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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1948
Page
9
A fragmentary piece recalls novelist Albert Payson Terhune admitting a weak conscience after childhood sugar eating. It also recounts a wartime housing tale of a widow and her house, where a servant overhears a passerby insulting her. The widow challenges the comment and the narrator defends her.
A hunter boasts of trophy collection and a pajamas shot elephant while visitors react. An old man protests mule death by train and jokes about the rope used to tie the mule to the track, highlighting lived racial phrasing.
Dodson, a complete novice, sinks a straight drive into the green on his first attempt and follows with a near perfect second shot stopping inches from the cup. He apologizes to his partner after realizing he has missed.
A terse exchange centers on a married couple, with the line “the mother of pearl” signaling trouble. The dialogue highlights a domestic dispute sparked by a spouse’s statement about a wife described as a pearl. The snippet frames a tense interpersonal clash.
Grandma tucks four year old to bed but the boy resists. He refuses a story and a lullaby, asking instead for a long walk so he can sleep. The playful exchange ends with a request for distance to rest.
A humorous tribute to President Truman praising his calm leadership and American character. The writer compares him to great showmen and calls him a people’s favorite, predicting lasting warmth toward his presidency despite critical voices. Also included are satirical notices and quips from various readers.
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