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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1939
Page
2
The notice lists H G Comfort as publisher with Thursday publication from 169 Central Avenue Shafter Kern County California. It notes subscription price two dollars payable in advance and single copies five cents with advertising rates available on request.
At a Friday meeting of the Shafter Business Men's Association directors plans were set to lay a six inch water main from the current system to the Samuel Lachenmaier ranch well adding about 200 gallons per minute to relieve shortages until the new Utility District system is ready.
The legislature adjourned after 133 days of debate on more than 4 000 bills. Governor Olson signed 600 measures and vetoed 300. About 100 bills await the governor’s action before July 20, with a $35 525 000 relief bill likely to pass and a book makers bill uncertain.
A recent arrest of a so called short change artist prompted a police warning to merchants. The report describes a tactic where a small purchase is made and a ten dollar bill is offered while workers are distracted, aiming to switch for smaller change.
A quick counter move and a burst of words let a suspect gather money and depart, leaving the clerk baffled by the apparent scam. The text notes the plan seems flimsy but warns merchants to stay vigilant as the thief may take a few dollars from unsuspecting cash drawers.
The piece recounts the path to American independence from 1775 to 1776, citing the committee for independence, Jefferson and Adams, the Lee resolution, Delaware’s pivotal Caesar Rodney ride, and the adoption chronology ending with July 4. It notes the Declaration’s damaged facsimile and its sealing in 1894. It closes with a brief aside linking gambling to exhaustion.
The quote explores joy as an inner elation arising from faith in one's own goods and truth. It attributes this stance to Seneca, reflecting Stoic thought on happiness rooted in inner virtue.
Shafter emerges as a local music hub as Professor Syvers ton teaches violin to 11 students, bringing at least 11 violins to the district. Mrs. A B McKinley announces piano classes starting Tuesday as musical notes drift over the town.
Dick Stansbury urged farm bureau members to study forming a poultry association while noting a district labor shortage during fruit season. He proposed offering laboring people one acre tracts to help address the shortage.
Mesdames Lachenmaier Wiggin and Misses Grant spent Sunday evening in Bakersfield at dinner. Miss Thiessen visited El Tejon hotel guest of Miss Wagner. Grant Pellett couple saw Buttonwillow barbecue and parachute drop. George Jack sold 52 tons of Santa Rosa plums at 50 dollars a ton with more fruit left to harvest. Dean Potter returns home from Bakersfield hospital.
Bob Neuman reports final 25 acres of his potato crop yield about 150 sacks per acre. The note indicates the crop is progressing well and nearing completion.
Asparagus has been valued as a food since ancient Rome, noted for its long history and enduring appreciation.
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