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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1938
Page
6
In a rainy day tale, Carl Woods befriends a canary nicknamed Little Santa Claus. The bird arrives, inspires a melody, and Carl’s new composition is accepted with an advance payment after the mysterious bird vanishes and reappears in a neighboring cage.
A fragmentary exchange hints at a dinner scene where thirteen guests are present but only half are alive, the rest being dead. The dialogue suggests a macabre or mysterious context with unclear identities and stakes.
A student asks for more money after depleting an allowance and nervously ends a letter with a self‑deprecating postscript. A week later the reply claims the sender did not receive the letter, creating a comic mix‑up about communication and receipt.
A teacher at a school punishes a boy after a girl is hurt, telling him that what he did was a very anti social act while stressing respect for individuality and avoiding any form of oppression in the classroom.
Leaks in chimney flues can be detected by burning tar paper at the bottom and covering the top with a wet canvas. Smoke is diverted through leaks which should be marked with chalk and repaired.
A historical note explains that ski was pronounced skee in most countries about a hundred years ago. It claims coniek influences shifted pronunciation toward skee in many places, while Americans kept the skee pronunciation.
A column urges balance between kindness and caution with a proverb from Hi Ho the sage of Chinatown about umbrella ownership and rain. The meadowlark is described as a farmer’s friend for eating insects and weed seeds, with grain consumption in fall and spring when pests are scarce. Miss Willene Camp visits Shafter for Christmas with UC Berkeley ties. Merle Baxter from Buffalo Oklahoma visits Shafter for the holidays at his mother Mrs. G. W. Baxter’s home.
Salt has long served as a seasoning with no record of its first use. Researchers note salt’s pervasive role in cuisine across cultures, but the earliest instance remains unknown.
The Koh-i-noor diamond long associated with the British crown is claimed to have existed in India in the year 1304. The article notes its private royal ownership and historic origin in a medieval context.
A spoon is commonly served with avocado cut in halves. If sliced for an appetizer or salad, provide a fork.
United States civil service examinations announced for mechanic, bombsight, and assistant marine engineer posts in the Philippine islands and Hawaii. Requirements include three years in electrical and mechanical work and one year in bombsight work for mechanic and bombsight roles, with filings due in Honolulu and Washington by January 16 for marine engineer, plus a four year college course and marine experience. Christmas being spent in Shafter with local families.
Mr and Mrs E J Stewart of Delano spent Monday morning at the home of Mr and Mrs Ralph Short of Shafter. Short is a sister of Mr.
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