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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1946
Page
1
Local Shafter residents face a shortfall in the Red Cross drive with only 3050 raised toward a 4500 quota. The piece cites concerns about overseas staff treatment and paid solicitors, urges understanding of past mistakes, and calls for remaining contributions at Bank of America in Shafter.
About 100 attendees including wives and guests gathered for Shafter Rotary Club’s ladies night at the Canelo venue. Ernest Panero presided and presented a past president pin to Pat Kelly as the new president Neuman was introduced. Dinner music came from Job Sisson’s orchestra and Val Seewald offered a magic act titled Hollywood.
Dr. Clark L. Kemis from Pasadena and his son Kemis Jr. were among worshippers at the Special Services held by the Congregation. The report notes their attendance among a group observed at the ceremony.
The Richland Elementary School District moves to build twelve classrooms toilets and storage at Richland Elementary. Bids were rejected in February and the board opted to omit items using critical materials to cut costs. Guy E Hall of Bakersfield won the contract and CP A approval is sought in Los Angeles within weeks.
Shafter California gains national notice as local owners win races at Santa Anita harness meet. L. A. Camp's Red Streak and Frontiersman, plus Newman and Crawford's Skychief and Sonja Patch, and King Abbe driven by William Lachenmaier, all win, marking Shafter as a notable potato center rather than an oil town.
Plantings of early potatoes in California have allowed over the acreage of 194. Kea County reports 61 650 acres up from 55 100 acres last year. Total acreage in other San Joaquin Valley counties is also larger than last year.
Shafter Racing Stable led the Grand Circuit Harness Racing meet at Santa Anita in its West Coast debut, with two winners in one day and multiple firsts. Owners Bob Neuman, Jack Crawford, S. A. Camp, and Bill Lachenmaier supervise the stable, trainer Charles Witt drives the entries, and horses like Sonja Patch Red Streak Jessica Scott Dandy J and others shared top finishes.
Shafter prisoner of war camp vacated by the Army will be converted to a farm workers camp. Transfer overseen by Congressman Alfred Elliott with W S Harper of the local chamber coordinating. Anglin of the Agriculture Department says the camp should be ready for potato-season occupancy.
Potato growing leaders from across the country gathered in Shafter for the Kern County Seed Potato Association annual meeting. At Shafter High School Farm and U S Experimental Farm plots, experts discussed potato problems and diseases. Attending leaders included A E Merker of the U S Department of Agriculture Knowles Ryerson of UC Davis and Harry Umphrey of the National Seed Potato Industry Committee.
The Women's Aid Society of the Congregational Church will hold its annual Silver Tea at the Women’s Clubhouse on Thursday May 2 at 2 30 p m A marimba band from Delano High School will perform Mrs Charles Burns and Mrs Peter Channon assisted by Mrs Eckman and Mrs Harry Vannutta will host Mrs E C Eckman is program chairman.
A new brokerage firm All-Cal Fruit and Vegetable Distributors Inc will operate year round in Shafter serving the Northern district. Principals include John C Daugherty of Bakersfield Nathan Lupovich formerly of Pittsburgh Pa and Bill McClain of Shafter. The firm will deal solely in fruits and vegetables.
One week from Friday on May 3 the 20 30 Club hosts a big dance at the Shafter Women's clubhouse. Bob Sisson's seven piece orchestra plays nine to one. Decorations feature a potato harvest theme with potato sack drapery from local packing sheds. Proceeds fund the annual kiddies Xmas party and club preparations for the civic project.
Mrs. Oscar Hamrick left yesterday for the Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota to undergo a delicate ear case. She is accompanied by her sister in law Bessie Peacock and expects to return in about a month.
Shafter business houses may sponsor soft ball teams in five leagues beginning in June under the city recreation program. Leagues cover Peewee Junior Senior girls and an adult group if enough teams form. Organize with Roy Farrell at Richland School. program runs May 20 for younger children and June 3 for older youths.
The Central Valley Highway in California will begin construction from Wasco north to the county line. Chester James reports 38-foot roadway with 8-foot shoulders, funded by 230000 dollars from federal and state sources with county match. J R Thornton completed surveys as soil tests proceed and right of way clears. Ford Chatters confirms six miles in Fresno County and the Wasco line section slated to start this year.
The fire code requires soda acid and foam extinguishers to be recharged annually. Many units are due this month. Bring due extinguishers to the City Fire Department on Tuesday April 30 for recharging and pickup on the following day. Bert Cook, Ses.Treas.
Frank Hornkohl of Bakersfield will address Shafter High students on Friday April 26 about applied science. The science club led by Barney Lustig sponsors the event.
California USDA Wage Board announces wage ceilings for this spring harvest. Spud pick rate is twelve cents per hundred pounds with 75 cents hourly pay. loading and hauling rates for swampers and drivers unchanged. Distance-based road and haul payments range from $1.00 to $1.40 per ton. Advisory and central committees named to coordinate policies and adjustments.
Mr and Mrs P L Arnold were guests of Mr and Mrs George Rand of Senta Maria at their mountain home at Cunp Nelson on Tule River over the Easter holidays The Rands had recently hosted the Arnolds in Shaiter.
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