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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1948
Page
1
The piece lauds public service and notes Shafter’s decade of progress under city leaders. Frizzell Lachenmaier Nay depart after nine to ten years, having backed a $250,000 sewer project and utility drive fueling growth to a 5,000 population.
The regular Thursday Cub Scouts meeting for April 29 has been postponed to Friday the 30 due to Richland open house festivities.
Frank Russell Dan Loewen and Earl Johnson were named city councilmen after ballots were canvassed. Hemingson gained 24 write ins but remained 8 votes behind Johnson's 203. Nay rose to 186. total results show Russell 261 Loewen 217 Johnson 203 Hemingson 195 McClain 186 Nay 186. Goddard elected city treasurer. new councilors and treasurer take office Monday night.
Shafter Rotary Club members heard Kern County Fish and Game Association details from Hugh Adams and Roland Barbo. Adams cited growth from a few members to a 6067 roster and expected expansion toward 10000, noted wildlife decline, and shared that Americans spent about four billion dollars on sports last year.
Eighth graders at Richland School undergo a week of tests guided by Jim Wilson from Shafter High School. Tests include mental ability and fundamentals of reading arithmetic to aid counselors in advising course choices. Principal Fred Hasty and Miss Beulah Bartlett coordinate, ensuring scores are on file for teachers and counselors district wide.
A Tuesday notice announced Dr. C. C. Gerrard's office number as 2071 but the telephone company corrected it to Shafter 2711. The Wasco number remains Wasco 4113.
Richland residents are invited to the Richland School Open House on Thursday evening, April 29, with tours and demonstrations arranged for families and students.
The Lindsay Ritualistic team conducted a ceremony at the Shafter Legion Auxiliary Tuesday night initiating seven members Betty Waymire Twila Honey Wilma Guenther Jane L Hahn Jean Bristow Mary Lou Reaney Louise Musgrave. Guests and members presented greetings and reports followed by refreshments and spring themed decor.
Shafter observes silence for its war casualties as Melvin O Luker is returned home for burial. A crowd gathered at the legion hall while a funeral procession moved through the business district after the Santa Fe Scout delivered the casket at 6 57 p m. The Flickinger Janzen mortuary prepared the service with mourners recalling the first local casualty.
The Seniors sponsor a Carnival Day at Shafter High School on April 30 to raise funds for their senior theme project. Four members from each organization, led by Seniors, will be dismissed for preparations and advertising is run by the senior class. Net profits are 25 percent with a prize committee to be appointed. The carnival will be open to the public.
The ninth annual Kern County Seed Potato Association field day is set for April 29. The event starts at the High School Farm plots, visiting the cotton station to view University experiments. Dr. Knott and Dr. Davis discuss scab resistance and breeding. Dean Ryerson speaks on agricultural progress. Al Merker reports on potato markets in Europe and global coop plans. directors meet in the afternoon followed by a dinner for visiting guests.
O T Olson superintendent announces open house in Richland School District for Thursday evening April 29 from 6 30 to 9 00 pm. Parents and friends invited to view student work in the main building including physical education speech home making and health demonstrations with county nurse aides on site to discuss first aid and health topics.
Shafter enacts no U turn at a busy corner to speed traffic and reduce accidents at the crowded intersection. The town already restricts U turns at Central and Santa Fe, with no left turn signs planned for James and Central during peak hours, plus a roll out sign for enforcement.
The final broadcast of the Starring Kern County Artists radio auditions features Shafter pianist Robert Haag and violinist Nancy Ralph. They perform Monday at 8 30 p m in the Standard School auditorium Oildale with a vote by NBC directors and Maxwell House conductor Meredith Willson to choose two finalists for May 3 with Kern Philharmonic. The top artist receives an Aerosonic Spinet piano from Baldwin Piano Distributors Bakersfield and the contest is backed by Kern Philharmonic Society KERO and the Kern County Recreation and Cultural Commission.
State officials report a total liquor license revenue of 1 862 454 77 for July 1 to December 31 1947 with 50 percent retained by the state and 50 percent returned to local governments for the period. Kern County localities gain 15 517 22 as part of the distribution while changes in law effective September 19 1947 shift 100 percent of September 19 to December 31 fees back to local communities.
Plans are set for the Shafter Community Flower Show sponsored by the Wednesday Afternoon Club to be held at the club house on Tuesday April 27. Entries must be brought 9 to 11 a.m. with prizes of 5 dollars for first and second. amateurs only compete for awards. judges are Mrs. Eley and Mrs. Melton.
Ed Richardson outlines Kern County Fish and Game Association goals at Wednesday Kiwanis meeting at Cawelo Motel. He notes planned barbecue and membership drive at Hart Memorial Park and stresses wildlife management, predator control, and increasing hunter and angler outlets for a growing Central Valley population. Attendance prize awarded to Bill Lowe. meeting presided by Jack Hill.
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