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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1935
Page
8
Funeral lines from Rev A Funck convey comfort to W L Hetz family as he is laid to rest. The pastor of the Reformed Church in Shafter California sends condolences to sons John and Richard and friends, dated May 11 1935.
Mr and Mrs S W Winter visited the Clarence Rice home in Rio Bravo. Parking spaces in Shafter’s business district are being repainted this week with new reflector stop signs installed at intersections. Miss Elsie Manell of San Francisco visits her father F F Manell. J E Kroeker joins Scott Bros drilling gang in Delano to deepen an old oil well. Mrs Ida Edwards underwent a serious operation in Modesto. Roy Doderhoft is named new deputy sheriff in Shafter. John Riley to continue keeping peace at night. R W Partridge and Lois Berry visit Long Beach at the Codd home. Mrs Codd recovering from influenza and pneumonia but improving. Miss Leona Lockhart returns to Vancouver BC to resume duties as supervisor of nurses in the infants' hospital after six weeks aiding her sister Mrs Jack Wilson with care for her nephew Peter.
Bakersfield County veterinarian Dr. Edwards will visit Shafter on May 20 from 3 to 5 PM to vaccinate dogs. He will operate from the rear of the Shafter Warehouse on Santa Fe street, charging $2 per dog. Penalties for noncompliance include fines up to 200 dollars and possible jail time up to 100 days, with deputies and constables enforcing the law.
A late night telephone call pulls Bert Kendall into a hurried interview with English producer Sir Wilfred Leigh Bromley in New York. Kendall hides a moralist stance as Mae Siddon flirts with another man, while a tipped autograph scam and a mistaken signature heighten the tension before Miriam’s arrival.
Elwood Mead says a special committee will likely report approval of the Central Valley project and recommend a PWA loan of 25 million dollars. The panel may urge federal rather than state supervision and will defer dam site decisions until funds are secured.
Ray Dye, longtime radio manufacturing veteran and former owner of the Eke Radio Corporation in Bakersfield, announces a new radio line at White's Grocery. He spent ten years in the radio manufacturing industry and now leads the store's expanded offerings.
Beard the Barber teases an imminent customer run at the Red Bird Barber Shop, pointing to a bold challenge or promotion. The notice frames a confrontational or tongue in cheek call to action for patrons.
Shafter Baptist Church led by Rev. C. C. Van Gorkom invites all to Sunday School at 9 45 a m and Divine Worship at 11 a m with text Mark 1 29 39 The sermon, Rest Amidst Of Work, urges humility over zeal while noting English Bible 7 30 p m and Young and Old Hour For Young and Old People Next Sunday the intermediate B Y P U will lead the evening service with music under Mrs Van Gorkom The church offers a welcoming program for visitors and newcomers
The Church with Message and Melody led by W M Bestwater holds a May 19 service at 10 30 a m with congregational singing prayers and a choir selection Followed by scripture prayers a sermon The Reward of Faith and benediction At 6 30 p m Christian Endeavor meets The minister opens a Bible Conference at Zion Mennonite Church Dinuba inviting all young people for a talk on Spiritual Growth of the Young Christian
FOR SALE Shafter Mercantile Coice box slightly used seven twelve cubic feet storage white porcelain finish like new 100 lb ice compartment 35 dollars terms WANTED Capable intelligent energetic woman thoroughly acquainted in Shafter district to act as subscription representative of The Shafter Press Liberal compensation Apply at The Shafter Press office
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