Climate myths and local pride in Arizona satire
A Round Valley Press editor skewers how local climate boasts distort truth. He parodies letters about sinus remedies from Phoenix to Springerville, noting residents’ exaggerations and the tongue in cheek tone of small town journalism. The piece lampoons how editors handle climate chatter.
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C. M. Reynolds
Round Valley Press
Springerville
Arizona
Phoenix
Pineclad
Iowa
Rain Delays Italian Ethiopian Front War Outlook
Rains slow the Italian advance in Ethiopia causing a temporary postponement of military operations. Ground conditions hamper troop movements and supply lines as Allied and Axis forces reassess timelines amid wet weather.
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Ethiopia
Eggs blast rattles California papers last week
Fore part of last week readers in California newspapers received a sudden eggs blast from an unidentified source. The incident disrupted publication schedules and prompted police inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fullerton News-Tribune
California
Deserted Cabin Inspires a Pioneer Love Poem
A weathered tale of a long abandoned cabin near the Santa Fe trail sparks Theodore F. Bayless to compose a reflective poem. The ruin shows a broken cradle a child's shoe an old scythe and a plow while a willow by a spring evokes a lone pioneer woman and vanished home life.
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Theodore F. Bayless
California Politicization of Merriam Campaign Raises Eyebrows
The piece attacks Governor Merriam for using state resources to support his presidential campaign. It notes the appointment of Charles A. Son to the state industrial accident commission, replacing a fired incumbent, as evidence that California politics are diverting toward Merriam’s national effort. The author argues this misuses public funds and time.
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Merriam
Charles A. Son
State Industrial Accident Commission
California
Government of
Frank F. Merriam
Lotteries Pay Tockton in Police Court
Police court records show 39,705 dollars tied to lottery payoffs collected in the case. Court action lists 1535 as part of the proceedings.
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Tockton
New Books in the Shafter Library Spring List
The Shafter library adds titles across genres and authors. Notable entries include Alan LeMay Thunder in the Dust Joseph McCord Heart's Heritage and Charles Dickens Oliver Twist along with adventures by Alfred Ollivant and Padraic Colum.
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LeMay
Alan
Luard
McCord
Joseph
Mulford
C. E
Oskinson
J. M
Dickens
Charles
Oliver Twist
Winston
Ollivant
Alfred
Bob
Son of
Battle
Pease
Howard
Richards
L. E
Captain January
Baker
Colum
Padraic
Leamy
Edmund
MacManus
Seumas
Beck
F. M
Burd
C. M
Gray
E. J
Young Walter Scott
City Finds City Owned Land Hidden for 15 Years
Roseville officials discovered a city owned land block in Roseville Heights Los Cerritos area after seeking a playground site. Councilman Andrew Weber noted the failure to know the city possessed the parcel for 15 years.
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Roseville
Roseville Heights
Los Cerritos
Andrew Weber
Fire tolls higher in unprotected forests than protected
The report states that fire toll is twenty times greater in unprotected forests compared with protected areas, highlighting the effectiveness of protection measures in reducing fire damage.
Ancient Ostrich Diet Claim From Old Bird Books
Ancient books on bird life claim ostriches subsisted on iron as a dietary component. This curious assertion reflects early beliefs about animal nutrition and mineral intake.
Three Elections Spark Voters This Year
Voters in Kern and California counties will face three voting dates this year. Delegates to national party conventions are named in June. May 5 marks party nominees for legislature and offices, August 25 is the primary, and November 3 the general election.
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Kern
California
Geenral
Snake teeth point backward to prevent escape
A feature of snakes is their backward facing teeth which grip prey and prevent escape after capture. The arrangement aids in seizing food and may influence hunting efficiency across species.
European superstition on animals speaking at Christmas
An old European superstition holds that animals gain the power of speech during the Christmas period. The belief reflects long standing folklore about animal voices signaling hidden messages or changes in human fortune.
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Central Avenue
Shafter
Kern County
H. G. Comfort
Shafter’ Library
G. A. Wittmayer
E. K. Grant
Bakersfield
Cafe L St
Shafter Folk
Janzen Funeral Home Ambulance Service
Sunshine Garage
H. Mayfield
West & Lowe Ginning Company
Wasco
McFarland
Rosedale
Shafter Dairy
J. P. Harris
Prop
Shafter Deliveri
Tle Cende A Mill
T. V
Frank Shaw
Walter Zimmerman
Standard Station
Oil and
Auto Parts
Bakersfield Implement Co
L. A. Lugs
Lufkin’s Business College
Bakersfield, California
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