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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1937
Page
2
Classified note notes advertising rates and marks entry as second class matter at the post office in California under the March 8 1879 act.
The piece reflects on California as the richest farm state, noting vast advantages and gold in its mountains and creek beds. It hints at confidence in the state’s continued prosperity and enduring significance within the Union, referencing an eighty seven year span.
The Kern Herald notes strong county sentiment for reviving a county fair, citing support in Bakersfield and neighboring ag counties. It argues a fair could benefit the whole county, possibly alongside a rodeo during fair week.
A fragmented report states that moving workers to active work sites will not immediately resolve labor shortages. The wording suggests officials announced ongoing constraints in mobilizing sufficient labor for current projects.
Noted historian Bert Van Tuyle presents Know Your California listing 500 historical and odd sites in California. The booklet, published by Wallace Press in Los Angeles, notes record holders across fields from Newhall gold discovery to largest citrus ranches, cities, and farms with many claims about location, scale, and significance.
Army Air Corps officers this week issued a warning against trespass at the government owned Muroc site. The note states The Muroc Dry Lake bombing field is in use throughout the whole year regardless of season month date or time.
Parents seek natural child pictures avoiding stiff posing. Advice covers two types: plain records and storytelling scenes, with tips on lens use, portrait distance, and focusing for sharp, expressive images.
A rich Los Angeles area father cuts his Western heir off for embracing communism then reverses after four hours. Anecdotes follow about a party with Sam Hoffenstein and Ogden Nash, and reflections on Nash’s literary stature and imitators.
A columnist complains that new words and revived terms flood speech, noting recent favorites like provocative and allergic. He mocks fad usage and ponders language trends while commenting on party readers’ finances and literacy in a wry, satirical tone.
The Lodi district prepares for a three day festival September 17 to 19 with C S Jackson announcing a grand program. Events include wine making practices, prize grapes and wines, winery tours, a water pageant on Municipal Lake, athletic events, parade floats, pageantry, and a queen contest featuring district contestants for the festival throne.
A brief exchange shows Alfey questioning the length of hire for a worker. Rube Barbe estimates about two days while Alfey asserts the man has been there longer, and Rube concedes he has.
A solicitor notes possible separation grounds when a husband deserts his wife after she briefly paused to look in a milliner's window. The client states he left last night while she stopped to glance at hats.
The district, representing Lodi and surrounding communities, coordinates efforts for a regional celebration. It annually yields over 20 million gallons of wine and ships thousands of carloads of table grapes to eastern markets.
The record notes citrus fruit reached Florida around 1565 and California around 1769, marking early introductions of the crop to two major regions.
Alma reports that whenever a man tried to pursue her, she summoned the authorities. The justice of the peace and the chief of the marriage license bureau responded to her calls in Chelsea Record notes.
A narrated moment on the water when another boat calls out hello causing a pause before the line goes tight and a fish is caught. The quick exchange frames a small, human coastal scene.
A brief exchange shows a boy explaining his family contains eight, with his father as the oldest. The humor centers on the unexpected size of the clan rather than dramatic events.
Senator Sorghum argues that individuals may hold personal beliefs but warns against expressing them in ways that create a public nuisance, highlighting tension between free expression and public order in governance debates.
An old column quotes a cheerful exchange about growth and luck, with a playful tone and personal narration. The brief snippet evokes family humor and a sense of familiar rhythm from a Lewis Journal page.
A quoted exchange weighs whether a diplomat should tell the truth and notes that honesty is due but may be delayed as a strategic virtue. The remark reflects cautious diplomatic rhetoric about timing in revealing information.
Aunt cites Tom’s money claim while Mrs. Justice counters that he believes he gives enough, revealing a domestic dispute about generosity and perception within the family.
Fragmentary line describes someone named Elsie and a laugh not expressed to someone opening a conversation. The text is garbled and provides no clear event, date, or identifiable organization.
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