Dull Saturday Scrimmage Marks Shafter Cardials Loss to Maricopa
Maricopa Indians overwhelmed Shafter in a 13 to 6 scrimmage on the home yard, with numerous Shafter fumbles eight plus four lost, and penalties. Rupp and Ellsage combined for the scoring plays as Hein added a third for Shafter amid a hot afternoon.
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Shafter
White
Shoup
Bakersfield
Invaders
Porker
Maricopa
Rupp
Ellsage
Eubanks
Schmidt
Brandon
Hein
Roop
Koop
Cardinals
Indians
Bush
Elisage
Heinrichs
Smith
400 Million Annual Soil Loss Warns of Economic Cost
Washington report by H H Bennett, chief of the soil conservation service, warns the United States wastes over 400 million dollars yearly on soil erosion. He cites 100 million acres ruined or impoverished in the last century and projects up to 30 billion dollars in costs over fifty years unless erosion is checked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States
H. H. Bennett
Soil Conservation Service
Department of Agriculture
Bennett
Piedmont
Fly flaps wings at 330 beats per second
A house fly in flight beats its wings about 330 times each second. The note highlights rapid wing movement as a fact of insect locomotion.
Tungsten's Strength Powers Electric Lamp Laments
The report notes tungsten’s extreme strength and durability as a key reason for its use in electric lamp components. It highlights the material’s resilience and the expectations for long lasting lamp performance.
Ant Control Methods for Home and Garden
A Montreal Herald writer suggests locating ant nests or ground holes and pouring boiling water into them if roots are not at risk. For indoor ants use carbon bisulphide with fire precautions and sodium fluoride powder in frequented areas, kept away from children and pets. Sponges soaked in sweetened water offer an alternative attractant and can be destroyed by boiling water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal Herald
How to Keep the Wooden Hammer Handle Tight
Mechanics struggle to keep wooden handles tight in hammers and axes. A common bad method forces the handle through the eye and splits the end. Better practice splits the handle and inserts thin feathered iron wedges or makes tapered wedges from iron to lock the handle in place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallaces
Poor Man's Turkey from World Telegram recipe
A New York World Telegram writer describes a meat dish called poor man's turkey. Skin beef liver and remove veins. Layer bacon onions liver and bacon in a dish with flour sprinkled between layers. Season each layer, add just enough cold water to show on the top, and bake in a moderate oven about an hour. Serve with baked potatoes.
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New York World-Telegram
How to make newspaper firelighters for quick ignition
Instructions from a newspaper page show making firelighters from old papers. Start at the extreme right edge, roll tightly crosswise into a long spill, divide in two, then twist from the top until the paper is compact like wood. Three or four will light a fire brightly.
Technique for weeding around delicate plants
Describes careful hoe and hand methods to remove weeds near small plants. Use right hand to pull, left hand to steady soil with fingers. For large weeds, stand with feet on either side to minimize root disturbance.
How Soy Bean Milk Is Made
Several methods could be used to make soy bean milk. A simple one follows: Wash the soy beans. Dry thoroughly crack and grind them fine. To each pound of soy beans add three quarts of water, soak for hours, then boil 20 minutes, constantly, then strain through cheesecloth and salt to taste. While not official milk, it is a good substitute.
How to Preserve Gourds
To preserve gourds wash them thoroughly and dry. Then apply spar varnish or white shellac to bring out their colors.
Measuring Type Size in Printing and Units
A point equals roughly 1/72 of an inch and is used to define character size. About twelve lines fit to an inch, guiding page layout and type scale in traditional typography.
Notice to bidders and road hearing in California
Bid solicitations for a new school bus and a county road project in California are detailed. Bids are due Friday night October 18 for a double drop frame bus with specified construction and safety features. A separate notice calls a hearing on County Road No. 1006 for November 1 1937 at 11:00 A M and lists landowners along the proposed route.
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Board of Trustees of
Richland
State Board of Education
State of California
C. Channeson
T. 27 S
Board of Supervisors
Bakersfield
Metta Reynolds
Midway Oilhansler-Canfield Co
Jacob Thomas
General Petroleum Corp
James A. Maloney
J. B. John
County of
Kern
State of
California
Notice to Creditors in the Luders Estate California
In the Superior Court of California Kern County the estate of Margueri Luders deceased is probated. The administrator Fred E Luders gives notice to creditors to present their claims with vouchers within six months after first publication dated October 14, 1937. A Peter is the attorney for the administrator.
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Superior Court OF
State OF California
Kern
Te Luders
Margueri
Fred E. Luders
A. Peter
Clatter Room Idea for Quiet Homes Cites Noise Growth Benefits
The article advocates a dedicated clatter room for children to safely make noise without disturbing others. It explains noise containment via acoustical Celotex ceilings and cane fiber insulating boards, noting such rooms can be near supervision and on the first floor if space allows. It also mentions using soundproofing to create quiet study spaces in reverse.
Drilling Expands At Greeley Field South Of Shafter
Five deep wells near Greeley field south of Shafter push below 7700 feet with No 12-2 producing a 3000 barrel per day test. Preparations underway for five additional holes as operators deepen rigs and erect new derricks. No 11-10 No 11-9 No 77-8 and Fleishauer 3.1 are among active projects with top Stevens zone at 7600 to 7800 feet and oil expected by month end. No 11 on section 17 29-27 nearing spud in.
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Greeley
Shafter
Fleishauer
Greley Field
Stevens
Two Commanders Die in 1813 Naval Battle off Portland
Captain Samuel Blythe commanded the brig Boxer when the ship faced the American brig Enterprise under Captain William Burrows in 1813. Both commanders fell as the first broadsides opened. Blythe died instantly and Burrows was mortally wounded, the Boxer surrendered and was taken to Portland as a prize.
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Samuel Blythe
Enterprise
William Burrows
Blythe
Burrows
Portland
Orange fruit origins traced to small wild ancestors
Ancient descriptions show the orange began as a tiny fruit resembling a strawberry in size and shape before cultivation transformed it into the large citrus fruit known today. Researchers note the fruit’s evolution through selective breeding across centuries.
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McCoy
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Goodman
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Rosser
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Dower
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Seale
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Mungind
R. G
Upton
R. E
Burroughs
F. B
Hanewalt
McFarland
Annis
Martin
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Home Appliance CO
Emil Stoller
Maytag Company
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Newton, Iowa
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H. P. Garin CO
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Dm Electric
Power Company
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