Bubble Bursts On Sea Water Survival Myths
Editorial urges readers to distrust sensational sea survival myths as a doctor explains why drinking salt water worsens conditions. It notes that small sips may be absorbed, but excess salt cannot be absorbed and will not aid hydration, advising caution for anyone adrift far from shore.
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California Beach
Kern County
Margo Brown
H. W
Pat) Kelly
Bakersfield College Memorial Stadium
Kelly
Fishing Boom Turns Sport Into Big Business
A Nation’s Business article notes fishing’s surge in popularity with about 30 million Americans spending around 6 billion dollars on fishing annually. Licenses rose from 8.5 million a decade ago to 18,854,809 last year, and tackle manufacturers report sales four times higher than 15 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Izaak Walton
U. S. Department of the Interior
Fish and Wildlife Service
Associated
Chance for a Tax Saving via U S Government Bonds
A financial column touts buying discounted U S Government bonds at around 10 percent below par to pay Federal estate taxes. The scheme requires a sizable estate, timely purchase before bond prices rise, and a morbid rendezvous with the mortician to cash in on the windfall.
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U.S
U. S
Uncle Sam
Shafter High Student Wins DAR Good Citizens Award
Jean Thomas, Shafter High School student body president, is selected for the DAR Good Citizens award. The decision, announced by Principal Arthur H. Johnson after faculty recommendations, heads to a statewide test of knowledge in history and government with a possible Washington D C trip as a prize.
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Jean Thomas
Shafter High School
Arthur H. Johnson
Shafter High
Jean
Washington, D. C
Fism
Joe H. Johnson
The Theatre Owner and the Local Picture House
The article argues the theatre owner is a retail businessman with a weekly payroll, maintenance costs, bank relationships, and advertising needs. It notes a single year of cinema production costs studios 40 to 100 million dollars per film and highlights how theaters connect communities and support local business and economy.
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Imy
Tight Money and the Demand for Loans in Postwar Economy
The piece notes ample money in circulation but high loan demand. It cites a Federal Reserve Chicago survey showing 90 percent of loans go to small companies and cites California banks in the postwar decade making over 370000 loans totaling more than 1 billion dollars. Banks face deposit-based funding constraints, prompting thrift.
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U.S
Midwest
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
California
Shafter-Exeter Game Recap Highlights Generals’ Late Rally
Coleman, a 6 foot 4 inch 195 pound receiver, and Dale Radford ran the ball in end round plays for Shafter. Wes Foreman, assistant coach, praised head coach Dan Bledsoe as fearless toward Exeter. He noted Exeter must play heads up ball, as they did in the final quarter against Wasco last week.
Corcoran and Shafter Involved in Valley League Changes
The RKchan CIF notes Corcoran High School received a $67.50 check for damages alleged to have been caused by Shafter varsity players in the girls shower room after a game. The executive board will review proposed changes in San Joaquin valley leagues including the South Sequoia league to which Corcoran and Shafter belong. The article also mentions they scored four touchdowns and are hard to beat.
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Corcoran High School
Shafter
San Joaquin Valley
Corcoran and
Town forgoes amusement rides amid budget concerns
The town halted weekend amusement rides due to higher priorities. Pvt. James Ewald Krause's discharge paper has been found and submitted to the Shafter Press. Readers are reminded the paper will publish Tuesday next week because of Thanksgiving and deadlines are Monday morning.
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James. Ewald Krause
Shafter Press
Pilgrim Diary Explores Holy Land Routes to Galilee
The diary describes a long detour from Jerusalem to the Sea of Galilee via Megiddo Pass and Armageddon plains. It notes biblical sites at Nazareth, Marys cave, Mount Gilboa, Capernaum, Tiberias, and the Sea of Galilee, with references to Jesus miracles and disciples.
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Sea of Galilee
Jerusalem
Megiddo
Sollmon
Gilboa
Saul
Mt. Tabor
Imareth
Ar Nazareth
Mary
Joseph
Jesus
Nazareth
Christ
Nareth
Cana
Tiberias
Galilee
Herod
Peter
Andrew
James
John
Capernaum
Bakersfield Birth Announcement For Infante Girl
Mr and Mrs Thomas Infante announce the birth of a daughter at Mercy Hospital Bakersfield born November weighing 10 pounds six ounces She has a brother Thomas and a sister Nellie six years old.
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Thomas Infante
Box 1641
Fter
Mercy Hospital
Bakersfield
Thomas
Nellie
Choir and Orchestra to Present Garol of the Bells Pagent
Jensen's orchestral and vocal groups join drama classes under Miss Janet Chapman to stage Leontovich Wilhousky's Garol of the Bells Christmas pagent. The tentative program includes Festival Overture, In Excelus Doe, What Can This Mean, I Wish You a Christmas, Deck Halls, The Angels Story, and Legend of the Bells with both choir and orchestra participating. Public invitation announced.
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Ember
Jensen
Janet Chapman
Leontovich Wilhouskys
Suspect Identified in Highway 99 Holdup Probe
A lineup Monday identified the alleged holdup man as an infrequent customer of ex convict Proctor. Nelson noted Pope has served six years in Oregon for a similar offense and the suspect was led to a roadblock after radioing Pixley for help.
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Page
Pixley
Nelson
Pope
Oregon
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