Sweikert Heads East With New Sprint Car
Former used car manager Bob Sweikert left for Los Angeles with a new sprint car, aiming to race eastern tracks before the Indianapolis 500 mile event on Memorial Day. The car, built by Kneell and Hilary Gavin, features a Chiveler Br engine, and Sweikert plans several tests despite recent mechanical troubles.
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The Rise of Motor Trolleys and Decline of Draft Horses
The article notes a shift from horse drawn transport to motor vehicles, citing the National Automobile Club data. It explains declines in horses and mules, with millions once used in the United States now reduced, and the resulting impact on rural work, shoeing, and stable employment as vehicles replace equine power.
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Local Uncle Sam Notes And Oddball Car Talk At Lincoln-A Mercury Stand
A patchwork column describes quirky scenes around Lincoln-A Mercury, with Clem Perkins buying gear, a wry joke about bets on wags, and a banker’s office stir at Carson Buick. It mentions Virginia Montague juggling gas money, Barbara Searle’s fishing group, and a tired satire on car culture, work, and the week’s oddities.
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Local auto scam ends with car swap at shop
Kay Mitchell, office manager at Paps Place, had her Mercury sold out from under her by shop boys who then offered a 1952 Mercury in a trade. The Daily Review notes a move involving the Lockurby Ponting ton and a motor team adding new players, while a humps game elsewhere figures in.
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LaVista School Aid Decreased in California districts
State transmission corrected five California districts including LaVista, trimming allocations after adjustments in projection models. Spokesmen cited elimination of programs and prayer-related costs as part of the reallocation, with enrollment shifts driving the revised funding.
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Changes at Paps Motors Named Sales Manager and Executive
Announcement yesterday said Ed Madigan becomes sales manager at Pape Motors Inc, a Mercury dealer, with Bert Dita as sales manager of the same firm. Don Paps, head of the concern, also selected Perkins as merchandising head and a service department lead to improve customer service.
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Groundbreaking set Saturday in El Portal
Groundbreaking will be held at 2:30 p m Saturday in El Portal with El Portal Improvement Club representatives. Attendees include Paul Ehret San Lorenzo elementary district superintendent and Ashland school board trustees Roger Anderson, Sophia Muaves and others. Marion W Leinan Ashland Presby will give the invocation. Arnold Taebker acts as chairman and Arnold Baulwright presides. The new El Portal school is the 12th San Lorenzo district building project funded with a 1 000 000 state grant in Ashland.
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Old River Race Marathon Ends Amid Weather Woes
A rough 150 mile race from Cruckee to Haxward concluded Sunday amid bad weather. Skipper Clesw led the distince but heavy gusts and power outages limited progress. Fourth place went to HMacingsbeand. Rick owned by Brunk Minis. Next Sunday the event invites contenders for the Old River Race title in two weeks. A separate Richmond saloon brawl ended with a fatal stabbing, as Maud Hdsod reported dead after a quarrel over beer at Red Robin.
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Company H Plans 45th Anniversary Reunion
Hayward reports the 45th birthday of Company H Fifth California Infantry will be celebrated with a reunion. Col W Armstrong recalls the unit’s 1909 signing and promises a gathering of veterans including Ma Gradford Clarence Johnson Walter Smiley Herman Eggert George Moining and Chester Madsen.
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Salvation Army Revival Series Announced Amid War Veterans Meet
A Salvation Army revival series is set to begin with a schedule across Tuesday to Sunday at Hearst Ranch in Oakland. The event coincides with a Jewish War Veterans meeting and a convention by the United States Guild, narrowing to an Oakland venue on May 4. The youth section will feature posts from Oregon and other regions.
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