Farewell party for Mr and Mrs Emil Stoller
Social guests gathered at the Stoller home on Shafter highway Sunday evening to honor Mr and Mrs Emil Stoller who plan to move this month to Fullerton. Attending included George B Niell Was co Carl Hueneman Cecelia Mettler Elizabeth Wiedenbach Elizabeth Goertzen Margaret Goertzen Adolph Goertzen Bill Stoller Jack Stoller Paul McCoy Ben Stoller Henry Schnidt Cal Mettler Henry Stoller and Ed Wiedenbach. Stoller, longtime manager of the Home Appliance store, will enter the building business in southern California. Bill Stoller has taken over management of the local store.
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Emil Stoller
Stoller
Shafter Highway
Stollers
Fullerton
George B. Niell
Wasco
Carl Hueneman
Cecelia Mettler
Elizabeth Wiedenback
Elizabeth Goertzen
Margaret Goertzen
Adolph Goertzen
Bill Stoller
Jack Stoller
Paul McCoy
Ben Stoller
Henry Schnidt
Calvin Mettler
Henry Stoller
Wiedenback
Senator Hiram W Johnson Backed by California Fruit Exchange
Irving J Wood of Sacramento, general manager of the California Fruit Exchange, lauds Senator Johnson for steadfast support of California deciduous fruit industry. The note cites peaches and pears exporting nearly 12 million dollars in 1939 and contrasts bananas and pineapples valued at 33 million dollars. Johnson has long pressed higher tariffs and opposed lowering tariffs under trade pacts, urging Senate ratification before effect.
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United States
Hiram W. Johnson
California
Irving J. Woodin
Sacramento
California Fruit Exchange
Senator Johnson
Woodin
Washington
Johnson
Senate
California Population Grows by Over One Million Since 1930
Preliminary census figures show California gaining 1,196,560 people, a 21.8 percent increase since 1930. The data highlight California's expanding share of the national population during the period.
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California
Payrolls in California Aircraft Industry Top $6 Million
California aircraft industry monthly payrolls recently surpassed six million dollars with total nearing six point one million, reflecting steady employment trends in the sector. The figure highlights ongoing payroll records for the region's aviation businesses.
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California
Grandma Stone Celebrates 80th Birthday With Family
Relatives gathered Sunday for dinner and social time in Wasco to honor Grandma Stone on her 80th birthday. Attendees included Mrs. JL H Waugh of Wasco Mr and Mrs L Zielman Bakersfield Mr and Mrs Fred Stone Mr and Mrs Ivan Stone Sheldon Stone J O Abrams Miss Effie Abrams and Mrs M Farley.
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Stone
Hime
Frand
JL. H. Waugh
Wasco
Bakersfield
Fred Stone
Ivan Stone
Sheldon Stone
J. O. Abrams
Effie Abrams
M. Farley
Rio Bravo News Notes From Local Happenings
Rio Bravo residents report two week vacation at Hobo Springs for Mr and Mrs J Simpson and family Mrs F J Schierlmann and Eli Nor have returned from Huntington Lake Donald Zachary visits Tehachapi to see relatives Mrs M Mirahon of Porterville visits Oscar Rice family Rio Bravo 4 H Club plans monthly meeting Friday at the school grounds Davis Convention on agenda and a late month trip urged for all members to attend
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J.simpson
Camp West Lowe Riders to Appear at Sheriff Event
Plans move forward for a big dance on Saturday night August 24 hosted by Sheriff John Loustalot featuring Hollywood stars and Kern County residents. The event precedes the first annual barbecue on Sunday August 25 at Kern County Park with admission included in the barbecue price. A county horse show will be staged with mounted groups in review for thousands attending. Windshield sticker sales grow as tickets include official Sheriff insignia. Boat races are planned with national attention as boater John Kovacevich plans to race before departing for the National Outboard races on August 28.
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John Loustalot
Kern County
Loustalot
Union Avenue
Hollywood
Sheriff's Mounted Posse
Camp-West-Lowe
Kern County Rangers
Las Rancheros
West Side Ranglers
Pacific
Kovacovich
East
California Lamb Docking Estimate for 1940 Season
The estimated number of lambs docked in California for 1940 is 2,471,000 head, six percent or 156,000 head less than the 1939 crop. This figure reflects the annual livestock census data and notes a decline from the previous year.
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Fiié
California
Dinner Is Late The Big Idea Turns to Marriage
Sandra plans a farewell dinner for Marvin to convince him of her self sufficiency and to secure marriage. A storm cuts power as he returns unexpected, brightening her hopes with a tender kiss and a realization that he sees her as a partner.
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Sandra
Marvin Miles
Marvin
Forest Preserves
Nellie
Ray
Cleveland
Davenport
John
Electric Light Company
Sandy
Kentucky Colonel and the Indian Memory Tale
A Kentucky colonel argues with Satan over memory pledging his soul if an Indian on his plantation ever forgets anything. Satan tests the Indian with eggs and later returns after twenty years. When Satan greets him with How, the Indian instantly answers Fried, claiming perfect recall in a humorous folklore anecdote.
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Kentucky
Satan
Average Age Joke Sparks Quiet Marriage Banter
A light exchange features a couple joking about marriage age. He asks what he told his mother about being old enough, and she quips that averaging their ages would make them of age. The witty line highlights playful romance rather than real events.
