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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1938
Page
3
Small town notice for Shafter Woman's Club offering ballroom dancing classes for children and adults. Sessions include beginner to advanced levels with private lessons on Thursday afternoons.
Members of the Mennonite Brethren sewing circle announce a fancy work and quilt sale at the church on October 10 at 7 30 in the evening. The public is invited and refreshments will be served during the event.
The text notes floating islands in various regions and floating gardens in Kashmir. It also mentions a famed banyan tree in Calcutta Botanical Gardens with a 1000 foot circumference sheltering thousands of horsemen at once.
A letter reports Mr and Mrs J H Beckers reached Indiahoma Oklahoma after four days travel from Shefter They plan to visit friends and relatives in the state Mrs P L Arnold returns from a Sacramento convention with Mrs W G Ulery They head north for Federation duties H F Janzen to tour the East with relatives and friends John Reily returns from a hunting trip L W Powell and wife welcome a nine pound son at home near Smiths Corner L B McGrane and family visit Shafter P J Gaede and son trip to Monterey rain along the coast Morrel Arnold born to Arnold and wife at Bakersfield Maternity home Long Beach guest Glen Freeman stays with Gaedes C D Hollenbeck visits Shafter migratory camp on a Western tour
In the American Legion hall Dr A W Gaede led a clinic for 31 preschool children. Mrs Glenn O Nay and Mrs Anna Janzen with two country nurses assisted. Twelve new registrations were added and 19 of the previously enrolled were examined. Six immunizations were given and every child was examined. The monthly clinic by the American Legion Auxiliary with Kern County Health Department aims to aid preschoolers and is expected to grow as locals learn the program.
Postmaster Lois L. Berry announced the Shafter civil service board with John F. Roskam as secretary Koleeta Osborn and Lawrence Kattenhorn as members. The board will conduct examinations post vacancy notices and exam dates and oversaw by a second class post office since last July.
The University of California plans a 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition feature exhibit to illustrate how the universe was put together. A display of 70 of the 92 elements in the Periodic Table will reveal how this construction happened.
Mrs. Julia Potter, local registration deputy, warns midnight is the registration deadline for voters ineligible now who wish to vote in November. Books will stay open at her home tonight for last minute signers. Those who voted in 1936 or registered for the 1938 primary need not re register if still residents of their precinct.
At a Monday meeting of the Shafter High School Pep Club Vivian Bartel Glenn Bender Adolph Goertzen Amanda Johnson Don Kliewer Kenny Paslay and Leela Kirschenmann were elected to membership bringing total to twelve. The group plans to add more members during the year.
A town postmaster announces Write A Letter Week from October 2 to 8 to encourage contacting family and prompt lax writers to catch up. James Mangen urges readers to mail a letter to loved ones, sharing heart and gratitude, and notes letters bring joy, memory, and encouragement to the aged or distant relatives.
Shafter high school Generals opened the 1938 football season with a 13-0 victory over visiting Maricopa. Olson and Evans sparked the attack with a 40 yard run and a 12 yard scamper for the second score while Neuman's 55 yard interception return padded the lead. Maricopa managed 52 rushing yards and five completed passes for 43 yards. Ray Dallam left the game early with an injury that was later ruled not to be a fracture.
Over 100 upper grade boys at Richland school form six intramural teams the Giants Bears Wildcats Eagles Drillers and Cubs. Two games are played daily at noon supervised by teachers E Gribble Ned Mandeaid Alfred Smith and Howard Miguel.
Ralph Evans a Shafter high school student was chosen commissioner at a Bakersfield meeting of delegates from county schools. He announced the debate topic for the February tournament: United States should form an alliance with Great Britain. Oratorical and extemporaneous contests will occur in March across county schools.
The text discusses being liable or responsible for actions such as throwing a stone and potential arrest or fines. It notes a motorcycle, Tom's, could skid at any moment, implying risk and accountability for riders and bystanders.
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