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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1946
Page
13
Mrs Catherine Conrad Edwards notes early reading often stalls due to physical or emotional stress and insufficient readiness. She cites eye defects like hyperphoria, lack of brain dominance, and overreliance on guessing as factors hindering progress.
Labor leaders claim victory with an 18 percent hourly raise for GM workers, but analysts say it will take five years of extra pay to offset four months of lost wages. Stockholders may gain only if prices rise to cover higher labor costs, limiting profits and inflation impact.
The piece urges widespread Victory Gardens as war continues to press food needs. It notes many families took to gardening during wartime and expects more gardens this year to aid hungry victims abroad, potentially determining a family’s survival in Europe.
In Richland, Mrs. Van Bever's 8th grade boys clinched the school championship 297 to 26 over Mrs. Kirkham's 7th grade. Naomi Bryant captained Miss Johnson's girls to the league final victory. Track tryouts, noon-hour practice, and softball leagues develop as faculty- vs-championship game ends with a one-point boys victory.
USDA nutritionists tout the potato as a low fat, high nutrition staple. Kern County officials note abundant US potato supplies abroad for relief, especially Belgium and France, with potatoes offering calories, protein, iron and vitamins. Multiple serving methods highlight the spud as a versatile food amid hunger relief.
Walter E Haag directs Union Congregational Church services at 10 40 Junior Church sermon at 11 00. Reports from Kern County Christian Endeavor Convention delegates in Bakersfield and Kern County Association of Congregational Churches delegates shared highlights. Evening 6 30 study and worship features Mrs A I Becker guest speaker with decades of missionary work in Korea and India.
Richland School teachers Miss Helen Holmes Miss Ida Johnson and Miss Eula Thacker shared a Sunday breakfast at the home of Miss Olive Pound.
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