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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1937
Page
7
In a tense scene from a Sheboygan Press item a timid guest at an old castle asks the sinister butler if anything unusual happens in his room. The butler hints a man who stayed all night appeared in the morning, heightening dread as rain lashes the windows.
In a rural exchange Si Simlin asks how people will vote while Farmer Corntessel delays committing. He argues no one should dictate another’s choice and says he enjoys radio speeches for the oratorical thrill, preferring to prolong the suspense.
A debtor recounts losing 1000 pounds in a failed deal with Smith before his bankruptcy. He had shipped fairs of goods but recovered only rubbish while navigating the collapse and its impact on his finances.
A fragment mentions an assignment linked to a woman, with unclear context about who is to perform it and where the ladies entrance is located.
A tramp pauses outside a farmhouse, asks for shelter, and is harshly refused. He replies with dignity stating there is wood and offers to give grammar lessons, highlighting sharp exchange between traveler and farmhouse resident.
A Scotsman walking with his companion on a warm night offers to tell a ghost story instead of buying ice cream. He proclaims the tale will chill her more than a cone as they stroll, a quip reported by the Boston Globe.
The judge declares the defendant will be confined for the remainder of his natural life. The prisoner protests as unjust and is fined two more years for contempt of court as the judge handles the confrontation.
In Stray Stories Magazine items, a jokey exchange features a child asking why the orchestra eats in the interval and a quip about a fuller second half of a concert. Another fragment has Fatherly witticisms about college education aiding in a cocktail mix, and a flirtatious exchange about kissing.
A column quotes the proverb he who hesitates is lost and muses on risk taking and bold moves. The writer wryly notes that hesitation can cost chances in life, urging timely action and decision making.
Henry-Poor Dads loses money in a wild cat mining scheme. Susan-Mercy jokes about mining wild cats, reflecting a quip filled community rumor.
The company notes payrolls and taxes rose sharply ending August at an annual rate of about 10.0 million more payrolls and 1.5 million higher taxes, argues for maintaining long haul California rates, introduces new California toll schedule to boost usage and meet rising operating costs while pledging fair treatment of employees and investors.
Announcement in the Shafter Press states the Big Top Roller Skating Rink will open Saturday night on Highway 99 near Union Avenue. Robertson will operate the rink and promise a good time. Hours are 3 to 5 pm and 7 to 11 pm daily. A big opening carnival is planned.
Federal Quarterly Social Security reports for 1937 are abolished following a decision by United States Commissioner of Internal Revenue Guy T Helvering. Employers in Southern California will file a semi annual return on Forms SS-2 and SS-2a for the last six months of 1937 due in January 1938, saving time and clerical labor.
Students at Shafter High packed a pregame rally as coach White introduced the squad. Speeches by Herb Neuman Jack Goodman Fred Heinrichs and Marvin Potter praised the年轻 team potential. 1937 grads Mike Janzen and Jack White staged skits while J H Porterfield led songs and Virginia Rexius energized the crowd, echoed by the band.
Republics serial features Ralph Byrd as Coast Guard Lieutenant pursuing international crooks. Episode One Disaster At Sea shows a breeches buoy rescue aboard the grounded SS Carfax, with Bela Lugosi as Boroff and Thorg mind control and smuggling plots. The cliffhanger ends as Byrd and Maxine Doyle face capture aboard the sinking vessel.
The note explains that boas and pythons lack venomous fangs and rely on constriction to subdue prey. It clarifies common misconceptions about snakes being venomous and highlights their strength as constrictors.
An article urges homeowners to embrace affordable wood paneling using Texboard a thin veneer on cane fiber board applied over plaster. It notes elegant mahogany or walnut looks achievable for modest budgets and suggests paneling can highlight a fireplace wall and refresh dining rooms for family gatherings.
The period from about 1825 to possibly 1890 marked a strong interest in England in collecting mineral specimens. The first color lithographed mineral plates appeared in 1850 in the book Popular Mineralogy. The passage also notes crickets as an example of unusual foods eaten in other regions.
A description notes the Army and Navy Legion of Valor as a patriotic society founded in 1890. Eligibility is open to anyone who has received the Medal of Honor or the Distinguished Service Cross of the United States.
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