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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1939
Page
5
H. J. Harder and A. N. Mougin attended a Kern County Coordination council on recreation in Bakersfield. They plan to report to civic groups on a possible recreation program for Shafter.
Weldon Estey of ase Robles spends the week in Shafter as a guest of the Jacob Baergs visiting their home.
The Tanka, the only people forbidden to own or live on land, were restricted to boat or pile-dwelling life around Canton until 1912. They could not intermarry with land people or attend land schools, Collier's Weekly notes.
Ten applications for the Kern county sheriff's air patrol were accepted at a Tuesday meeting in Bakersfield. John Loustalot announced the new unit and Jim Camp of Shafter served on the examining committee of five.
Hearings on demurrers set for the case of Constables John Reily of Shafter and Walter Parks of Wasco. A motion to set aside the grand jury indictment was denied by Judge R. B. Lambert. West represents Reily in the two count charge alleging false expense claims totaling six dollars.
Shafter Hatchery advertises Rhode Island Reds barred Rocks leg horns and mixed at 6c with phone 19 1. Harder Mougin promotes $100 down home builds at 303 Pacific Ave with phone 505. Kiger Poultry Ranch Terra Bella California lists White Leghorn Red Rock Hampshire chicks at 8.00 and 1000 for 75.00 plus sexed pullets and cockerels.
Miss Florence Monahan superintendent of the Tehachapi Women's Institute spoke at the Rio Bravo Farm Center meeting held Thursday evening. Edward Haag presided at the session.
Asparagus has been valued as a food since ancient Roman times, tracing a long history of cultivation and culinary use across centuries.
The Hollywood Stars of the Pacific Coast League will play the Bakersfield Coca-Cola team at Recreation Park on Sunday March 19. Star lineup features former big league standouts led by Frenchy Uhalt and Babe Herman. Manager Wade Red Dog Killifer known for tough, hustling style.
Shafter high school starts track season with about 70 athletes competing in the annual interclass meet under coach William White. Officials include J. W. Wilson as starter and E. P. Jones and P. L. Arnold as timers, with judges and event heads listed for discus, shot put, hurdles, jumps, vaults and sprints. Entries span classes A B and C across dashes, hurdles, distance runs, and field events led by Rudy Paloma and a wide roster of local competitors.
Wasco high school band under Alfred Sessions will present a concert at Maple School Auditorium at 8 oclock tomorrow. Readings will be given by Wasco public speaking students under H Harrington. The program features March King Over All Scouton Jolly Robbers Overture and Bohemian Girl plus special numbers including saxophone and clarinet solos and Londonerry Air.
Uncle Eben notes that a villain is less dangerous than a fool because a villain may reform, while a fool resists change. The remark frames moral risk as a matter of potential transformation rather than inherent threat.
Roberts Insurance agency of Bakersfield opens a Shafter office at 152 Central avenue beside the Shafter theatre with Neal Roberts in charge. He cites local growth and faith in Shafter’s future as the reason for moving to better serve the community. Roberts recently became secretary of the Shafter Wasco Kiwanis club.
The familiar prickly feeling known as pins and needles usually arises from a position that slows blood flow. Once you straighten up and circulation returns, the sensation passes as blood flows normally again.
Kern County board of supervisors appointed Ralph Abel as secretary of the Kern County Water association after heated debate. Abel replaces Paul Newell who was selected weeks earlier by the association. The vote was three to one against a recommendation to let Newell hold the post. Supervisors Levin Wimmer and Harty opposed the recommendation and supported Abel. Woollames supported the resolution while Stanley Abel abstained.
The board approved two appointments with different bases and salaries. Newell received a full-time post at 175 dollars a month, while Abel, a farmer and active Pomona Grange member, took a part-time role at 150 dollars monthly. The Kern County Water Association, formed to replace the county water commission, includes representatives from newly formed water districts and other districts in formation, reflecting broad organizational backing.
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