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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1941
Page
2
Local historical note records the 1921 establishment of the Rice and Shafter Progress, with publisher B G Comvort and Papiichea listed among early staff. The fragmentary text notes ongoing community publishing efforts.
A nostalgic, uneven recounting of baseball umpires including payments to fix games and incidents with fans. It notes the dangers and quirks of the profession, mentions Billy Evans and John McGraw, and ends by describing a new British aviation flying suit with an integrated parachute.
A poetically framed reflection compares Columbus's voyage with modern travel from Europe to the United States. It contrasts democratic ideals of life liberty and the pursuit of happiness with European governance, urging preservation of American democratic values for future generations.
The Shafter hobby show dates are set for October 24 to 26. The local committee works on entries rules and displays, with no entry fee. Ribbons will be awarded for best hobby in various classes, inviting residents to exhibit or visit and gain ideas from neighbors.
Observed October 5 to 12, Fire Prevention Week highlights fires as a constant drain on wealth and resources. Insurance records show a house fires every minute and about 10 000 deaths annually, with 85 percent of fires preventable according to the article.
California football coach-like banter on coaching impact is dismissed as kids' effort. Fy Zanuck criticizes censorship in film while Stella Roman reflects on American influence and aging. James Montgomery Flagg notes models struggle to pose, citing modern girls' restlessness.
John B. Brinegar adviser to Yass of Shafter High proposed design changes to The Commander. The latest issue is three inches longer and uses three columns instead of two with varied headline sizes, improving readability and space efficiency.
A rattlesnake caught by Geo. Thomas near Buttonwillow is caged and placed on display at the vice station of Gerald Bosserdet. The specimen mirrors the former menagerie kept by T. V. Little at the same station years ago.
A fragment notes Portsmouth square dubbed the birthplace of San Francisco, described as a potato patch in 1833. It mentions California's film industry costs, St. Brigid's Church as possibly the world’s only church built with old paving blocks, and California holding over half of the nation's pea acreage.
A mosaic of quotable snippets from papers discusses pay day towns being dubbed the gayest city, money as defense, inflation paradoxes, and wartime costs. It notes no one truly wins a war and lightly threads humor through economic woes.
Professor B H Crocheron of the University of Cas servieg tells the State Defense board and agricultural officials that abundant food will be as powerful as guns and planes, and that stockpiles and nutrition are essential to win the war and aid postwar peace. He outlines a Food for Defense program with Kern County and the Defense board members present.
A terse Fresno note speculates history may reveal a patriot’s tale as uncertain, suggesting the story could be dismissed as unlikely or "all wet" if bunkers persist.
The Defense Savings program is a continuing effort with steady purchases. Retailers did not face a quota but volunteered through national organizations to sell Defense savings stamps and bonds. To buy, visit a post office bank or savings and loan, or write to the Treasurer of the United States. Stamps are sold at many retail stores.
Eldon Myrick president announces a dance by the B Letter club at Shafter High School. Committee members include Calvin Fowler Kenny Burkhard and Myrick. Summer in San Francisco noted as cooler than fall with a nod to past years as a major larking center west of Chicago.
A wartime speech urges shared sacrifice across capital industry and labor to meet new agricultural goals. The speaker emphasizes that production targets cannot be met by business profits alone and calls on farmers to sustain effort for the war.
After a brief pause grape shipping has resumed with juice grapes and Thompsons leaving. Preparations for the Empire crop begin as 70 cars of Empire are expected from Shafter. Zimmerman notes a larger Shafter potato harvest ahead with strong grower interest and shipments reaching Texas last year. A baby boy was born Wednesday morning to Mr Osborn and his wife.
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