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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1941
Page
5
Property listings describe a house two and a quarter miles west of Shafter on Tulasé road, south side, at $12 per month. Contact John Brader at 5113. Additional rentals include four rooms unfurnished and one two or six room houses, located two miles west and three miles north of Shafter.
Construction will begin next Monday on a WPA project adding three cement tennis courts and two recreational courts at the high school. Landscaping work around the grounds is included. Approval for the project was announced earlier.
Fifteen elementary and 22 high school papers are under final judging by the local Kiwanis committee for the inaugural Americanism essay contest. Eugene Ford heads the panel. Elementary topic is Shafter's Contribution to National Defense. High school topic asks How Can Democracy Function More Adequately in Shafter.
Miss Betty Mork of Shafter won Kern county finals of a Bankers association speaking contest held at East Bakersfield high school auditorium. She competed with eight county high school students and will advance to regional eliminations in Fresno on April 25. The winner earns a trip to the Hawaiian Islands for eventual California honors.
Mr and Mrs Gus Linguist and their house guests Mr and Mrs Van Norstormd of McPherson Kansas will drive to San Francisco to spend the Easter weekend.
A factory worker named Donovan proposes a plan to ensure no one is late by having the last person in blow a whistle. The chairman approves the concept and asks for details. Donovan explains it simply, and the idea is presented as easy.
A fragment reports the phrase She was shoved off suggesting a coerced or disputed marriage claim. The text hints at social pressure or scandal around Kitty’s wedlock without full details.
A mother writes to Miss complaining about excess homework for Johnny and an error in marking a long multiplication sum. She notes the time taken around Market Square affected his father’s job and accuses the teacher of marking the sum incorrectly.
A playful exchange questions why graduation is called commencement while graduates feel they only begin to realize the challenges they faced. The speakers suggest the term misnames the moment as they reflect on the journey through school and the lessons learned.
Dialogue follows Harold asking to bring Bobby and Susie on a trip for a surprise party. Mother agrees with reservations, Harold suggests they would be more surprised with the additional guests.
In a witty exchange, a bride lets it be known she would not marry the best man, while the groom suggests a wide selection remains among available suitors. The banter reflects playful social pressures on marriage and choice.
Five thousand seven hundred thirty eight animals including deer elk moose mountain sheep and bear were killed in Wyoming during the 1939 big game season. The tally covers multiple game species across the state for the hunting period.
Church activities list an Easter pageant at 311 James Street led by Miss Carol Pulcifer with 10 30 am sermon They That Find Life and special evening services at 5 30 pm while Baptist and Mennonite Brethren churches announce German and American services plus cantata Holy City led by Gaul Bergen and Franz Accompanist The note mentions a temporary service shift for minister Mr Chandler and Cantata rehearsals midweek prayer gatherings.
Sunday schedule lists Sunday school 11 to 12 with special song and Easter sermon by Rev Edgar Toews. Evening program at 7 30 feature special Easter program inviting all. Quote from Victor Hugo: let us be like a bird perched on a frail branch.
The Adventist Church one mile west of Shafter on Lerdo highway lists services including Sunday worship at 11 with a sermon on the resurrection, Sunday school at 9 45 and a 7 30 musical program, plus a 8 p m sermon. The Gospel Mission and Christian Science Society also referenced with service details and leaders.
The First Baptist Church announces Easter Sunday Bible lesson Are Sin Disease and Death Real with Pastor William Jackson. Bible School at 10, sermon from the Tomb of Jesus at 11. Services daily at 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. Dr Harvey Deere to preach at cantata close and lead two weeks of meetings. All denominations invited.
The Nazarene program planned for Friday evening at the First Baptist church has been canceled, as announced yesterday.
Kenneth Helvey head of the music department at Richland school left Shafter Monday to attend a California State conference of music teachers in San Jose. He will return for classes next Monday.
A crumpled care request sent to the state tourist bureau bears a dog-eared note from a housewife named Wood. The handwritten message describes a four week effort carried in her heart, with unclear lines about delays and a plea for action.
Stuart Nill former Shafter drugstore owner is elected president of the Avenal Rotary Club for 1941 42. He has many Shafter friends and has visited here several times since moving to Avenal about three years ago. He attended the Shafter Rotary club in recent months and was a pioneer local businessman establishing his drug business in Avenal before leaving Shafter.
Regular rehearsals are held at Shafter High School for the student body play June Mad. The production is set for May 9 in the high school gymnasium with funds aiding the junior senior banquet. Director is Miss Patricia Sepulveda.
Mrs Arthur Johnson was taken to Mercy Hospital in Bakersfield last evening where she underwent an appendicitis operation.
Ward H. Pound will present a vocal recital at the Wednesday Afternoon club meeting at the club house next Wednesday. Program includes pieces by Sarti Pergolesi Tosti Rahey Debussy Bohm and Sanderson. Pound, a noted tenor from Bakersfield with teaching and solo work, recently performed in Chicago operas. Accompanist is Mrs. Paul Bowers.
An advanced first aid course will start Tuesday evening at 7 30 in the bungalow building at Shafter High School. Two meetings weekly are planned and open to anyone interested. The standard first aid course was completed this week.
The Shafter studio at 303 Pacific in the J. E. Klassen building opens Saturday morning. Lester Jennison, known to local photography enthusiasts, will run the studio with modern cameras, printing gear, lighting, and a stock of amateur supplies. Bill Rodgers owns the business and will oversee developing and printing of roll films and packs for customers.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Smith of Stockton spent several days in Shafter at the home of Mr and Mrs Al Anderson as they traveled en route to Boulder Dam.
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