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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1939
Page
6
A devotional piece contrasts Peter's denial of Jesus with the need for forgiveness and restoration. It urges self-examination, humble sympathy for backsliders, and the Look of Love as the path to healing, while warning against neurotic self pity and worldliness.
Patricia Lindsay argues that a clear-thinking energetic mind sustains beauty and happiness. She contends destructive thoughts harm health and facial expression, urging readers to monitor thoughts to keep eyes bright lips lifted and mood pleasant.
The note advises examining your face in a mirror after brushing to choose a flattering hair style. It suggests consulting an expert stylist if possible or a skilled barber for a trim, and testing various parts to match your type mood and wardrobe.
In Dahomey, a long standing tribal custom resolves spousal quarrels without divorce. After a silent meditation apart, the husband declares I am an idiot 100 times and the wife repeats. They then face each other and cry We are idiots. The ritual ends with shared laughter and no lasting breach.
The Shafter district reported a daily cotton yield of 476 bales with three gins averaging 20 to 25 bales per day. Camp-West-Lowe led with 6,543 bales, Dr Moore 4,730, and Shafter-Wasco gin 3,829. Ginners note better than expected output due to clear weather, with several days of snapped bales ahead. The season extends beyond December estimates.
William Allen White will speak at the 51st annual California Newspaper Publishers Association convention in Fresno. The event runs Friday to Sunday at the Hotel Californian with publishers from across the state, social and business sessions, and a Sunday breakfast for new executive committee and state advisory council members.
Constable John Reily warns drivers after several arrests for running stop signs on roads into Shafter. He cites a collision from Riverside Street and notes drivers ignore school signs. Bus drivers report frequent speeding near loading zones and one case of passing a parked bus with children unloading. The state law requires caution when passing school buses and enforcement will be heightened.
Glenn O Nay of Shafter was elected to the executive board of the Kern County Boy Scout council at a meeting in Bakersfield Thursday evening. Attending from Shafter were Scoutmaster Ned Marksheffel Cubmaster Howard Miguel P L Arnold and Nay. General business relating to Scout work was discussed.
The Kara Sea lies between Novaya Zemlya and the Siberian mainland as an arm of the Arctic Ocean. It allows navigation only from July through September due to year long ice cover outside this period.
The world's only educated Galapagos penguin General Pete owned by Capt R T Luxford of Hermosa Beach performs roller skating climbing ladders skiing jumping hurdles dancing and acting in motion pictures. Valued at 15000 he sports 100 costumes and has appeared with Shirley Temple Joan Blondell Janet Gaynor Leslie Howard and other stars at events like the Mobiloil exhibition and auto show.
The California Highway Department replaced an aging bridge over Rosemead Boulevard in the San Gabriel Valley with a heavy steel span. The old structure was removed in one hour and the new bridge was rolled into place in five minutes without delaying Union Pacific schedules, with Mobilgas photographer credited.
Marie Wilson, a Warner Brothers starlet, popularized a flower hand painted on her leg as a beach corsage style accessory for younger Hollywood beauties. The bold decoration complemented her swimwear and set a new trend.
A Bakersfield meeting at the chamber of commerce considered reviving the Kern County fair, discontinued in 1930, as a county event with community participation. Representatives from Wasco Bakersfield Arvin Delano Tehachapi Shafter attended, urging modest start and gradual expansion. The issue to be revisited at a Saturday Bakersfield community needs conference.
A history study club at Shafter High School, led by R. E. Gates, plans to affiliate with the Kern County Historical Society. F. F. Latta serves as president, meetings occur biweekly, and members will attend county events and visit local historic sites. The group targets young students and is the county’s first such club.
Chinese pioneers of Kern County will be honored Monday evening by Kern County Historical Society members at a meeting of the organization. The event will recognize early settlers and their contributions to the region.
At Bakersfield chamber of commerce, F F Latta of Shatter will lead a meeting on Bakersfield’s Chinese history. The event features Bakersfield Chinese musical numbers and interviews with prominent local Chinese residents. Latta and society members will share humorous and tragic stories of early Chinese activity in Kern County with help from Mrs. Lillian Yiam and others. the public is invited.
G F Olsen Sr Mobile refiner cites car engines use only about eight percent of fuel power. Most energy is wasted as heat through exhaust and cooling systems. If modern cars could utilize more energy, 250 miles per gallon could be possible.
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