Richland school sewer line contract awarded to Dan Loewen
Dan Loewen won the low bid for installing a sewer line from the Richland school building to city lines. Cast iron pipe will be used. He was also the low bidder for outside water lines and hydrants at the new Shafter school on Lerdo road and received that award. A review of enrollment will delay action until school opens.
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Richland
Dan Loewen
Richland Board of Trustees
Loewen
Shafter School
Lerdo Road
Alfred T Chandler Sermon and Church Schedule
Minister Alfred T Chandler leads church services with a morning worship at 11, a 9:50 Sunday school, and a summer break reconvening. Labor Sunday sermon titled Wings of the Spirit precedes a Christian Youth meeting at 6:30 led by Miss Louise Livers.
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Alfred T. Chandler
Wings of the Spirit
Christian Youth Meeting
Louise Livers
Pentecostal Revival at E T Edwards Church Opens Soon
Revival led by Pastor E T Edwards starts September 4 with daily 7 45 p m services. Evangelist H B Gilbert and wife lead music. weekly prayer meetings Monday 7 45 p m Tuesday 7 45 p m Thursday Young People 7 45 p m led by Jewel W Rose. Saturday street meeting Payne's corner. Sunday school 10 a m. morning 11 a m. Evening services 7 45 p m. Friday visit to government camp. Brother Robert Powell in charge. A caravan of covered wagons will travel next year to the Golden Gate Exposition on Treasure Island with 1939 pioneers seeking treasures.
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the Pentecostal Church OF God
Marengo Street
R. W. Miller
N. H. Hartson
E. T. Edwards
H. B. Gilbert
Jewel W. Rose
Payne's Corner
Government Camp
Robert Powell
Golden Gate International Exposition
Treasure Island
Caveman Music Sparks Competing Readings From Commentators
Edward Barry notes how early flutes sparked competing interpretations. One tribe member saw courage and defiance in blasts while another heard the tread of men and the mincing of women and children. The composer admitted both readings surprised him.
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Edward Barry
Chicago Tribune
Insects Use Built In Tools to Bore and Stab
A London Weekly writer notes insects employ specialized tools to lay eggs and defend hosts. Saw flies bore holes with gimlet like devices, others use tail saws. ichneumon drills deep in wood, locusts bore earth with an awl like tool, and bees and wasps inject stings with barbs to paralyze prey.
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Pearson’s
London Weekly
Pioneers in Smoking and the Tobacco Pipe’s Spread
Encyclopaedia Britannica assigns the first pipe introduction to Europe to Ralph Lane in 1586 when he brought an Indian pipe to Sir Walter Raleigh. The Social History of Smoking cites multiple claimants for England’s first pipe, noting pre 1584 use and 1560 European introduction with cultivation by 1570. Raleigh popularized the practice, likely taught by Thomas Hariot whom he sent to Virginia for study of tobacco.
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Encyclopedia
Europe
Ralph Lane
Virginia
Walter Raleigh
England
William Middleton
Price
Koot
London
Raleigh
Thomas Hariot
Fragmentary note on sensitive floor crevice vibrations
A fragment describes content in cracks and crevices in floor boards, noting high sensitivity to vibration and a direct effect from footsteps. The readable portion hints at a tactile reaction or detection method, but lacks full context or conclusions.
Humorous Courtroom Exchange Captured in Tit Bits
A courtroom scene unfolds with sharp exchange between two lawyers described in Tit Bits Magazine. The judge calls the session to continue after the opposing counsel identifies each other, signaling the case will proceed.
Pessimist Finds No Youth for Bright Future
A pessimist argues the new generation lacks spirit. A friend replies by joking he will smile on the links this afternoon carrying his clubs.
Slight Mistake Burglar Joke Opens With Glasses
A quirky joke line set features two burglars debating a mistake. The first claims needing glasses while the second asks why. The punchline comes as the first notes the safe knob twist triggered an orchestra playing, mentioning American Girl.
Tough track tale ends with a queen’s retort
A stubborn athlete named Eugene clashes with a coach over college track prospects. The coach dismisses him as slow, while the hopeful claims with pride that his “queen” would attest to his speed. The brief exchange underlines doubt versus confidence in a humorous, dramatic edge.
Tiny Chicken Dish Sparks Diner Waiter Exchange
A Louisville Courier Journal note records a diner scolding a waiter over a small portion of chicken. The waiter calmly replies that it will take a long time to eat, illustrating a humorous exchange in a restaurant.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Opera Singer Moves for Better Rent
A humorous exchange reveals an opera singer plans to relocate from a beautiful apartment despite paying only a very low rent. The quotation illustrates a sharp turn in living arrangements with a simple motive to move.
Safe Distance Frankie Dad punchline
A humorous item from Path finder Magazine features a father and son exchange about距 safe driving. The joke centers on how the man in the car is defined by his proximity to the boy, delivering a playful pun.
