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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1939
Page
4
At the American Legion Hall last Thursday afternoon, Social Realm Honor badges were ordered for Girl Scouts who will pass their tests this year. Plans for a hike in the coming weeks were discussed and several girls aim to pass cooking tests. The group also began preparing for their part in the next month’s night PTA meeting.
A series of surprise birthday events were held for Bobby Wall and Darlene Wiegard with gatherings at the P. T. Wall home and on the plains south of Shafter. Attendees included Harriet Wall Velma Howe and several Duerksen and Barling family members. Another meeting featured Mrs Martha Hampton leading quotations on literature with Mrs Ohanneson hosting and a guest list of local ladies.
Sixteen members attended an anniversary dinner at the Legion hall with pink and white flowering fruit tree decor. A follow up business session announced a food sale set for Saturday, and a pleasant social hour was enjoyed. Attendees included Mesdames Taylor Tabb Glenn O Nay W W Tannahill Frank Annis Albert Annis J P Hansen J B Henderson H C Neufeld George Enns Clyde Bell Jack Janzen Floyd Penn Pete Bender Lois L Berry P C Guenther and H G Comfort.
Mrs. Marvin Mouser hosted a surprise birthday dinner for her daughter Miss Rachel Mouser and her husband Sunday afternoon at the Mouser home northeast of Shafter. A social gathering included guests Mr. and Mrs. William Bean and family, Mr. and Mrs. Furman Steele, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Mouser and family, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Shelton, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bridges, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mouser, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Graves, the Misses Myrtle Ada and Ethel Thomas, Miss Lorraine Stewart, Ralph Tucker, Boyd Martindale, and Rev. Sam Wilcoxon.
A Times notice announces a hard times dance led by the Bayless Orchestra of Bakersfield. Free coffee and doughnuts will be served. A prize will go to the best or worst costume depending on wear and tear. Committee chair Mrs. Floyd Penn is supported by Mesdames Taylor Tabb Ed Schnidt and J A Roscamp. General chairs are Mesdames P L Arnold and A B McKinley.
The Agricultural Adjustment Administration raises the penalty on cotton sold beyond grower allotments to three cents per pound, up from two. A three-card system replaces the two-card method, with penalties and penalty-free cotton mailings for 1938 and 1939. The quota is set by allotted acres times normal yield, and excess production faces the higher penalty unless sold as penalty-free.
A historical note identifies a plant or grain toxic to cattle and horses in Mexico and the Southwest that, when ingested, can cause permanent paralysis in affected livestock. The entry warns ranchers and farmers to avoid contaminated forage and seek veterinary guidance.
The Shafter Business Men's association met at Cafe Neuman. Moves were approved to bid the 99 highway sign relocation at Lerdo Road to local electricians. A letter supporting Senate bill No. 1115 was authorized to Kern County representatives. Reports covered Bel ridge road opening planning and a recreation coordination meeting in Kern county.
At Shafter high school Miss Ann Guidinger leads 16 enrolled boys in a five week cooking course. The class teaches biscuits omelets salads muffins and planned menus with no credit given. Students expect to bake pies cakes and pastries and may form a second session after the course ends.
Five Shafter high school athletes are slated to compete at the Bakersfield Relays on April 1 announced by Track Coach William White. Merwin Olson runs senior 100 and 220, Jess Combs vaults, Glenn Bender and Red Meyers run Class B 100, Tea Collins runs the 440, and Collins Olson Potter Bender Myers form the medley relay with four of five teammates.
The House approved the 1,000,000 Friant Kern canal funds and 10,000,000 Central Valleys Project allotment. Also authorized 159,543,905 for Interior Department operations next fiscal year. Lawmakers expect quick progress and removal of barriers to begin dam work within months.
Five Tinn Lizzees cars driven by Kern County amateurs will race 100 miles at the Kern County Fair Grounds on Sunday April 2 at 2 00 pm. The V F W and Kern County Rangers sponsor the event with $50 prize to the fastest finishers. Entries are accepted at Tinn Lizzee Derby HQ 2023 Chester Avenue Bakersfield.
California cooperative snow survey reports Kern river watershed snow supply about 20 percent below normal. Feath er Pitt and Upper Sacramento watersheds show under 40 percent of normal. Runoff estimates await further snowfall in the mountains.
Eugene Ford of Shafter high school faculty and Elmer Unruh with Hattie Mecham representing the student body attended the annual Small School conference at McFarland on Thursday. The meeting discussed problems common to smaller county high schools.
Bright Lupine Poppies and blue Eschscholtzia cover miles of pasture southeast of Shafter as rain fuels a possible festival. No formal plans yet, but Cham ber of Commerce directors discussed it. signs to guide visitors will be set up soon.
Shafter Future Farmers will enter 66 hogs at the Twelfth Annual Interstate Junior Livestock Show at Treasure Island April 2 to 8. Some 1700 FFA and 4H members will compete as 5,000-plus head of beef, lambs, and hogs are shown. 10,000 spectators may watch judging in the big California Coliseum arena. John C. Burns of Fort Worth will judge baby beef, Miller from California will judge lambs, with E H Hughes coordinating events.
University of California Days lists Professor A. W. Oliver of Oregon Agricultural College as judge in a division with over 3100 dog entries. The event requires two days for sales with A. W. Thompson of Lincoln Nebraska auctioneering beef cattle on Thursday April 6 and lambs and hogs on Saturday April 8.
The Red Sea measures about 1,200 miles in length and 205 miles at its widest point.
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