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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1935
Page
3
In Wilton a young widow Marcia Howe, freed from a selfish husband by death, becomes the talk of housewives and eligible bachelors. She invites her late husband’s niece Sylvia Hayden to visit, adding curiosity to her daily life and moments of loneliness.
Marcia meets Sylvia Hayden at the station and discovers a bright, bold niece who challenges Marcia’s careful deceptions about Jason’s character. The two form an unlikely bond as Sylvia unsettles village routines and unsettles Marcia’s lonely life with fresh views and humor.
Decorator Ray Isard of Omana urges support for the Better Light Movement to improve lighting through white paint on walls and light shafts. He notes white surfaces reflect up to 80 percent of light, boosting visibility, efficiency, and tenant appeal in homes factories offices schools and hospitals.
A USDA representative in Honolulu confirms cattle in Hawaii survive dry spells by consuming cactus leaves dew and small rain pools. Ranchers say cattle drink from pools and are not afraid of water despite anecdotes of aversion. On a large island ranch the herd’s resilience is noted.
In 1983 Hawaii recorded only six inches of rain, far below the normal 20 to 40 inches. Cattle were moved onto a large cactus area with water only from the plants, and surprisingly few cattle deaths were noted.
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