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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1942
Page
5
Miss Whelan tests winter blankets treated for moth protection as part of home care tips. Arleen Whelan demonstrates a method to guard fabrics during the off season.
Mobilgas adds Handy Home Helps department across stations with summer season opens. Products crafted by Catir n Oil aim to aid motorists home and garden tasks. items include door lubes, furniture and car cleaners, and a lintless cloth. General Petroleum official R C Tucker says the service station program offers great convenience and satisfaction to drivers who discover these items on display.
Geertz of the Ideal Service Mobilgas station in Wasco warns that transmission repairs due to lack of lubrication can reach eighty dollars. He urges motorists to perform thorough lubrication and regular checks, promoting summer-proofing to prevent running trouble.
Government limits hog slaughter to animals over 200 pounds as part of agricultural regulation. Separately, March egg production reached a record high, signaling strong poultry yields.
Oliver Sly urges regular maintenance on drivelines at Sly and Unruh Mobilgas. He stresses draining flushing and refilling differentials every 5000 miles or twice a year. He notes high costs of repair after neglect and recommends timely gear oil changes during summer maintenance.
Wet weather did not dampen Shafter high school students as Hicks Day parade and program proceeded on schedule at the football field after a noon lunch. Awards honored Elsie Schmidt and James Son for funny costumes, Edith Barton and Aline Potts for bride and groom, and Ernest Evans for a cow pony in livestock judging. Judges included Al Chandler and Eloise Brinegar.
Harvey Gaede was named vice president of the Shafter Kiwanis club at a board meeting held yesterday noon at the Shafter motel. He replaces Eugene Ford, who became president after Herb Midgley withdrew to take flight training in Owens Valley. E. A. Weil was named Kiwanis representative on a committee to reorganize the Shafter army recreation program. San Francisco's Golden Gate Park is four miles long.
Cassova the duck shared by Twenty-Three Club members has disappeared. Frank Downey is suspected as the last person to have Cassanova in his possession and the only lead, with scattered feathers the sole clue and no definite cause or culprit identified.
Civic defense drive urges U S citizens to purchase Defense Bonds or stamps each pay day to support military needs and national security during wartime.
A training class for area firemen was held last Tuesday evening at the Richland school cafeteria. Fire Warden Art Craig and Nat Hudson, assistant farm advisor, led the session. TM Organization discussed work and equipment. Area firemen head crews of rural residents for emergency protection.
Herman Spindt head of UC placement bureaus will address the Shafter Kiwanis at a noon luncheon next Wednesday at the Shafter motel. He is a former Kern County Union High School district superintendent and will discuss demands of the national war effort.
California farmers should equip each farm with ready fire fighting gear per Ralph Waltz of the University of California extension service. He lists two light portable ladders with a ridge pole hook, at least one 12-quart water pail, and a box of absorbent bags to soak for emergencies. The note appears amid broader retail data.
Farmers add to defenses by keeping hoses connected and ready. A supply of water stored in 60 gallon drums serves as a valuable reserve to fight fires on farms and protect buildings during the dry season.
A University of California study finds pupil spelling speed rises when the learning rate is optimized for the grade and study time is limited accordingly. Researchers imply targeted pacing improves literacy progress without overloading students.
The ad stresses the importance of lubrication for vehicle longevity and previews Summer-proof service specials. It highlights Mobil lubricants and car inspections to keep machines in proper shape, claiming lubrication enables drivers to save miles and prevent costly wear.
Experimental test plots for guayule rubber have begun in Glenn County, marking a step in research on drought tolerant midwestern plant sources. Researchers aim to evaluate cultivation methods and potential commercial viability in the region.
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