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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1940
Page
5
Harry O. Bock of the U S Tire Dealers Association warns that many motorists stay unsafe with tires worn slick. He urges inspecting all four tires for tread, especially before winter driving, and endorses the U S Royal de Luxe for safer braking in bad weather.
The Shafter Kiwanis club discussed plans for an annual Hallowe en parade for elementary school children at a noon meeting at the Spud cafe. Laurence Baughman chaired the parade committee with Harlow Johnson Ed Friesen and Dr Jack Lighthill as members. A letter from Bakersfield Kiwanis president Larry King asked how many local Kiwanians would attend the joint clubs meeting at Lebec on November 25.
Court decisions hold any driver guilty of ordinary negligence causing death may be convicted of negligent homicide. One case showed a car in poor condition prevented the driver from stopping in time, leading to fatalities. Several similar convictions have followed.
Information of interest to motorists aiming for low operating costs, long life, and high trade in value was given by the superintendent of motor vehicles for a major western manufacturer. He stressed regular inspections every 5,000 miles and timely lubrication checks to minimize repairs and maximize performance.
A brief claim stresses that monthly checks followed by two yearly inspections cut costs. It emphasizes proactive maintenance, urging regular audits to prevent costly repairs and improve efficiency. The note mentions routine reviews and the long term financial benefits of disciplined upkeep.
Rhododendron pipes maker J. A. Shell of Banner Elk North Carolina has carved pipes from rhododendron wood for over 50 of his 72 years, according to the American Magazine. He does not smoke himself.
The first federal death sentence in the United States was handed down in New Bern North Carolina in 1793 after four sailors were hanged for mutiny at Ocracoke Island.
Completion of sidewalks around the county park, located in Shafter off Santa Fe Way between Sunset and California Avenue, is expected to proceed under a WPA sponsored project. Work began about three weeks ago and includes provisions for a new fire house on county property facing Santa Fe Way.
General Petroleum sidetracked Caldwell No 5 in the Shafter field to resume drilling after a weeks long effort to remove drill pipe lost at about 11 010 feet. Oughton No 2 neared 10 000 feet as of Tuesday with two other sites in North Greeley zone Oughton No 3 and Sullivan No 3 reported.
Electric line workers in North Carolina's Outer Banks set a utility pole by blasting a small charge of dynamite into loose sand. The pole drops into the hole as the sand collapses back, allowing quick installation in challenging terrain.
It pays to live in the United States as one dollar paid to beneficiaries yields two dollars to living policyholders through dividends matured endowments discontinued policy proceeds and annuities and dis agents.
Asphalt serves throughout a typical house from cellar to garret. It waterproofs basements against ground water and protects roofs with mineral surfaced asphalt shingles against weather and chimney sparks.
Scientists at the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station report a spraying solution that keeps mosquitoes away from outdoor gatherings. The development aims to reduce bites and improve comfort at events.
A jar of sugar syrup kept in a cool place aids in making lemonade or other fruitades on warm summer days.
The article notes that modern communication began with telegraph signs patented in 1840 by Samuel F. B. Morse, highlighting his key invention and its impact on information transfer.
Miss Ann Pamela Cunningham served as regent of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association from 1853 to 1874, becoming the organization’s first female leader.
The guidance notes that American flags that are worn torn or soiled are not to be cleaned and should be disposed of by private burning in accordance with flag etiquette.
Polar bear cubs were observed hitch-hiking during a swift escape by grabbing the mother's tail. The scene captured attention as the cubs clung on during a brief dash through the Arctic ice.
Two men escaped serious injury after a car plunged sixty feet down a cliff near Higher Broughton England. Both occupants were treated for cuts and shock at the scene.
Mud banks and shoals hinder navigation in the Thames estuary making routes hazardous for vessels. Local pilots warn mariners to adjust channels and proceed with caution amid shifting sandbars and shifting depths.
John Wesley, renowned hymn contributor, wrote more than six thousand hymns celebrated for spiritual influence and lasting legacy in church music across denominations and centuries.
Last year citrus fruit production in Palestine totaled 15 million cases. Growers and traders reported high yields and steady demand in regional markets.
The Goertz Unruh and Adkisson families express gratitude to Shafter friends for sympathy shown during a recent loss.
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