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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1939
Page
5
Chief of Police Murray Arnold was surprised when a visibly intoxicated man burst into the city office and demanded a harsher fate than Shafter jail. With Judge F. E. Manuel’s help, the offender received 30 days in the county road camp for drunkenness.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams for associate and assistant household equipment positions in the Bureau of Home Economics, Agriculture. A horizontal sorting machine post is listed. Applications must be filed by June 29 at the commission’s office. Full details from John F. Roskom, secretary, at the Shafter post office.
The Shafter city council met at city hall to address routine matters. Present were Mayor Channeson and council member Lachenmaier among others, with standard municipal items on the agenda.
Alfred T Chandler minister presides at Union Congregational Church with Sunday school at 9 50 a m led by Beverly Reily Laura Wade and Helen Poorer in charge of worship. Worship service at 1 p m features press M Ford rev Y M C A secretary from Shafter will speak about the international Y C conference at Ontario Gonaia and its highlights. No Christian Youth program Sunday evening.
Edgar H McAllister presides with A Schmidt as superintendent at the Bible school at 10 am. Morning service at 11 features a sermon to the Young People. Dedication of children and evening sermon What Am I Doing at 8 pm. Midweek prayer Wednesday 8 pm. Closing exercises of the Daily Vacation Bible School on Friday June 16 at 8 pm. All invited.
St John s Catholic Church at 9th and Broadway Wasco California lists Masses at 6 30 and 8 30 a m Confessions are held Saturday at 7 p m Russell Calder of Rio Bravo visits Los Angeles staying with his aunt Mrs Dorothy Bell during several weeks
Shafter Hi Y club announces summer recreation registrations for grammar school boys at Richland grammar school and Shafter high school. J V Wilson says program runs all summer with plans to expand to include girls and adults. Boys may sign up for tennis, ping pong, tetherball, softball, and model airplane class. registrations begin after 9 am with organizers available through the day.
Dust swept Wasco diamond disrupts Shafter Merchants versus Wasco 20-30 club. Game halted repeatedly, called in fifth with Merchants leading 1-0 after Janzen and Annis singles and Janzen scoring. Walt Kirschenmann pitched a no hitter for Wasco. Return game set for June 23 at local field.
Two large stacks owned by John Maurer were endangered when a grass fire scorched about 20 acres near Beach and Fresno streets in Kern County. Local firefighters arrived quickly and controlled the blaze. Investigators believe a stray match or cigarette caused the fire.
W O Fuqua bought two eggs from S P Schultz ranch including a double egg. He broke it into a cup to make egg malt and found a yolk and white from a normal egg plus a small unbroken shell egg inside. The double egg is preserved for proof.
Twenty six pigs owned by Shafter Future Farmers were sold in Bakersfield this week. Prices averaged seven cents and 7.10 cents per pound with an average weight around 210 pounds.
Kern county supervisors adopt a preliminary 12 790 367 budget for 1939 40 with an $851 506 increase over last year. A public hearing is set for June 13 to consider changes. Total district expenses total 5 061 976 with road districts 671 574 and education at 6 562 600. Sheriff office costs rise to 112 027 and district attorney administration to 74 945. Supervisor Roy Woollames notes plans for a central library building and a $128 125 saving from retired 1913 highway bonds.
Bakersfield architect Stanton Willard spoke yesterday at the Shafter Kiwanis at Cafe Neuman on Reminiscence of Scientific Sojourns. He described his architectural work and witnessed scientific experiments. Sixty attendees from Bakersfield and Shafter were noted. all Kiwanis night in Bakersfield was announced. next week’s meeting in Shafter was canceled.
William White Shafter high school instructor Marvin Neuman and Bill Lachenmaier appeared on NBCs The Battle of the Sexes from Radio City New York They were defeated by 10 points but each received 17 jewel watches for their efforts.
Ten head of Duroc Jersey feeder hogs were bought Saturday through the high school agricultural department for Future Farmers members to raise and exhibit next fall. Purchase made by Arthur Johnson from J. W. Rowley of Visalia. hogs to be housed at the school farm for a month or two before distribution to students for show competition.
In Mexico City the exiled Leon Trotsky and his wife Natalia reside at a fortified Coyoacan estate owned by Frida Kahlo de Rivera. A watchtower guards the front, two police booths stand outside, and an inner guard screens visitors as Trotsky maintains his scholarly and writing routines despite pressure from Mexican and communist figures to deport him.
In Fairfield Vermont four-year-old Buddy Pelkey the black wirehaired Scotch terrier attends Soule district school as a third grade pupil. He has perfect attendance with one tardy in three years and usually retreats to a corner called Budye corner beside 13-year-old Bernard Pelkey his owner. Buddy follows pupils during recess and fire drills and serves as a real life lesson in kindness to animals noted teacher Miss Loret ta Teague.
James P. Young and wife aged 29 and 28 completed a 7100 mile U S tour on a tandem bicycle the longest ride they believe. They started last spring and traveled to tourist camps for meals on the road with one steering while the other ate. They averaged 66 miles per day and rode through mountain passes in Pennsylvania.
Durham New Hampshire. University of New Hampshire home economics course calls for a half dozen four year old children and 10 three year olds to participate in a child development study. This lab oratory equipment term appears in a university listing.
A discussion on English as a fusion of Germanic and Romance roots. The piece cites its global dominance and complexity, noting many errors arise from its vast flexibility. It compares linguistic mastery to Einstein’s relativity, with humor about Oscar from George Ade’s writing.
A London Times quotation extols American scenery and travel, noting the Canadian Rockies and Grand Canyon as unmatched in beauty. The piece highlights accessible deserts and grand vistas seen from buses and even airplanes as part of a traveler’s praise.
In spring 1862 Secretary Chase allowed F. E. Spinner to appoint a woman to cut and trim United States currency, a task then done by men. Jennie Douglas proved the change, and on October 9 1862 five women were appointed, becoming the first in whom Congress regularly appropriated funds.
A Victoria story about a two-tailed goldfish that could not swim forward or backward, split between progress and longing for simpler times. The piece likens the fish to people trapped between change and nostalgia, contrasting motion with stasis.
A manufacturer painted three identical hand milling machines in red orange and gray. The orange model is the most popular, especially on night shift, with red second and gray third. The attraction rests on the orange Miller like sifting in front of a fire on a cold night.
The quoted Jeannie Deans address to the queen is praised as true and beautiful. The line emphasizes that the measure of a life is what is done for others, not for oneself, spoken in a memorable moment about duty and compassion.
Lavender is a favorite perfume worldwide with large yearly use of dried flowers for perfume and lavender products. Oil yield varies by year due to weather and frost risk. The oil is stored three to five years to mature before use in perfumery and related trades.
Army and navy fliers will conduct maneuvers over Kern County on August 1 2 and 3 to test the efficiency of a new air raid warning system.
Max Berwyn and Minnie Berwyn applied for a public dance license under Kern County ordinance 195. Hearing June 19 1939 at 11:00 A M in the Board of Supervisors room Bakersfield California.
Officials say tests will be tried over the entire southern Chi area, outlining coverage and procedures for the study.
A brief humorous exchange notes a choice of preferences among spinsters, ending with the punchline favoring appearance. The notice then invites readers to visit for gas or oil service and tire repairs, with a playful signoff about blowing out.
Frank G Shaw announces delinquent taxes for 1938 39 in Shafter California. The list names property owners Arthur R Ehren Steven Evseff R E Athis Orrs L Lot 1022 Subdiv Grant and others with tax amounts penalties and advances. Properties will be sold June 30 1939 if unpaid per city tax office notice.
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