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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1946
Page
2
Miss Dorothy Wilkinson of the Agricultural Extension Service will demonstrate inner spring cushion repair at Mrs Herman Unruh’s Fresno Avenue home in Shafter on Thursday May 23 at 10:00 a.m. Attendees should bring their own cushion and supplies and a paper bag lunch. those with unused cushions are welcome to attend to learn the process. The session stresses home comfort benefits.
The SHAFTER CHATTER notes a large Santa Anita crowd including Merrill Thomas Ed Warrens Floyd Coopers J H Fullers George Vanattas and many others. Genevieve Cooper’s bet and Floyd’s last minute hunches saved a Cooper family win while George Vanattas lost a suit case. Mrs W S Harper awaits sister Stella Mather from Baltimore in June and Dick in Shanghai sends Easter greetings. A bug-protection sales call unsettles a couple with an antique love-seat and Mothers Day is celebrated with carnations at a local church.
Minter Army Air Field launched the third month of Small Lot Surplus Property Sales inviting private homeowners store owners carpenters machinists farmers and other local buyers. Lt Kenneth C Kramer Salvage Officer noted the regionwide sale offers thousands of items across three groups industrial household and clothing options.
California winemakers store wine in redwood vats due to the wood's neutrality, avoiding flavor transfer that could spoil the vintage. The practice highlights tradition and the state’s emphasis on maintaining pure wine character.
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