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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1939
Page
11
Mobilgas stations announce a limited time summerizing examination to check oils greases spark plugs batteries tires belts and other hidden car parts. Experts warn dirt grime and winter driving damage can affect performance and safety and urge a thorough pre season checkup for safety and trouble free motoring.
Oliver Sly of Sly and Unruh dealers for General Petroleum urges motorists to regularly have their cars checked by an automobile doctor to keep the vehicle in good operating condition and free from danger. He emphasizes the importance of preventive care for drivers during the summer season.
Work progresses on temporary classroom units as the Union Oil company drills the four company wildcat north of Shafter. Information about the well is withheld but a depth near 12 000 feet suggests possible access to an oil zone. At Union 834 project in the Shafter field drilling reaches 6000 feet as of Tuesday.
Guests visit in Shafter with Mr and Mrs H H Schmidt hosting. Lodi residents Mr and Mrs Rueben Neuhardt and Ben Miller of San Diego were overnight guests Friday at the Schmidt home.
Constable Joan Reily cites motor vehicle codes across states and a national trend toward uniform safety laws. She notes California and Washington require safe mechanical condition to avoid danger and praises General Petroleum's Summerizing inspections as a path to safer operation.
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