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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1941
Page
5
An obscure section notes customers at a self service shave shop prefer doing their own shaving hair care and shoe shining with minimal barber involvement. The piece highlights enterprising customers who value autonomy and efficiency.
Funeral service was held Friday at the Janzen home for Evan June Nichols five who died Thursday at a Bakersfield hospital from burns after her clothes caught fire while turpentine and grease were being used. Coroner N C Houze said the accident happened when the mother Lola Withels tried to throw the pan out a window. Interment was in Shafter cemetery.
Indications this week point to a group forming a nonprofit corporation to stage an annual poultry pigeon and rabbit show similar to last year’s event sponsored by the Shafter Business Men's Association. A meeting at Crawford's cafe last Friday discussed the plan with no definite action. A committee including H C Neufeld, Tre J Little and Charles Barnes is studying the project, and housing arrangements for birds and animals are being arranged if plans proceed.
Gold footballs will be presented to members of the 1940 Shafter high school football team champions of the Sierra league at an awards assembly. Football and basketball letters will also be presented to school athletes. The team was coached by Monty Montgomery, a former U C/EyA quarterback.
Tickets went on sale for a Shafter Farm Center banquet to honor a successful Farm Bureau membership drive with over 70 signups in the community. State and county Farm Bureau leaders will speak, with music numbers planned and tickets handled by Ed Peters and John DeVencenzo.
Plans advance for the annual boxing program by the local Future Farmers of America unit at Shafter High School set for the evening of March 21. Thompson says nine weight divisions are paired, with comedy bouts included. Seven wrestling matches are planned and a ref from Bakersfield is sought. Boxers listed include Bent sone 186, Con breil 135, Pierce 147, Wade 160, Evans 175, Haag and Suckett unlimited, and others.
Washington report summarizes census findings on the United States gender balance, detailing how male excesses have declined from 2,692,288 in 1910 to about 1,499,114 in 1930, with immigration and higher male mortality influencing the shift toward a female majority in coming years. It lists leading causes of male deaths and notes war losses are not the main driver of the imbalance.
Funeral services for Jacob Koop are set in Bakersfield with the Mennonite Brethren church in charge led by Rev. H. D. Wiebe and Rev. PN Hiebert. Interment in Greenlawn cemetery. Koop lived in Bakersfield after moving from Shafter and had been in California 21 years. Survived by wife Ida, three sons Cornelius Sam Pete, four daughters Marie Lowe Katherine Funk Anna Clegg Emma Tripplett, one brother G B Koop, two sisters Anna Thiessen Katherine Wedel.
The operator of many trucks proposes all commercial vehicles on highways be painted a single yellow shade for safety. Company tests indicate yellow trucks are visible at greater distances than those in other colors.
Funeral service for Joe Aguilar aged 51 a resident of Shafter Mexican colony was conducted Monday at St John s Catholic Church Wasco with Rev Father Owen McMullen officiating Interment followed at Shafter cemetery Arrangements were by Janzen home Wasco He died Friday at Kern General Hospital Bakersfield He is survived by his wife Jeromina six sons Cruz Raymond Joe Ralph Johnny Paul and five daughters Laura Angelina Isador Josephine Minnie
In ancient times crows served as letter carriers, delivering messages and parcels. They were trained to fly between locations, carrying small notes or items attached to their legs, showcasing early animal-assisted communication.
Sing Sing music teacher Angelo Baccari directs a 39 member prison concert band and two swing orchestras. His constant worry is replacements when inmates are released and paroles. The prison broadcasting system lets inmates listen to regular concerts and Baccari says the music is appreciated and diverts their thoughts.
Farm agents from San Joaquin valley met at Shafter experiment farm to discuss future cotton industry challenges. Attendees include George Harrison, Mare Lindsay, Homer Keller, W E Gilfillan, J P Benson, Byron Jackson, Burle Jones, and L B Smith.
Louise Livers and Dale Short named head production cast for Shafter High School's gymnasi um stage show June Mad to be presented in early May under junior class auspices. Additional cast includes Glenn Bender Elsie Dahl Ed Evans Vera Harrison Mary Ellen Hansen Eldon Myrick Lowell Casey Russell Stone and Rosalie with Temson Titemme and Tele Short reported in the week’s announcements.
Edward M. Fitzgerald, 59, argues his birthday and wedding date align with the 13th as a superstition. Before Police Judge Oliver Youngs in Berkeley he faces a drunkenness charge. He must work 19 hours for the city or pay $10 fine.
The War Department announced that parachute troops will get extra pay due to job hazards. All officers and enlisted men in parachute units were rated as one category, receiving generally percent more than base pay.
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