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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1938
Page
5
The article highlights odd roadside sights and architecture that astonish travelers. It mentions dogs and ice cream stands shaped as animals, Mobilgas stations built from air planes and glass, bottle homes, and cask parlors, all showcased to visitors exploring the region.
A Bakersfield gathering May 26 will feature leaders from Kern Kings Madera Fresno and Tulare counties. Regional director M W Dula invites farmers to attend at the American Legion hall 9 00 a m. Key speaker Hugh Osborn from Imperial county will discuss highway freedom and labor racketeering.
W. H. Hitchcock of Shafter president of Kern County chamber of commerce and Kern County director attended a Central California Tourist association meeting in Fresno. Plans to steer more tourist travel to the central region were discussed along with possible activities and the establishment of a committee.
Getty After George F Getty Inc moves to develop another lease after uncovering the valley’s largest producer in months. Ramsay B-1 tested at 6100 barrels per day and spudding of the new derrick east of Ramsay is expected within days as rigging progresses. Equipment from Ramsay has been moved to the new site in the past week.
A hardy shrub growing 6 to 12 feet offers tannin from leaves and bark, berries used by herb doctors for numerous diseases, and oils from berries for candles. Pioneers made wine and tonic drinks from the berries, while bark yielded astringent and antiseptic properties for medical use.
Se 6, the transportation line, resumes its original direction after a temporary reroute. Officials say service will return to normal hours and routes with projected improvements for riders and local businesses.
Federal funds totaling 9 million dollars were allocated to the California Central Valleys project after the new fiscal year began July 1. Friant dam will receive 6 million, with remaining funds to be spent as progress dictates, easing railroad relocation delays near Shasta dam. Additional 3 million may be sought as part of broader relief spending for irrigation work.
The text recalls Anne So Comer as the Cairn of heap of stones where Clan Farquharson gathered in war. Each man laid a stone on the heap and, on disbanding, took one rock, leaving the rest as a memorial to fallen warriors.
The article notes that individuals may legally change part or all of their name in the United States without obligation to retain parents' names. It emphasizes that such changes must be done in good faith and for an honest purpose.
The piece describes how Jews uprooted by dictatorships rely on the Holy Land under British mandate amid Arab hostility. In North Palestine Jews defend fenced settlements against marauding bands while farming poor land, facing constant danger as Britain seeks to end the mandate.
Former resident and educator T R Nickel announces his candidacy for Tulare County school superintendent. After UC graduation he led Maple School in Shafter for five years, earning many honors in Kern County education and civic work. He has served as Earlimart school superintendent for five years and cites strong support from educational leaders and friends.
Mrs C L Simmons of Los Angeles praises The Shafter Press as a welcome paper and renews her subscription. She notes rapid oil field progress near Shafter, enjoys Mr Bayless poems about wild flowers, and mentions her sister Mrs Baxter in Illinois subscribing and interest in land near the oil field.
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