Seventh installment of Shell and Thompson overland trip to California
The travelers report about 3 500 miles covered in twelve days as they push toward California. After Reno delays they cross the state line, survive inspections for bugs and spend a night in Stockton washing dishes for meals. They plan more rides toward Frisco and Berkeley, noting California’s heat and new surroundings.
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Shell
Carl Thompson
California
Reno
Carl
State Line
Lake Tahoe
Sunshine State
State Agriculture Commission
Caliofornia
O. K
Calfornia
Sacramento
Stockton
San Francisco
Frisco
Berkley
Bay
Two Rovers Tour California Heading Homeward
The narrative follows two travelers hitchhiking through California from Berkeley to San Francisco and on toward Los Angeles. They describe youth finds a Navy Y M C A stay, delays for work, meeting a wartime Unemployment Director, buying a motorcycle, and sightseeing including Chinatown and the University of California football stadium. They plan to continue exploring the state with Shell and Thompson promising further coverage next week.
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San Francisco
Navy Y. M. C. A
Cental Y
Central Y
Bill Lach
Army
Navy Y
Leach
Chinatown
Shanghai Theatre
Harbor City
Traynham Wyche
Bekley
Berkley
University of California
California
Olympic Coliseum
Los Angeles
Carl
Califor
Shell and
Thompson
Fall Coiffure Opens With Miss Pesce as Host
Miss Mary Pesce begins her fall coiffure season at Peace this year and will room with Virginia Belle Vincent. Hearts Club entertained at Miss Ruby Shell’s Hamilton Street home last Tuesday night with Pearlie Istricke Hattie Humphries Evelyn Johnson Lucille Moore Pauline Kend Annie Fitts Ruby Shell and Mrs C C Shell attending. High score was Annie Fitts and low score Pearlie Istricko. Guests delivered a surprise kitchen shower for Miss Shell. West coast cities lead in motorcycle wrecks it says.
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Mary Pesce
Virginia Belle Vincent
Tne Hearts Cub
Ruby Shell
Hamilton St
Pearlie Istricke
Hattie Humphries
Evelyn Johnson
Lucille Moore
Pauline Kend
Annie Fitts
C. C. Shell
Pearlie Istricko
Miss Shell
Town Talk notes from Hallsboro and surrounding areas
William Croom of Hallsboro is visiting relatives in town. D. M. McKnight of Durham and Lester Kight of Raleigh transact business here. H S Loy and S N Hatem visit Ahoskie. Hattie Humphries and Ruby Shell weekended in Greensboro and Graham. Miss Margaret Dunning departs for N C C W. Milton Harris and others return from the North. Ella Lee Taylor leaves for Flora Macdonald College. Essie Matkins departs for Greensboro to attend N C C W.
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Hattie Humphries
Ruby Shell
Greensboro
Graham
Ella Lee Taylor
Flora Macdonald College
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Pacific Ocean
Golden Gate
Frisco Harbor
Billy Jones
Earnie Hare
Radio Fame
Wall Street
Sixty Wall Tower
Hearts Club
Gabby Dure
Illinois Hair Dressers
Chicago
Roxobel
Carl R. Livermon CO
North Carolina
William Croom
Hallsboro, N. Y
D. M. McKnight
Durham
Lester Kight
General Motors
Raleigh
H. S. Loy
S. N. Hatem
Ahoskie
Margaret Dunning
Milton Harris
John Ogletree
Jay Thompson
Essie Matkins
Hotel Pay Caroles
Watt En Rote
D.C
Harrington
Capitol
Harrington Mills
Douglas C. Shaffer
Mgr
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