Plainsman Hero Battles Union Pacific Saboteurs
The Plainsman extraordinary aids the Union Pacific by countering Sid Campeau and Dick Allen who hire a financier to delay tracklaying. Allen robs workers’ wages, Mollie Monahan aids his escape, and Jeff Butler pursues truth leading to further danger on the Skull Rock plains and Wasatch mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific Railroad
Sid Campeau
Dick Allen
Allen
Butler
Mollie Monahan
Colleen
Mollie
Jeff
Campeau
Mollié
Skull Rock
Bucko
Jeff Answ
Hell
Union Pacific
Central Pacific
Union
Central
Devil
Barrows
Wasatch
Jeff Butler
Merchants Fall to Lost Hills in Local Night Game
Shafter Merchants were defeated 7 to 2 by Lost Hills on a Friday night under the lights. Lost Hills jumped to a two run lead in the first with D Wooley homering, added runs in the third and fourth, and Anderson homered in the seventh. The Merchants scored in the fifth and eighth, while Kirschenmann struck out eight for Lost Hills and Howard fanned 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Merchants
Lost Hills
Walt “Kirschenmann
Merchants
D. Wooley
Jones
Anderson
G. Hadlock
The
Johnny Schultz
Eye Openers recounts early cotton gin impact on labor
The piece notes Eli Whitney reduced bale separation from two years to ten days with the cotton gin. It mentions a man protecting his investment and money, then compares modern gas cooking by hotels and restaurants. It describes gas-fired peeling and water baths that remove potato eyes, claiming 25 percent more ton value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Whitney
A Modern Paradise Regained in Angry Domestic Row
Ralph Brown values frugality after marriage while Barbara demands the best decor. A quarrel over wallpaper costs sparks bitter words about money and reputation, revealing strain in their yearlong union as Brown endures a tense morning before a simple lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Brown
Barbara
Short Short Story Ends In Mystery After Wife Vanishes
A husband plans a quiet evening and fears Barbara has left him after a luncheon and bridge invitation. He calls friends, searches the house, and prays for her return. In the garage he hears a sound and discovers Barbara bound in the car, dead or unconscious, leaving the ending ambiguous and eerie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babs
Barbara
Bridge
Ralph
Ralph Brown
Selma
Jay
Jain
G P Employees Attend Picnic At Lebec
About 1500 General Petroleum employees from Shafter and San Joaquin valley and mountain areas attended the annual picnic at Lebec. R A Sperry vice president was guest of honor. First aid life saving contest won by Taft team representing the transportation department. Belridge production department men won a special award. Bakersfield production team earned honors. Tex Hitson and Bob Bodenheimer staged revolver marksmanship. Athletic events accompanied the program, ending with a hotel Lebec dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
San Joaquin
General Petroleum Corporation
Lebec
R. A. Sperry
Taft
Transportation Department
Production Department
Men of
Belridge
Bakers
Field
Tex Hitson
Pipeline Department
Bob Bodenheimer
Hotel Lebec
Yard Accident Delays Shafter Rail Switch Work
A car of spuds turned over Thursday in the Santa Fe yard south of Lerdo road amid sidings switching. No injuries. Bakersfield wrecking crew brought to Shafter to upright the tilted car and restore tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Lerdo Road
Bakersfield
Shafter
Kiwanis Plan Meeting With Rotary Wednesday
Kiwanis members schedule a noon gathering with Rotary Club guests at Cafe Neuman. A motion picture is planned as entertainment. P. V. McClure is chairman and President Joe Frizzell will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanians
Rotary
Kiwanis Club
Rotary Club
Cafe Neuman
P. V. McClure
Joe Frizzell
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Cecil B. Demille
Barbara Stanwyck
Coe McCrea Haycox
Sau A. Daniels
Peromerst Pictures Toc
Monahan
Adn
Leach
Fiesta
Page
Onahan
Dusky Clayton
Ogden
Casement
Reed
Asa M. Barrows
Mr. Barrows
Janzen
Kirschenmann
Howard
Hills— Jones
C A
Eerenensas
Seeeneree Ooley
P Wessd
Eseless Seeensesds
Rf Anderson
Bergtholdt
Eereegheshaatas
R. Hadlock
Peetre Tien Tiette
T. Wooley
Deeubereserendne
PRU Ria Seitte Hectare Ant
Annis
Ayandspeh Fees
Taylor
Rodgers
Neufeld
Wobes Sesvbacensvoves
Campbell
Oest Insedesseegeses
J. Shhultz
P Darby
Bob Crosby
G. P
Santa Fe Yard
KPMC
Western Auto Supply Co
iCover
Penn Supreme
Pennsylvania
Retera On
Longrun Oil
Duro
Raster
Western Giant Tires
Cessen
Herbert L. Comfort
Top Oiler
Valve Oil
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