Shafter News Roundup of House Guests and Visits
Numerous Shafter residents hosted and visited relatives and friends over the weekend. Guests included the Baxters, Wilsons, Dyes, Boertzens, Clamans, Kimes, Hart, Halliburtons, and Wiebes, plus travel to Los Angeles and San Jose for work and leisure engagements. A local essay prize went to Bob Anderson. marriages and licensing news also appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Hart
el Nacimiento Ranch
San Miguel
C. A. Halliburton
Parkfield
Loal Halliburton
Shafter
Mr. Hart
Mr. Halliburton
Bakersfield
A Wife Wears Sword During Borneo Expeditions
A wife will wear one of her husband's swords day and night as he leads head-hunting expeditions in Borneo, serving as a protective talisman and symbol of alliance within the perilous frontier.
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Borneo
Maricopa Favored Over Cardinals In Grid Showdown
Maricopa is favored to beat the Cardinals in Saturday’s Sierra League clash. Analysts expect a large crowd and note the Oilers' depth and prior varsity experience, while Shafter and McFarland are also poised to fight hard. Cardinals list potential starters Potter through Koop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maricopa
Cardinals
Cougars
White
Potter
1. E
Kirschenmann
1. T
Hildebrand
1. G
M. Neuman
Heinrichs
H. Neuman
R. T
Combs
R. E
McCoy
Q. B
L. Kliewer
R. H
Goodman
Koop
F. B
Old Lady of Threadneedle Street and New Zealand forest reserve
The Bank of England nicknamed the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street dates from the late 18th century. A May 1797 caricature notes cash stoppage and new one pound notes issued in March 1797. In New Zealand three million acres of forest near Wellington are protected to conserve native birds and prevent floods. logging is prohibited.
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Threadneedle Street
Bank of England
Gilray
New Zealand
Wellington
Indians Praise Donkey Milk in Scientific Journal
A scientific journal from India notes donkey milk is one and a half times more digestible than cow milk. It is used in many countries to feed children and invalids according to Scientific American.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scientific American
Three Teams Tie For First In Touch Football
Three teams, the Cubs Golden Bears and Giants, finished level atop the Richland grammar school league with identical 6 to 0 scores. A separate 6 to 6 draw and several standout players emerged after four games.
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Cubs
Golden Bears
Giants
Richland Grammar School
Drillers
Eagles
Wildcats
Improved Cork Tree Yields Better Harvest With Age
The cork tree ages into better yields, remaining unmolested until twenty years old. After that point the bark is torn off every eight to ten years, and each crop improves over the last. Royal.
Francois-Rene de ChaTEaubriand Life and Work
Francois Rene Vicomte de ChaTEaubriand born 1768 died 1848 was a French author. His notable work includes The Genius of Christianity reflecting his religious and philosophical ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francois-Rene, Vicomte de Chateaubriand
Classified Ad Rates and Details
Advertisements such as For Sale Wanted For Rent Lost Found etc offered in this department at one cent per word for one insertion or two cents per word for three insertions. Minimum charge for one via 25 cents for three insertions five cents.
A Man Resolves to Use One Dish at Each Meal
The speaker reflects on dish washing as absurd and unsatisfactory. He notes the toil of cleaning and laments that dishes never stay clean. He resolves not to use more than one dish per meal to avoid repeated chores.
Rickshaw Invention and Evolution Through Time
The rickshaw did not originate as an ancient craft but was invented in 1869 by Yosuke Izumi in Japan. Early models were loud iron-rimmed wheeled carts modeled on imported carriages. Rubber tires later replaced the metal rims, and the rickshaw displaced the palanquin before the advent of the modern taxi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yosuke Izumi
Wisdom in Hermitage: Kant’s Proximity to Home
The piece notes that a person who serves the world well often lives in a hermitage and learns from within. It cites Kant as an example, claiming he stayed within four miles of his home yet drew attention from European philosophers who silenced to hear him speak.
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Kant
Europe
The House of Bourbon Through Centuries Of Power
Collier's Weekly traces the Bourbon lineage from its French origins in 861 noting that over 1,000 members have served as monarchs or consorts across nations such as France Spain Portugal England Belgium Italy Austria and Turkey highlighting their widespread influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Bourbon
France
Collier’s Weekly
Spain
Portugal
England
Belgium
Italy
Austria
Turkey
Chinese Merchants Hoard Best Goods in Back Rooms
A reflection on Chinese merchants who keep top quality items hidden away in locked back rooms, while stocking mediocre or unpopular merchandise in plain view, highlighting a striking contrast in trade practices.
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. C. Smith
J. L. Baxter
Pond
Rio Bravo
H. P. Wilson
W. B. Wilson
Sam Dye
Ray Dye
Dye
Otto Shannon
Woody
Marcella Dean
Kern General Hospital
San Jose
Pete Goertzen, Jr
Pete Boertzen
T. V. Little
Jack Hare
Gene Bosserdet
Dan Simms
New Idea Quicksilver
San Bonita County
Mrs. Little
Hanford
Charles Hendsch
George Kent
The
Country Home Magazine
Southland
Henry Claman
Los Angeles
Inglewood
Vinent Kimes
R. E. Zenk
Shafter Furniture Company
Kimes
Zenk
Santa
Shafterite
Bob Anderson
Route 1
Kiddies’ Club
Mel
Radio Fame
Anderson
Frontier Days
Peter Wiebe
Highland Park
Gus Liesch
Bakersfied
Glenn Bergthold
Colton
Claude H. Stewart
Marjorie H. Wood
Harley Barling
Beulah Grosecolos
Shafterites
Arvin
J. H. Peterson
F. E. Peterson
Kings County
Jack Craver
Island District
Abe Breitigam
Craver
Breitigam
Walter Frantz
Emil Frantz
Virginia L Heinze
Hollis J. Weishaar
Oakland
Bill McClain
Dorothy Lindsten
Evelyn Cannaday
North Dakota
Aaron J. Thiessen
Thiessen
Geraldine Dye
Bill Stroebel
Fessenden
I. W. Koop
California
Stroebels
Ed Kruger
Strobels
Lodi
Stansberrys
Cayucos Beach
Richard
Stansberry
Mrs. Stansberry
Cayucos
Frank Wiebe
Ruth Wiebe
Richgrove
Arthur Woodhead
Joyce
Emil Bender
H.H. Fowler
Clara E. Thomas
E. G. Dwight
Walter Bergen
Pismo Beach
Johnnie Siemens
Santa Maria
Shanghai
Shanghai Customs
Hiner
Roy Passy
Kay Shafter
Young Jersey Cow
T. V.’s Corner
David’ Strauss
First Mennonite Church
R. F. Dequine
O. M. Withrow
Arroyo Grande
W. Arnold
Arkansas
Kern County
John C, Penner
Nash
Penny Toggery
Avon Products
Water Tower
North Shafter
Myrtle Cornelius
SAN Joaquin Grain CO
Shafter- Wasco
Philco Philco
Putice
Philco
Douklox Philco
Shatter Furniture Co
E. Zenk
Caida Alas
Shafter Mercantile Co
Federated Stores
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