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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1937
Page
7
Nations including Japan England and the United States push rayon staple as a new fiber to reuse cotton machinery and create novel fabrics. Rayon staple consists of chopped artificial silk threads cut to two to seven inches and spun on normal cotton equipment for soft drape and new dyeing effects.
A collage of world events from riots in East India harming soldiers and civilians, to rail seizures in Mexico and steel for the war effort in Italy. It notes train wrecks near Rio de Janeiro and Vermont, weather disasters in the Midwest, a non stop sea plane flight, and notable local incidents across the United States with fatalities, injuries, rescues, and surprising feats.
A Kern county survey for the Board of Supervisors by C F Baughman chronicles a surge in migratory agriculture and labor demand from 1930 to the present. It notes 266 795 acres under cultivation with 51 272 man months of migratory labor expected, peak in October with 12 495 workers and 5 581 families, and only 1 700 available camp spots. The report warns of 8 881 families and 22 021 persons camping along roads and ditches, calling squatter camps a health threat, and proposes supervised camps at six locations with proper sanitation.
Board of Supervisors this week opposed repaying past state loans by diverting gasoline tax refunds. The 1983 action saw counties borrow funds to support welfare aid, with the suggestion that the state reimburse itself via redirected tax refunds. Chairman Roy Wollomes stated the board has always opposed any diversion.
The Rev. C. C. Van Gorkom leads at Sunday school 10 a.m. morning service 11 a.m. Young Peoples service 6 30 p.m. Evening service 8 p.m. All are welcome.
Alfred T. Chandler ministers a 9 30 a m church school and 11 a m service with James Livers as pianist. At 7 00 p m Christian Endeavor closes a discussion on Is there a place in the Church for me Miss La Rue Livers leads with Lou Starrh Louise Livers and Muriel Gage guiding the worship service.
Southern Missionary Baptist invites parishioners to services at the German Adventist church one mile west of Shafter starting Sunday July 4. Morning service at 11 o clock and evening services at 7 30. The Rev. Messers W L Strickland and Joe Hardcastle will conduct the services.
Supervisors weigh creating a road camp for prisoners a move proposed by Sheriff Ed Champness. The plan aims to use inmate labor for road projects and reduce jail crowding while providing structured work programs.
Roscamp and Son First Class Painters secured a contract to address painting needs at the Lachenmaier Apartments. The project showcases the firm’s reputation for quality workmanship and prompt completion within the building’s maintenance schedule.
Nearly a million gas line pioneers travel the country in nomadic fashion as families abandon farms for modern prairie schooners. Trailer camps offer light heat and entertainment for a few dollars weekly. West Coast cities plan camps, but some towns post no trailers signs.
Washington reports outline Civilian Conservation Corps efforts to boost quail wild turkey and waterfowl hunting. CCC builds the world’s largest hatcheries at Buffalo Springs Fish and Game preserve near Knoxville Tennessee. Officials consolidate three smaller hatcheries to raise production and lower costs fostering restoration of game-rich areas.
Cornell University researchers in Ithaca New York studied the "Cornell Early Savoy" cabbage and found the vegetable had a distinct odor when cooked. They noted many people could not detect the odor in the living room, depending on room placement and cooking location, acknowledging the aroma varied by setting.
Four year old Laura Topalian of Arlington Massachusetts is an accomplished pianist and composer who can name any note on the piano after hearing it. She also sings and performs, astounding observers with her musical memory and skill.
Norman Oklahoma reports a test showing the word misspelled in 996 million ways after a lengthy scientific study. Savants determined the word that caused the confusion and the method used to test spelling accuracy.
Honolulu reports the territory seeks F A Czarnecki who led the naval party that raised the American flag atop Iolani Palace on August 24 1898. If found he will be invited as an honor guest in 1938 to raise the flag again over the capitol vault.
A Chicago report notes that babies may walk before their first birthday or show delays without cause for alarm. Dr. Co emphasizes that slow or late walking can still be normal. some babies are born with one or two teeth and still develop normally.
In New Straitsville Ohio an underground coal fire burning for over 50 years is expected to extinguish within 150 to 200 years. WPA administrator Dr Carl Watson notes past progress and plans to isolate the fire to allow burning to cease naturally.
Students with DAR assistance discover direct lines to famous early Americans. Researchers compile three charts showing each ancestor's ramified ties and perenne of lineage for country heritage exposure.
This dependable outdoor exposure guide helps average picture subjects. It notes longer times on cloudy or dull days and provides practical ranges for chrome type film from one hour after sunrise to one hour before sunset.
The aardvark from South Africa has one of the longest animal tongues. This ribbon like tongue is used to lick up ants and termites, its main food source.
A fragment lists groups and street scenes including lively illuminated displays and festive crowds in a neighborhood event. It hints at community dynamics and street life with an emphasis on youth groups and local activity.
The Kreutzer Sonata is named for the dedicatee Rodolphe Kreutzer a French violinist and composer who lived from 1766 to 1831 The title stemmed from Beethovens dedication to him in his work
A brief note from Collier's Weekly discusses the nurse shark as the only animal known to conceal a weapon. The article hints at the creature's ability to hide and the potential for it to harness a harpoon, presenting a curious sea life observation.
A fragment notes the Great Salt Lake with water salt content around 22 percent and mentions the shore bathers’ buoyancy. The text is terse and lacks additional details or dates.
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