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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1937
Page
3
Typists and stenographers in Shafter Bakersfield Taft and nearby cities may compete for state jobs at a personnel board examination on Saturday June 19. Applicants aged 18 to 85 who completed twelfth grade and can type 45 wpm may enter. Beginning salaries for four grades range from 70 to 110 per month with exams 9 to 11 30 am.
Mrs Lillian Latten of Bakersfield was a recent caller at the Haag home. The Russell, Griffeth, Haag, Cunningham, Mabray and Maybray households hosted weekend visits or dinners. Walter White recovers from a Sunday operation. Billy Bradley celebrated a sixteenth birthday with a party at the Bradleys’ home.
The article profiles Flannery Lewis a former Los Angeles police reporter and author of Suns Go Down. It frames his career rise from the police beat to authorship and presents a half memoir portrait of his ninety year old grandmother who held to a Virginia City homestead during the Comstock era.
The Bookshelf offers a quick look at fresh arrivals with brief notes on authors and genres. New titles span fiction and non fiction, featuring debuts and established names, inviting readers to explore current literary offerings.
Funeral services were held in Bakersfield for Mrs. Margeret Lena Nelson of Rio Bravo who died from a fractured skull after her car was struck by a Santa Fe freight train at Sonora street crossing. Her husband Louis Nelson survives with children Lois Jacobsen, Douglas Nelson, Elton Nelson, two brothers, and two sisters.
Mrs. Thomas Wedge, librarian, urges grammar and high school students to return books by Saturday to avoid fines. No fines will be collected for overdue items returned by then. She began collecting books in schools but warned that two cents per day will be charged after the deadline.
D. L. Schellenberg announced four of five Maple grammar school teachers will return for the next year. Miss Leota Buckingham declined her contract and will leave after school to marry in Ohio. Returning teachers are Jack Singer, Elizabeth Eagleson, Elizabeth Devine, and Letha Larson. Buckingham’s vacancy will be filled soon.
A total of 2166 books were withdrawn from the Shafter library in May. Juvenile borrowings accounted for 1178 items and adults 988. Juvenile withdrawals split into 858 non-fiction and 781 fiction plus 39 magazines. Adults borrowed 288 non-fiction and 631 fiction and 69 magazines. Reading room attendance was 528 with 111 people receiving library instruction.
Far north Shafter residents may view the sun eclipse next Tuesday at 1 p m with maximum obscuration at 1 pm and the event ending at 1 48 pm. Scientists are already traveling toward the south Pacific to observe totality.
Ernie Neufeld led Shafter Juniors to a 4 5 win over Delano as he homered in the final inning and struck out 15. Delano hit three first inning homers and played sharp defense to edge ahead before Shafter’s late rally.
The first American zoo opened in Philadelphia on July 1 1874 marking a milestone in U S public education and recreation. The facility showcased native and exotic species attracting visitors and scholars to the new urban zoological park.
9 30 a m church school 11 00 a m church service with sermon Pointing the Way to Peace led by Alfred T Chandler minister Mrs J H Porterfield minister of music James Livers pianist No Christian Endeavor due to high school Baccalaureate services
The Christian Science Society branch of The Mother Church in Boston announces Sunday services at 11 a m and Sunday School at 10 a m. The Lesson Sermon subject is God the Only Cause and Creator with Genesis 1 1 as Golden Text. Bible citations include Exodus passages about deliverance and faith, and Mary Baker Eddy’s Science and Health quotes on liberty and divine Love.
Fragmentary text discusses blood color and a speaker who defends public service. The remarks describe being bound guilty yet delivering a lecture rather than a defense and demand recognition as a public benefactor financed by the state.
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