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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1941
Page
7
The text discusses a heating and venting problem in a five year old house. Possible causes include a furnace and gas burner setup, with water issues from steam and a leaking cistern. A plumber suggests checking radiator pipes for air pockets, slanting pipes, or loose joints to fix banging and water leaks.
A historical note outlines lawn establishment basics emphasizing sub surface drainage and grading. It stresses proper soil, drainage, grading, and leveling to prevent water pockets and ensure even slope away from the house. Surface drainage targets a 1 to 2 percent grade for good the lawn health.
A garbled transcript shows patrons at a counter debating topics from rice pudding to road repair costs. Farmer Vorvin Foulke recounts a driver fence incident and a demand for a law on in-car tobacco use, while a dialogue hints at local frustrations and social tensions.
The passage references Greek legend about the Amazons as a tribe of women in Asia Minor. It notes Mexico valued cacao seeds highly, using real cocoa seeds as money, affordable only to royalty in some regions.
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