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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1940
Page
7
An article urges International Temperance Sunday emphasis on abstaining from intoxicants. It outlines four life goals: useful, normal, well balanced, and fundamentally right, linking holy living to a joyous, productive life guided by the Holy Spirit rather than wine or strong drink. It cites Luke 1 13 16 and Luke 2 40 to illustrate development.
The king orders Daniel into the den of lions and assures him that his God will deliver him. This biblical scene centers on faith under royal peril and divine protection.
A religious reflection cites Matthew 16 26 about profit versus the soul. It asks what a person gains if they worldly acquire all yet lose their soul, urging contemplation of ultimate value and redemption.
The piece argues the 1940 campaign hinges on whether the nation should curb or centralize government power while weighing which candidate can avoid war. It cites Willkie’s businesslike stance on production and mobilization as preferable to Roosevelt and highlights concerns about armament speed and Washington red tape.
Dr. Frederic Leavitt told 2,000 physicians that highly emotional people affect medical judgment. He cited that one American in seven has high blood pressure and one in four over 53 dies from it, noting past beliefs linked emotion to vascular tension and damage.
The note surveys historic automotive slogans from 1904 to 1915 and lists brands like Jackson American St Louis Maxwell Aerocar Harrison and Pathfinder. It notes ads focused on running ability over safety or comfort and asks readers to guess the influence in the next 35 years.
The column recalls last year’s prank at a Hallowe'en parade where boys claimed prize from a cleaner, noting the judges directed rewards via the Press. It then shifts to politics and Nevada California marriage law, criticizing the three day rule and premarital medical exams as outdated red tape and suggesting couples pollute the system by traveling to border states for ceremonies.
A fragmented excerpt discusses whether a plant is blackeye peas or blackeye beans and notes two established viewpoints. The language hints at a broader question about naming and perception, with a reporter left awaiting a decisive answer.
The Rev. Chris Ummel, pastor at local camps, spoke to Shafter Rotary about migrant work. He described support from Mennonite churches and his mission to bring the Gospel to migrants at Shafter Farm Workers camp and Myrick’s corner. A $25 donation was approved for the annual community children’s Christmas party at the Shafter theatre.
Townsend Maine Senator Speck To Fresno Tomorrow invites public to 7 30 pm at Fresno’s new civic auditorium. Dr F E Townsend founder of the Townsend plan and Senator Ralph O Brewster Republican Maine headlined speakers discuss the national political situation before about 5000 expected attendees after opening music.
East Bakersfield high school band performed between halves at the Shafter East Bakersfield football game on Saturday. In red and blue uniforms the band staged high stepping maneuvers and played the National Anthem before the Shafter stands.
Shafter Kiwanis announce the second annual Frolic for November 14 and 15 at the high school gym. Local cast rehearsals begin November 1 with crowds expected again. Proceeds aid the club charity fund helping local boys and girls in need.
Police records reveal three arrests during the past weekend. Motner Celins of the FSA camp received 30 days in Kern county road camp after an assault charge filed by wife Russell CoHey. Reily and Meadows faced charges, with Reily awaiting trial on a November date and Meadows given 60 days in the road camp after a drunk and disturbing the peace charge. Meadows’ resisting an officer charge was dropped.
Motion pictures of the 1938 Stanford U C L A football game were shown at a Shafter high school assembly. Wilbur C. Johns, U C L A head basketball coach, brought the reels and spoke briefly. Pop Gage was introduced as Shafter’s No 1 football fan and backer, with several local businessmen in attendance.
Eleven Hereford steers were purchased this week by the Shafter high school agricultural department for Future Farmers feeding and show prep next year. The steers from Peter Friis ranch at Holister are rated among the state's best. The school farm now houses 28 Herefords.
J R Bright chairman of the Kern County Agricultural Conservation committee says county offices now accept insurance applications for the 1941 wheat crop. Farmers are urged to apply promptly and note the November 30 deadline for submitting applications.
The Kern county councils of the California Teacher's Association will assemble at East Bakersfield high school auditorium at 9 45 a m on Saturday November 16. Presidents Jack Singer William Dienstein and Bernard O Reilly lead the program with two panel discussions on teachers retirement and teacher tenure and officers will be elected for the Kern county council of the C T A.
The U S Supreme Court ruled that cotton and other commodities held under Commodity Credit Corporation loans cannot be taxed by a county or state. Fresno and Kern counties had appeals tied to the case. Kern County reports over $20,000 in disputed or unpaid taxes related to CCC cotton, amid nationwide CCC loan exposure nearing a billion dollars.
Shafter High School Generals host Bakersfield Drillers reserves on the local turf Saturday at 12 30. Coach Monty Montgomery has the squad working on pass defense blocking and backfield timing as he aims to top Sierra league rivals and stay in the race for league honors.
Reports indicate rising opposition to Initiative Proposition No. 8 set for the November 5 ballot. Backers include business groups and various unions, while the list of critics spans major federations and church groups. Previous attempts to implement daylight saving have failed in past elections and state legislature.
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