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Frankie
Dad
Pathfinder Magazine
Safety First Diplo You Can Prevent Thumb Hits
A short exchange explains a safe hammering technique. Matt suggests holding the hammer with both hands to avoid hitting the thumb.
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Matt
Utility District Sets Tax Rate in 1938 39
At a special meeting the Shafter Public Utility District board set a tax rate of 1.10 dollars per hundred assessed valuation for 1938 39. First payment due November 1, delinquent December 5. Total district valuation about 450 000 with obligations including sewer bonds water well bonds and interest due in October and April.
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Shafter Public Utility District
Midgley
Neufeld
Utility District Act
WPA Workers Seek 20 Percent Pay Rise In Shafter Rally
Shafter Workers Alliance members met at the Women's clubhouse on Sunset avenue urging a twenty percent salary increase for WPA and SRA workers. Bakersfield organizer Mrs. Pearl Adams spoke as 154 attendees backed concerted action and fund distribution controls. The petition includes authorization for collective bargaining with the Works Progress Administration for higher pay for unskilled and semi skilled workers.
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Shafter
Workers’ Alliance
Sunset Avenue
WPA
Pearl Adams
Bakersfield
SRA
Workers’ Alliance of California
Works Progress Administration
Severest Friend and the Golf Sock Dilemma
A West Point Pointer joke exchanges a humorous balance of taste and humor as a reader asks what pairs with purple and green golf socks. The reply suggests hip boots, highlighting playful military academy slang and fashion banter.
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West Point
Ruinous Ring Browning It Was The Ring That Ruined Me
A clipped fragment mix mentions a ruinous ring and an acquaintance in a garbled note. The text presents unclear names and events, suggesting a mistaken or stray OCR line rather than a complete report.
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Browning
Night Rate Tourist—Tooms Price Range
Night rate memo notes that Tooms items cost from eight to twelve dollars. Clerk confirms prices range from eight to twelve dollars depending on item.
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Tooms
Shafter Group Returns From Utah With Seed Potato Plan
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Siemens, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Bergen, Emily Kirschenmann, Adolph Kirschenmann, and Milton Lohr returned Tuesday from a week in Utah combining business and pleasure. They looked over seed potatoes for spring planting. Curtains for the Shafter fire house offices and rooms arrived this week and are being installed by Warden Art Craig.
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J. J. Siemens
J. R. Bergen
Emily Kirschenmann
Adolph Kirschenmann
Milton Lohr
Utah
Shafter
Art Craig
Ranger Art Craig Visits Santa Monica and Three Rivers
Art Craig assistant state forest ranger stationed in Shafter spent the weekend in Santa Monica and Sunday night drove to Three Rivers to visit his mother Mrs E L Craig. He returned to Shafter Tuesday morning.
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Art Craig
Shafter
Santa Monica
Three Rivers
E. L. Craig
Daughter Is Born On Election Day In Harlan Ogan Family
Norma May Ogan was born Tuesday at Strauss Maternity home weighing 10 pounds 8 ounces to Mr. and Mrs. Harlan R. Ogan. The couple already has two sons. Oklahoma Family Visits In Shafter reports Mr. and Mrs. John B. Harris and family visiting local friends Dan Loewen and Dr. A W Gaede. The Harms travel west on a vacation, leaving Monday for Los Angeles.
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Norma May
Harlan R. Ogan
Strauss
Ogans
Oklahoma
Shafter
John B. Harris
Dan Loewen
A. W. Gaede
Harms
West
Los Angeles
Kendalls Return From Vacation at Point Arena
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Kendall returned Sunday from a two weeks vacation with Mr. Kendall's family at Point Arena in Mendocino county. They enjoyed hunting and fishing in northern California and came back with photographs, venison, and several quarts of huckleberries to prove their adventures.
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E. E. Kendall
Mr. Kendall
A. A. Kendall
Point Arena
Mendocino County
Kendalls
Cats at Sea and the Ship's Cat Superstition
In old sailing days the ship's cat stood as a talisman of fortune. If the cat left port and did not return, storms and ill fortune were feared. Sailors still prize the ship's cat for pest control and as a beloved crew member, though superstition has faded.
Wood Used for the Cross In Sacred Relics Legends
The article notes that most alleged fragments of the cross are pine and cites many legends. One belief holds the original cross used palm cedar olive wood from four quarters of the earth, while a poetic legend claims aspen wood caused the leaves to quiver constantly.
Indians Refuse Money in Ohio Land Dispute
Officials of the United States government debated treaties to settle ownership of Ohio lands while a chief declared money held no value to most Indians. He urged dividing the offered funds among settlers and spending against the settlers instead of the natives.
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United States
Ohio
Ohio River
How Term Golden Gate Originated
The entrance to San Francisco harbor between two points was named Golden Gate by explorer Drake in 1578. The sun’s golden light on the strait reportedly suggested the name to observers.
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Golden Gate
San Francisco
Drake
Pacific
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