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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1940
Page
5
Dr Boyle praised a hangd man thigh bone in 1718 for dysentery in Medicinal Receipts. A 20th century note links planning desk remote control to kitchen ovens, house heating, and automated lawn sprinklers.
A hundred years ago Salem faced embargos and Erie Canal changes that harmed its harbor. It pivoted to manufacturing, adopting steam power to build a thriving New England textile industry and the first cotton mill run by steam, a landmark example of ingenuity.
The article notes a claimed resemblance between the mourning dove and the extinct passenger pigeon, highlighting pointed tails as a shared feature among native American doves. It recalls the U S Geological Survey ornithologists pursuing sightings for years without result and mentions fractional currency first issued August 1, 1862 and last issued February 15, 1876.
Billy Lacherimaier drove in two runs with back to back homers to right center as Shafter Merchants built a big early lead and coasted to a 13 to 4 victory over Wasco Hardware on the Richland diamond Tuesday. Harvey Gaede tied a mark by belting a triple and a home run in the same inning.
Coach Bill White announced this week that sport captains from Shafter high school over the past year will be honored on an All American blanket. Omer Evans receives football and other sports honors, with Walt Kirschenmann and Merwin Olson among the other honorees in basketball baseball track and tennis. John Channeson is recognized in tennis.
In a Boardwalk bathhouse a towel clad woman confronts a young man who hides in a cubicle after a dispute over a room. A chase erupts as officers and patrons converge, suspicion of a hold up and a hidin g suspect named Curly Wolf surfaces amid conflicting alibis and a missing gentleman’s coat.
Senator J I Wagg reports that ten weeks of state wide hearings found Gov Olson’s fifty million dollar tax proposal unjustified. Lawmakers instead pass a twenty four million dollar relief measure to extend aid to March 31, 1941 and tighten SRA oversight. They also launch an inquiry into Olson military appointments amid concerns over loyalty amid national security fears.
Officers to be elected at the noon luncheon meeting at Cafe Neuman with ballots sent to all members for seven directors. The 1940 41 officers will be chosen by the new board. Last Friday’s meeting discussed a proposed community hospital in Shafter and a surgical house representative will contact interested persons.
A Shafter fund drive led by N. L. Good with T. V. Little assisting aims to raise 400 dollars by next week. Good thanks supporters for last year’s help and current generous responses as the drive starts this week.
Thirty six members of the Shafter high school band presented their annual concert in the school gym Friday with the glee club. Band director P. L. Arnold led the program while R. E. Gates directed the glee club. March numbers drew praise and a trumpet trio of Ruben Mettler Letha Bartel and Omer Evans encore after Trumpeteers Three. Principal E. P. Jones said uniforms will likely be funded next year. At the same time the school farm cut onions from a two acre plot and finished digging potatoes from five acres at an average yield of 225 sacks per acre.
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