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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1948
Page
7
Advertisement offering a backyard building pattern for a small general purpose house. Details include adjustable foot lengths, exterior asbestos and lumber materials, step by step assembly in modular sections, with diagrams and a complete materials list for construction.
Hollywood star Johnny Weismuller is said to own the biggest bed in town measuring seven by eight feet. The article notes sleep is hindered by small beds and that extra length and width bedding can be bought at a small extra cost for tall people.
Advertises a nightdress pattern ideal for hot nights featuring narrow lace trim and a pansy applique. Includes cutting pattern sizes 14 16 18, tracing and color chart for Sleep Well Nightgown Pattern No. 5565. requests 20 cents and name address pattern number.
A Chicago notice from the Sewing Circle at 530 South Wells Street invites readers to enclose 20 cents for a pattern. The address and stamp price are listed as the mechanism to receive the pattern through mail.
Three men gave a Las Vegas club a big payday after betting on Atomic City, a 44 to 1 long shot, in the seventh race at Fair Grounds in New Orleans. A race wire glitch and a cut telephone wire prompt police to suspect pre read results and possible betting scheme. Two men were detained for questioning, including an ex convict electrician.
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