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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1941
Page
2
Letters in the Kern Herald urge Kern County to establish an annual county fair while noting past debates and political obstacles. Farmers and community leaders support a coordinated agricultural event to reflect the county’s agricultural progress and unity. The piece also discusses broad questions about presidential powers and constitutional limits.
A critical excerpt from an Jesuit journal condemns the lend bill, alerting readers to the repeated word any and its sweeping scope. The analysis warns that any weapon any foreign government or any defense article could be affected, with sections detailing broad, intrusive language.
A homeowner considers incorporation to protect property values from tent and shack camps. In an incorporated Shafter a building code stops such structures, but in an unincorporated town no code exists under Kern County control. One backer of de-incorporation resents such limits.
The University of California Extension service releases a booklet by Boyd B. Rakestraw titled All of the People All of the Time. It promotes civic education and Americanism, urging citizens to actively give life to democracy through informed participation and university resources.
The writer argues the Shafter Wildflower festival should stop using the name Dhammapada as it misattributes Buddhist writings to flowers. He cites Emery Gay Hoffman and notes the wildflowers deserve their own Westward identity rather than mythic connections. He contrasts with Lincoln and asks what paternalistic policy would do to courageous self-made Americans.
The piece argues that national income in dollars does not reflect real living standards, especially during armament spending. It notes price level effects, argues against paternalistic policy, and warns that inflation or production shifts alter real welfare even as income figures rise. It cites tanks and goods as examples and underscores the need for careful interpretation.
Supreme Court Justice Douglas L. Edmonds argues for shorter briefs and compares legal controversy to endless peanuts. George Reilly of the State Board of Equalization jokes about speeches. Dr Charles W Taylor of Stanford discusses heredity versus environment as unsettled. H G Moody reflects on answers to death.
Shafter residents gathered in Richland school auditorium for dedication ceremonies led by Herbert L. Healy with J W Nickel as master of ceremonies. Speakers, program numbers, and a piano quartet highlighted the event as community officials handed keys to the building ending with praise from a local farmer and Legion representative.
D H Bitner of the Kern County Farm Bureau warned the Kern County marketing board that local hog production does not meet demand while Tulare and Kings counties ship large hog quantities to market. He noted that hogs are being sold out of the region to cover the local need and urged attention to rising production.
A Richland school P T A meeting Tuesday evening opened by president Mrs J B Henderson with minutes by Miss Hattie Van Buskirk. Treasurer Mrs Niels Pedersen reported 78 dollars raised on Dad's Night, 30 dollars for expenses. A county P T A letter was read, lunch room discussed, and the final May meeting announced as Mothers Night with Mrs Mary A Rose as entertainment chairman.
Arrangements are underway for Kern County’s annual fair to run September 11 to 15, the same dates as 1928, to avoid clashing with the 19 day state fair which ends after Admission Day. Shafter notes cluster of local events including Evelyn Jumper’s birthday surprise, Hariet Lockwood Walker’s marriage to Orvin Mettler, and missionary Rev Henry Brown speaking at First Mennonite church. Local merchants display new flags along sidewalks for Lincoln and Washington birthdays and Hoover’s inauguration.
With growing city demand for frozen foods new refrigerator locker plants are being established in California stores at the rate of fifty a month.
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