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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1943
Page
2
The passage muses on the unyielding progression of seasons despite human conflict and policy. It notes the solstice as the sun’s northern arc reaching its zenith before turning south and observes nature’s cycles continue regardless of price controls or war.
The article lists orange upside down cake fruit and berry pies and various desserts made with milk eggs cereals or vegetables and notes summer cravings for ice cream. It suggests making ice cream at home due to shortages and mentions its calcium rich content.
A columnist argues that California’s agriculture, with last year’s 1 147 000 000 infusion, will outpace war contracts in value for years. The piece emphasizes personal fire safety as key to preventing fires, urging care with matches, cigarettes, campfires, and brush burning to protect the industry.
California leaders from California Oregon and Washington sought aid from James Byrnes at the White House to defer draft key men so fire defense can stay strong during the dry season. Officials warn that human carelessness remains the greatest danger despite air attack and sabotage threats.
CAPT Betty McGlinn, WAAC recruiting officer in California, argues that women must repay the debt of suffrage by taking on leadership roles beyond the canteen, saying it is their real chance to vote run for office and manage businesses while contributing to the war effort. She emphasizes duty over mere enjoyment or profit.
Major General Kenyon A. Joyce warns that turning from worldly evil aided their growth while Ralph H. Taylor notes heavy total war burdens require shared sacrifices. George M. Stout cites liquor curfews, Army and Navy demands, and Wayne Millington defends citizenship limits to curb foreign influence in democracy.
The keystone of San Francisco’s water system is the O'Shaughnessy Dam, towering at 430 feet and spanning vast water capacity across the valley.
Emil Brisacher of Brisacher Davis and Van Norden told the Purchasing Agents Association of California in San Francisco that rationing ignores current population shifts. He warns California shelves will be emptier as wartime production rises and prewar purchase baselines misallocate goods.
The Solano, once the world’s largest ferry, transported entire railroad trains across the Carquine Straits prior to the completion of the Martinez Bridge construction.
Winter snows in the Sierra Nevada exceed those of all U S regions except the northern Cascades and Olympic range in Washington, signaling an exceptional climatic season.
A Homeowner’s Friend column offers practical guidance on furnace dust, sealing sunrooms from garage odors, wooden floor installs with asphalt and felt underlayment, and fire making in a fireplace. It advises vacuuming ducts, re cementing furnace joints, using shields and mosquito netting, insulating gaps, and consulting a locksmith for chests.
Church notices list services at M B Church Kern and Webb pastors with Sunday school at 9 30 am and 11 30 am preaching in German by Rev Nickel subject The Christians Walk. Baptism at Bro D L Schellenberg 2 miles west Lerdo. Union Congregational Church has 9 45 am Sunday school and 11 am morning service with Bible message. St Johns Catholic Church Wasco lists masses 8 am and 10 am with weekday mass 7 am and confessions 4 30 pm and 7 pm Saturday. Christ Latter Day Place Wasco urges faith with 10 am Sunday School and 11 30 am preaching.
E M Anderson, pastor, welcomes with Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. for all ages. 10:50 a.m. illustrated message for boys and girls. 11:00 a.m. worship on Victorious Faith. 7:00 p.m. Young People and 7:00 p.m. Adult prayer league. 8:00 p.m. Service on The Blinding Power of Light. 8:00 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting and Bible study.
The First Church of Christ Scientist announces services Sunday at 11 a.m. with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and a Wednesday meeting on the first Wednesday of each month at 8 p.m. The Golden Text is Isaiah 60 1 2 and the lesson sermon cites Matthew 10 1 8. Mary Baker Eddy emphasizes the need to restore Christ Science power through teaching and demonstration.
Mrs Grant Marshall thanks the Shafter community for kindness shown during the recent bereavement.
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