Rio Bravo Union board meets on playground, lunches and bids
Rio Bravo Union school trustees held a regular session in the school auditorium with clerk F. J. Schierlmann presiding. They discussed wage scales for tractor work on the new playground, art supplies, pupil bus trips, lunches, and plans for a garden plot for gladiolum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Bravo Union School
F. J. Schierlmann
Earl Calder
H. L. Williams
G. T. Grimes
Leonard Duck
J. P. Perrine
Albert Lane
SRA
Perrine
Officers Installed At Meeting Of Richland Pupils
Richland grammar school sixth to eighth graders held a regular meeting on December 7 in the auditorium. Dorothy Nordin was elected president with Virginia Crafton as vice president Elsie Mettler as secretary and Norman Shepherd Wade Hamilton and Pauling Mooser as sergeants at arms. Edna Wisely's eighth grade presented a "Professor Quiz" on current history and the four eighth grade team won the contest.
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Richland Grammar School
Dorothy Nordin
Virginia
Crafton
Elsie Mettler
Norman Shepherd
Wade Hamilton
Pauling Mooser
Edna Wisely
Christmas in Many Lands Theme Of Maple School Program
Maple school announces a Christmas program with the theme Christmas in Many Lands. Mrs Elizabeth Devine leads the preparations as pupils and their families attend at the Maple auditorium next Thursday at 7 30 PM. Maple District invited to attend.
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Many Lands
Maple School
Maple Auditorium
Elizabeth Devine
Shafter
Maple District
Laurion Givers Receive First Class Honor Rating
The Laurion yearbook at Shafter High School earned a first class honor rating for 1939 from the National Scholastic Press Association. Rating compiled through the University of Minnesota journalism department. Editor Elmer Dahl and faculty advisor Lawrence Magee were noted.
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Shafter High School
National Scholastic Press Association
University of Minnesota
Elmer Dahl
Lawrence Magee
Rummage Sale Planned by Union Congregational Parish Ladies Aid
Mr and Mrs Louis Wade announce the birth of their son at Strauss Maternity Home in Shafter weighing nine and a half pounds. The event proceeds will support the church parish activities with a rummage sale set all day Saturday in the church parlor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Union Congregational Church
Louis Wade
Strauss
Shafter
California city relief declines cited by federal board
The Federal Social Security Board reports San Francisco as the sole large California city showing a decline in general relief numbers, contrasting with broader state trends.
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Federal Social Security Board
San Francisco
California
Mountain Climbing Perils Highlight Call for Caution
In a Washington report an avalanche on Mount Baker killed six of 25 climbers, underscoring dangers of peak ascents. The piece notes the United States has over a thousand peaks equal or higher than Mount Baker and compares US and Swiss mountain environments, citing Mount Whitney, Mount Rainier, and Mount Washington.
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Washington
Mount Baker
United States
Alps
Switzerland
Mount Whitney
National Geographic Society
California
Sierra Nevada
Colorado
Rockies
Cascade Range
White Mountains
New Hampshire
Switzerlands
Callifornia
Mount Rainier
Mme. Chiāngs Protege Studies at Wellesley
Mollie Sah, a country woman linked to Mme. Chiang Kai-shek, studies at Wellesley college after two years at Yenching University in China and a brief period at Marot junior college in Connecticut. She is majoring in art and named a Wellesley college scholar the second highest honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellesley
Mass
Mme
Chiang Kai-shek
Chiang
Wellesley College
Mollie Sah
Miss Sah
Yenching University
China
Marot Junior College
Connecticut
Chenault Escapes Penalty in Three Card Monte Case
In Dayton Ohio Arthur Chenault a 44 year old Cincinnati man faced Judge Nerritt Schlafman on promoting a game of chance charge. The judge evaluated Chenaults explanation using improvised cards showing $50 and costs suspended $50 and costs $25 suspended and 10 days in the work house. Chenault drew the first card and walked free.
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Dayton
Ohio
Nerritt Schlafman
Arthur Chenault
Cincinnati
Schlafman
Chenault
Monte
Special X Ray Permits More Precise Pictures
London report on the Tomograph a new X ray device used at Queen Mary's hospital to photograph a targeted body section at any depth revealing bullets shrapnel and surrounding tissue condition. The method shows whether foreign matter lies exposed or in hidden sinuses aiding surgical planning.
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London
Queen Mary’s Hospital
Walking Licenses Issued In School Safety Drive
JOHANNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA Walking licenses are issued to Malvern West schoolchildren after testing in street crossing bicycle lifting and avoiding dangers of hanging on cars If a holder errs a jury of pupils may fine or cancel the license to enforce safety rules
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Malvern West
Teacher Pushes Students to Paraphrase Pencil Lead
A teacher at a school prompts Willie to paraphrase a sentence about a boy bent on visiting his old school. Willie hesitates then triumphs, writing a playful line: The sight of the old school doubled him up.
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Willie
London Answers
Illustration of perseverance in a classroom joke
A teacher asks what carries a person through rough and smooth roads and trials. Johnny, son of a motor dealer, humorously replies that there is no such car, turning the lesson into a punchline about perseverance.
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Johnny
Humorist Magazine
Husband Builds Hen House While Wife Sick
A neighbor jokes about a husband who fixes a hen house in the yard while his wife lies ill in bed. The exchange turns the gag on the man’s rustic DIY project as a misinterpreted concern.
