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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1939
Page
3
Local residents host and visit across California towns and states. Families and individuals from Shafter welcome guests from Dinuba Visalia and Michigan while others plan trips to Honolulu and Campbell.
RIO BRAVO area residents host and visit neighbors with several weekend trips. Bakersfield guests Paul and Mrs Darden and Mrs F J Schierlmann attended weddings and family gatherings. Local enrollment rises to 125 with 20 new pupils starting Monday per Principal Leonard Duck.
Al Eckmann, local agent for definite soft water, warns that pure water is essential and neglect harms health. He explains lime in hard water clogs passages and weakens heart action while promoting calcareous diseases like gravel and kidney stones. Definite soft water is claimed to be lime and magnesium free.
A Superior court hearing in Bakersfield will decide whether to order an election on the disincorporation of the city of Shafter. The session, postponed from last week, is scheduled for tomorrow morning.
Approximately 125 new books have been added to the Shafter high school library this year. Miss Zelma Pulcifer, librarian, announces historical novels and specialized publications. A library activity club was organized to study book binding and repair, with ranks to those who participate.
The twentieth wedding anniversary is commonly celebrated with china gifts. This traditional choice reflects enduring value and refined taste suitable for long-lasting marriages.
Shafter Volunteer Fire Department members will meet Wednesday evening at the American Legion hall for a business session and drill. Chief Oliver Sly announced plans for the fireman’s dance on November 18 at the Wednesday Afternoon clubhouse. After the session, members will adjourn to the fire station for equipment handling instruction on the truck.
A revised 1939 season schedule for Shafter high school the Generals lists a bye this Saturday and games at Lancaster September 30 East Bakersfield October 7 Maricopa October 13 Tehachapi October 14 McFarland October 21 Wasco October 28 with home games in bold.
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