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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1944
Page
1
The speaker muses on possible Nazi plots and English plots, then shifts to fears of aging tech and letters dropping from typewriters. They joke about Henry and vowels, finally preferring a rational view and citing Voltaire that all is for the best in the best of worlds.
One trustee seat on the Richland School District ballot will be decided May 19. Incumbent Orvin Mettler will not seek another term while Merrill Thomas is expected to run for the board.
Seven members of the Shafter Business Men's Association board were nominated for the coming year by a committee. The group includes Neufeld and Channeson along with Newell Gamegan Mettler Weil and Stringham. The association backs Richland school trustees in demolishing a condemned school building.
Winners announced for the Poppy Poster contest conducted by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Leslie L. Robinson thon. Thirteen Richland Grammar School posters entered with first place Marie Baughman, second Everett Eyraud, and honorable mention Betty Lou Whitecotton. Judges were Mrs. Lassiter, Little, Comfort, and Hansen. Winning poster advances to district and national contests.
Mayor William Lachenmaier of Shafter will enter trotting horses in the one fourth mile race a feature of the annual rodeo of the Highway Patrolmen's Club of Kern County scheduled for Saturday and Sunday May 6 and 7.
Shofter elementary schools will close for the summer on May 9 per Richland School Principal T. Olson. The local high school will not close until May 25.
Glenn O Nay of Shafter and Bill Boehm of Arvin were appointed by Governor Earl Warren as new members of the Fifteenth District Agricultural Association, sponsors of the Kern County Livestock Show. The new and old directors will meet Friday night in Bakersfield to discuss show plans.
Boy Scout Troop 44 of Shafter, sponsored by the Shafter Kiwanis Club, marks its fifth year as an active Kern County Council unit. C W Christopher is scoutmaster with Lowell F Todd as assistant. Earl Anderson chairs the troop committee. meetings are Tuesdays at 700 Santa Fe, Shafter.
Wednesday afternoon the Garden Show at the Wednesday Afternoon Club drew praise for displays arranged by the building committee led by Mrs. A. Bee. Awards went to many clubswomen for formal, informal, miniature and unusual arrangements, perennials, shrubs, bulbs and bearded iris with multiple winners including Mrs. Al Eckman Mrs. T. Little Mrs. Bender Mrs. Max McKinley and Mrs. J. C. Chéfineson.
Lt Governor Frederick Houser, a U S Senate candidate, will be principal speaker at a Pro-America meeting scheduled for next Wednesday. All interested in hearing the lieutenant governor are invited to attend.
A USO Mother's Day program honoring Shafter mothers with sons in service and Minter Field boys is planned for Sunday May 14. The Wednesday Afternoon Club committee led by Mrs J W Frizzell directs the event. mothers with children in service should register at the USO hall this week from 4 to 11 PM.
W B Camp told Shafter Rotary Club that Kern County potatoes likely yield good prices this season despite frost damage. He expected the government to maintain a floor price of 90 percent of parity or 2.05 for May and June No 1 potatoes, noting surpluses and conversion to alcohol and stock feed. Rev William Harper introduced him as President, with Huffsmith Kelly and Neuman set to attend the Santa Barbara district meeting next week.
Shafter Volunteer Fire Department held a banquet Tuesday night at Shaft Pl celebrating the year’s successes. Achievements included an E and J recognition for outstanding service by crew members and spouses.
Calvin E. Rains aged 19 son of Mr and Mrs A E Rains of Shafter has finished flight training at the U S Naval Air Station Pensacola Fla Eleventh Naval District officials announce he has received a commission as ensign in the U S Naval Reserve and will depart for active duty in a combat area.
Smith Garrison and Glen Putman of Shafter attended the cotton convention in Los Angeles last week.
Pvt. Wendell Tate son of Mr and Mrs H H Tate of Shafter left April 17 for camp after a 12 day visit with parents and friends. He is stationed at Fort Ord.
Maple School will host a spring festival on April 28 for parents and friends. An open house and class work exhibit precede an Auditorium program featuring the Maple School band directed by James L. Halverson and a first public performance act titled Many Fingers.
Shafter High School Student Body presents The Fighting Littles a three act comedy based on Booth Tarkington with Miss Ida Rosenman directing. Rehearsals show strong cast work and the play promises lively evening entertainment for Friday April 28 1944 with tickets sold through student body and local businesses.
A meeting of the Druids was held outside Bakersfield as new members from Shafter joined. Initiates named include Bob Bill Joe Manuel and others from Shafter.
Robert Lee Senn, son of Mr. , earned the Army Air Corps silver wings and a second lieutenant's commission in the Army Air Corps Reserve. He trained at Santa Ana Army Air Base California then with Army Flying units at Ryan Field Tucson and Lemoore Army Air Field before arriving at Luke Field. He attended Shafter high school.
The text notes that all laws affecting the District of Columbia must be enacted by Congress under constitutional provisions. This establishes Congress as the sole authority over DC legislative matters.
The Shafter and Maple Groups of Camp Fire Girls will join the Council Fire meeting on April 21 at 7:00 PM in the Women's Club House. Mrs. Rawson from the Bakersfield Camp Fire office will attend.
A Shafter household mourns as infant Amos Houlden Jr was involved in a fatal incident at home last Sunday. Details remain sparse while authorities investigate the tragedy affecting Mr and Mrs Amos Houlden.
Cafeteria in Richland inspected as patrons learned the primary meal was offered for ten cents. Glen Putman served as pro in the kitchen while the team was led by Jack Zeman.
A fragment notes a Tuesday gathering involving the Cubs and public participation. Details are unclear but indicate an organized local event or meeting with community involvement.
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