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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1940
Page
4
Mobilgas auto inspectors announce a Winter-Proof service at Mobilgas stations delivering winter lubrication plus 18 checks for 1 dollar. The program aims to prevent failures, delays, and wrecks by seasonally inspecting and protecting cars twice yearly.
Two members of the C G Ayers family were married recently. Evelyn Ayers wed Les Williams of Bakersfield on Friday, and Harley Ayers married Georgia Eichman on Monday in Las Vegas Nevada. Mrs Williams and her husband will live in Bakersfield. Harley Ayers has lived in the community 13 years and will stay here with Mrs Ayers, daughter of Mrs Jake Friesen of Shafter.
Mason Alexander of Alexander's Service Station promotes a Winter-proof check up for cars under Mobilgas dollar specials. The routine aims to prevent common troubles like hard starting gears, skiddy tires, poor ride, weak lights, and excessive noise by revealing issues before they worsen.
Traffic officials warn that rain, fog and snow fuel accidents, citing 93 510 rain related and 18 940 snow related incidents last year. Mobilgas dealers are urged to promote pre season car inspections to reduce crashes and improve road safety.
Oliver Sly notes many regulars ask when to start winter readiness checks. He says a complete check up and adjustment twice yearly saves trouble, expense, worry and possible accidents, and stations gear up to handle the seasonal demand. The public is winter proof conscious, likening it to taking out a top coat for cold days.
Two thirds of all the new dacters beginning practice in Tennessee are reported to be graduates of the University of Tennessee.
Mrs. M. J. Stockton resigned as president of the Wednesday Afternoon club citing poor health. The executive board will appoint the next president. Mrs. Ruby Sylvester announced an all day county meeting at Wasco tomorrow.
Five hundred residents of the Shafter Mexican colony held a mass meeting to protest being classified as Indian in the draft. They sent a wire to President Roosevelt urging immediate action, stating they are members of the white race and resent the Indian designation.
Auto manufacturers publish guidance in glove compartment booklets urging systematic checks at 5,000 miles or twice yearly. Mobil marketers promote winter inspection plans while stressing routine oil and gear lubricant changes and wheel bearing services to prevent wear and maintain peak performance.
The United States Civil Service Commission lists open competitive examinations for gas electric welders to fill existing and future vacancies in the U S Reclamation Service Parker Dam California and U S Army Transport Fort Mason San Francisco California with salaries from 1680 dollars per year to 1 20 dollars per hour. Information available from John Roskam secretary U S civil service board of examiners Shafter Post Office.
On October 3 the Minnehaha Camp Fire Girls hosted ten alumnae at a friendship party with songs games and dramatizations of Camp Fire laws. Leaders Mrs Enns Mrs Olson guardians Miss Mitchell Miss Crawford guardian training by Miss Hall. On October 10 a flag ceremony opened the term with officers elected Marjorie Olson president Mary Lou Gwin vice president Donna Jean Latta secretary Rose Rexius treasurer. A singing game started plans for January as they aim to earn the Wood Gatherer Rank.
Members of the P Y P A group of the Pentecostal Church of God enjoyed a Saturday evening party at the home of Richard Wood. Games were played and refreshments served. Attending were Gertrude Wood Grace Potts Norman Potts Victor Potts Lois Potts Bonnie Potts Alfred Bowden Ella May Virden Leta Bell West Serita West Manuel West Argo Stentson Dassie Stentson Hanna Jean Grose Dela Walker Thelma Jones Daniel Smith Nerva Jane Mizzell Juanita Stewart Merrill Krocker.
Mrs Walter Bergen entertained M A S members with a yearbook tribute business session and refreshments. About 703 members attended the meeting at Dec lano Wasco and included Mesdames Harlin Wilson Johnny Siemens Ernest Schnidt Ray Mettler Lawrence Annis Leonard Gaede Huey Gaede Al Peters Mrs Fay Whitney and Mrs Darrell Janzen.
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