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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1936
Page
4
Advertising rates furnished on application. Entry noted as second class matter at the Shafter California post office on August 1, 1935 under the act of March 8, 1879.
A reflective piece notes women’s shift toward modern roles in business science and governance. It credits the California Federation of Women’s Clubs meeting in Sacramento for showcasing political awareness and rejects Communistic doctrine. It argues for mutual understanding in gender partnership and a strengthened United States through civic participation. Eve’s kitchen exit symbolizes practical progress.
The speaker recalls the old homestead with a cottage and orchard. He longs for the familiar sights of the mill pond and oak tree and misses a loved one, reflecting on childhood memories and distance from home.
A state committee county associations and community committees will administer the agricultural conservation program in California. Members include George Wilson M S Meeker and E C Kimball. Kern County farm owners may join the Kern County Agricultural Conservation Association with no dues. The program involves informing farmers of qualifying practices and reviewing farm data with cooperation from the Extension Service and county offices.
E B Stringham proprietor of Shafter Drug Store and Wasco branch plans a new building at Seventh and D streets Wasco. The modern structure will rival valley drug stores and should be ready for occupancy in about 60 days. Frank Streumpf builds under a long term lease to Stringham.
Shafter was well represented at the annual farm bureau picnic held at Kern County Park on Saturday. Attendees enjoyed swimming, cats, baseball and other games with no speeches, as organizers wanted every guest to have a good time.
Children from Sacred Heart School at Redlands asked Governor Merriam to join Sunday radio programs but the governor declined. The event highlights community interest in the air show and public outreach by state leaders.
Kern County Farm Bureau learns from Cotton Department Chairman Dave Davidson that the Conservation Program has liberalizing changes for 1936. Summer fallow now accepted. cover crops allowed if planted and plowed under. Growers urged to fill out and file a work sheet with the community committee.
Richard Sachse, former railroad official, testified before the commission in San Francisco that Santa Fe Railway's proposal to cut rates to one and a half cents per mile would force competitors to follow and could boost business, citing southeastern experiences. The hearing was reopened for further discussion in San Francisco next Tuesday.
Mrs Meta S Lange of Bakersfield and R W Loudon of Panama announce candidacies for places on the Kern County Union High School district board of trustees for the June 5 election. Terms of T N Harvey Bakersfield attorney and H D West Shafter man expire. no formal announcements yet from incumbents planning to seek reelection.
Bakersfield selects Jerry P. Shields as postmaster, a native son and member of one of Kern county’s oldest families. He succeeds Leo Pauly who resigned and will be replaced in the local postal office leadership.
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