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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1940
Page
5
The City of Shafter California adopts resolution of intention to order improvements on Marango Ave and other streets within Assessment District No 2. The work includes grading and cement sidewalks curbs gutters, with bonds to cover unpaid assessments and a hearing to objections. Plans show six sheets approved December 16 1940.
City of Shafter Portugal? The document outlines a proposed assessment district described by boundary maps approved December 16 1940. It details bonds at 6 percent interest, nine year terms, and payment by property owners under the Improvement Act of 1911. It notes a WPA contribution of 22800 dollars and sets a January 13 1941 hearing at 7:30 PM in the Council Chamber with public notice and posting requirements.
Shafter churches present a sequence of Christmas events. The Pentecostal Church of God plans a Tuesday children's program with gifts and candy. The Pentecostal Gospel Mission will stage a play The Christ Child Tuesday evening. Sunday morning offers a Sunday school program and gifts for children. A county camp event Sunday afternoon will feature gifts, and a Christmas-evening service is set at the Shafter Farm Workers' community. Rev. Chris Ummel directs Christmas observances at both camps.
New York subways are described as the safest railroads worldwide with 56 safety devices. One device highlighted is the dead man's button which stops a train immediately if the operator loses control due to illness or death.
According to Collier's the town of Louisburg North Carolina with a population of 2182 has marked off its busy sidewalks into three lanes the inner for window shoppers the middle for slow walkers and the outer for hurried pedestrians eliminating pedestrian traffic snarls.
A bright red cardinal named Red Wing, who for six years visited Miss Helen Brown in St. Louis for daily meals, has been mounted by a taxidermist and now stands in Miss Brown's room.
The sun is our nearest star at 92 million miles. Proxima Centauri, the closest other star, lies about 26 trillion miles away.
The average man sleeps more soundly during the first two hours of nightly repose than in later stages, according to surveys.
Historical note on England’s currency system, detailing the silver pound used since the Norman era and its 1816 replacement by the gold sovereign. The transition marks a major shift in monetary standard and value basis.
A government factory at Homebushy Australia will study problems in canning juices from native fruits. The project aims to improve processing methods and expand local fruit product development under official oversight.
A short scientific note explains that rain does not turn into snow. snow forms from water vapor condensing in the atmosphere while raindrops remain rain.
Fowey, a favored Cornish holiday resort, was once a major port and supplied more ships for King Edward III’s navy than London, highlighting its historic maritime prominence.
The parliament approved a bill in 1876 granting Queen Victoria the title Empress of India making her the first English queen to hold the imperial designation.
Railway taxes in 1939 reached 365 million dollars with a daily average of about 1 million dollars. The figure highlights the tax burden borne by railways during the year.
The article notes that Robert Louis Stevenson and Mark Twain did much of their writing while resting in bed.
A compact timepiece designed to clip onto a shirt cuff necktie or pocket rim offers portable timekeeping. Its small form favors discreet wear and easy access for quick checks throughout the day.
Report notes ongoing tribal conflicts in South Africa as native groups restart traditional wars. Details sparse but authorities report renewed clashes and regional tension affecting communities and security.
Pontiac Tip's Firemen led by Otto Zimmerman with 17 and Don Hart 14 edged Central Market 45 33 as the Clippers pulled away in the final quarter. Wardwell led Central Market with 15 points while Hart and Zimmerman sparked the winner.
Shafter Volunteer Firemen defeat Lakewood 40 to 22 in a city league basketball game played Monday night at the high school gym. Tuffy Janzen scored 17 points on seven field goals and three free throws as the Firemen built a 22 8 halftime lead and held on amid a rough final period.
Shafter Firemen lost 32 28 to the Pontiacs in a city league basketball game at the high school gym. The Firemen, who led by six points entering the final quarter, faltered late to drop the contest.
Tip's Clippers moved into undisputed second in the city league by beating Lakewood 43 to 32 on the high school court. Ray Mettler led the winners with 14 points, while Walt Kirschenmann scored 16 for Lakewood. Playing were Mettler, Zimmerman and others.
A local game featured Lakewood with Mettler scoring 6 and others contributing. Key performances came from Kirschenmann 16 Merkel 4 Hart 6 and Handel 2 as Schnaidt Annis and Dorn added minutes. The team total reflected a collective effort across the lineup.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Janzen chapel for Marvin Elrod 27 who died last week at Tehachapi following a automobile accident Interment was in Shafter cemetery Surviving are his widow Wanda of Shafter a daughter Alene his father and mother Wade and Mrs Elrod of Shafter a brother Tommie Elrod of Shafter and six sisters Colleen Elrod Ogile Elrod and Mrs Hazel Weldon of Shafter Mrs Myrtle Helms of North Carolina Mrs Estelle Marlow of Venture and Mrs Pearl Gipson of Tennessee
Running water in farm buildings helps both people and animals, with dairymen noting water buckets for cows raise milk output enough to repay the water system in a single year, especially during cold winter days.
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