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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1947

Page

6

Good Loser at Home Turns to Family Ping Pong

Lucy watches her husband Bill dominate at a family ping pong tournament while the children rally around his triumph. In quiet moments she confronts envy and wonders if defeating him could please her son Bill Junior who longs for a bicycle and status.

Ames Bill Junior Calvin Cynthia Paula Roger Lucy Bill Beriays Bul Junior Pop Junior

Don’t Skip Lunch While Aiming for Balance

Shirred eggs baked briefly before luncheon. Line baking dishes with leftover vegetables or meat to create a more substantial midday meal.

Luncheon Eggs Ideas and Varied Egg Dishes

A home kitchen guide suggests nourishing lunch options built around eggs. It covers egg salads and several warm egg dishes such as Eggs Diablo and Dutch Baked Eggs, with tips on volume control, portioning, and pairing with vegetables or greens for balanced meals.

Repair Shop Saves Money for Farmers

Farmers boost profits by doing own repairs, delaying major expenditures, and maintaining machinery. A well equipped shop, adequate lighting, and power tools speed work, cut costs, and may spark youth interest in farming. tips cover grinders drills lathes welders and more.

Continental crossword puzzle clues and answers

A compact list of crossword style clues with numbers and prompts across topics from geography to language and objects. Includes entries such as The Orient and samarium symbol, plus terms like island capitals and verbs. The grid style appears as a puzzle reference for a newspaper feature.

Just keep busy find means to live and help others

A friend faced harsh discouragement in crowded business starts. After his wife and doctor advised action, he adopted a busy life, found happiness in doing rather than fearing, and built a thriving, service oriented character through small acts for others.

Thirsty Crops Benefit From Organic Matter Rich Soils

The University of Illinois reports two Morrow plots show soil organic matter boosts water absorption and retention. Increasing organic matter by 20 tons per acre raises water holding by 200 tons and speeds infiltration, reducing runoff. Deep rooted legumes in rotation with lime and phosphorus helps move organic matter deeper into soil.

Ual Morrow University of Illinois

Egg Handling and Shell Color Facts for Fresh Produce

The text explains eggs perish quickly at room temperature and should be refrigerated to stay fresh. It notes shell color varies by chicken breed and does not affect flavor or nutrition. It suggests using leftover yolks by simmering them, then grating as garnish for vegetables salads or creamed dishes.

WNU

Kill Poison Ivy with Sprays and Respray if Needed

Instructional note explains using Ammate or 2 4 D to kill poison ivy. Dissolve a pound of Ammate in a gallon of water and spray until plants are dripping wet avoiding desirable flora. If plants reappear after one application, repeat spray. For 2 4 D follow package directions.

Trio of Play Pals For the Little Child

The best playmates a little child could have a happy elephant a proud bunny and a surprised pup all cuddly soft and safe for baby Use scraps two for each toy ears separate Pattern 925 transfers three toys directions New improved pattern makes needle work simple with charts photos concise directions Due to unusually large demand more time is required for some orders

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