Five New Cars and Trucks Licensed in Washington County
Five new cars and trucks were registered at the county treasurer’s office in the past week, bringing the year total to 4,783 with 1989 plates. County officials warn about pending delinquent registrations due by March 15 and note about 250 cars still lacking current year licenses. Registrants include Dale B. Yoder Kalona Ford Tudor, Arden M. Goodwin Wellman Ford Deluxe Tudor, Dean J. Schwartz Wellman Dodge Pickup, Maplecrest Turkey Farm Wellman Ford Panel, Harold Shuck Wellman Pontiac 2 Door Touring Sedan.
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Besse Jones
Automobile Licensing Department
Washington County
Dale BE. Yoder
Arden
Hi Ho’s Take on Patience and Luck
The sage of Chinatown Hi Ho warns against tolerance for passive waiting. He denounces patience that means sitting idle for luck to arrive, urging active effort instead.
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Hi Ho
Chinatown
Cost of Running Cars Is Reduced Since 1925
A study by the Automobile Manufacturers Association finds operating costs for a popular car have fallen about 40 percent since 1925. Data from six firms covered 30,000 vehicles, noting lower repair and tire costs, improved engine design, better cooling, and longer lasting parts. Gasoline use remained the main expense not greatly reduced.
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New York
Automobile Manufactures Association
Chevrolet Official Maintains His Office In A New Trailer
Myron Zobel, eastern advertising executive, unveils a fully equipped Graduate Group Continental Clip trailer. The cab over engine unit houses an office, sleeping space for six, kitchenette, bath, radio transmitting and receiving gear, phonograph, typewriter, and observation deck. It runs on self contained power with 72 gallons water and 65 gallons gasoline and includes air conditioning and steam heating.
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Myron Zobel
Eastern
Ageans
Continental Clipper
The Saga of Elmer the Smart Serpent
Madame Zulana recalls Elmer the blacksnake from the Robinson circus. He could form shapes on command and maneuver with patient precision. On a Sierra ascent a broken coupling risked disaster, yet Elmer saved the train by gripping an iron rod and biting the car ahead. He survived as a display at Cincinnati Zoo.
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Madame Zulana
Robinson Circus
Elmer
High
Sierras
Hiner
Elmers
Cincionati Zoo
Western Newanraner Union
Radio Trailer Lets Rider Face Either Way On Road
A trailer features a reversible rider seat and folds into a full size bed at night. A 48 strand cable links the trailer and cab. Schulz Trailers, Inc of Elkhart built the trailer. Total cost, including the radio apparatus, exceeds $20,000.
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Schulz Trailers, Inc
Elkhart, Inc
Highest steepest and shortest river in California
The Kern Kaweah, a Kern river tributary in Sequoia National Park, rises at 12 200 feet and spans 8 miles with a 4100 foot descent. The river runs through a rugged gorge along a wild trail segment. Wheat remains the top bread grain in Europe and worldwide despite rye growing in some nations. Vanderbilt University was renamed from Central Methodist University in 1875 after a $1 000 000 endowment by Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt.
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California
Kern- Kaweah
Kern River
Sequoia National Park
Europe
University
Vanderbilt University
Central Methodist University
Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt
Alpaca Garments From South American Camel Family
An alpaca is a domesticated South American hoofed mammal related to camels and llamas. Its wool is used to make clothing and textiles.
Estimating Tree Ages by Whorl Counts
The article explains aging Norway and white pine by yearly outside branch whorls. One whorl forms per year, but jack pine may produce two whorls in a single season, making this method unreliable for jack pine.
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Norway
White Pine
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