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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1941
Page
2
The Shafter community near Kern California steps up with two major changes. Army housing for 100 families will be built east of town and the official field newspaper will be printed in Shafter. This will boost local business and advertising opportunities while welcoming new residents as part of an expanding community.
New York reports show a spike buck crashing through a garage window in Ogdensburg and a doe stomping through Watertown crowds while two Rochester deer meet fatal ends. Parallelly scholars compare Rudolf Hess’s flight to Daedalus myth, suggesting echoes of pursuit and consequence across ancient and modern times.
The Sunday barbecue and horse show at the Lachenmaier ranch drew over 500 spectators. The five gaited class impressed as one of the state’s finest, with jumping horses and speed shown on the small track. Bill Lachenmaier and Virgil Kirby’s Fashion led a lively display, and Scarlett O’Hara demonstrated a sulky exhibition. The event aims to become an annual series, with Shafter positioned to attract top horses and broader facilities. The community is urged to support future plans by Lachenmaier and partners.
A DuPont developed clear polarizing nylon film retains light polarization at high temperatures. It could enable non glare automobile headlights, reducing night driving glare and increasing safety. Manufacturers urged to adopt this technology as standard on future cars.
Commissioners K Grant JH Maurer and F W Handel of Shafter were named to acquire a fire engine and construct a jail. They bought a San Francisco chemical engine for about 4000 dollars, with a jail building cost around 500 dollars. A barn blaze at Bob Neuman ranch caused extensive loss estimated at 4000 dollars, partly insured, fought by new equipment and bucket brigade until hoses arrived.
The Rev. B. H. Blanchar faced throat trouble hindering Sunday services. W L Hetz G W Mouser and D R Gwin led worship in his absence. Blanchar improved on Tuesday and normal services resume next Sunday morning.
Mr Less Lewis of Buttonwillow ranch stopped in Shafter on Tuesday and called at the office of The local newspaper seeking information or making a brief inquiry.
In Sacramento the Whiskerino Club seeks a successor to Hans Langseth the famed 17 foot beard holder from Barney North Dakota. Langseth’s death leaves a vacancy as the Whiskerino King of the Universe to be crowned at the Days of 49 celebration in Sacramento June 1930. The winner earns medals trophies and $50 a day for ten days plus travel expenses. Also noted is a Pendleton Oregon incident where a garage safe was found battered after a night with an empty door left unlocked.
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