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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1946
Page
14
The Fall and Winter Issue of FASHION offers pattern 8081, a practical bib apron in sizes 36 to 48 and 2½ yards of fabric. It features an oversized trim and a large pocket with a clear sew chart for beginners. Included belt pattern and free fashion ideas are noted, priced at 2 cents.
A simple home remedy combines sugar syrup with Pinex to create a pint of cough syrup. The mixture soothes throat irritation, loosens phlegm, eases soreness, and helps sleep. Money-back guarantee if not pleased.
James W. Carty a 21 year old theological student from Hastings Neb spent his vacation working on the assembly line at Ford's Rouge plant in Dearborn Mich to study workers problems. He earned 1.25 an hour and joined three other theological students in a three month stint in the foundry then spent a week at the CIO Port Huron camp. Carty preached Sundays in Detroit and has spoken at about 30 churches across Chicago. He has condensed four years of college and three years of divinity school into three.
ALBUQUERQUE N M The native Southwest wild turkey can be scared to death. Fish and Wildlife field biologist J Stockley Ligon says a trapped turkey frightened on a full stomach dies from digestion stopping. He notes drastic population declines since Coronado era.
In Chicago veteran wig maker George Henri reveals a war era secret that about 500000 women are bald or hair challenged. He notes most hair loss stems from illness and many women prefer wigs or toupees to their own hair for convenience and less beauty parlor bother.
Washington reports army quartermaster figures show soldiers average 3780 calories daily vs civilians burning 4500. Candies purchases at post exchanges are not counted, and the master menu outlines 273 pounds yearly of meat poultry and fish per soldier, guiding messes in all army posts.
Gen Albert Orsborn, international head of the Salvation Army, travels on a three month tour covering 20 000 miles through the United States West Indies Central and South America. His routes include Boston New York Philadelphia Washington St Louis Chicago Detroit San Francisco Oakland Los Angeles Long Beach Houston Atlanta Miami and other nations. The visit emphasizes youth programs and internationalism as part of the postwar expansion.
Early season aviation notes describe Michigan's color cruise over the northern peninsula with 100 pilots at Traverse City. The all inclusive six day trip cost 50 dollars for meals lodgings and entertainment while partridge hunting guides accompanied fliers. Veteran pilots including 84 year old Dad Montee of Santa Monica and 69 year old Bertram Allen of Detroit highlight ongoing vigor in aviation. New license numbering will shift from NC to H ending four digits.
Archers prepare for Missouri first special area archery deer season in Crawford county October 24 26. Crawford county spans 760 square miles of wooded hills and streams in east central Missouri chosen for access deer population and local cooperation.
In a Brooklyn meat market, 2,000 women lined up as managers nudged pregnant shoppers to the front. All accepted the move until one visibly pregnant woman revealed a concealed pillow, blushing and fleeing amid threats.
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