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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1936
Page
3
Herbert Bellringer, a credit man, tracks a gangster who bought a car on time but proved dangerously wrong. He stages a ruse to reveal the husband and gathers a posse to recover the vehicle. A police photo confirms the deadly end of the gangster, shot by officers.
Elmo Scott Watson reflects on the county fair as a distinctly American tradition fading in the modern age. He traces roots to Dutch kermesses and early agricultural societies, noting shifts to centralized fairs driven by autos and electricity, and recalls scenes of hog barns and cider as quintessential fair experiences.
The piece mimics Carrolls wordplay while reflecting on ricksha life in Peiping. It notes the quiet strain of the ricksha man, the luxurious yet exhausting ride, and cites costs of 35 cents for short trips and 7 dollars a week, with tariffs rising to 20 dollars a month, illustrating both charm and hardship.
The lesson notes Peter defending his Gentile conversion not by authority but by recounting God’s action. It emphasizes listening to God when he speaks, living by his word, and allowing God to work without human fences of race or class.
A partial, poetic fragment discusses love and longing framed by reflective musings. The text hints at inner concerns and the value of thinking about “great and good things” to foster affection and desire.
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