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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1935
Page
3
A public service note urges housewives to hem dish cloths to prevent lint from clogging sinks. Unhemmed cloths may cause blockages and require time to fix, a burden far greater than hemming. The Housewife column quotes Seneca on self reliance and caution.
Confession reveals Francis Key known as Ted Key faked another boy’s credits to enter UCLA. He admitted the hoax, was expelled, and had previously scored the winning TD against Stanford this season.
Jefferson Casserly, a prospector and writer, displays an 11 pound gold nugget found near Nevada City. The lump is larger than a pint milk bottle and contains about two pounds of quartz and nine pounds of pure gold, valued around five thousand dollars.
Frank Condon recounts bringing home a three month old Great Dane, Jeeter, after the Skipper dog dies. The bulky pup, weighing 40 pounds now and expected to reach 160, proves clumsy but endearing as the family adjusts to a large, lively pet. He eats ground round steak and cod liver oil, and causes comic chaos around the home.
Advertises Pattern 2362 for pajamas in sizes 12 through 40 with options in cotton, flannel, blue or tearose silk. Features a tailored shirtwaist top and bell-bottom trousers with a triangular yoke and elastic waistband. Includes illustrated sewing instructions. price 15 cents. send to Sewing Circle Pattern Dept New York City.
In 1869 Sarah Jaco Wales allegedly fasted for years while her parents swore no food passed her lips. Placed under nurse surveillance, she died of starvation in nine days during an official watch. Collier's Weekly notes she did not confess.
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