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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1939
Page
5
An Occidental Insurance sales pitch promotes a policy promising full income protection. Visit Harder and Mougin at 832 Central Avenue or call 505 for details and enrollment.
Eleven Kern Academy graduates received diplomas in a Sunday evening ceremony at the German Seventh Day Adventist church. Elder Don H Spillman of Isalia spoke, with processional by Glen Meyer and solos by F R Wendell and Ruth McWhinny. A Saturday morning baccalaureate featured Elder Paul Campbell of Hanford delivering the message, with the ceremony continuing into praise by the Rosenberger quartet and a seniors’ address by LeRoy Buller.
Richland teams vie in a series of games to crown the top group. A team leaders include Jack Dial with two wins and no losses, Harold Schnaidt and Augustine Beltram tied for second with one win and one loss each. B team captain Walter Hei leads with three wins and no defeats.
Stars show a range of colors from reddish and yellow to bluish tones with many sparkling like diamonds in the night sky. The article notes color differences among stars and their twinkling appearance across the heavens.
A slower start to 1939 reversed in April as the general western business index rose to 73.4 per cent, up nearly 2 per cent from March. Bank of America reports increases across California and the far west with higher debits, car loadings, and permit values, though overall March figures remained strong and April permits lagged March.
Shafter Merchants clash with Wasco Hardware tonight under lights on the local diamond. Manager G J Rieker plans Walt Kirschenmann on the mound and Bill White catching. If Bil Johnson cannot play first, Jim Taylor will cover first with Harvey Gaede at short and hot corner, Tex Campbell and Dobe Graves in the outfield.
Churches plan Memorial Day services as community observance may be limited. Graves in the local cemetery will be decorated by individuals while Richland grammar school and Shafter high school close for the day. Poppy sales tomorrow and Saturday by World War veterans fund welfare work with Girl Scouts assisting.
Clifford E. Baughman chief sanitarian of the Kern county health department spoke at the Shafter Kiwanis noon meeting on rabies using photos of affected dogs and humans. He noted January saw the epidemic peak with over 40 cases, then drops to five in April and five in May. a quarantine begun January 9 will run through July 9. The meeting welcomed new members J C Siemens and Don Christensen.
Amanda Johnson was notified she will receive a $250 scholarship to the University of California after the Kern County alumni association announced the award at the university graduation in Berkeley. The alumnae committee praised her scholastic achievements and activity in forensics, girls athletics, and music, noting she earned life membership in the California Scholarship Federation.
Thrusday afternoon two men ransacked Dr M W Pascoe's Central avenue office while he was away. About 15 dollars in small items including a fountain pen and medical instruments were taken. entry occurred around 3 pm and indicates a hurried theft not involving drugs.
City Council of Shafter California advertises award of contract for assessment district 1 road improvements on Central Avenue and surrounding streets. Proposal opened May 16 1939. Bond terms 6 percent up to nine years. WPA labor support valued at 61000 dollars. Gogo and Rados named lowest bidder.
A columnist urges mothers to avoid permanent waves and facial sessions for children. She stresses natural growth, proper nutrition, and basic hygiene, advising sterilized brushes, clean scalps, and gentle styling to preserve a child’s healthy development.
A moralizing column urges mothers to stop sacrificing themselves for daughters. It scolds the aging mother for losing self identity, recommending new clothes, hair, beauty treatments, and active social life to regain self respect. Suggests reading, movies, and local involvement to rebuild personality.
Advice for sensitive skin readers on cleansing without irritation using cream instead of soap. Steps include avoiding showers, sealing face with vaseline, cool water wash, pat dry, and applying oil-based cleansing creams followed by tissue cream.
Eleven first places earned by Shafter Future Farmers in Kern county project competition with winners in various categories including small fruits, poultry, milk and grain production. Judges named from Dos Palos Visalia and San Luis Obispo as tri county judging scheduled.
The upcoming graduation exercises will feature H W Kelly as speaker, praised for his active work with boys in the county. Reverend R Klaudt will give the invocation, Jake Neufeld will present diplomas, and a special music program will accompany student speakers and a band. Plans are being finalized as eighth graders finish exams.
Kern County supervisors on Monday voted down a proposed county water group led by Supervisor Ralph Lavin. The plan aimed to create a body similar to the former Kern County Water Development Commission, replacing the unofficial Kern County Water Association as the current water agency.
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