Fairy Tale Operetta The Magic Beanstalk Presented by Richland Students
Richland grammar school presents The Magic Beanstalk tomorrow and Saturday at 8 p.m. in the auditorium. The tale follows Jack from Jack and the Beanstalk with roles filled by students, including Jack played by Jane Paslay and Blunderbuss by Perry Davis. The production features Dutch and Japanese dancers, villagers, pirates, and special music, with Alfred Smith directing and Wasco high school providing lighting.
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Richland Grammar School
Richland
Jack
Jane Paslay
Juliana
Blunderbuss
Perry Davis
Captain Kidd
Walter Rodgers
Leona Reimer
Cow
Virginia Crafton
Lola Stewart
Mark Nicks
Gipsy Ann
Donna Jane Neufeld
Foolemess
Murray Evans
Betty Isaac
Irma Lee Jepson
Eleanor Eckmann
Martha Baker
Neema Fenton
Minnie Brown
Francea Hansen
Jessie Gaede
Olive McDonald
Virginia White
Nerva Mizell
Bernice Potts
Geraldine ‘Trent
Juanita Whitecotton
Thelma McCafferty
Evelyn ‘Greer
Opal Hakill
Juanita Stewart
Mary Alice Neuman
Irene Hofman
Maimie Kroker
James O'Niel
Little
Buck Kimbriel
Carl Levi
Harvey Dahl
Leonard Johnson
Kenneth Reynolds
Alfred Smith
Costtumes
Ida B. Engle
Edna Wisely
Frances Whitmore
Mayme
Gladys Fast
Mothers Shun Back Seat in Modern Life
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Lowest Down Falls in Death Valley Named Workshop Site
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Death Valley
Monument
Furnace Creek Ranch
First White Men Reach Chicago by Mislaid Expedition
In 1674 Jacques Marquette and Joliet paddled canoes into the Chicago River establishing the first white presence on lands that would become Chicago, marking a milestone in early exploration by European settlers.
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Chicago
Jacques Marquette
A der Cnet
Important Details To Watch For Proper Garment Care
Guidance on avoiding nuisance materials and visible undergarments. Emphasizes strap integrity and slips, shoe ventilation, and footwear deodorizing. Advises hemming slips and avoiding knotting straps. Encourages airing shoes and brushing before wear for fresh feet.
Character Made Her Beautiful
Bill recalls marrying Jenny after being drawn to her eyes. The piece extols Jenny’s charm, character, and care in presentation. It credits her humor and resilience for a happy life and securing a "mighty nice man."
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Jenny
Bill
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Nightball Season Opens with Four Teams Clash in Shafter
Four league teams from Shafter Merchants Rio Bravo Superior Oil and Shafter Farm Workers camp begin nightball play at the local park on Monday evening. Mayor Phil Chanenson will throw the first ball, and the high school band will perform.
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Shafter
Shafter Merchants
Rio Bravo
Superior Oil Company
Shafter Farm Workers
James Street
Shafter Highway
Phil Channeson
P. L. Arnold
G. J. Rieker
Bill Haag
Chuck” Evans
Farm Workers’ Camp
Ricker
Herb Midgley
Shafter Mercantile Company
Migrant Action Prophesied By Citizens Group Calls for Reform
Arthur S. Crites, president of the California Citizens association, outlines a nationwide migrant program. Proposed objectives include resettling migrants in suitable areas, aiding those returning to origin states, and limiting new migration to California with support from the U S Employment Service. The plan aligns with Roosevelt era recommendations and gains backing from unions and veterans groups.
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Arthur S. Crites
Praphasin
California
United States Ployment Service
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Cat Bergle
Roosevelt
California Citizens Association
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American Legion
State Federation of Labor
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Citizens’ Association
Washington
Mr. Crites
Associ
Lincoln Memorial Tower Adorns D C Church Facade
The Lincoln Memorial tower with its chimes stands atop the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church in Washington D C. It was presented in 1928 as a memorial gift by the family of Robert Todd Lincoln.
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New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Washington, D. C
Abraham Lincoln
Robert Todd Lincoln
California Faces Billion Dollar Tax Bill Prospect by 1941
A California State chamber of commerce bulletin projects tax collections exceeding 1.2 billion dollars per year by 1941 without changing current laws. It traces rising tax shares from 11.2 percent in 1929 to 22.4 percent in 1938 and notes pending bills could add about 145 million dollars more locally and through liberalized programs.
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California
California State Chamber of Commerce
State Chamber
Gene
State Chamber Bulletin
Cotton Planting Expands in Shafter District Shipments
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Shafter
France Quietly Claims Antarctic Land Then Bans Hunting
Collier's Weekly notes France once proclaimed control over part of Antarctica and forbade shooting polar bears within the area, not realizing no land mammals inhabit the South Polar regions.
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France
Antarctica
Collier’s Weekly
South Polar
Largest Underground Canal Flows From Marseilles Port
The world’s largest underground canal stretches from the port of Marseilles in France to Port de Bonc. It measures 4 percent miles in length and has a width of 72 feet.
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Marseilles
France
Port de Bonc
Paul Establishes Churches Lesson Text
The lesson outlines Paul and Barnabas in Antioch, Iconium and Lystra facing belief and unbelief, popularity and persecution, boldness and caution. It notes the church’s mission beyond comfort, urging faithful witness, courage, and prudent action amid opposition.
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Christ
Paul
Phillips Brooks
Cyprus
Antioch
Pisidia
Iconium
Lystra
Derbe
Barnabas
Jesus
Alexander Maclaren
Hogs Shine at Fair Show. Evans and Roberson Win
At the San Francisco Future Farmers exposition, Omer Evans won sixth and eighteenth in classes of 110 Poland China barrows, while Alvin Roberson took first in a Berkshire class of 70. Entries from Shafter highlighted a tough, west and midwest field. Two brothers of Sir Don breeding boar at the school farm placed first in their divisions.
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Omer Evans
Alvin Roberson
Farmers of Exposition
San Francisco
Evans
Roberson
Berkshire
Arteet
Inoeianen Untae Co
Shafter
West
Middlewest
Johnson
Sir Don
Santa Rosa
City Issues Ten Bull Permits in March Totals
Shafter issued ten building permits in March totaling 560 dollars, with three permits exceeding 2000 dollars. Gaede office reported the figures, noting inspectors and the spike in large projects.
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Shafter
Oe Ames
Ae Pa Gn
Eres
L. Black
Gaede
Family Contracts Home Loan At World’s Fair Bank
A World’s Fair visitor secured an FHA loan at the Exposition branch of Bank of America on Treasure Island. H A Johnson, Pacific coast sales manager for Laher Spring and Tire, and his family will build a new Oakland home overlooking the bay near the Golden Gate.
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Mountain View
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Canary Islands Named For Dogs Not Birds
The Canary Islands were named for large dogs found in ancient times, not birds. The Latin word for dogs, Canis, explains the origin, contradicting the common belief that birds inspired the name.
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Canary Islands
Islands
Canary
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A comet increases in brightness as it nears the sun and fades quickly after its closest approach. Astronomers note the peak visibility surrounds a brief period near perihelion.
Eevee by Garden West Home Built and Leavell Munzer Sale
A fragment notes a property sale or listing involving Garden West Home, a person named Leavell, another party Munzer, and a $2,500 figure. The readable text is fragmented with unclear roles and dates.
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Walt
Leavell
Munzer
How We Know Earth is Round Through Horizon Clues
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