert Fields
Jessie Oliver
Illinois Coal’s Car On Track This Week
Peterson Coal announces a railroad car of Illinois coal will be on track during the week. Orders can be placed by phone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Coal
Peterson Coal
Trade offer for Ford truck and grain rack swap
Carl Gilmer of Chillicothe Missouri offers a 1 percent ton Ford truck with grain and stock rack in exchange for a two plow tractor on rubber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Gilmer
Chillicothe
Smith Family Reunion Honors Jerald Before Pending Service
A family reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Smith on September 17 honored their son Jerald who is leaving for the service. The gathering celebrated September birthdays for Jerald and Garry Smith and others from Browning Purdin Brookfield. Attendees included numerous Bagley Monroe Barrows and Abbott families from Purdin Brookfield and Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Smith
Jerald
Garry Smith
Browning
von Monroe
Purdin
Harlin Bagley
Brookfield
G. T. Bagley
Lee Bagley
Carl Monroe
von and Elgin
Kenneth Bagley
Margaret Ellen
Granville Barrows
Ross Bagley
Stevie
Clifford Monroe
Maurice
Irene
Jerry
Martha May Barrows
Milo Bagley
Harlin
Est Billings
Eddie
Clifford Abbott
Nancy
Perry Skinner
Shirley
O Watson
Myrtle Skinner
Tee, Illinois
Aness
Torrential Rain Strikes Vicinity with Heavy Flooding
A heavy rainfall event hits the area Tuesday evening with 5.46 inches between 5 and 8 pm and 0.18 inch overnight. A second strong storm brings lightning and wind. a hay rick on Carl Head's farm is struck and burned. Official Rainfall Observer Herman F. Kille reports the totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Head
Herman F. Kille
The Big Hangover and She Wore a Yellow Petal at Marti Ann Theatre
The Big Hangover arrives at Marti Ann Theatre Milan for Sunday and Monday September 24 and 25 with a 2 09 p m matinee. Stars Van Johnson and Elizabeth Taylor lead a lively comedy with dog Tramp and a strong supporting cast. A separate three day engagement of She Wore a Yellow Petal runs Tuesday to Thursday September 26 28 at the same venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marti Ann Theatre
Milan
van Johnson
Elizabeth Taylor
Tramp
Leon Ames
Fay Holden
Percy Waram
Selena Boyle
Gene Lockhart
Edgar Buchanan
U. S
Maryi Ann Theatre
Five room house on a small lot with cave and smokehouse
A five room house on a 1 percent lot with a good cave and smokehouse is offered in good condition. It features a new roof and a newly graveled road with water on the property. See Earl Peters, Bron ing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Peters
Browning
Funeral Visitors In Bogard For Mrs. C. H. Best
C W Gooch and Mrs. Clara V Whaley joined Mr and Mrs Eugene Thuile in Bogard on Sunday for the funeral of Mrs C H Best. Mrs Whaley stayed with Mrs W Austin in Carrollton for a brief visit, while Mrs Gooch remained with her relatives until Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Gooch
Eugene Thuile
Clara V. Whaley
Bogard
C. H. Best
Golden Wedding Anniversary Visit Near Edinburg
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Adams and Mrs. Clairessa Slack hosted Friday night guests including their niece and husband Mr. and Mrs. Hiram W. Stokes and his daughter and son from Edinburg Illinois. They were en route to McCook Nebraska for a Golden Wedding Anniversary celebration of their uncle and aunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Adams
Clairessa Slack
Hiram W. Stokes
Edinburg
Illinois
McCook
Nebr
W S of CS Meeting Notes September 7
W S of C S met with Mrs. Bertie Haley and ten members attended. Visitors Foss and Mrs. were present. Mrs. Williams opened with poems as devotional portions were led by Mrs. Schreck. Cynthia Moore and Marilie Schrock reported on their trip to Jefferson City sponsored by the American Legion. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S
C. S
C.S
Bertie Haley
Foss
Nelle Williams
Schreck
Cynthia Moore
Marilie Schrock
Jefferson City
American Legion
Browning Baptist Church announces services for all ages
H C Bailey superintendent invites all to Browning Baptist Church with services on Sundays at 11:00 a m and 8:00 p m. Everyone is welcome to attend at any time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning Baptist Church
H. C. Bailey
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Miss Mae Austin
Electric Theatre
Comanche Territory
Thurs
Malaya
Mrs
Dora Atkins
Cross Roads
Monogram
Viola Jones
W.L. Taylor
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