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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1940
Page
8
The Royal Navy runs a large minesweeping force built from 60 000 trained crew and 260 hulls plus 300 converted ships. Two-ship sweeps or single-ship sweeps with kites enable precise patrols, each area assigned daily with carefully timed maneuvers to avoid detonating mines.
At the 105th AAAS convention in Columbus Ohio Rhode Island researchers Frank L Howard and Fred K Crandall reported tear gas chloropicrin increased normal tomato yields by up to 378 percent. They noted treated plots had healthier leaves and less root and soil disease.
In Toledo Dominic Ardolino, 80, claims the Wheeling & Lake Erie railroad right of way lies on his land and was arrested by railroad detectives for obstructing a railroad right of way. He had previously built a fence and most recently placed a sandpile topped with a flag on the tracks.
Eighty three dogs, thirty eight from the city and forty five from the county area, were vaccinated for rabies at city hall during two sessions this week. Dr Price Edwards of Bakersfield led the effort with county humane officer Jack Lang assisting. Vaccination tours will continue in other county areas with Dr Edwards scheduled in Maricopa Delano Taf Irvine Buttonwillow and Taft on successive days.
Barbers beat King Lumber 32 to 31 in city league play at the high school gym. Firemen snapped a three game skid by defeating Friesen Service 32 to 24. Barbers led early but King Lumber surged in the third period before the Barbers regained control.
Lincoln Cann, of Garland California, nearly died after thrashing in his sleep and breaking through a window pane, severing an artery. His wife awoke to the shattered glass and found him bleeding heavily. Cann received hospital treatment.
Patrick Trainer, 21, a prospector, was lost in bush for 48 days near Blind River Ontario. He discovered a six foot wide vein of gold quartz rich in minerals after surviving mosquitoes rains swamps and bears with only porcupine meat and raspberry leaves for food. He plans an expedition with two companions to reclaim the lode using better precautions.
Chicago report says Jerry Plisec installed a burglar alarm for St. Jerome Catholic church to protect the poor box. The system wired a bell to terminals around church property and helped capture 13 suspects after two transients were found with 1.73 dollars.
In New York Joachie Hubert 31 took his 12 year old son Joachie Jr to school wearing a sign that read I am a thief I stole my mother's money. A police officer intervened a fight followed and both were brought to magistrate's court. The boy was sent to school minus the sign and the father received a suspended five dollar fine.
Shafter high school track and field opened workouts under Coach Bill White with a nine meet season from March 29 to May 25. Returning standouts and newcomers boost prospects for a Sierra League championship as Olson aims for sub 10 seconds in the 100 and several sprinters and distance runners push toward school records and relays.
A. H. Karpe of Bakersfield showed colored Alaska motion pictures to Shafter Kiwanis luncheon guests at Cafe Neuman. Scouts from the Farm Workers' camp attended, with several leaders introduced. He discussed the Matanuska colony experiment and its farmingplan issues.
Lelie E Much knowledge of celestial bodies is acquired by astronomers from the study of photographs of stellar space surrounding the earth Much inconvenience and loss of time can be eliminated by keeping your electric appliances in first class shape Glance over your equipment Your iron washer vacuum etc and if repairs are needed just call Our service is prompt and reasonable Shatter Radio Electric John T Suderman Prop 354 Central Ave Phone 178
The California Scholarship Federation Shafi v J high school chapter named Merton Wiedmann W R Cloud Elsie Dahl and Patty Stringham to an initiation planning committee at a meeting held yesterday. Merwin Olson earned a life membership in the federation as announced at the same gathering.
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