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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1946
Page
1
In Richland School district oil wealth drives assessment, with three quarters from oil. Trustees proposed a 150000 bond over three years for a swimming pool and classrooms, but only 128 voters turned out, 49 against and 79 for, leaving long term funding and community support in question as oil fades.
Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Abe Neufeld will be Mr and Mrs Ernest Unruh and Carl of San Jose.
Shafter sees active exhibition play with multiple teams hosting and visiting. Recaps beat Fellows 6 to 5 then edged 1 to 0 in nine innings at Fellows. Shafter Press Junior defeated Michener’s Drive-In by 1 run in a tight game. Mann & Brown Peewees defeated McFarland 6 to 5. Schedule lists exhibition and Men’s League games through Aug. 9 with clubs like McClure Drug Store Hi-Y and Shafter Recaps featured.
Final arrangements set for the local service club softball championship Monday August 12 as Shafter Kiwanis meets Shafter Rotary. Umpire Sheriff Johnnie Loustalot to call the 8 15 contest at Richland ball diamond with lineups to follow in the Press.
Beauty judging for the Miss America contest of 1946 will be held at the Bakersfield Inn on Thursday August 8 at 7 pm. The Kern County queen will be crowned at the Miss America Ball on Saturday August 10 at 8 30 pm in the Palm Room. The contest is sponsored by the American Veterans Committee and the Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce. Official entry blanks are available at the Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce Taft Chamber of Commerce and the Bakersfield Inn.
A large crowd attended a Tuesday night performance by the Modern Dance Studio of Bakersfield at the high school. Under director Evelyn Pentzer the studio showcased bright costumes and skilled dancers in a polished program part of Shafter summer recreation community nights.
A dinner was hosted Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin E. Fike to honor Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Sperline from Wenachi Washington. Attending were Mrs. Sperline’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Fike and her grandmother Mrs. Eva Fike, all residents of Bakersfield.
Arnold Enns son of Mr and Mrs Arnold Enns who is quite ill at his home near Shafter has shown a considerable improvement lately. His many friends are very happy to hear the good news.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Cooper and their son Kenneth along with Thomas Kelly visited Camp Nelson Sunday morning to see the P L Arnolds. They returned late Sunday evening.
Three Shafter youths faced Judge E. K. Grant and chose to be tried in his court. Under his supervision they performed two hours of labor at the crime scene cleaning up glass on the highway.
A large contingent from Shafter traveled to Santa Monica for a weekend fishing outing. They caught more than 46 edible fish, with several more released. The party, aboard a day launch, returned late Sunday sunburned, listing members Irvin E. Fike Clarence Acree Wilbur Stocker John Parks L E Church Sam Mettler Roland Mettler Bill Stoller Marvin Weidenbach Emil Kirschenmann Arnold Kirschenmann Bob Sturges L L Beebe Gil Norris James Mathis H P Wilson and Jack Janzen.
Fortnight guests of Mr and Mrs Marion Crockett are his parents Mr and Mrs W S Crockett. The Crocketts hail from Atwater California.
Carl Heffley, son of Mr and Mrs Arnold Heffley, was home for the weekend.
Richland School district failed to pass a $150000 swimming pool bond on Tuesday. Of 128 ballots cast 79 voted yes and 49 no a two thirds majority was needed. Absentee ballots totaling five were not counted and the measure missed by 20 votes with funds earmarked for pool construction and classroom projects.
The second issue features a focused center section on Bailey's Service Station at Smith's Corner. Judge Frank Shaw selects the featured business by drawing a name from a hat, with a brief history and management outline accompanying the photo and page spotlight.
The Daily Vacation Bible School at Mennonite Brethren Church operated two daily bus round trips for 260 children from Shafters and Wasco with 44 teachers and helpers. A 50-voice young people’s choir led by Theo Heinricks performed, and demonstrations are planned tonight at 7 30 p.m. Parents are invited to attend.
The Arts and Crafts and Afternoon playground sessions will be discontinued. Director oy Farrell announced the decision after a summer with average daily attendance over 50. Arts and Crafts was led by Bernie Morris and Betty Merz, with Farrell directing playground activities.
Cpl. and Mrs. Lorn Bryant of Oakland visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Bryant last weekend. Mrs. Bryant is the former Phyllis McGee of Shafter.
Mrs. A. H. Bryant and Mr. and Mrs. Jess Johnson with daughter Dana Sue of Dinuba are mentioned. The Johnsons’ son is described as the nephew of Mr. Bryant.
William and Carl Gunnarson will start operations of their new store at 248 Central Avenue across from Fike's Garage. The Navy veterans offer photographic supplies watch and clock repairs film developing baby shoe bronzing and small appliance repairs. Jewelry wallets frames and more will be sold.
A big audience attended the community night amateur contest on Tuesday during the summer recreation program. Winners included Betty Lou Kroone and Bob Haag for first prize, Virginia Unruh of Bakersfield for second, and Greg Channeson of Shafter for third.
Bierce Jewelers girl softball players and families enjoyed a Sunday picnic at Kern Park. They swam boated and rode the amusement section and feasted on cake ice cream and watermelon.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Craig and their daughter Marcia Lynn spent the weekend at Pismo Beach enjoying the seaside retreat and relaxed family time.
Mr and Mrs Otto Handel vacation with their two children at Pismo Beach during a coastal holiday period.
Mr and Mrs J H Tatum were dinner guests of Mr and Robert Tatum at a family gathering.
An estimated 20 000 acres in Shafter and Lerdo are planted with cotton as four major gins prepare for a possibly record season. Ginning companies project about 50 percent more bales than last year with prices near 33.82 cents per pound. Kern county cotton acreage tops 88 200 acres while Shafter shipments of 23 000 crates of cantaloupes and 2 590 acres of Milo maize are noted.
With two leagues ending soon Food Town girls look like winners in the Girls League while Hi-Y and McClure Drug Store contend in the Men’s League. Girls finish this week with final games. Food Town leads virtually assured pennant. Men’s race remains tight through next week with close standings and key results.
Cooperation of water users in the Shafter Public Utility district is asked to prevent waste of water now. Part of the waste is due to leaking faucets in potato sheds and residences and partly to the failure of residents to turn off water when through irrigating. TOEW'S DAUGHTER HERE Wednesday afternoon guests of Mr and Mrs Abe Toews were their daughters Mrs A Kimbro and Mrs C Kimbro of Delano.
Miss Betty Toews niece of Mr and Mrs Abe Toews married Bernard Pilton last weekend in Cross California Pilton hails from Southern California.
Mr and Mrs P L Arnold spent the summer at Camp Nelson and returned Monday and Tuesday for a two day stay at their home, renewing local social contacts during their visit.
James B. Hahn an American born Korean veteran of the armored forces opens an optometry office at 305 Pacific Avenue Shafter opening next Monday. He was born in Dinuba California attended Delano high school Bakersfield Junior College and Stanford University and recently graduated from Los Angeles School of Optometry.
Shafter High announces the addition of Dan P. Bledsoe as an extra coach. He will lead football and baseball, assist basketball, and teach chemistry algebra and general math. Bledsoe, a University of Nevada alumnus with all American basketball honors, seeks housing in Shafter and can be reached via school contact 4611.
Marvin E. Brown of Shafter, age 17, has enlisted as an Apprentice Seaman in the U S Navy. He is currently at the Naval Training Center in San Diego beginning boot training.
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