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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1943
Page
4
The WATEH club announces its annual flower show featuring vegetables and flowers. Members are urged to bring produce and floral displays to the club house by 10 PM Saturday for judging by Cooper and Seen. Prizes include potted plants and arrangements. Victory Gardens talk by a club leader precedes the business meeting and officer elections.
The William Lachenmaier home at 480 Manuel avenue hosted a Junior Women's Club gathering last Wednesday. President Mrs. Raph Janzen chaired a nominating committee including Miss Thella Calh, Mrs. Elmer Anderson, Mrs. E F C Eckmat, and Mrs. Clarence Neuman. Cards were played and refreshments served with June assisting.
A capacity crowd of Minter service men and locals attended an evening hosted by the Professional Women’s Club. Music by the Minter Jive Bombers accompanied sandwiches and coffee as Emily Myers and Miss Frances Richey led the event.
Mrs. Emil Bender hosted a 1:30 Thursday afternoon bridge at her Bend er avenue residence. Pink blossoms and lilacs decorated the room as players seated at card tables. High series honors went to Mrs. J A Roscamp and Mrs. O F Weidman, with Mrs. Seaveling paired with Mrs. T V Little. Present were Misses Enns, Grenther, Vandenberg, Stoner, Tabh, Sœquist, Ganderson and Boyg.
Italian dinner drew a large crowd Friday evening at the Wed Afternoon Clubhouse under the Ladies Aid of the Congregational Church. Proceeds will add to furnishings of the parsonage. Sponsors request public thanks to all who aided in the event.
Dr and Mrs Taylor Tabb hosted a Saturday card gathering for their club with yellow gen- Weta iris ranunculus and stock decor. Midnight refreshments followed with guests including Mr and Mrs Bell Camp Henderson Nay Guenther Kruger Weil Mrs Pete Bender and the Bost and hostess. PROFESSIONAL WOMEN MEET TONIGHT The Shafter Business and Professional Women's Club will hold its regular social at 7:30 at Cafe Weeuman.
Mrs Harry Schneider of Bakersfield hosted a surprise layette shower for her niece Ms Betty Reily nee. The stork theme and pink white color scheme set by floral decorations and lighted towers. Gifts with cards were read and refreshments served as the host and guests gathered in a celebratory evening.
The Lesli Robinson Post 213 Legionnaires and Auxiliary will host a dinner Monday at 6 30 PM at the Legion Hall. Threatening letters have been received by a local resident, prompting questions about who is responsible.
Glenn O Nay head of the Shafter War Savings Committee announces a campaign to enlist every spare dime in War Savings Stamps. The slogan is A Stamp a Day for the Mad Who's Away and supporters claim a 10 cent daily stamp could raise 150 million dollars annually. Retail advisory chair George F Pfaffenberger says stores will stock stamps to form a durable stamp a day habit and boost bond purchases for servicemen.
Shafter High girls’ gym class forms two tennis ladders, an A for experienced and a B for inexper ienced players. Players may challenge those above them and advance one or two places on a win. The top four overall earn 50 points each, next four earn 25 points. About 30 girls participate.
The Richland Girls Athletic Club reports steady tournament progress despite rain postponements. Enthusiastic spectators include younger students, with many from the Santa Fe Building participating. New teams like the Kittyhawks lead indoor ball wins while the Spitfires top volleyball and palling teams as letters near award time.
The Shafter Press will not publish names of selectees reporting for medical examination in Fresno. Names of those accepted at induction stations may be released by local boards per rules from A. P. Channeson and selective service headquarters in Washington to avoid embarrassment for those rejected.
Uncle Sam is several hundred pounds richer as a result of a local tin can pick up drive Sunday. The city garbage collector with help from the Boy Scouts combed highways and byways, yielding a fine contribution to the war effort.
The article reports OPA driven changes to school transportation, with Leo B Hart directing route reductions to save over 50 percent. Rules limit bus use for children within two miles of schools, ban shared routes, and require contract edits to cut travel as part of war effort mobilization.
The Shafter fire department responded to an alarm at 6 15 Tuesday evening for a brush fire by the Henry Regier home at 220 W Lerdo. Flames climbed high and could be seen for miles before the blaze was extinguished.
The third period business training class at Shafter won the weekly stamp sales flag by buying $14.50 worth of stamps. Close second was Mr Johnson's agricultural class at $13.70. Previous flag winners included the attendance office, Mrs Rogers homemaking room, and the home economics club.
Beginning today Richland school opens at 9 a m and closes at 4 p m. After three months the hours shift earlier by half an hour. Primary children eat lunch 11 30 to 12 30 while the other group eats 12 00 to 1 00 and all students are dismissed at 2 00.
Century old roses of Castile are described climbing the same wall of the Shatter Press pay in Francisco's Mission Dolores. The fragment notes ornate landscaping and a lingering scent amid urban decay.
The Kern County War Board announces issuance of slaughter permits to non urban slaughterers dealers and farmers following instructions from the War Board. Permits are available at 2404 M Street Bakersfield. After March 31 permits allow slaughter by those meeting criteria with dealers or handlers restricted to 30 day stock retention. Producers generally not counted as dealers or handlers. Officials require full records under Food Orders Nos. 26 and 27.
Official notice from Minter Field promotes David Merkel from private to corporal. Corporal Merkel is the son of NV Merkel of Shafter.
A representative group of young people from a majority of churches met Tuesday to plan an Easter sunrise service. They aim to hold it on the high school grounds if school authorities grant consent. A program committee from last year was reappointed and to meet next Tuesday at the Congregational Church. Clarence Kattenhorn was elected Easter service program chairman.
U S reports show 5 730 000 906 pounds of farm products shipped to Allies under lend-lease in 1942, highlighting the scale of wartime aid.
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