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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1948
Page
7
A man and his daughter are robbed by a masked bandit on a road. The bandit leaves with valuables but fails to find the diamond bracelet hidden in the daughter's mouth. The father quips they should have brought Mama to save the horse and buggy.
A barefoot young suitor asks for the mountaineer’s daughter’s hand. The elder blocks the match, declaring the choice must be all or nothing, forcing a stark ultimatum.
A quip about Julius the wise who gains judgment from bad experiences, and a playful tale of Betty Jean choosing a husband. The mother notes George should mean business as she jokes about names meaning things.
Pattern 7316 provides directions for a pinwheel square suitable for doilies or a scarf. Readable instructions guide the project from start to finish with step by step shaping and stitch counts.
Fold a dishcloth twice to form a square and crochet a bright edge for a washable pot holder or table mat. When unplugging appliances pull the plug, not the cord, and grasp firmly. To cut raisins use old scissors dipped in hot water. If adding a room avoid moving the bathroom and watch building lines to prevent neighbor disputes and costly plumbing work.
A passenger criticizes a slow uncomfortable branch line with costly per mile fare. The conductor replies that while the mile rate is high, the fare is a strong value when calculated by the hour.
A humorous exchange appears in a snippet where a speaker boasts memory for faces and a barber reveals a lost shaving mirror, prompting a light moment in the page. The dialogue showcases dry wit and character contrast.
Five contestants won the top prizes in the Fram Prize contest. Lloyd E. Matthews Jr. of Muskogee Oklahoma took first with a Lincoln sedan. D Barr of Lakewood Ohio won second for a Studebaker sedan. Margaret Bernhard of Columbus Ohio claimed third in a Mercury sedan. J Marshall Singer of Toronto Ontario earned fourth with a Ford sedan. William D. Bramham of Taft California captured fifth in a Crosley sedan.
A sister guiding Little Margie home notes her sister’s sticky hands and jokes that hers would be sticky after tasting chiffon pie, a cream puff, and a chocolate éclair. The playful exchange captures a lighthearted moment after a birthday party.
An eight year old student quotes a teacher dismissing a naughty word as not encouraged. The parent asks for the exact term and the teacher offers to reveal all bad words when encountered.
The fragment shows a dialogue line about self-worth and romance, with one character asking if they are good enough and the other replying that they are not but too good for anyone else.
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