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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1939
Page
2
A Friday concert by the Shafter high school band and glee club drew praise for technical skill full instrumentation and well blended voices. Directors P. L. Arnold and Robert E. Gates were commended for building ensembles that represent the community and provide meaningful self entertainment for students.
An editorial urges civic participation urging voters to elect school board members in Shafter districts. It argues citizens must take responsibility to solve public problems in their own way rather than rely on others and stresses the ballot as a key tool in democracy.
Police Chief Murray Arnold cautions residents that a small theft season is near. Do not leave doors unlocked on houses or cars as thieves may strike. Car flashlights and small valuables tempt thieves, and a three second lock can save dollars and loss.
If your week end trip was interrupted by the trouble you may have felt that fate had singled you out for abuse. But such was not the case for statistics show that during the year approximately 10,000,000 motorists will have flats and that another 1,350,000 will run out of gasoline.
Report from New York describes Dupont nylon development and Japan silk trade links. If nylon meets expectations it could cut Japan’s silk imports and reduce demand for California cotton, impacting San Joaquin valley growers. Econ impact noted alongside rayon and hosiery use trends.
A humorous piece cautions motorists to refrain from arguing with police officers. It describes how modern traffic officers use measurements and data to justify tickets and suggests taking the loss and returning home to explain to one’s wife.
Captain Hall plans a Tampa departure to explore the submerged Nevis city, submerged since 1680 after an earthquake. Newly developed helium diving gear allows depths over 400 feet with no air hose. Writers and photographers join, hoping for a historic, romance filled expedition if the city wall is reached.
An analysis on a loaf shows 13.3 cents to the farmer 1.2 cents to the wheat middleman 7.2 cents to the miller 3.6 cents for transport and marketing 5.54 dollars to wholesale bakers and 19.3 cents to the retail grocer. The frozen fruit industry on the coast ships about 25 million pounds of vegetables and a substantial tonnage of fruit annually from 40 plants in California Washington and Oregon.
A truck loaded with whiskey roared through Shafter at high speed and crashed into a ditch near T V Little's home around 10 o clock Wednesday night. One barrel struck an exposed water main, causing a spurt of whiskey to run down the gutter. The driver and any passengers fled before help arrived. The whiskey valued at 2400 dollars was slated for disposal by authorities.
A carload of Shafter potatoes grown by John Maurer sold for three and a half cents a pound, averaged 800 sacks per acre, and shipped by Bell and Sibald. Fourteen cars left Shafter with spuds from Milton Lohr Arnold Siemens Bender Wittenberg Riloff and Opal Fry. Yields ranged 20 to 80 sacks amid frost and heavy aphid infestation.
Dr Jack A Lighthill physician and surgeon lists office hours 9 to 12 and 2 to 5:30 at 276 Sunset Ave with phone contact 196.
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