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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1940
Page
5
The Rio Bravo P T A will hold a monthly meeting from Friday evening to Friday evening March 6. William Van Ewert of Bakersfield will be the guest speaker, with the program organized by the fathers.
Ordinance 32 declares the annexation of the East Half of Tract 1037 in Kern County to the City of Shafter after a February 6 1940 special election. Seven votes were cast in the annexation territory all in favor. no opposed. The ordinance directs filing with the Secretary of State and publication in the Shafter newspaper. Mayor Phil Ohaneneson signs, council votes recorded February 26 1940.
The Buttons Secondo Club reports 14 lapel badges from local Rotarians were found in a paper sack at a Bakersfield intersection. An employee of a cleaning firm delivered them to Henry Neufeld, who put them on the badge board at the Tuesday meeting, ending a three month mystery.
The report notes items were sent to Shafter but offers no light on who originally removed the badges, leaving the matter unresolved and delaying clarity on responsibility.
Miss Carolyn Kinney of the Kern County Public Health department conducted audiometer tests at Richland school in the latter part of the week. Third and seventh grade pupils were tested along with others not present last year. A follow up checked pupils previously found defective in hearing to prevent future impairment.
Cholera has tailed Asia since ancient times, spreading via polluted water and crowded camps. Koch identified its transmission in the 1880s, with explosive outbreaks like Hamburg in 1892. Pilgrimages and mass movements fueled seas and land routes, causing swift illness and high death rates.
Australian aborigines trek four months from Milingimbi to Darwin to attend cinema, despite dangerous rivers and hostile tribes. The talkies draw nomadic northern tribes, with natives lining up for picture night in Darwin and even a dog eager to sit beside its owner at the show.
Central Provinces education minister’s district inspection in Itarsi was hijacked by hundreds of pupils and cheering adults. The crowd invaded the hall with flags and songs, the inspection halted, and the minister received a garland after delivering a speech.
Scientists report bees communicate with body movements rather than wing buzz. Dr J E Eckert of the University of California notes each wiggle conveys a specific meaning. The bee dance helps others locate new food sources.
Ancient tomb discoveries reveal apparatus for waving hair and a wealth of kohl preparations, suggesting the Egyptians originated early hair fashion and eyelash coloring practices. The find highlights sophisticated grooming rituals ancient people practiced to enhance appearance.
The Shafter Recap Tire Shop begins operations on Lerdo road under Ralph and William R. Lachenmaier with Ben Gaddy supervising tire curing. The 40 by 60 foot facility hosts three tire molds and a sectional mold for repairs, using Orco tread rubber and offering one day service.
First Baptist Church at 289 East Lerdo hosts revival meetings led by Rev. W Clay Wilson of North Carolina. Bible study mornings 9 to 10, daily through March 2. services 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Evening sermons by Wilson. Saturday Bible study included. Also listing First Mennonite Church activities with Glanzer as pastor and a Bible study schedule.
St Johns Catholic Church at 5th and Broadway Wasco California led by Rev Owen McMullan offers Sunday masses at 8 am and 10 am Confessions on Saturday at 7 pm Weekday masses are at 7 am
The Wasco branch of The Mother Church First Church of Christ Scientist in Boston lists Sunday services at 11 a.m. and Sunday school at 10 a.m. located at Corner Sixth and E streets.
Designers say aircraft could reach speeds around six hundred miles per hour within a few years, predicting breakthroughs for air speed records. Competition to push aerodynamics and propulsion may accelerate development and result in faster future airplanes.
Pierce Knox will headline a program at Richland auditorium Saturday evening with four other entertainers. Funds raised go to the National Transcriber Society for the Blind which prepares Braille system books.
Rainfall in Shafter last week measured 0.74 inches at the experiment farm with 0.03 on Thursday 0.09 on Friday and 0.62 on Monday lifting the season total to 4.66 inches versus 3.55 a year ago. General storms affected central and northern regions with floods reported north of Sacramento and rivers in the San Joaquin Valley swelling from warm mountain rains. Locally potato planting slowed and the summer digging and shipping season may extend longer than usual.
Salinas pushes to turn Camp Ord on Monterey Bay into a lasting military cantonment. The move aims to secure a permanent Army presence and related facilities for the region.
The Shafter Business Men association will view films on soil erosion forest fire losses and conservation at its March 8 meeting. Ford Hudson president announced the plan with Harold Bowhay Bakersfield state forest ranger arranging the transportation for Forest Conservation week March 7 to 14.
The 1939 California crop leaders are citrus fruits, hay, grapes, cotton and lettuce in that order. The ranking highlights citrus as the top crop followed by hay and high value fruit and fiber crops.
Five blind entertainers led by Pierce Knox will perform Saturday evening at the Richland auditorium for the National Transcriber Society for the Blind. The Santa Cruz based group prepares Braille books and supports blind work. Knox, a nationally recognized high school music contest winner, is a xylophonist. Additional musical numbers will be presented and a seeing eye dog will be shown on stage. Talks will discuss the needs and work of the blind.
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