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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1940
Page
3
Sunday outings include fishing near Tulare Lake with Reggie Robinson and friends from Hanover Michigan visiting Shafter guests, Oregon vacation plans by the Friesen couple, and glider meet attendance in Arvin. Local trips span Santa Ana visits, Kern County mineral society trip planning, and hill climb attendances near Bakersfield.
Shafter high school principal E. P. Jones and Maple principal Jack Singer attended a two day California Teachers' Association council session in San Francisco over the weekend. Dr. A. E. Larson visited the Shafter Farm Workers' community as regional director of Agricultural Workers' Health and Medical Association. John Roskam of the local post office began vacation yesterday and will return April 24.
Vacation notes show Miss Koleta Osborn returns to Shafter post office after southern California trip. Others report three week Midwest visit with relatives, a Long Beach weekend with the Codds, and visits by Mr and Mrs George Fink Cayucos and Mr and Mrs Henderson Martin of Tazawa to Shafter.
A group from Shafter attended a First Mennonite C E and Sunday Schools convention in Atascadero over the weekend. The delegation included John Unruh H J D Tanzen Jake Neufeld John Gaede Al Nikkel Rev J P Glanzer Rev P J Pietsche and many others. Also noted were births and visits involving local residents and relatives from Delano Bakersfield Watsonville and Hollister. Local banks and residents joined in weekend travels and family news from the Strauss Maternity home.
The United States bought Alaska from Russia in 1867 for 7 200 000 dollars. The deal included the Aleutian Islands and expanded U S territory in the far north. President Andrew Johnson and Secretary of State William Seward oversaw the transfer amid nation defining expansion.
Shafter group led by Johnny Shore announced dances at the clubhouse on April 27 from 9 to 12. Shore will play sax and clarinet with Dean Lockard piano Bill Hildebrand trumpet and bass Paul Garrett drums. Vocalist Miss June Lachenmaier rounds out the group.
R W Ingalls builds a streamlined car in a Sierra Vista tract garage. Powered by a seven and a half horsepower Buda engine, it claims 60 to 75 miles per gallon and a top speed of 60 mph. Ingalls, an electrician, hopes to finish in about ten days if unbound by other work, then plans a circular U S tour via Seattle New York and Miami.
As part of America Play week observed nationally May 20 to 25 a potluck supper and program is set for the Shafter Farm Workers community on the evening of May 25. Mrs. Fthel Dilts WPA recreational director leads arrangements. The observance aims to acquaint the public with recreational activities in camps nationwide with arts and crafts exhibits games demonstrations and a play by camp women.
Funeral services for Jean Lorayne Getting 16 who died Friday at Kern General hospital Bakersfield from tuberculosis follow eight months illness. Rev. Edgar H. McAllister of First Baptist church presided. Interment was in Shafter cemetery. She formerly lived in Shafter and attended Richland school two years ago. Survived by mother Vera Getting of Shafter sister Mrs Vera Martin of Wasco brothers Clifford Getting of Oklahoma and Harry Getting of Shafter and many other relatives.
The brief quotes recall a habit of looking back as a beach habit proves hard to break. A reflective snippet contrasts memory with motion as tides and time test resolve.
A comical dialogue revolves around boiling eggs. Bridget answers fifteen minutes while the Mistress insists on a three minute limit, noting five eggs are involved. The scene plays on miscommunication and a kitchen mishap.
In a terse exchange a party counts five suits brought to the matter and notes one breach of promise suit will be withdrawn or reclaimed, reflecting a legal skirmish over litigation posture.
A dialogue from suffrage history shows Mr Battlecry urging voting after years of work while Mrs Battlecry insists she sought the right rather than the act of voting, highlighting differing views on civic participation. The exchange captures tensions over political engagement following suffrage gains.
Two women argued heatedly. Later one told a friend that Pansy is not fair, but her companion suggests the rival is dying to be. The exchange hints at hidden tension and possible motive behind a looming conflict.
Cotton planting, spurred by warm weather, is under way in Soe within the Shatter district. Growers report about 50 percent of next season's acreage set out, with actual acreage likely below last year. The just completed season yields were exceptionally heavy across Kern county.
Camp West Lowe began building a potato shed beside the Southern Pacific tracks at Lerdo near the new Cawelo station. The 60 by 10 foot shed will include two washers and unloading doors and should be ready in time for this season's crop.
Remodeling work is underway this week at the clinic in the Shafter Farm Workers community. Plans include a larger storage room for medicine and supplies, a knee action sink, and glassing in the back porch.
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