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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1945
Page
1
A reflective piece marks a fortieth birthday and imagines the next forty years. It recalls early Los Angeles life in 1905, the balloon era, silent films, and major shocks from 1914 to 1945, pondering humanity’s future choices and curiosity about tomorrow.
Shafter residents urged to prepare spring flowers vegetables and decorative displays for a big Garden Show on April 18 at the Woman's Clubhouse. A National Clothing Drive door to door pickup led by Scout groups runs Saturday with church depots and call in pickups for rural residents.
Chester James Kern County planning engineer presents postwar Shafter growth plan to the City Council. Emphasizes water and sewage upgrades, larger water mains for fire protection, and sewer plant expansion plus policies for future subdivisions, boulevard signage, and boundary adjustments. Discusses airport site study and mosquito abatement with spray guns for firefighting use. Mayor H C Neufeld presides.
The War Department announced this week that two Shafter boys were killed in action. Private First Class Esteban L. Carrillo, nephew of Francisco Lobo, Shafter, died in the Pacific theater, and Private Robert M. Frazier, son of Mrs. Ruth E. Frazier, Shafter, perished in the European theater.
The Camp Fire Girls of the Shafter area host families and friends for a dinner on April 26 at Richland School Cafeteria. The evening concludes with a Council Fire where the girls will perform and present prepared acts.
The Shafter Fire Department launched a campaign to recharge all extinguishers in the district not recharged in 12 months. A $2.00 service fee applies for the regular 2 gallon unit. Residents can call for pickup or drop devices at the County Fire Station.
The Wednesday Afternoon Club hosts a spring tea on Thursday April 19 at 2 30 in the club venue. Program chair Mrs Jack Battaglia has recruited Mrs Fred Henry reader from Bakersfield for the occasion. Hostesses include Mrs J C Channeson Mrs Rolf Jacobsen Mrs E E Eckman and others. Guests will be greeted at the door by Mrs W S Harper and Mrs E H Gamegan.
The Auxiliary and American Legion Post members invite all to a pot-luck dinner at the Legion Hall on Monday evening April 16. During the event the flower garden quilt will be awarded to a lucky attendee.
A teen-age dance is set for Saturday April 14 at the Woman's Clubhouse under the sponsorship of the Shafter Rotary Club.
All potato growers are invited to view the seed test plot at the Shafter High School Farm from 9 to 12 on April 19. The Kern County Seed Potato Association holds its annual meeting there with a noon luncheon at Cawelo and a 2 pm session to elect three directors.
Mr and Mrs Frank Fitzsim mons receive three letters this week from their son Kenneth who is in France with the 104th Cavalry Division Ken neths wife and baby live in Santa Monica.
Pvt. Harvey Neuman is in a hospital in England recovering from facial wounds suffered when a tank mine exploded at the Remagen beachhead. His father, Robert Neuman, says the injuries are not serious and Harvey was reported to be up on the fourth day.
Harton's Fine Jewelry Store plans a Monday opening at 244 Central Avenue beside Duehren's Hardware. Owner D. L. Harton already runs a jewelry shop in Corcoran.
Alexander's Service will relocate to a new building behind the Shafter Rationing Board and begin repairs on all makes of cars next Monday. The shop moves from Five Points. Mr and Mrs O T Olson heard from their son Merwin who arrived in Germany and passed through Aachen describing destruction as indescribable.
Dr Hubert Phillips of Fresno State College urged better nationwide health and education funding at the Richland Teacher’s Club banquet. He contrasted U S priorities with Russia’s emphasis on universal schooling and talent cultivation. The program featured a teacher’s chorus, a whistling solo, and audience Q&A, with banquet committees acknowledged for their work and local speakers listed.
Members of the Shafter Business Men's Association will hear Dr. Wm C Reeves entomologist with the Hooper Medical Foundation speak on mosquito control Friday noon. Dr Reeves is brought by Clifford Baughman of the Kern County Health Department.
E. O. Webb has purchased the Seaside Service Station at Five Points from Frank White and is now open for business. The new station offers Seaside products, lubrication, car washing, and tire and battery service. Webb previously operated the Post Office Market.
The nation mourns Franklin D. Roosevelt as he dies at work on the eve of victory in the European front. Citizens recognize him as a great leader while questions rise about future leadership and wartime decisions. The editorial urges loyalty and service for a swift victory and lasting peace.
The Mannell Park Year’s Report shows the park funded entirely by voluntary contributions. The Air Park Committee with members Lathenmaier, Jacobsen, Channeson, Neufeld, and am totals March 4 1944 to March 4 1945, notes supplies, equipment, and lawn planting and a balance of 4370.01 as of March 4 1946. The park, a gift to the city, has been developed by citizens without taxpayer expense and plans include barbecue pits and more facilities.
Lt. E. R. Van Horn of Minter Field spoke to the Shafter Kiwanis Club at the Shafter Motel Tuesday noon. He described a bombing mission from preparation to bombs dropped over Innesbruck rail yards, the return to a North African base, and noted his unit’s 75 percent success rate while praising the Red Cross for serving coffee.
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