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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1940
Page
7
A towel clad bather hides a man who bursts into a bathhouse cubicle as a crowd gathers with a Boardwalk cop. A fleeing assailant claims he is not the thief while a mysterious bracelet and a woman's coat draw suspicion and expose a brazen gang swaying toward a scare call.
A clerical worker at an employment agency aimed for a laugh in line by asking a Scotch applicant where he was born. The man answered Glasgow with a deadpan line about wanting to be near mother, leaving onlookers to react to the punchline.
A girl recounts attending church for the first time. She says she liked it but was puzzled that one man did all the work and another man collected all the money.
A short dialogue from Stray Stories features a boy named Tommy Jones and a request for his middle name. The boy resists and notes family members call him Tommy, not a formal full name.
A classroom exchange reveals a teacher warns that a student’s stepmother may carry diphtheria and could spread illness to classmates. The pupil responds that only the stepmother is ill and denies transmitting anything to the child.
A comic dialogue sequence shows Mr Jones asking Mrs Jones about turning off bathroom water before leaving home. Two Good Reasons punchlines mock weather predictions as unreliable and unnecessary to worry about. An elderly patient jokes about talking to himself as a bore, prompting a doctor’s wry reply.
A playful exchange unfolds as an old lady questions how a parachutist can hang from silk gear. The parachutist quips that true suspense lies in its absence, delivering a dry joke amid the crowd.
The joke exchange centers on Smith and Brown debating a condition described as alternate insomnia. Each person pretends the other’s sleep pattern controls the night, delivering a playful, conversational punchline about who falls asleep first.
Quote captures a debate about speed with Frank claiming efficiency and others doubting the pace. The line “it can't keep up with him, I suppose” hints at a rivalry and a jest about overall quickness.
A witty quip features a man remarking his father only laughs twice yearly, in spring and autumn when women’s new hats arrive, highlighting dry humor about fashion seasons as a social aside from Philadelphia Bulletin.
Doris accepted the dance quickly saying yes, she was on my feet in an instant.
Belridge defeated the Shafter Merchants 4-1 on Belridge diamond last night after trailing in hits 5-4 the Oilers held the win despite the Merchants outhitting them.
Listings include near school five room house at 3500 dollars with FHA terms and a Manne Tract residence with modern amenities at 5000 dollars. A Lerdo street lot 50 by 150 feet financed at 350 dollars. 20 acre citrus grove in San Dimas yields over 5000 dollars annual net. Rentals include a 3 room above garage with water at 30 dollars and a 2 bedroom unfurnished unit at 40 dollars plus furnished country rental. H John Harder broker, 322 Central Ave, Shafter, Calif.
Belridge scored in the second and third to take control while Shafter stranded bases loaded in the eighth. Ralph Hobbs allowed no runs after inheriting trouble, and Bill White’s sixth inning single plated the Shafter run followed by Harvey Gaede’s RBI single.
Reports from France, Britain, and Germany describe mixed war actions and claims. Germany asserts Belgian setback blamed on treason while Germany bombs Marseilles and Paris with casualties reported. The Nelson sortie and Italy accords are noted amid calls for unity and stalled negotiations.
Leroy Witcher heads the Shafter high school Commercial club with Eleanor Fox as vice president, Helen McBride as secretary treasurer, and Rosalie Hitchcock as program chairman. A long list of wartime and public notices follow, including Allied troop movements, defense efforts, and political developments, reflecting a 1940s wartime newspaper page.
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