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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1941
Page
2
An article notes the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station experimenting with growing plant roots in moist air without fertilizer or soil using a homemade box and absorbent wicks. Begonias geraniums phlox and ivy show root development while dormant cuttings root prior to planting, aiding stock selection.
The army’s scientific branch seeks blond hair of high quality for research, promising payment. Researchers claim blonde hair expands and contracts with temperature changes more reliably than substitutes, prompting a appeal for women with blonde hair and patriotism.
The debate pits Virginia and North Carolina over prideful claims to the Birthplace of the Nation. Virginia cites Jamestown as first settlement while North Carolina points to Sir Walter Raleigh and the Manteo colony. Touristic pride and misstatements fuel a back and forth between state officials.
War department report notes soldiers show enthusiasm for poetry while avoiding books about war, as camp libraries keep poetry volumes in higher demand than war narratives.
At Belgrade Nebraska farmer Harry Yeager grew a garden plant that produced five potatoes underground and four blossoms above ground yielding four small potatoes.
A town tale follows Chiastolite stones said to bear a cross and bring luck. T V distributed hundreds of charms from a Los Angeles woman who traced a chain to Australia while a wounded soldier kept his own lucky stone.
A local writer jokes about federal abbreviations with 15 600 as a rough total using three letter codes. Dr L H McGrane recalls a World War I flight era song spelling Aviation Corps with S V E O L letters. A local man laments not beating two things: his wife and trouble with the page.
William O. Douglas, youngest Supreme Court member, urged constant recognition of duties and rights in a San Francisco address. He said democracy is not empty rhetoric but a guiding life, urging open faith and vigorous use of constitutional rights amid world upheaval.
A column mentions a white oleander bush planted years ago by Mrs. Mary A. Nottingham near the Frank Nottingham ranch south of Shafter. It notes a Congregational church social bouquet and a Rotary luncheon with early attendance. It also mentions Central market snow birds and a quick frozen pie invention by Martha Thal.
The U S Civil Service Commission announced an open competitive examination for a bombsight mechanic to fill current and future vacancies in California Arizona and Nevada. Pay rates range from $1.08 to $1.20 per hour with a 3 percent retirement deduction. Forms available from John Roskamp at the Shafter post office.
The article explains Defense Savings Bond values and returns. It notes prices for the smallest bond at 18.75 dollars with eventual value 25 in ten years and a 75 dollar bond growing to 100, plus all bonds in proportion. It states funds support the National Defense Program and advises purchasing at post offices or banks or writing the Treasurer of the United States.
The crwth is an ancient Welsh and Irish bowed string instrument resembling a violin. It was played with a bow and known for its deep historic roots in Celtic music.
Three men sentenced to six months in Montreal for cultivating opium on a farm near the city. Police burned the field believed to be Canada’s first such find.
The piece notes young Adolf Hitler singing in the monks choir at Lambach monastery, describing his early exposure to music and religious life within the Benedictine setting.
Breathitt County Kentucky sent so many volunteers to the World War I effort that none from the county were drafted. Local residents answered the call in large numbers, reflecting a strong community commitment to the war.
A Swiss Alps survey confirms at least 50 summits reach or exceed 15000 feet, highlighting a dense high altitude cluster across the range. The count emphasizes the region's extreme elevations and rugged terrain.
The Potato carnival in Shafter runs tomorrow night with a 7 o'clock start, music from a Spanish orchestra after the street dance, and a spread of drinks and foods. The Kern county fair committee offers a $25 prize for the best exhibit. a public meeting will be held at the Congregational church lawn to gather ideas.
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