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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1938
Page
2
The Wednesday Afternoon club book section will meet Monday afternoon at Mrs. John Peters home. Mrs. J J Peters hosts with no speaker announced as the group plans a general literary discussion among members per chairwoman Mrs. Phil Channeson.
Rio Bravo 4 H girls under Mrs Schielmann and Mrs Haag met to make enrollment cards and sew towels play shorts and dresses. Members listed include Mary Rice Gladys Houston Dolly Hewitt Muriel Kirkham Thelma Warden Lois Lane Wanda Strickland Louise Terry Jimmie Terry Frances Terry Dorothy Rose. A S meeting planned Thanksgiving party at Mrs Walter Bergen home and Christmas project to provide toys and scrapbooks for needy children.
Members of the Richland Teachers' club met in Richland grammar school cafeteria to hear F. F. Latta describe his early summer boat voyage from Bakersfield to San Francisco. Latta showed pictures from the trip. A brief business session followed with an entertainment program led by Mrs. Ethel Livers, Mrs. Emmabell Henderson, and Miss Martha Gloeckler.
Miss Sarah Lindsey a Richland elementary teacher will wed Lesley Daveler of San Anselmo in Fairfax Congregational church at 8 30 p m on November 25 Rev Leon Mears to officiate The couple’s families are named Lindsey and Daveler Miss Marie Cakin of Richland will sing solo and Lindsey plans to return to Richland after the ceremony to finish the school year
Mrs. Marvel Beem spoke on A Trip Through Asia at the Wednesday Afternoon club meeting. She shared experiences in China India and other Asiatic countries using slides and was well received by club women.
Campfire Girls of Shafter met Monday evening at Miss Amanda Johnson's home for a study period and a business session. They discussed a future council fire and uniforms. Cocoa and cookies were served to Ella Wiebe Lou Starrh Mary Ellen Hansen Vivian Bartel Irene Mettler Mary Virginia Edwards Jessie Nelms and Lolla Johnson. Visitor Honored By Sub Deb Club Dinner Party At Dean Lochard’s Bakersfield home a Spanish dinner honored Miss Lochard leaving for Vernon Texas. Attendees included June Lachenmaier Mary Crandall Norma Neufeld Elsie Bergen Eleanor Fox Eleanor Reimer and Miss Lochard.
American Legion Auxiliary members wrap up plans for the second monthly card party at the Legion hall tonight at 8 o clock. Mrs H C Neufeld and Mrs Floyd Penn lead, with Bridge and Five Hundred on the agenda and refreshments to follow. A $5 Red Cross contribution was voted, and a social hour followed the session. Attendees included Mrs W W Tannahill Mrs P C Guenther Mrs J B Hansen Mrs Floyd Penn Mrs H C Neufeld George Enns J P Hansen Glenn O Nay H G Comfort Taylor Tabb and Frank Annis.
A silver tea and Thanksgiving program is held this afternoon by the Ladies Aid of the Congregational church with Mrs. Walter Eckmann as committee chair. The program features the Richland grammar school girls glee club in vocal numbers and Rev. Alfred T. Chandler as speaker. Mrs. B. G. Thomas directs devotions.
From the standpoint of meteorology pressure is the most fundamental property of the atmosphere. It outlines how air weight, movement, and weather patterns arise shaping climate and storm systems across regions.
Four lettermen from last year return as Shafter high school begins varsity practice under Coach Bill White. If the team can break even with Maricopa they should near the league top. key players include Potter McCoy Hein and Walter Kirschenmann with Elmer Unruh Milford Smith and LaVerne Kliewer challenging for varsity spots. A home and away schedule opens December 16 with a slate through March featuring Tehachapi Maricopa Bakersfield and McFarland as opponents.
Students at Kern Academy completed a fundraising drive to finance a school sign. Seniors and freshmen competed against juniors and sophomores in food sales candy and pastry sales and a benefit program. Money raised beyond sign cost will fund other improvements per Principal Dale Smith with local business support.
Standard Oil reports a 6500 barrel daily flow from a Mushrush lease well in Wasco field, depth 13 139 feet, cement at 13075 feet, producing 37 gravity oil and 600000 cubic feet of gas daily. The find may seed a major regional oil center and offsets Continental’s smaller discovery. Ohio Oil completes at Coles levee for 730 barrels under restriction, with 3900000 cubic feet of gas and 41 gravity oil.
The first official U S patent was issued in 1790 marking the federal government’s formal grant of exclusive rights for an invention. This milestone established the modern patent system and signaled governmental recognition of inventor innovation.
Shafter High School Generals, Sierra league champions, were shut out 19 to 0 by Avenal on their field in the final game of the season. The Generals showed listless play and fumbled repeatedly as Evans carried most of the offense, while Avenal mounted two long runs and a pass for their score.
More than 80 girls have signed up for a new volleyball tournament at Richland grammar school for sixth to eighth grades. Six teams are being organized and will play round robin games during the last half of the noon hour on Monday through Thursday each week.
The family of Mrs. H. E. Unruh expresses gratitude for kind expressions of sympathy, flowers, and singing during her illness and funeral.
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