Fruit Growers And Farmers To Meet In San Jose
The 80th California Fruit Growers and Farmers convention will be held in San Jose December 6 7 and 8 with national and state agricultural leaders attending. Open to the public the conference aims to provide a free farm forum discussing rural life progress and political steps for California agriculture.
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California
San Jose
State Department of Agriculture
Rural Life
Farmers and Fruit Growers
Kern General Opens Clinic at Delano
Kern General opens a Delano branch to serve Shafter McFarland and Delano areas. Mrs Martha Zwiebel county nurse heads the operation and says the clinic relieves hospital congestion and provides faster post discharge clinical care for convalescents.
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Kern General Hospital
Delano
Shafter
McFarland
Martha Zwiebel
Zwiebel
Philco Week Celebrated At Shafter Store
The Shafter Furniture Co hosts Philco Week with a sale on 1938 Philco radios. Showcased are the Double X models with Philco Automatic Tuning and Inclined Central Panel. Manager Zenk notes higher visitor interest and strong sales as the event winds down Saturday, September 25.
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Shafter Furniture Co
Philco
Philcos
Zenk
Zen
Ugly as a Mud Fence
The article notes settlers in the Middle West built sod houses and attempted fences of sod that proved impractical without roofs. Fences deteriorated into unsightly mud lines and tangled roots, while the phrase equates homeliness to a mud fence as a metaphor.
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Middle West
Dragonfly Larva Threatens Young Fish Populace
The larva of the dragonfly preys on young fish by lying in wait and snaring them with a pincer like organ. This natural predator embodies a savage danger to juvenile fish life.
Little Boy Cries Over Broken Egg Joke
Charles Brightens a sad moment by telling a boy not to worry about the broken egg and that he will “catch it” when he gets home. The scene shows a cheerful resolve to comfort a child.
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Charles
Cross-Word Puzzle Clues and Fragments Preview
A garbled puzzle page lists clues and partial terms such as Winged sandals of Mercy and goddess discord with scattered letters and numbers, plus stray words like emblems, meadow, and sepulchral, suggesting a jumble of crossword hints and incomplete answers in this issue.
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Tecena
Olor
Wife returns from shopping with new costume
A couple discusses a purchase as the wife reveals she found the costume she wanted. The husband replies that he could not have afforded it, praising the find and sharing in the moment.
Picture from my Scotch boyfriend arrives yesterday
Jane and Joan discuss a photo sent yesterday. Jane is unsure how the person looks because the image has not been developed yet. The brief exchange appears in the Two Bells comic strip.
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Jane
Joan
Missing Hope For Jimmie In Third Grade
Mrs. A notes Jimmie has spent two years in the third grade and wonders how he will progress. Mr. A responds that if he wasn’t born with a head start he may never catch up.
Applicant to Navy Post Promises Hard Labor
A job applicant for a naval excavation post prides himself on endurance. The foreman questions fitness for rigorous work, and the applicant cites praise from top judges as proof of capability.
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Navy
Artificial? A Southern mammy gives a baby’s unusual name
A visitor asks Aunt Mandy for her children's names and she reveals the youngest has the striking name Artificial, saying she names them after flowers.
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Mandy
Bed Bed Straw Tale At Country Inn
A guest asks about a famous straw that broke the camel’s back. The innkeeper confirms and recalls the bed he slept on last night, remarking the straw will be found there. The exchange frames a humorous anecdote at a rural lodging.
Choir Voices Sing A Song To Satisfied Audience
In Hartford Henry Hart reports a choir member named Charles confirms singing "I May Not Pass This Way Again" to the audience's satisfaction. The dialogue involves Steve and Charles discussing the performance.
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Steve
Charles
Hartford Courant
That's Different Friend The Hostess Upset Rug Liquor
A conversation humorously contrasts a hostess upset over a spilled bottle with a friend noting the rug was not harmed but the liquor was. The exchange highlights a witty misunderstanding about what mattered more in the moment.
Secret Safe Naomi Did Lamphier Give The Bride Away
Conversation suggests Naomi Lamphier was asked to give away the bride but denies it. Jimmie says the groom must discover the arrangement himself. The playful exchange hints at wedding plans and social rumors.
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Naomi
Lamphier
Jimmie
Coat of Arms Quip Sparks Talk of Weather Gear
In a light exchange, a remark about Ann possessing a coat of arms prompts laughter as others joke she should wear it in cold weather if she truly has one. The snippet captures a social pun common in the era.
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Ann
Lodi Names Festival Queen for Grape and Wine Festival
Miss Betty Edson of Woodbridge is chosen queen of the Lodi Grape and Wine Festival set for September 17 18 and 19. She represents Lafayette district after a seven contestant selection with Alice Hickok Arline Cormack Margaret Goldman Charlotte Baumbach Olive Gibson and Winifred Pearson as the court. The three day festival honors the district grape harvest and wine industry.
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Lodi
Betty Edson
Woodbridge
C. S. Jackson
Edson
Frank Edson
Lafayette
Alice Hickok
Arline Cormack
Margaret Goldman
Charlotte Baumbach
Olive Gibson
Winifred Pearson
Queen
Spectacular Electrical Pageant Promised for City Fest
Jackson announced a program featuring a dazzling electrical pageant, street parades, old world pageantry, a display of prize grapes and fine wines, and general festivities for the city celebration.
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Jackson
Farm Building Plans Aid Kern Farmers in County
University of California Agricultural Extension Service projects funded by a Bakersfield office assisted Kern County farmers, with a $20,000 yearly building program and three million dollars in construction over three years. M A Lindsay notes the service covers cooling systems, dwellings, dairy barns, milk sheds, hog houses, poultry facilities, and other ranch constructions.
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University of California
Agricultural Extension Service Office
Bakersfield
University of California, Agricultural Extension Service
Kern County
Agricultural Extension Service
M. A. Lindsay
University Furnishes Building Plan and Blueprint Service
Lindsay stated that the university furnishes a building plan and blueprint service for those who care to use it.
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University
Lindsay
Ten Supreme Court Justices Held At Ten From 1863 1866
The article notes the peak size of the U S Supreme Court reached ten justices. It states the maximum number occurred from 1863 to 1866 and marks this as the greatest count in the court’s history.
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Supreme Court
The U S Mint's 1791 to 1873 departmental shift
The United States Mint began as an independent department in 1791 and continued so until 1873 when it was moved into the Department of the Treasury as the Bureau of the Mint.
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U. S
United States
Department of the Treasury
Bureau of the Mint
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