Reggie and his girl flee bull in field misread danger
Reggie and his companion escape a charging bull in a field. She teases him for fleeing, recalling his vow to face death for her. He replies that his fear was real because the bull was not dead.
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Reggie
Rich man dodges politics amid public scrutiny
A wealthy man, Dustin Stax, remarks that his wealth protects him from political involvement, joking that even a door with a check is all he dares to offer and suggesting he is lucky to avoid the political arena.
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Dustin Stax
Foghorn Riddle Echoes Tin and Fog Conference
A father aboard ship explains a foghorn to his daughter Betty. She asks if a tin trumpet is made of tin, and wonders why a foghorn isn’t made of fog. The playful exchange blends nautical setting with a child's curiosity about weather signals.
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Betty
Dad
Stout Man Confronts Motorist Over Collision
Windsor Star reports a pedestrian confronts a driver after a minor collision. The motorist explains uncertainty about fuel sufficiency while the man questions the etiquette of passing.
Damages Enough Companion Collision Prompt
Damages referenced in a bold claim about compensation after a collision. The fragment implies a survivor unaffected by the crash and promises repairs and full damages. No identifiable people or organizations are specified in the readable text.
Adage at Court Strikes Irony in Case
A humor column recounts a magistrate questioning why a wife threw a hot flat iron at her husband. Mrs Casey quips that her motto has long been strike while the iron is hot. The exchange highlights quick witted responses in a domestic dispute.
Habitual Gambler Bets On Weather Forecast
The dialogue features Mrs. Torkins fearing betting schemes while Char ley, a frequent gambler, shows indifference to weather uncertainty as long as betting options remain open. The scene hints at a betting culture and character dynamics around risk.
Mystic Attendant Seeks Counsel of Woosung Pootung
A curious dialogue unfolds as a woman seeks guidance from the renowned Chinese mystic Woosung Pootung. The exchange hints at a seeker's mother’s presence and a desire for prophetic insight.
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Woosung Pootung
Forgotten wisdom sparks a witty exchange
Goofus jokes about recalling more than Rufus ever knew while Rufus laments a misfortune, trading barbs in a concise Victorian tone. The pair's banter hints at memory and luck with no clear resolution.
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Rufus
Doector Demands 25 Cents Over Bill After Chest Thump
Patient explains the 25 cent deduction on the bill was for six cigars broken when the chest was struck.
Fifth Time in Six Years Twins Arrive
In Logan West Virginia a 24 year old mother Mrs Bud Chafin and her 41 year old miner husband welcomed their fifth set of twins in six years a five pound boy and girl named Don and Lola Mae.
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Logan
W. VA
Bud Chafin
Don
Lola Mae
Crowding Crow Brings Peeved Plowmen To Fray
Pinehurst North Carolina reports Hop-Along-Cassidy the parrot shouts whoa at every team causing delays as plowmen head home. The bird, owned by John Hanes of Lakeview, learned phrases after a brother died from glass. Hanes plans training though drivers want gid-dap.
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Pinehurst
N. C
Cassidy
Hoppie
John Hanes
Lakeview
George
John
Calamity Jane hits barber with water pitcher by prank
Johnny Mills recalls 1878 incident in Laramie when Calamity Jane struck him with a water pitcher while he worked as a barber. The tale connects Wild Bill Hickok who warned Mills not to knock his pistols from a shelf as Jane’s prank left a bump on the barber’s head.
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Barber
Jug Douglas
WYO
Johnny Mills
Wild _ Bill Hickock
Theodore Roosevelt
Wyoming
Jane
Mills
Laramie
Hickock
Wild Bill
Urge to See Old Home Saves A Life
In Winchester England Edward Passey narrowly escaped death when a long abandoned well shaft opened beneath him. The second man, driven by a sudden urge to visit the old home, reached the spot just as Passey cried for help for a full day.
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Winchester
Eng
Edward Passey
Passey
Two Wives Divide Home Till In-Law Calls Police
In Lubbock Texas a 29 year old produce firm employee admitted living with two wives in one home. G E Brown held on bigamy charges said he married first in 1921 and again in 1937. He reported three children by the first wife and one by the second. A sister of the first wife prompted the inquiry.
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Lubbock
Texas
Produce Company
G. E. Brown
Burton S. Burks
Brown
Burks
Husband Strikes Wife With Dove of Peace Statue
In Newark a wife required seven stitches for a head wound after her husband struck her with a statuette of the Dove of Peace. Authorities at City Hospital learned of the incident from the injured woman.
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Newark
Hollister Tours 10th District Campaign Trail
Senator Jim Hollister campaigns across the coast mountains San Joaquin Valley and the Mojave desert saying he cannot meet every voter in person. The Wasco News lauds his California Senate record and calls him an honest liberal.
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San Joaquin Valley
Mojave Desert
Jim Hollister
Congress
Hollister
Wasco News
California Senate
Man of integrity and humanitarian statesman noted
A respected figure described as a sincere humanitarian and a man of great integrity, celebrated for his leadership and public-minded service.
UC College of Agriculture Finds Substances Key to Chick Growth
The University of California College of Agriculture reports success in isolating chemical substances essential to chick growth. Civil service jobs open this week include signal corps inspector and aeronautical engineers aid. Assistant inspector of hulls and engineering draftsman positions listed. Full details from John Roskam at the Shafter post office.
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University of California College of Agriculture
Signal Corps
Aeronautical Engineers Aid
Hulls
John Roskam
Shafter
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