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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1938
Page
2
The notice lists the paper published in Shafter California under H G Comfort and HG Comrom Kern County. It shows publication office on Central Avenue Shafter with advance payment subscription prices at 12.00 per year and single copies at 5 cents. Advertising rates noted. Second class matter entered August 1, 1935. TELEPHONE 57.
A February article honors Abraham Lincoln as a symbol of democracy and national growth. It reflects on his humble origins, anti slavery stance, and leadership during crisis, linking his legacy to California's free state history and the enduring aim of equality. It also promotes Boy Scout youth programs and a local Legion sponsored troop's growth and upcoming Court of Honor.
Dispatches from the Midwest report a new happiness formula from Mrs. Lorraine Blair of Chicago's Women's Finance Forum. It prescribes health for girls 1–14, looks for 14–40, charm for 40–60, and cash after 60, noting women spend 85 cents of every dollar in the U.S. and drive store efficiency and modern distribution.
A nostalgic reminiscence recalls a boy named Jimmy facing Valentine woes at school. He longs for a heart and money from his father to impress Betty while peers mock his lack of a card. The piece captures mixed feelings of pain pride and happiness from the holiday memory.
A thousand small business leaders gathered last week to urge the government to end the recession. Despite a chorus of diverse ideas, a single clear theme emerged through the discussion.
A convention yields a unified plea from both large owners and small shopkeepers for reduced government interference and lower taxes. Editors note the shared burden of payrolls and profits across big and small business, warning punitive taxation harms all. The piece argues new legislation should boost business activity nationwide.
Dozen year recap notes J Burris buys lots beside Cozy Theatre for bakery. Boy Scout Anniversary and tree planting at Shafter Congregational Church with a Chinese pistachio tree. Discussion on opening a road via Government Experimental Farm and Kimberlina road to improve Shafter traffic. Sign on State highway repaired after windstorm. Birthday surprise for Daniel Wendland. Eagles meeting in Bakersfield with Grand Worthy President C Guenther. E D Loewen buys 20 acre Heinrich place near Advent Church school and renovates. Dean H Potter subdivision partially sold to A H Siemens for 1500 dollars. Howard Rogers ill with flu. F L Martin speaks at Advent Congregations. D W Nikkel moves into new Munzer Street home. Visitors from Alberta and British Columbia. Chevrolet car once hidden by sheriff located in Arizona.
The piece notes a February 27 1860 photograph by Civil War photographer Matthew Brady. It connects Brady’s Cooper Union speech with Lincoln gaining prominence and suggests the era’s timeworn imagery marks his rise.
A lesson on Mark 2 23 3 6 argues the Sabbath is for rest and mercy not ritual. It warns against Pharisee hypocrisy and urges followers to honor God's Word and the spirit of Jesus. The Lord's Day should be a time for rest worship and doing God’s work.
Preliminary figures show California crude oil output in January at about 716,850 barrels per day, the highest monthly production since February 1930, according to press dispatches.
Seven feeder steers were received this week by local F F A boys. The steers will be used in carrying out beef cattle projects, said Art Johnson, livestock instructor. Subscribe for The Press.
The Oil and Gas Journal reports that weekly production for the United States dropped to 3,356,726 barrels per day for the week ending January 29, a decline of 151,377 barrels from the prior period.
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