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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1939
Page
6
A Chicago Tribune writer lists common oil field terms and roles. Entries cover location, gusher, wildcat, wild well, rotary tools, pits and cellar, tool pusher, tour, roughneck, roustabout, and cable tools with brief definitions and usage in field work.
Ernst Schwarz notes in Na ture that the reindeer is the only deer where females grow antlers, though smaller, and it is the only deer domesticated by humans. Its range spans Arctic regions of the Old and New Worlds including Scandinavia Russia Alaska Canada Greenland and various Arctic islands. Ice Age migrations brought it southward and Paleolithic meat and bone tools relied on reindeer. Rock carvings in western Europe depict this animal.
The text argues that birds show reasoning through experience, noting that a seasoned pheasant avoids flushing, sensing danger by noise and preferring to creep or run. Spaniels are praised as ideal hunting dogs for pheasants because they pressure the bird to flush rather than point it.
A brief study of color psychology explains how individual colors affect mood and perception. Red signals vitality and energy, blue brings tranquility, yellow denotes light and cheer, green soothes yet excites, guiding how color choices influence home styling.
Four main blood groups are described using two test serums. Type 1 occurs when blood does not clot with either serum. Type IV clots with both serums. Type II or III occur when it clots with only one serum, depending on which present during clotting. Blood type does not indicate health. All types are normal.
The name Ulysses is the Latin form of Odysseus and is linked to meanings such as the hater or wrathful one. It recalls the Trojan War exploits of Odysseus, king of Ithaca, and his long absent voyage.
The piece traces meat as a central food across civilizations from ancient China to modern America. It notes per person annual meat consumption about 142 pounds, with pork and beef predominating, and highlights the meat packing industry as a major U.S. economic force in recent census reports.
Hornbills, large African and Asian birds, show beaks that can dwarf the body. The mythic phoenix is linked to their odd forms, while their loud calls deter hunters and predators.
The piece explains that phrases like let the cat out of the bag and buying a pig in a poke share roots in old market scams. It notes how exposing a secret or falsely presenting a pig hidden in a poke led buyers to verify facts, avoiding misleading purchases.
The article notes Azerbaijan as a largely Muslim country bordered by the Caspian Sea and neighbors Daghestan Georgia Armenia and Persia. It cites Baku as its capital and oil center and traces a 1917 federation with Armenia Georgia and Transcaucasia, followed by independence in 1918 amid disputes.
The text explains jeweler’s rouge as a mineral substance produced by heating iron sulphate to expel sulfuric acid, leaving iron oxide. Lighter, less calcined portions polish gold and silver with a bright crimson color while darker crocus, more calcined, polish glass metal or gems.
A minister seeks to master golf with a pro and a caddie. He repeatedly misses the ball and jokes about his poor swing, while the caddie quips that he will never learn to play in those words.
A witty exchange has a wife accusing her husband of meeting a strange woman. He flatly denies the encounter, insisting the woman was simple and demure. The brief cartoonish dialogue plays on suspicion and innocence.
A tired and hungry man walked for miles and sought safety at a farmhouse. After knocking, a window opened and a man’s voice asked his purpose. The traveler asked to stay, and the host granted permission, then the window closed.
A farmer asks another about cider quantity and jokes that one more apple would have produced another barrel. The exchange, quoted from Stray Stories Magazine, captures rustic humor over farming outputs.
A Farm Journal exchange questions the pedigree of a prized bull with a terse reply about its potential to speak if it could. The remark underscores doubt about the animal’s claimed lineage and value.
A sympathetic friend delivers shocking news that the husband has eloped with the cook leaving the wife distressed. The excerpt ends with the wife lamenting she may never find another cook like her former spouse’s partner.
A witty exchange centers on breaking an engagement to Paul while stating intent to marry another suitor. The dialogue highlights social pressures around marriage and strategic attachment without detailing specific names beyond Paul.
A man buys a canary from an animal dealer and questions its singing. A week later he returns with a complaint that the bird is lame. The dealer retorts that he wanted a singer not a dancer.
Firsthand chatter recalls a confrontation in Fahmer Smith's chicken coop. Mose-Rastus claims Pahson Brown killed a bird. Brown counters that he bears no shame and refuses to explain the act.
In a heated exchange a husband condemns lack of money and threats from the butcher while accusing his wife of buying an inexpensive fur coat. She retorts that the coat was not cheap and defends the purchase as justified.
A skeptical Negro boy in a cemetery reads a tombstone inscription Not dead but sleep ing and muses aloud that the deceased is not fooling anyone but himself. The brief remark captures a local dash of humor amid a solemn setting.
Two men watch a leopard chase a large fat man in Africa. One asks to spot the winner and the other quips that the winner is spotted. The brief humor hinges on a pun about spotting both the leopard and the man.
In a quiet morning exchange a professor greets his son John on the school grounds. The moment highlights a light, family oriented scene with everyday dialogue and a touch of humor.
More than 5 000 head of beef hogs lambs and baby animals from eight states enter the Twelfth Annual Interstate Junior Livestock Show on Treasure Island April 2 to 8. 1 700 FFA and 4H youths exhibit, with 900 beef 3 100 hogs and 1 000 lambs entered. Texas and Oklahoma make first-time participation. Awards total 20 000 across breed groups and expositions.
The California Farm Bureau Marketing association sale in Fresno last week reported a top hog price of 8.40. Eighty five hogs weighing 194 pounds sold at the top price, while the lowest price was 7.45 for a 190 pound animal.
The United States Civil Service Commission lists positions including Chief of Occupational Information and Guidance Service and several specialists. Salaries range from 1440 to 5600 dollars. Applications due by March 30. Inquiries directed to John F. Raskom, secretary, at Shafter post office.
Recommendation urged Kern county to exhibit at the California State Fair and the Los Angeles County Fair at Pomona. The proposal favors showcasing local produce and livestock to attract regional attention and support agriculture.
At a Monday meeting of the fair committee of the Kern county chamber of commerce the committee members appointed by Chamber President W. H. Hitchcock are Lewis A. Burtch, chairman H. W. Woodworth Max Newman Marion Mitchell Forest Frick H. K. Dickson H. G Comfort and John Jorgenson.
Shafter high school band directed by P L Arnold and boys and girls choruses led by Robert Gates will perform between acts at the April Richland auditorium showing of The Trail of the Lonesome Pine. William White, production head, announced plans for hill billy numbers to fit the play’s spirit.
Rehearsals for a mountain country stage production proceed well as student actors begin to inhabit roles. Leading performers include Elmer Unruh as Jack Hill and June Lachenmaier as June Tolliver, with Paul Garrett as Bob Tolliver and Marien Neufeld as Dave Tolliver.
A reflective line urges bold action against doubt, challenging readers to leave a mark on history. It frames courage as the key to shaping enduring outcomes and inspiring others to act.
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