Queer Guy Quote Sparks Coffee Heat Debate
A humorous exchange features a man declaring his husband is queer and in turn explaining the reasoning as a joke about preferring cold coffee. The lighthearted line prompts playful reaction and social chatter.
Injustice and Maid's Delicate References
A humorous dialogue from Stray Stories Magazine features a maid claiming many references, only to compare them to her photographs as not doing her justice. The Providence Journal snippet notes a dialect moment with Je Plowman and an old district speech.
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Stray Stories Magazine
Plowman
O. K
Providence Journal
Victoria Cross honors and a surprising gas fuel radio
The Victoria Cross, inaugurated in 1856 and first awarded the next year by Queen Victoria, is described with its Russian cannon origin and a life pension of 10 pounds. A fair features a battery free radio powered by a gas fuel generator.
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Sebastopol
London
England
Richland Pupils Examined In Mobile Dental Unit
A mobile dental unit from Kern County Public Health visits Richland school to examine all pupils. Clella McCullough leads the unit with D H Cards and explains needed care to parents. The program supplies toothbrushes and good teeth pins, but no in-unit treatments. parents must visit their own dentist. The unit has been at Shaffer since last week and will stay until the Christmas vacation begins next Thursday.
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Richland School
Kern County Department of Public Health
Clella
McCullough
D. H
Shaffer
Rio Bravo News: Local Families Travel and Plans for Christmas Program
Mr and Mrs F J Schierlmann and daughter Elnor depart for Kansas to visit relatives over the holidays. Mrs Tom Devlin and Myrtle Haag attend a project leaders meeting in Bakersfield. Mr and Mrs O Swasen and family visit friends in town from Coalinga. Mr and Mrs Carl Haag spend the weekend in Paso Robles for a 4 H club leaders conference. Rio Bravo Sunday school schedules a Christmas program December 22 in the school auditorium with songs recitations and other numbers.
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F. J. Schierlmann
Elnor
Kansas
Tom Devlin
Myrtle Haag
Bakersfield
Carl Haag
Paso ‘Robles
Rio Bravo Sunday School
High School Christmas Vacation Starts Tomorrow
Shafter high school will begin Christmas break tomorrow with classes resuming January 2. Richland grammar school follows next Thursday for its holiday recess as no institute period is scheduled this year.
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Shafter High School
Richland Grammar School
Sergeant Lail Delivers Holiday Cheer at Marine Recruiting Office
Sergeant C. G. Lail of the United States Marine recruiting office in Los Angeles extends Christmas greetings. He interacts with visitors and promotes enlistment during the holiday season.
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C. G. Lail
United States Marine Recruiting Office
Los Angeles
Agricultural department magazines filed at Shafter High
The school library staff covered and filed department magazines in the agricultural office at Shafter High School. Miss Carol Pucifer led the work with assistance from Viola Luker and Wanda Lee.
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Shafter High School
Carol Pucifer
Viola Luker
Wanda Lee
Christmas Radio Gifts From Radio Electric
There are about 30 million radio receiving sets in the United States and over 56 million worldwide. A Christmas gift that lasts, radios bringing clear vibrant stations domestic and foreign for the family. Many models available. visit Radio Electric John T. Suderman, Prop. 354 Central Ave. Phone 179 Radio-Refrigeration-Electrical.
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United States
John T. Suderman
Central Ave
Two Men Discuss Spelling and Punctuation
A young man asks how to spell graphic and whether to use one or two f s. The old man sighs and replies that if any are used one should go to the limit.
Objection Highlights Misremembered Care for Friend’s Pet
In a Houston Post item, a dispute centers on a promise to look after a friend’s pet while he was away. The other party recalls being told the friend’s situation involved a circus, challenging the claim.
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Houston Post
Incident of Inappropriate Interview Jolt at Local Firm
A humorous, sharp exchange unfolds when a businessman asks a job applicant if they smoke and the applicant replies with a cheeky, sexualized counter offer about an ice cream soda. The brief banter captures a quirky moment in an office setting.
Dated banter between vicar and boy overheard stove pipe remark
A remiss vicar gently questions a boy, confirming the boy’s role in a misheard wind and stove pipe sound. The exchange hints at an awkward confrontation and a revealed name, ending with surprise at the boy’s accusation.
Local Reader Wishes Friends Merry Christmas in Shafter
A resident in Shafter extends warm wishes to friends in town, greeting them with a Merry Christmas message and festive cheer.
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Shafter
We Are Passing Through a Rural Hamlet
Comic exchange notes a traveler correcting a joke about hamlets. The caption hints at rural travelogue style and light humor in a period newspaper vignette.
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Rio Bravo Board
Richland
Laurion
Press Association
Louis Wades
Pontiac Firemen
Falcon Oil
King Lumber
U.S
Mme. Chiang
Queer Guy
Bob Crosby
Corbin
Mighty
YE Ma
Mrs. O. Swasen
Coalinga
Western Furniture Co
Wasco, Calif
Tready
Vias
Sanforized
Gift Cn
Shafter Mercantile Co
Semesan Bel
Remiss
Fentata
Ae. Shafter Drug Store
McClure Drug Store
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