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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1940
Page
7
Lesson explains why believers should pray, not just talk about prayer, and emphasizes persistence, faith, and God as Father. It outlines a principle of prayer, the promise of prayer, a parable on perseverance, and the practice of prayer using Jesus as a model.
A local man notes his share of everything as flu continues. Constable Reily shows Deputy Leake a display of wooden pistols carved by Ralph Short and a small calibre six shooter model Short reveals he already made. the deputy praises the craftsmanship.
A reader letter urges high school boys to practice chivalry such as opening doors and carrying books for girls while criticizing girls for not appreciating courtesies. A second reply questions gender roles and humorously notes the ongoing battle of the sexes as a depot mail box controversy and public interest heats up about Santa Fe service.
Shafter high school Generals edged East Bakersfield 21 to 17 in a rough Saturday contest at Bakersfield. Wil bert Kirschenn led scoring with eight points as coach Monty Montgomery shuffled lineups and tried to find best combinations against Bakersfield’s strong drive.
R E Youell rolled a 211 to top the Commercial league at Neuman alley this week. Scores and standings follow.
Maisy Fern receives a pink bank notice for a six dollar and three cent overdraft. She meets cashier Mr. Berton, who offers help with balancing accounts and proposes a life together, revealing shared saving habits and a romantic turn.
The Kern County Library system delivers 31 adult and 19 juvenile titles to the Shafter library in a first of month shipment announced by local librarian Mrs. Thomas Wedge. The adult list includes works by Kantor, Wharton, Marshall, and Gellhorn among others. children’s selections feature Altsheler, Ransome, and Williamson.
Funeral service for Mrs. Marie Epp 63 was held Tuesday afternoon at the Mennonite Brethren church. The Rev. H D Wiebe officiated with arrangements by the Janzen home. She died Friday morning at a brother’s home after a brief illness. Born in Buhler Kansas she lived in California for 20 years. Surviving are three daughters Hulda Gaede Mary Perry and Bertha Davini seven grandchildren and three brothers A T Kroeger G T Kroeger and John T Kroeger.
In Kings county near Hanford a three acre field at the R. J. Esrey ranch is dotted with some of the largest pumpkins seen in the area. Weighing 75 to 80 pounds each, the slick fruits require two men to load onto a truck due to their size.
Ronald Pierce three year old son of Mr and Mrs Vernon Pierce of Shafter will perform a roller skating exhibition at the Rollo Dome Bakersfield on the evening of December 18 as part of a Red Cross benefit show. He has skated since age two and has appeared at rinks across southern California. The program will feature Kern county skating talent with several fancy exhibitions.
Funeral services were conducted at Janzen chapel for George Monroe Baker 50 who died suddenly at Shafter Farm Workers community Sunday. Rev. Sam Wilcoxon officiated and burial followed in Shafter cemetery. Surviving are widow Deba Baker four Shafter children and several relatives in Oklahoma and elsewhere.
A projected mural showing the manger scene is being prepared at Shafter High School by art students and Introduction to High School class students. It will be displayed at the Shafter Mercantile store, featuring angels shepherds and the lily family under blue sky with silver stars and the verse Peace on Earth Good Will Toward Men. Participants include Earl Glenn Freda Neumann Seredah West Mary Lockard Rena Butler Alice Bender Mary Bolla and Pearl Mason.
More than 4,000 California cotton farmers have become members of 22 approved improvement groups for classing their 1940 cotton. The Agricultural Marketing Service approved these groups, an increase from 14 groups last season, said Professor B H Croucheron, director of the University of California Agricultural Extension service.
Junior halfback Pyle, standout Shafter lightweight football player, earned a spot on the all-county second team as selected by coaches. He also saw time on the line and contributed throughout the season. Elder Myrick received honorable mention and was named most valuable player alongside Pyle serving as season captain.
The piece cautions readers that Friday the 13th arrives tomorrow and urges careful steps for the superstition prone. It notes the next Friday the 13th will not occur until June 1941, suggesting calm after surviving the day.
A Santa Rosa high school boy collected more than $1,500 in live stock prize money during 1940, highlighting a notable achievement by a local student in agricultural events.
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