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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1947

Page

4

Dinner Party Hosted by Mr and Mrs Frank Johnson

A dinner party hosted by Mr and Mrs Frank Johnson featured guest Elvira Schmidt presenting motion pictures and slides of scenes in Germany and Emalina Kentucky. Attending were A E Klassen Ida Chapman Wasco G J Schmidt Elvira Schmidt Dave Kroeker and children Arnold Vera Leonard Johnson and the Johnsons’ children Nona Lee and Kenneth.

Frank Johnson Evira Schmidt Germany Emalina, Ky Miss Schmidt A. E. Klassen Ida Chapman Wasco G. J. Schmidt Elvira Schmidt Dave Kroeker Arnold Vera Leonard Johnson Nona, Lee Kenneth

Chronic sinus trouble symptoms and treatment noted

The article lists seven symptoms including nasal discharge, frequent colds, cough, snoring, sore throats, headaches and lists six further signs like middle ear inflammation. It states treatment focuses on avoiding colds and boosting general health and shrinking nasal lining with epinephrine or benzedrine inhalers to keep sinus openings clear.

Check Your Roof Before Sneak Leaks Develop

Roofing advice urges homeowners to inspect roofs regularly as aging coverings suffer from sun heat, rain, snow, and wind. Moisture can rot the deck and crack walls. patching old roofs rarely pays, and re roofing becomes the practical solution. Fire safety notes highlight choosing fire resistant shingles to mitigate ember risk.

H. R. Snoke U. S. Bureau of Standards National Fire Protection Association

Why Ham and Eggs Taste Good

Scientists from the Bureau of Animal Husbandry report that the proteins in ham and eggs complement each other, delivering greater nourishment when eaten together than separately. Earlier tests showed pork protein boosts bread's nutritive value, and now egg protein enhances pork protein.

Bureau of Animal Husbandry

Eckman Girl Injured at School and Hospitalized

Little Joan Eckman daughter of Mr and Mrs E C Eckman sustained a broken left arm in an accident at school Thursday. She was taken to Bakersfield Hospital for X-ray and setting. Dinner guests at the Westbrook home included Mr and Mrs James Galbraith and their two sons and Miss Joann Anderson and Mr and Mrs. (name cut off).

Joan Eckman E. C. Eckman Bakersfield Hospital Westbrook James Galbraith Joann Anderson

Motors Bigger Than House Planned for Grand Coulee Power

Four giant electric motors each rated at 65 000 horsepower will be built for the U S Bureau of Reclamation. They will power pumps to store water from Grand Coulee dam enabling irrigation of over a million acres in Washington state. Each motor weighs 325 tons and is as large as a six room house requiring force equal to 30 cars to start. Together they could meet the needs of New York City and supply water for about 28 million people.

U. S. Bureau of Reclamation Grand Coulee Dam Washington New York City

75 Million Acres of Trees Needed for Timberland

The Forest Service reports that about 75 million acres of denuded or poorly stocked land, roughly one sixth of the U S commercial timberland, must be planted to trees to ensure timber growth within the lifetimes of today’s children. Since 1926 about 6 5 million acres have been planted in this country.

United States Forest Service U.S. Department of Agriculture

Savings Bonds sales in Kern outpace last year

U S Savings Bonds sales in Southern California for the first four months of 1947 rose by 583 553 over the same period in 1946. Fred H Johnson says April sales reached 20 189 835 and Kern county posted 332 411 for last month while four months total 2 018 512.

U. S California Fred H. Johnson Treasury Kern ‘County

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By Frank Johnsons Bakersfield Shafter Press J. B. Warren Loewen California Ave Santa Fe Shafter Food Center Ted French Shafter Avenue Coulee Dam Kern Baker St Pacific Finance Loans Chester F. P. Frurip Mgr Orville Chester Ave Restaurant & Market Equipment Co
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