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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1939
Page
4
A Browning Missouri post office notice from 1897 to 1939 reflects on prayer and daily life. The fragment notes second class mail matter and urges practical requests over desires while alluding to safer street crossings in Browning.
The report lists numerous visits across Haleville with families such as Lizzie Rottmann and sons with Carl Rottmann in Kansas City and others including W E Sayers Cecil Crooks Jimmie Crooks Norma Jean and Curtis Williams. It notes mild weather with a wish for rain and mentions illnesses and departures of local residents.
Robert Cattey family visited Carl Farson and family on Sunday, and Ivan Cable with family spent Saturday night and Sunday with Edgar McCollum. Emerson Cordray visited Lloyd Cordray, Perry Christian and wife spent Sunday at Otis McCollum's, and Frank Cattey with his wife called on Lon Turner. Perry Christian and wife drove Maggie Brewer to Green City for a dentist appointment. Mrs. Carl Farson and children visited her parents in Missouri. Several residents attended the Brookfield fair last week.
Mrs. Ella Darmer of California came to spend a few weeks visiting her father W. W. Lovelle and other relatives. Miss Lois Davis of Kansas City stayed a few days with her parents Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Davis. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Davis ...
Mrs Hannah E Johnson of Humphreys stayed Sept 16 20 with niece Mrs Cal Burress and family. Charlie Johnson working in Kansas City spent weekend with son Darran Johnson. Mrs Sam Breeding visited W M Wheeler home. Stark Robinson of Oklahoma visited relatives. Emmett Spencer Mr and Mrs Guy Maggart and son left for Columbia for employment. C E Burress and children and Floyd King in Cora Sept 16. Lola Allen of Des Moines spent a few days with W W Lovelle. Boyd of Trenton in Roger on business. Floyd King Mrs Hannah Johnson and Mrs Cal Burress visiting Milan Sept 18. Floyd Daniels and baby and Mollie Ford of Quincy IL visiting relatives. Albert Clem of Humphreys in neighborhood Sept 20.
Local residents report visits and gatherings across nearby towns. Harry and Olive Darr, Joneses, Cook, Howell and Ames families share attendances at Green City Kirksville New Market and other locales. A new baby arrived to Ruben Carmack and wife September 23 with Dr. T R McArtor attending.
Local residents attended multiple events including show attendance in Chillicothe, Tre Blue Club meetings, and family dinners. Visitors from Iowa and Idaho joined relatives in Purdin and Browning for weekends and church services, with several funeral attendance noted at Mt Olive Church.
An Old-Fashioned Charm has been chosen as the high school operetta. Cast and presentation date are not yet set. Chorus members reporting include Gene Carr, Billy Quigley, Harley Almond, Nyle Freeland, Clayton Harris, Gene Arnold, Russell Bartow, Junior Jennings, Monroe Kelly, James Gooch, Lelan Shipp, Bobby Shipp, Billy Jee Crookshanks, and Verlan Lambert.
Students at the Brookfield Missouri 4-H and Agricultural Fair entered 68 calves. Billy Joe Crookshanks won first, Cora Lee Haley second, Donald Haley third, and John Allen Martin tenth. The top five 4-H boys qualified to represent Linn County at the St Joseph show September 26 to 28. A junior boy from Shelby High School adds a humorous note.
Browning high school edged Linneus 20 to 18 after a 18 all tie at the end of regulation. The Browning girls knocked off Linneus 124 to 42 as home teams led throughout. A crowd watched Galt visit Browning for a practice night with girls winning 33 to 9 and boys losing 10 to 21.
The September 18 faculty gathering at the school featured talks on personality and reading retardation by Miss Burwell and Mrs. Brantner, plus topics by Mr. Dutton and Mr. Anderson. Vocal and poetic items followed, with Mrs. Phillips leading a round table discussion and refreshments. A playful exchange about engagement closed the session.
Lots in Browning Missouri to be sold at public auction at 10:00 AM at the Post Office Door on the first Monday in November 1939. The original town of Browning is the location for the sale.
Mrs Vern Stevenson and another person were seen in Brookfield on Monday while shopping.
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