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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1941
Page
5
E. J. Thiessen promotes a high yielding blackeye seed line noted for wilt resistance. The ad locates two and a half miles west of Shatter, indicating a farm or sales point.
Hazel Brockett sues Vernon Kroeker and others for 13475 after an automobile collision at the Poplar and Tu lare avenues intersection. She seeks 5000 damages plus 350 hospital, 25 glasses, 300 lost earnings. Guardian plaintiffs Gloria and Roy Brockett pursue 2600 for the girl and 5200 for the boy. The car was driven by Peter R. Klatt. the children were en route to school.
Mesdames Joe W Frizzell Art Johnson John Peters and Ike Peters drove to Los Angeles yesterday. While there they attended the Walt Disney picture Fantasia.
Two Wasco men Claude Stites 41 and Robert Jacobs 20 died in an intersection collision between a truck and a car southwest of Wasco Tuesday at noon. Seriously injured were Robert Asburn and H C Moody. first aid given. Others in the truck J B Herron and Ernest Kent released. Joe Weber born 1877. Lew Fields and Weber stage debut Bowery.
The article argues culling inferior cows is essential to boost dairy herd productivity alongside scientific breeding. It emphasizes continued culling as a practical, ongoing practice for removing nonperforming animals.
A Chicago peddler was arrested after driving his horse and wagon past a stop light at high speed. Police charged him with cruelty to an animal noting the horse was in distress when caught.
The Shafter Salvation Army drive concluded with strong support and donations surpassing last year. Herb Schirmer reports local committee leadership, with Mrs P L Arnold as treasurer and 20 percent of proceeds staying locally for member use. A 10 cent tag car sale arranged for Saturday will be run by Camp Fire Girls.
A mixed column surveys life in 1920s New York and beyond. It recounts a Chicago doctor’s death delaying a man’s mortals plans, notes rising female access in clubs and bars, lists former jobs of famous figures, describes a roadhouse encounter with wartime anthems, profiles a cheerful speed cop who witnesses executions, and ends with a debutante dinner anecdote.
At Clemson College in S C a dollar bill sits on a study table for 2 300 cadets as part of an experiment by Cadet Theo Tsiropoulous who placed it there a month ago No one has touched it and a note reads Thou shall not steal
In Blythe Dale Missouri farmer Jerry Roche loses a prize Red Polled bull after it poked its head into a syrup bucket. The neck and bucket became stuck as the animal struggled to free itself, leading to asphyxiation.
Arizona deputy game warden John Edwards recounts a legend of a huge catfish that killed a bighorn sheep near Lake Mead when the animal drank at the shallows. He describes a four to five foot fish jaws clamped on the skull, with bones found and the tale bolstered by local sentiment.
John Donnelly, chief clerk of the municipal court, reports his hose was bruised and swollen after being bitten by a pair of bookends. He explains the accident happened while moving bookends and books. he tried to push them back with his chin as the books slipped, and the bookends fell.
In Denver Colorado Calvin Campbell age 48 stabbed himself with a pocket knife kept by his bed while awaiting treatment. He had suffered chronic stomach ulcers pneumonia and heart disease undergoing nine major operations in recent years. He died two hours after the act with a nurse briefly out of the room.
In Warren New Hampshire Mrs Dorothy Clark was elected as town police chief last year as a joke but proved effective and was re elected on the first ballot by a wide majority at today s town meeting She began strict law enforcement after her term and earned the admiration of residents who later elected her overseer of the town
Shafter potatoes rose from 1.25 to 1.65 per cwt in four days while U S No 1 spuds sold 1.55 to 1.69. A possible $2 market is discussed as digging remains heavy and demand strong. Shipment peak this week reached 120 rail cars with totals around 211 812 lugs.
Shafter Wasco Irrigation District board granted more time to collect signatures for a vote on dissolving the district. Secretary Assessor Fred Pritschke reported petitions were short by 343 signatures and $179,170 in assessed valuation needed to meet 50 percent qualifications of property owners and valuation. Edwin Booth of Wasco favored keeping the district in a letter read at the special meeting attended by Chairman John Naile and directors August Bender, R W Pixley, Rolf Jacobsen and Henry Schnaidt.
Pike Drilling company will handle operations for General Petroleum at the Clarksig site just south of the Shafter field boundary. Rigging is under way. In related projects, North Greeley Sullivan No 4 reached 7500 feet and Rice No 1 interfield at 3600 feet with a fishing job in progress.
A British government official told lawmakers the country will order 17 million cases of evaporated milk and 50 000 tons of cheddar cheese from the United States. The move aims to secure essential dairy supplies amid shortages and rising prices.
A $1000 scholarship was awarded to Ruben Mettler a Shafter high school senior by the Scaife Scholarship foundation announced this week at the school. He will receive $25 per month for four years toward Stanford University with possible renewal if his average remains at least good. The award followed a selection from among about two hundred high school applicants.
Student awards for activities during second semester at Shafter High School were presented by faculty members and coaches at a Tuesday assembly. Awards went to baseball and tennis teams boxing squad girls athletic organization Future Farmers library club and others.
Baton Rouge judge questions Charlie Williams a Black man charged with concealment and embezzlement of a woman's wrist watch valued at $25. Williams replies not guilty and unexpectedly produces the watch for the court.
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