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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1935
Page
4
The Shafter Press lists publication details for Kern County California with editor H. G. Comfort. It notes subscription at $2.00 per year paid in advance and single copies at 6 cents. Advertising rates are available on application. Telephone line is available.
A reflective piece tracing Memorial Day origins to Confederate soldiers and honoring those who died for democracy. It argues the day now serves to remind Americans to value life beyond money and family, praising American achievements, abolition of slavery, and the pursuit of world peace while recognizing the futility of war.
The Post Master General rescinds general order 6338 effective July 1, ending mail carrier distribution of hand bills. The experiment, intended to cut clutter, proved a loss to the Post Office and of doubtful value to the advertisers.
The governor shows humor at the idea of a “Merriam for President” boom while noting his ambitions. He acknowledges the gag and states he would not advance far as a presidential candidate, underscoring his political smarts.
Mining fever hits California near Mojave with thousands drawn last Sunday to view new ore strikes. While Mojave touts rich values, activity is mild compared with Tonopah, Goldfield, Manhattan, Rhyolite, and Rawhide in Nevada, where isolation fuels the boom.
The article notes gold can be found not only in high mountain ranges but on sloping mesas and hogbacks above valleys. It mentions Shorty Harris and a monthlong desert trek with canaries, urging prospectors to grab picks and shovels and head to the desert where untouched gold awaits.
The Shafter Press weekly, published by H. G. Comfort near Bakersfield in Kern County, is praised as a bright, well edited news source. Comfort founded the Fillmore Herald in 1907 and has many friends in Fillmore, with congratulations and best wishes coming from the Herald staff and readers.
The Rice Lake Chronotype notes a new game called Printer's Delight that has proven popular. Readers place name and address on note paper, wrap it around a bank note for a year's subscription, and send it to the editor.
W. C. Dorris attorney for Margaret Kinney filed a personal injury suit against W. A. Unruh and Camp West-Lowe Ginnings Co. seeking 52 100 damages from a September 3 1934 automobile collision south of Bakersfield. Kinney alleges injuries from riding with Hal Lugal when the truck was left on the highway.
Kern County SERA workers were paid 25486.83 during the fiscal week ending May 2, 1955, per state auditor William M. Sanborn. California unemployment disbursements reached 2377634.74 with 127943 on work relief projects and 131057 direct relief cases statewide.
At the final meeting of the year Mrs. Fed Peters was installed as president of the Wednesday Afternoon Club. Also installed were vice president and program chairwoman Mrs. P L Arnold treasurer Mrs J C Channeson and secretary Mrs A W Eckman.
The Kern county grape crop is forecast to be only about half to zero percent of normal due to late frosts. Shafter district vines escaped frost and look healthy. Deciduous fruit also will be short with harvest two to three weeks late. Demand and prices are expected to be good.
California Highway Patrol report shows 94 deaths and 477 injuries in Kern County in 1934 amid a state total of 2 576 deaths and over 30 000 injuries. Los Angeles County accounts for 51 percent of accidents. seven counties host 75 percent. Most crashes on good roads during daylight in clear weather with violations. On city streets 5 deaths per 100 crashes. rural roads 15 deaths per 100 crashes.
Vista Press reports a shift in banking where checks are stamped No Funds again, replacing the previous No Bank designation. The article notes business improving while payment issues persist as cash flow strains affect merchants.
Shafter gains a new business this week as C. D. Hanson opens the Shafter Cleaners on Central avenue next to Brown Motors. The shop, ready to tailor to measure suits locally, arrives from Lindsay where Hanson ran a six year operation and previously managed in Bakersfield. Mrs Hanson, Miss Juanita Mason by birth, returns to reside in Shafter with relatives still here.
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