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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1947

Page

10

Learning to Live 4 H Club Week Emphasizes Youth's Role

The 4 H Club Week marks March 19 as a national focus for rural youth participation in world affairs. 1.7 million members across the United States and territories study democratic practice through club projects, health, and community service.

State Agricultural Colleges National Department of Agriculture United States Alaska Hawaii Puerto Rico 4-H Club 4-H Boone County W. Va California Guide Dogs For the Blind, Inc Sumner County Kas Kansas Rusk County Tex Massachusetts Boston Mexico Texas New York City Washington D. C Chicago

Alaskan Moose Attack Trains Prompt Governor Defense

Alaskan railroading faces moose as a major obstacle with Gov. Ernest Gruening defending the animals. He rejected a call to reduce moose to mooseburgers, saying the delay is not serious enough to kill them. The governor noted a winter day with 14 schedule delays and a derailment caused by moose, which sometimes wander into deep cuts and cannot exit.

Washington Alaska Ernest Gruening John P. John Gruening Interior Department Johnson

Sewing Circle Patterns Pattern No 1386 for Spring Wardrobes

Pattern No 1386 designed for sizes 12 through 42 with size 14 short sleeve using 3% yards of 39 inch fabric. Send twenty-five cents for Spring FASHION copy. free pattern printed inside the book. Order to Pattern No Address.

Gladiators’ fate and other trivia questions

In Roman times spectators reportedly demanded a gladiator’s death by public gesture. Venus’s axis period is similar to Earth’s. the US 1790 census population was about 3.9 million. Red tape yearly in Washington is humorously vast. Accidental deaths last year clustered in the Midwest. Henry VIII married six times. St Nicholas is said to have lived in the 3rd–4th century. Panama is bordered by two countries: Costa Rica and Colombia. Washington avoids inviting both the Speaker and the President at the same dinner. The tulip bulb record price was the 1637 sale of a single bulb.

United States Washington Henry VIII England St. Nicholas Panama House of Representatives

Notable figures from a mixed set of trivia items

The list covers census figures 3929, government paper usage 60000 spools yearly, Nevada death rate 158.9 per 100000, Rhode Island lowest, six repeats, fourth century, Colombia and Costa Rica, protocol ranking dispute, tulip price record 5200 dollars in 17th century Helland.

Mars Nevada Rhode Island Colombia Costa Rica Helland

Belief in Immortality Among Early Celts Shapes Trade

The belief in immortality ran deep among some primitive peoples such as the Celts of Europe. They reportedly lent money with the promise of repayment in the next world, reflecting a durable afterlife faith influencing economic practices.

Europe

Quick Cough Relief Mix Highlights Savings

A home remedy promises four times the value for cough relief with no cooking. Mix 2 cups sugar and 1 cup water, add 2% ounces Pinex into a pint bottle, fill with syrup, and store. The syrup soothes membranes, loosens phlegm, eases soreness, and aids sleep, with a money back guarantee if not pleased.

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