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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1936
Page
7
Rail shipments from Shafter set an early season record with 155 car loads of potatoes and onions in April. Last year April saw no potato rail traffic from Shafter, while this year nearly a hundred cars departed. Santa Fe depot records show no prior early shipments matching this season.
Mrs Ed Warren president of Richland P T A outlines visiting day next Tuesday May 12 at Richland school The teachers prepare special exhibits opening to P T A members at 1 oclock A brief 2 45 PM business session will follow with convention reports presented to members.
During the week the ware houses and potato cleaning equipment of Mettler & Sil and Lachenmaier Bros and Neuman will be placed in operation. Crews have prepared the buildings for anticipated heavy work. Both warehouses lie north of the Santa Fe tracks and west of Central avenue.
In the first three quarters of the fiscal year the U S national debt reached 247 per person. The Roosevelt administration spent 247 dollars for every man woman and child at a rate of 247 dollars every 1.1 seconds around the clock including Sundays and holidays.
The U S government disclosed AAA payments exceeding 10 000 to sugar cane firms Florida and Hawaii led the list with 1 067 665 and 1 022 087 dollars while Puerto Rican, California, and Louisiana farms also received sizable sums Nineteen rice growers and a tobacco concern were among the larger beneficiaries and 28 Puerto Rican producers exceeded 10 000 each. Oscar Johnston headed the large cotton payment at 54 200 dollars with involvement from the Federal Cotton Pool.
The present administration halted two public works projects, the Passamaquoddy Dam and the Florida Canal, after drawing $7 million toward Quoddy Dam and $5.4 million for the canal. Critics note mounting costs, lack of market, and congressional resistance as engineers and activists questioned feasibility.
The Baptist church will observe Mothers Day next Sunday with an 11 o clock service featuring special music in memory of mothers. The pastor will deliver a message. Sunday school begins at 10 with classes for all ages. An evening program at 7 includes a song service and another message at 8. A cordial invitation and welcome are extended to all.
The Union Congregational Church announces Mother's Day events on Sunday May 10 with 9 am church school led by Mrs A W Eckman and 10 am morning worship featuring music directed by R Rath and Mrs J W Porter field. Dr T Hilton Ratcliffe will speak and visitors are welcomed. The Christian Endeavor Society installation follows at 7 30 pm with Irene Parker chairing and Dr Ratcliffe installing officers. Church of Christ also meets 10 am Bible study and 11 am service with communion after.
Classified ads note rates and sample ads from the Shafter Press page. Entries include For Sale items a good work team and a family cow at Palm and Fresno, WANTED potato pickers by Hugh Hamer, LOST wallet with cash and papers, REWARD offered, FOUND a handbag near Sill ranch with owner to claim by proving ownership and paying for the ad.
J. B. Henderson was elected commander for the 1936 37 term of Leslie L. Robinson Post American Legion of Shafter at the annual meeting. Glenn O. Nay was reappointed adjutant with Nay having completed a prior year as commander. Other officers elected include Peter Bender first vice commander Jerrold McLane second vice commander W H Hitchock chaplain J L Berry sergeant at arms and John F. Janzen A J Zimmerman and Clyde Bell on the executive committee.
Greek authorities mandate packing date stamps on all canned foods to ensure freshness and assist consumers. The rule targets producers and retailers nationwide, with penalties for noncompliance.
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