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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1937
Page
6
The Dental Institute of America urges emphasis on mouth hygiene to reduce illness and death linked to poor dental care. It cites a $3.5 billion yearly bill for illness, notes only a fraction spent on dental health, and stresses starting tooth care before birth with diet and early professional care.
The first passenger steamer to carry people on the Great Lakes was the Walk on the Water, launched on Lake Erie in 1818.
The first ice yacht club in America organized at Poughkeepsie New York in 1861 held regattas and races on the Hudson River drawing early maritime sporting activity and local interest.
A fragmented reflection on happiness drawn from small joys and the vast variety of everyday things. The piece hints at how ordinary moments and tiny comforts compose life’s contentment.
An analysis shows that among well known men with recorded heights the majority are categorized as either tall or short rather than average. The pattern holds across multiple lists and sources.
Jud Tunkins says he supports self sufficiency though his own humor tends to outshine the idea. He smiles at his jokes even as he touts practical independence.
Ancient scholars believe Cushite and Cushite priests maintained beacon fires along Lower Egypt, making those fires the earliest lighthouses. The practice hints at organized maritime signaling in antiquity and suggests a proto- navigational role for early lighthouse sites.
The puzzle fills show solutions for clues including 9 Toward 10 Hindu priests 14 Civil wrong 16 Slangchild 18 On top 21 Cajoling 22 Mist.
The red polka dotted jaguar throne discovered in the El Castillo temple at Chichen Itza is left in place under glass with lights to view the vivid colors. Archaeologist Sylvanus Morley suggests it served as a throne rather than an altar, linked to the warrior cults of the pre conquest era.
Bellevue hospital uses problem plays presented as puppet shows to help children discuss worries about love marriage and sex. Dr Lauretta Bender and Adolph Woltman describe how both children and parents engage with puppet characters to understand and resolve difficulties with psychiatrist guidance. The approach aims to cover all issues that hinder healthy growth.
A physician, Dr Ona E K DeFoe, demonstrates a new ruse to simulate high fever. The method uses wrapping a dry cloth around a clinical thermometer and blowing hard to induce the appearance of fever.
A reader describes Dottie Young’s blue living room with mulberry accents and discusses rug color, pinkish lavender slip covers, and floral beige upholstery. They request guidance on reupholstering Italian pieces, drapery fabrics, rug choices, and a cohesive period style for a small dining room combo.
Glass fibers are being developed beyond bottles and panes into fabrics, drapes, tapestries, and insulation. They are lightweight, strong, and nonflammable, with fibers produced as thin as 0.00005 inch and strengths up to 2 000 000 psi. German and American firms have expanded research since 1931, promising rainbow shades and new applications.
Dr. Isaac Schour of the University of Illinois College of Dentistry reports the discovery of a birth ring in baby teeth. The neo natal ring is a biological landmark marking birth and early development, appearing in both dentin and enamel and allowing comparison of tooth material before and after birth.
Timberline on the Arctic tundra suggests Alaska’s climate is warming with higher temperatures across regions. The report notes shifts toward milder conditions, implying broader ecological and weather pattern changes.
The article recalls ice cream as a Sunday and holiday treat from childhood, contrasting homemade and parlor varieties, and notes modern flavors and sundaes with sauces and fruit toppings. It lists preparation details for sauces and syrups and ends with a note on simple door installation instructions.
The text notes how color influences interior style and how periods can mix to suit the general aesthetic. It emphasizes color as the keynote to a room or house while allowing discretion in design choices.
Stockholders of Transamerica Corporation approve distributing about 58 percent of Bank of America N T S A stock and reclassifying 50 million Transamerica shares into 25 million new shares. Distribution set at one bank share per five new Transamerica shares with cash dividend paid July 31 to holders of record July 15, 1937.
The article explains how a trust places funds with a trustee to hold for others and pay income for life or a set period. It notes the principal eventually passes to beneficiaries and that upon termination the estate may not require reestablishment of trust unless beneficiaries decide so.
Article discusses unsafe building methods using substandard materials and flawed processes in construction projects. It highlights risks of structural failures and calls for stricter regulations and quality controls.
Pur suant to an order by Kern County Board of Supervisors sealed bids will be received by 11 A.M. July 26 1937 for 50 bonds of Richland School District Kern County California each 1000 with 5 percent interest paid annually first year and semi annually thereafter bonds numbered 1 to 50 dated June 21 1937 run 1 to 5 years total indebtedness of the district shown as 8 378 670 00 with sinking fund provisions and interest coupons payable in United States currency at the county office in Bakersfield California
The Kern County Board of Supervisors invites sealed bids for school district bonds. Bids may be cash or bid bonds, with penalties for nonpayment, and the board may accept or reject any bid. Bids must be enclosed in addressed envelopes to Smith, Clerk, endorsed POSALSCHLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT BONDS.
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