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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1940
Page
7
A catalog notice lists lesson subjects and scripture texts selected for June 16 by the International Council of Religious Education under permission for use. It notes the copyrighted nature and that selections are used with permission.
Sermon by BILL RODGERS emphasizes rebuilding God's temple through obedience. It contrasts indifference, selfishness, and loss with three commands Go Bring Build, highlighting leaders and people who obeyed and feared God. Also includes local humor notes and civic chatter.
Lost Hills defeated Shafter 17 to 11 Friday night on the Richland diamond. L. Hadlock D. Woolley and D. Shafter led the visitors with multiple hits as they erased early deficits and built a midgame lead, while Shafter attempted late rallies but could not overcome the visitors' scoring surge.
The passage warns that false Christs and prophets will arise with signs to seduce even the elect. It emphasizes the speaker’s preference to endure suffering for truth rather than allow truth to suffer from silence.
Ralph Short of Shafter was elected noble grand of Wasco Odd Fellows Lodge No. 485 at a Thursday meeting in Wasco. Jim Stone, also of Shafter, was named vice grand. Appointive officers to be announced later with installation set for the evening of July 11.
The Commodity Credit Corporation will issue barley loans in all producing areas to growers whose 1940 soil-depleting crops stay within the farm allotment. Storage rates for farm storage run 35c No 1, 34c No 2, 32c No 3, 29c No 4, 25c No 5, with a 2c discount for mixed barley. Loans available until December 31 and future CCC loans on demand due to unsettled world conditions.
United States Marine Corps recruiters plan a week long recruiting station at the Bakersfield post office from June 17 to 23 as part of the National Defense program. They will accept qualified applicants for immediate enlistment and direct transfers to San Diego for training. The team will also visit Shafter on June 20 inviting interested young men to learn about education, travel, and adventure opportunities.
State committee announces August 31, 1940 as the final date a farmer may assign his 1940 conservation payment as collateral to obtain cash loans for financing 1940 crops. Assignments must be in writing on Form ACP 69 per instructions. Farmers financing 1941 crops may assign their 1941 payment, with the County Agricultural Conservation office holding pending 1941 applications.
H E Jacob of the University of California outlines how girdling grape vines at specific development stages affects seedless and seeded berry sets, size, maturity, and shipping quality. Seedless grapes respond to bloom girdling. rapid growth girdling boosts size especially for seedless berries. thinning to two thirds of normal improves ripening and color and shipping quality.
Eight young people from the Union Congregational church left Shafter for a week at a Greenhorn Mountain camp sponsored by Kern County Association of Congregational Churches. The group includes Louise Livers Wilma Jean Henderson Bob Curtis Leland Bell Lou Starrh Jack Shore Paul Garrett and Mary Ellen Hansen. Also attending is Rev Alfred T Chandler with program aides Dr Lloyd Lorbeer India missionary Dr Edward D Gaylord superintendent of the Southern California Conference Mrs Gaylord Dr Paul A Davies pastor at large and Kern County ministers. About 80 persons are attending the mountain session.
A theft was reported from the Sanderson apartments under construction on Lerdo road. The missing items include a keg of nails building paper lumber and other materials. Police are investigating.
One third of California rice fields are planted by airplane, showing heavy reliance on aerial seeding. Farmers report efficient coverage and faster planting, while ag agencies note evolving technology and cost implications for future crops.
The Kern County agricultural office released details on the 1940 wheat loan program for local producers. Loans vary by wheat grade with premiums for hard white wheat over 13 percent protein, and storage options include public warehouses and farm storage arrangements with special insurance at 40 cents per 100 pounds. Loans run through December 1940 and storage facilities must be CCC approved.
Leslie L. Robinson Post No. 213 of the American Legion mobilized 20 members in Shafter along with two doctors four police officers and two fire wardens within an hour of an emergency call. Commander Clyde Bell led the effort with Adjutant Glenn O. Nay assisting. The drill is an annual Legion event.
Camp-West-Lowe Riders will appear in Tehachapi July 4 celebration expected to draw over 10 000 people. The event features parade free barbecue baseball games and an evening dance at 4000 feet elevation with improvements to Tehachapi road. Rawley Duntley leads the barbecue with Kern county riders in attendance. Tehachapi Exchange club sponsors entries for the parade via Myron Roberts Dore Brink L V Pippen or Rawley Duntley.
The average price per mule fell from 108 dollars in 1939 to 102 dollars this year reflecting a market decline for draft animals in California.
Laurence Baughman received a certificate from the Bakersfield Police Department stating he completed 72 hours of instruction in police practice and criminal investigation. By July 1, 1941 the Civil Aeronautics Authority expects to have trained 45,000 new airplane pilots nationwide.
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