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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1938
Page
2
The notice lists H. G. Comfort as publisher of a Shafter California newspaper established in 1921. It notes publication every Thursday from Central Avenue, Shafter, Kern County, with a $2.00 annual subscription in advance and advertising rates on request. A 1098 August 1 date appears in a post office section under a March 3 act.
A Washington speech echoes a long standing demand for minimal government interference. The piece recalls Thomas Cooper’s 1826 debate on balancing commerce and state power and cites California 1937 commerce figures showing independent stores outpacing chains. It also honors Odd McIntyre, a famed columnist returning to his Ohio hometown.
In Los Angeles a man nearing fifty ends a long quest for a simple job, not for wealth or fame but steady pay. After 83 years of continuous service with the firm on his 100th birthday, he refuses to quit, earning a living from toil and the safety of long service.
When a man worries he affects every organ with fear, causing heart, brain, thyroid, and nervous-system turmoil. Dr Crile links worry to modern diseases and says it shortens life, likening it to a failing plane motor tearing apart the machine and condemning one to an early, unhappy old age.
A Monday night session at Richland schoolhouse drew many farmers. Speakers included Joseph Sickler, Don Hunter, and R R Lucas. Attendees Sam Lachenmaier and W H Hitchcock plant ten acres of watermelons near the Experimental Station. A five year old boy was injured in a car incident involving his father’s vehicle. Funeral services were held for Jacob Voth at Advent church with burial in Shafter cemetery.
Community notes report Richard Pederson named Bears patrol leader with Argyle Campbell heading Wolfs at the Scout meeting. Local events include travels to Los Angeles San Diego and Tijuana, oil well spudding plans in the Rosedale district, and multiple family gatherings and visits across Shafter.
A playful note describes a quart of milk enjoyed by the speaker, praising it as “something really okay.” The casual tone hints at a simple, satisfying moment with a casual phrase about a “soft job.”
G E Stanfield president appointed L B Jeffries as chairman of the finance committee. E P Jones Shafter high school principal joins the boys club group, J H Porterfield continues on leadership training, and the Rev Alfred Chandler serves on the junior college Y M C A activities group.
Daniel Schnidt and others lease land to Tod Mosier dated November 6 1937 for 1/16 per cent royalty and five year drilling clause. Property described as west 495 feet of lots 3 and 14 Section 17 28-24 with exception of one half oil.
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