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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1939
Page
7
In Stray Stories Magazine an airplane flight goes wrong as Private Murphy experiences a nose dive at about 3000 feet. The pilot jokes about the fall while Murphy notes the crowd below might think they are falling too.
In a Wall Street Journal excerpt, Mame lands a stenographer job. Her boss is a man of few words, which Mame sees as encouragement though she is unsure how well she’ll manage.
A quirky note from City Grub House: "How did Tom get forehanded" hints at a playful line about running one of those one arm restaurants. The exchange nods to unconventional dining setups and Tom's quick antics.
A parent and child share a playful exchange about a boy who asked many questions. The dad jokes that the boy became a question mark, and the child wonders how the dot stayed under him. The vignette plays on language and curiosity in a humorous moment.
A London cabby humorously warns a stout passenger to walk away and not reveal what he carries for a shilling. He quips that the man will faint if he sees the cargo. The exchange unfolds with exaggerated politeness and a comic tone.
The diner slots a dozen fried oysters but the waiter explains a shellfish shortage leaves only eggs. The exchange mirrors a moment of quiet disappointment in a restaurant setting.
A doorway exchange turns into a sharp retort as a canvasser asks which party Mr. Smith belongs to and the woman bluntly claims she is the party he represents. The terse dialogue captures tense local political street theater.
A father asks about the expense of an evening with Jean McTavish. Angus replies it cost no more than two shillings, and notes that was all she had.
A seafaring skit centers on a waiter and customer banter over coffee described as mud. The joke hinges on the coffee being ground that morning and a punchy line about sending eggs to the Museum of Natural History.
A grocer defends a can of sardines as genuine Norwegian product, explaining high quality and origin to a customer while emphasizing authenticity and value.
A humorous exchange reveals a landlady who keeps a generous portion for a late guest. Rastus praises her care while Sambo asks which part, and the answer is the chicken’s gravy. The snippet captures lodging life with a playful, old fashioned tone.
A long rambling tale recounts 1937 county politics where Charles Wimmer plots to topple rivals with a firecracker scheme tied to Agey. The plan backfires as rivals Lavin and Harty push prudent, businesslike leadership while Wimmer’s gambit collapses.
LeRoy Henderson Eugene Guenther and Bobby Warren joined the Pioneer club at a Union Congregational church meeting. The Y M C A affiliated group replaces the Friendly Indian and precedes Hi Y. Officers elected include Don Latta Robert Scott Walter Pankrantz and Dale Voth with Jack White leading the group. Regular weekly meetings are planned and Robert Ford assists with organization. Membership targets boys ages 10 to 13.
Lloyd Bayly, longtime executive with General Petroleum, has been named sales manager of the southern division of Mobilgas marketing. He began in Portland in 1925, rose to assistant division manager in southern California, and later general manager in Washington before moving to Los Angeles ad proof and sales roles. Other promotions and a county planning discussion were noted at the Friday meeting, including clerkship changes and a treasure chest sales idea that was rejected. A committee was formed to review corporate proceedings since incorporation, and $25 was allocated to the San Joaquin Valley Tourist Association.
J. W. Frizzell was appointed to investigate establishing a state wildflower park near Shafter at a Shafter Business Men's association luncheon. The move follows attention from W. H. Hitchcock, president of the county chamber of commerce, about ongoing agitation and a February 11 meeting of state park commissioners and garden groups in Bakersfield.
Kern county pioneer Robert I. Stockton died Friday morning at his Bakersfield home after an illness that began with an automobile accident. He moved to Kern in 1872 from Santa Rosa and became a teacher and livestock entrepreneur in Granite. Stockton served for years as Kern County Superintendent of Schools and is survived by six sons Ralph Warren Jesse Irving Frank Marion and a daughter.
H K Armstrong of Los Angeles and three sisters and brothers were named in the obit. Services were held Monday afternoon in Bakersfield with interment in the Engle ranch family burial plot near Granite Station and 23 grandchildren listed among survivors.
Senior Hi Y members organize a snow party for February 5 at Shafter High School. Adolph Goertzen, newly elected president, presided while Marvin Neuman became secretary treasurer. The group also planned to organize additional activities at the meeting.
A local sports report notes Goertzen praising a basketball squad’s effort as sweat and teamwork drive their performance. The piece highlights coach emphasis on grit, conditioning, and collective progress to build a competitive edge.
Fragments indicate items bearing the Hi-Y insignia were being prepared for members. Details are limited but imply a distribution or presentation of insignia-bearing materials to attendees.
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