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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1940
Page
7
A preacher outlines the shift from the old covenant with Israel to the new covenant of grace. He contrasts the national, conditional, and broken Mosaic terms with a personal universal covenant written on hearts and guaranteed by God’s unchanging I will. The message links Jeremiah 31 33 37 with Hebrews 8 10 12.
Roundup of Shafter happenings includes misadventure at the new city jail with Frank Romans and Frank Rushing, Rasco store opening crowds, a Bakersfield dress bargain tale, drilling feats in the oilfield, pie making by Shorty Bryant, a bar joke, flag salute concerns, Camp Fire Girls notes, and Rotary support for a Mexican colony Boy Scout troop.
The quoted aphorism by Robert Burton contrasts hares planning self destruction with a sight of braver frogs, suggesting inertia and fear shape fate. It invites readers to compare their own state with others and find renewed courage through reflection on miserliness of despair.
A quotation from Van Amburgh urges performing acts of kindness without seeking credit. By letting others learn of your good deeds, you gain personal satisfaction from decency and restraint.
A compact biographical note reflecting on inner life and simple living inspired by Phillips Brooks. The quotation links a deeper inner pursuit with outward restraint, suggesting a life of greater focus and modest material demands.
The number of visible stars at a given time is about 1500 without aid, but moonlight or haze can reduce this count to roughly 750. The effect varies with light pollution and atmospheric conditions.
Shafter merchants coasted to a 9-2 win over Wasco T and B on the Richland diamond. Ralph and Billy Lachenmaier hurled for Shafter, limiting Wasco to three hits. Harvey and Gaede connected for early power as Wasco long shut out until the seventh.
The Shafter Business Men association appointed a committee to confer with Kern County Sheriff John E. Loustalot about establishing a sheriff sub-station in Shaft. Members are E. P Janes, Rev. Alfred T. Chandier y, and A. Pyenneson. They will work with Shafter City Council to arrange conferences.
Tabor College male chorus from Hillsboro Kansas will present sacred music at Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church on the evening of June 4. Herbert C Richert leads the program which includes male quartet songs solos and duets along with a free will offering.
Richland Elementary School District Kern County California announces the annual election for a three year term to be held June 7 1940 at Richland Schoolhouse with polls open 6 am to 7 pm. Election officers listed as inspector and two judges. Clerk signatures included.
Local farmers were warned by J R Bright chair of the county agricultural conservation committee that to receive 1940 program payments they must avoid eight specified practices. Denials or deductions apply to actions such as forcing tenants to share or misreporting payments, off setting performance by other entities, overplanting across states, and other listed violations. Additional rule calls for withholding payments when practices defeat program goals.
A $25.00 reward is posted by the manufacturer for information leading to the removal of a corn or callous described as great Christopher positive. The notice specifies payment on successful action.
State Senator John Phillips of Banning said in Lindsay that his interim relief committee found virtually all counties preferring relief control returned to them. He noted broad county support and urged state action to shift administrative authority back to counties.
A senator argued locals, due to ties with relief recipients, are better suited than state welfare staff to handle relief. He proposed a system where local boards control administration, similar to the public school model, varying by county relief caseload.
The U.S. Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams for senior and junior stenographers and typists, available to women only. Full information available from John Roskam, secretary of the board of examiners at the Shafter post office.
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