91 year old Singley aims for California State Fair record
Nick Singley of 5421 Tenth Avenue plans a large family reunion at the California State Fair in September 1937. The covered wagon baby, born in Utah in 1846, claims to have the most descendants in California, backed by a Bible recording births and events. He has 22 grandchildren and 24 children from two marriages, with the youngest child born when he was 75. He hopes all his children attend to boost attendance.
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Nick Singley
Tenth Avenue
Sepenteen
Singley
California
Single
Bingley
Utah
Pennsylvania
Humboldt County
Nellie Cricket
Nanda City
Anna J. Rhodes
Yreka
Tod Postman
R. D. Hays
Woman Returns Thousands of Lost Dogs to Owners
Bronxville resident Maud H. Lee has reunited over 18,000 dogs with their families in five years, averaging about ten per day. Her custom tags bear a serial number linked to police records and her contact info, plus a 24 hour hotline for reports from six states.
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Maud H. Lee
Bronxville
N. Y
Grange Fair Tentatively Planned for October
Tentative plans are under way for a Chico Grange fair to be held probably in October, with organizers exploring activities and dates for the seasonal event.
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Chico
Noted Churchmen Will Lead Church Day At State Fair
Two prominent California churchmen will head Church Day at the California State Fair in Sacramento. Dr. Paul H. Bucholz of San Francisco chairs on September 12, with Hugo Kirchofer directing assembly singing. The program aims to involve churchgoers and bolster fair activities. Also mentioned: 500 tons of long white potatoes shipped from Shafter to Buenos Aires.
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California
Sacramento
Paul H. Bucholz
San Francisco
California Council of Churches
Man
Ager
Robert Muckler
Hugo Kirchofer
First Presbyterian Church of
Hollywood
Assembly
Kirchofer
Hollywood Bowl
Muckler
Bucholz
Shafter
Buenos Aires
South America
Call for mental hygiene in schools urged by psychologist
Dr. Winifred V. Richmond told California school executives at Berkeley that teachers are the key yet often ill adjusted and unsuitable for classrooms. She urged building mental hygiene programs, earlier retirement for many teachers, and treatment for those with mental ailments to improve the school environment.
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Winifred V. Richmond
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Washington, D. C
School Executives of California
University of California At Berkeley
Dr. Richmond
United States
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