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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1938
Page
2
Public notice from H. G. Comfort publisher outlines subscription price two dollars and advertising terms. Indicates second class matter status and post office entry in Shafter California dated August 1 1935 under the 1879 act. Includes telephone contact.
An observer notes changing fashion in dogs from terriers and dachshunds to exotic breeds, with the American Kennel Club predicting the cocker spaniel will become the most popular national choice this year.
The text describes California’s six million dollar park fund, augmented by private gifts, creating one of the nation’s finest park systems. It notes 70 parks spanning from Mexico to Oregon, preserving natural beauty as a public bequest for future generations.
Historic decision in California seeds a broader fruit market push as per capita orange consumption climbs from 15 to 79, boosting yearly orange value to over eight billion dollars while advertising and co op efforts prove effective in expanding markets for California producers. Leslie L. Robinson Post 213 installs officers at Woman’s Club Hall with John Isaac as commander and auxiliary organized.
The piece by Irvin S. Cobb recalls a Texas club scene with indorsements of famed figures and a humorous anecdote about Ernesto Boo na, a rancher descended from Daniel Boone. It blends ad copy satire with observations from hunting and club hospitality, ending with remark on southern Texas dining amid rain and camaraderie.
The piece notes 1937 records in speed and traffic deaths, cites California farm income at 660 million and total US income near eight and a half billion, rising state and federal taxes, rising vehicle registrations past 2.5 million, and a 5 percent rise in traffic deaths, urging 1938 to push but avoid overrunning past marks.
Road access to Yosemite Valley remains closed until the All-Year Highway is repaired. A recommended alternate route for both southern and northern travel is provided, detailing the approach from the south and conditions for continuing to the valley.
The new northerly Fresno outlet routes via Friant O Neals Coarse Gold and Wawona, with easterly detours from Madera. The road, scenic and fair to good, uses oil or bituminous macadam and requires caution for storms. Checkpoint hours are 5 a.m. to midnight with 24 hour entry allowed.
Dr M W Pascoe physician and surgeon listed with office at 337 Central Avenue Shafter and telephone line 154 This notice identifies a medical practitioner and contact details for patients seeking care.
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