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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1938
Page
4
A 1938 sermon stresses worship of God alone and without images. It contrasts true worship with idolatry and warns against worshiping leaders or forms rather than the Creator. The text urges personal spiritual communion and living out faith through love and service.
The Richland School District invites bids by 8 PM Monday October 17 1938 for a 64 passenger school bus. Proposals must meet California Education Board specs including 265 cu in motor seven main bearings 175 ft lbs at 800 RPM chrome nickel block double drop frame aluminum pistons and standard safety features. The district reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
Kern County stake in flood control efforts organized at Fresno with Roland Curran and Geo. from North Kern selected to represent Kern River interests. An executive committee led by W. P. Boone will oversee fund spending and coordinate with army engineers WPA and state officials. A four member group will seek funding approval from Governor Merriam.
Members of Leslie L. Robinson Post No 213 American Legion met at Shofter Legion hall for the season’s first gathering. They discussed yearlong activities and plans including officers to be installed October 17. New officers named are Dr. Lawrence McGrane commander Peter Bender first vice commander C M Siebert second vice commander Glenn Nav chaplain Field Penn adjutant Joe Henderson Clyde Bell W H Hitchcock executive committee members.
Dr. Raymond B. Cowles of the University of California Los Angeles reports that the San Diego alligator lizard preys on black widow spiders and their eggs, providing a biological control method. The lizard readily hunts the spiders and appears to curb their numbers wherever found.
The Shafter district grape season nears its end as growers haul raisins to storage in Fresno warehouses. Most raisins are boxed with minimal damage from recent light rains. Emperors color rapidly under cool nights and yields look good, though picking starts in about three weeks.
A pen of 13 White Leghorn hens from Dryden Poultry Farm near Modesto established a world egg production record with an average of 288 eggs and 300 points per bird over 51 weeks. The event occurred in New England and the flock narrowly avoided destruction during recent eastern storms.
Theodore R Nickel former Maple school principal and Tulare county superintendent elect spoke at a Masonic Lodge dinner in Delano Friday night addressing his subject The Candidate to members and their wives.
Postoffice receipts at Shafter rose about 300 dollars versus the same quarter last year. Postmaster Lois Berry announced the figures covering July 1 to September 30. He said the gain during summer months shows ongoing growth for the office and the community, with stamps accounting for the largest share of receipts.
Fred E. Stewart, Oakland member of the State Board of Equalization, polled 222,209 votes in the second district out of 406,956 total. He led both Republican and Democratic nominations with 104,032 and 116,699 votes respectively, defeating nearest opponents by large margins. Three other candidates sought the equalization post, which Stewart has held for twelve years.
Members of the Shafter Volunteer Fire Department met Monday evening at the fire house. The sole business was a report that hose racks were installed on the chemical trailer and that 200 feet of 1.5 inch hose would be carried in the future.
Frank F. Latta spoke at the Wasco Grange Booster Night in Wasco Grange hall. He described his Bakersfield to San Francisco water trip, showed journey pictures, and answered questions on late spring water conditions. Walter Nicol opened the meeting, Miss Jean Mitchell led the program, and a booster message from National Grand Master J L Tabor was read.
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