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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1937

Page

6

Changes in Fish and Game Laws Reported

Governor Merriam approves major updates to fish and game laws. Marlin and swordfish meat are removed from the market. bass and crappie seasons are shortened. possession time after seasons closes rises to ten days. Derby events require permits. deer rules tighten with district bag limits and forbidden forked-horn kills. Regional seasons and new deer tag protocols set.

Merriam Fish and Game Commission Mono Inyo

Aerialist Gladys Le Tourneau Dies After Fall

Glasgow Montana July 6 accident leads to the death of Gladys Le Tourneau 25 aerialist with the Lie brand Brothers circus troupe. She suffered a broken neck from a trapeze fall at Wheeler Fort Peckham project town and died in a local hospital. She had performed recently in Shafter.

Gladys le Tourneau Glasgow Montana Wheeler Fort Peckham Liebrand Brothers Shafter

Snake bite first aid kits extend to Cuyama district region

The extension of snake bite stations on the upper Kern to include the Cuyama district of Los Padres National Forest was announced by Walter J. Puhn. Kits in red glass boxes have been placed at South Fork Heath camps Reyes Creek public camp and the Bear Trap trail. Rangers will carry kits on patrols and at stations. The boxes hold first aid supplies and instructions for treating bites until a doctor is reached. Public cooperation is urged to prevent vandalism of the kits.

Upper Kern Cuyama Los Padres National Forest Walter J. Puhn United States Forest Service Kern County Fish and Game Association Forest Service South Fork Heath Sisquoc River Ryes Creek Bear Trap Trail Reyes Creek Ranger Puhn Kern River

Unruh Family Plans Shafter Reunion at Mennonite Church

Mr and Mrs Nick Unruh and family will motor from Los Angeles to Shafter to attend a large Unruh family reunion at the Mennonite Brethren Church on Sunday.

Nick Unruh Shafter Los Angeles Mennonite Brethren Church

Crossword Puzzle Clues and Answers Snippet

A fragmented crossword clue grid with numbered entries hints at terms from rain and snow to sacred Buddhist language and herb cassia. The readable bits include references to a slayer a verb took effect and a Baptist related sheep, with several partially visible clues and obscured letters.

Nabataean temple unearthed in Transjordan by joint expedition

Archaeologists from the American Schools of Oriental Research and the Transjordan Department of Antiquities reveal a Nabataean temple on a hill southeast of the Jordan River. The site, dating to the era of John the Baptist and Christ, yields depictions of Zeus Hadad Atargatis Tyche and suggests Roman and Hellenistic influences.

New Haven Holy Land John the Baptist Herodias Salome Transjordan Jordan American Schools of Oriental Research At Jerusalem Nelson Glueck Fransjordan Arabia Zeus-Hadad Atargatis Tyche Syria Greece Egypt

Flavoring Agents in Medicine Ranked by Taste

Harold N. Wright tests syrups for masking bitter drug flavors among Minnesota medical students. Raspberry cacao and chocolate flavors top the list, with orange cherry sarsaparilla and citric acid following.

Chicago Harold N. Wright University of Minnesota

Warn Children Against Playing With Dry Ice

Drs Max L Som and A Harry Neffson of New York caution against children handling dry ice. They report a seven year old swallowed a piece of carbon dioxide snow and describe risks of mouth burns and tissue injury from the cold gas. The doctors advise supervision and avoiding giving dry ice to children.

Max L. Som

Auto Trailer Real Jekyll and Hyde Says Science Writer

A science writer warns that auto trailers have a Jekyll and Hyde personality affecting public health. Travelers risk spreading diseases like typhoid and influenza and may face unsafe milk and water. Health officials propose strict sanitary checks before licenses. ultimately tourists must act to keep trailers beneficial.

Jekyll-and-Hyde Dr. Jekylls Mr. Hydes Mr. Hyde Health Department Dr. Jekyll

Optical Phenomenon Found In Canadian Mineral

In Corning New York a Canadian mineral yields a new optical effect distinct from fluorescence and phosphorescence. The mineral glows with a striking color that can be revived after brief ultraviolet exposure, representing a phenomenon not previously described.

Corning N. Y Lee

Five Layers of Water Found in One Arctic Lake

In the Arctic near Kildin four lakes were found to contain five distinct water layers each differing in properties. The discovery notes unique stratification with potential climate and ecological implications for the region.

Leningrad Arctic Kildin

Old Time Jelly Making to Modern Pectin Methods

A historical note on jelly making outlines how sugar and fruit juice create jelly, the role of pectin, and traditional and modern methods. It describes preparing plum and blackberry jellies, including juice extraction, sugar ratios, cooking times, and canning with paraffin seals for shelf stability.

Christian Endeavor Names Committees At Rio Bravo Meeting

The Rio Bravo Christian Endeavor appointed committees for the coming year at the last business meeting led by Donald Suydam who was reelected president. The Kern County union executive meeting will be at Rio Bravo school on August 6. Eudora Baldwin Frances Wilson and Hazel Haag to handle county meeting refreshments. Committees include Missionary chaired by Myrtle Haag with Effie Frey Hazel Haag W.B. Wilson and Baldwin. Social chaired by Irene Wilson with Cecil White Frances Wilson and Harlan White. Prayer meeting chaired by Rafe Martin with Harlan Wilson Walter Haag T. M. Martin James Haag and Hazel Murray. Lookout chaired by Cecilia Haag with James Russell Edward Haag and E. B. Suydam.

Rio Bravo Christian Endeavor Donald Suydam Kern County Christian Endeavor Union Rio Bravo School Eudora Baldwin Frances Wilson Hazel Haag Myrtle Haag Effie Frey W.B. Wilson Irene Wilson Cecil White Harlan White Rafe Martin Harlan Wilson Walter Haag T. M. Martin James E. Haag Hazel Murray Cecilia Haag James Russell Edward Haag E. B. Suydam

State Fair Sets Special Days for Boys and Girls

California state fair lines up junior division events with $150000 in premiums and new special days for Future Farmers of America and 4 H Club youth. The fair runs September 3 to 12 with Press Day on September 4 and UC Alumni Day on September 9. A farm machinery exhibit compares 70 year old implements with modern equipment as Siskiyou county miners plan a chartered train to attend.

Farmers of America Siskiyou County University of California

Notice of Public Auction of Kern County Property 1937

County of Kern California plans a public auction of Lot 35 Section 15 25 R 23 assessed to L P Mims for delinquent taxes from 1920s 1930s. Property sold to the State June 30 1930 and again for 1924 27 delinquencies. Auction set for Thursday 128th House Kern California with redemption notice and publisher July 22 1937.

Kern State of California L. P. Mims California

Shafter Juniors Lose Tight Friday Night Softball Clash

The Paulegianis hit a sixth inning homer with a runner aboard to lift Bakersfield’s Karpe team over Shafter Juniors 7 to 6 at Bakersfield Friday night. Bakersfield tops the National league with 5 wins and no defeats.

Paulegianis Karpe Bakersfield Shatter Shafter Schultz Lachenmaier Heath Campbell Trent Hamilton R. Neufeld Engle

Sunday Traveling Restrictions Under 1790s Massachusetts Law

A Massachusetts law from the 1790s barred travel on Sundays except for necessity or charity, reflecting strict observance of the Lord's day and shaping transportation and daily routines of the era.

Massachusetts

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