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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1940
Page
2
An editorial reflects on the original American Thanksgiving and modern freedoms. It praises America's security of basic needs and urges citizens to defend individual rights against rising domination. Dr. Barker’s morning address inspires youth with ideas for living, emphasizing clear, non preachy delivery.
Dr. Charles E. Barker spoke to Shafter High School students under the Shafter Rotary Club. He urged students to consider what they will do with their bodies minds and character and said education is worthless without concentration and courage as foundations for life.
Mrs. L. P. Sooy, UC L A associate professor of fine arts, argues true beauty comes from individuality and personality rather than cosmetic aids. She warns that while many products promise perfection, real beauty begins with knowing oneself and choosing aids suited to one’s style.
A jumbled piece notes a milk fiber, called R 53, to replace rabbit fur in men’s felt hats as supply from Belgium France and Poland fades. It also cites Attorney General Earl Warren ruling that state relief clients who refuse the WPA loyalty oath may be denied aid, reflecting wartime tensions.
A birthday cake with candles accompanied a yellow and white themed gathering hosted by Mrs. J. P. Fox. Guests included Eleanor and friends Howard Glant, Raymond Duerksen, Marvin Schnider, and others. Conversations covered visitors from Lerdo and Wasco, a trip to Arvin for Indian relics, PTA pie pan donations, and a weekend car crowd from Beverly Hills to Shafter. Rupert Skaggs and J. C. Hest returned from Watsonville with apples.
The Shafter American Legion met in the Legion hall with Commander Jack Zimmerman presiding. They discussed selecting a site for a new building and Sam Lachenmaier offered four locations. A lot committee was appointed. Also planned is a turkey shoot at the Yates ranch near Christmas with Legionnaires planning to attend. A suicide case near Bakersfield involved a Spaniard who bought clothes and a bed after traveling. $40 was found on him and no motive was identified. The sheep camp manager praised a diligent worker. The body was found at the foot of a pole as a faithful sheepdog stood nearby. Deputy Grant summoned the coroner.
Harvey H. Kilburn, superintendent of the farm owned by president elect Herbert Hoover, will leave the farm to head farming operations for the National Bank Italy company in Fresno Kings Kern and Tulare counties. Headquarters will be in Fresno with possible home in Reedley.
Salvadore Carador, a young shinherd, was killed Wednesday morning at the Harber ranch after climbing a pole and touching two live wires. Authorities believe the incident occurred during routine herding duties.
Friday evening the Ta-ta-po home of their guardian Mrs. Eagle hosted a ceremonial meeting. Girls circled three burning candles de noting love work and health and recited the law of the fire. Mrs Engle spoke on Camp Fire work and its meaning to members. Meeting night moved to Monday to avoid Shafier Kid bana rehearsal.
Shafter high school invites boys to try out for middle and lightweight basketball teams including Yelton Camp Merman Kanthack Baldwin Handel Johnny Kliewer Pete Koehn Earl Becker Albert Kattenhorn and Eddie Friesen alongside Alpha Combs John Schmidt Harry Schultz Constantine Emerald Louie Becker Billy McClain Arthur Epp and Ed Hein. Plans call for valley league games after roster is formed amid local events and a community turkey dinner set for December 5.
An article recalls Kiwanis productions where director Ann Gorman kept performances alive amid mishaps. Two orchestra members stranded by flood were guided by students, and a leading role was filled by Gorman after an accident. Oliver Sly joined the Shafter cast and impressed.
The city of Shafter plans a community Christmas tree at Central Avenue and James Street this year. The straw tree will be a local display intended to bring holiday cheer.
A Shafter scene recounts three hunters and two others waiting at dawn by a pond to shoot ducks as allowed by sunrise. They notice a fourth person across the pond who is not a game warden, yet the group congratulates themselves for honesty when the intruder reveals they were not authorities. The rest contemplates public affairs and community issues in wandering reflections on civic action and speed of a 450 mph bullet question.
The agriculture department said this week that hog prices, after recent declines, are expected to average materially higher during the next ten months than in the past ten months.
The average American WWI soldier spent 16 months training in the United States and two months overseas before entering the front lines according to the report.
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