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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1938
Page
4
Work begins immediately on a new athletic field at Shafter High School located north of the current field. Bleachers are being built by the shop class and will double seating capacity. The project includes a new football gridiron and a track with a straight path.
The Camp Fire girls announce plans for a forthcoming stage production. Details on date and venue are to be released, with indications of community involvement and youth participation in the planned event.
A social gathering honors Mr and Mrs Bender with speeches by Rev A Funck and family members. The couple married Feb 16 1913 in Lodi and later farmed in Stockton and Shafter. The El Tejon Bakersfield ball room hosts 600 guests from 56 associations Friday 2 30 to 5 00 with no charge.
At the annual civic banquet in the Union Congregational church, Van Ewert spoke on Why Japan is Attacking China. He outlined three Japan-centered causes: nationalism, population growth, and trade barriers, with a oil-field themed decor and several community leaders in attendance.
A large reception honored the Rev. Edgar McAllister as the new pastor of the First Baptist Church at 289 Lerdo Highway. He succeeds Rev. C. C. Van Gorkom, who left to publish the Le Grand Advocate. McAllister is a UC graduate and former missionary instructor in Cristo Cuba, with earlier pastorates in Anaheim.
Pins for the S O S Sub Deb chapter were sent from national headquarters and distributed to members in the club rooms at Miss June Lachenmaier home. Miss Eleanor Fox president presided at the meeting and refreshments were served by the hostess. Others present included Miss Mary Crandall Miss Eleanor Reimer Miss Elsie Bergen Miss Norma Neufeld and Miss Eleanor Fox.
East African natives churn milk into butter to use as a hair dressing rather than for consumption. A saying contrasts a good man who does good with a deadbeat who does nothing.
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