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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1945
Page
1
The piece argues Americans excel by tackling the impossible not the easy. It recalls postwar challenges of 20s disillusionment and 1940s victory, noting the coming era of peace time production and the need to unite with other nations while avoiding future catastrophe. It stresses resilience, leadership, and hard work as national traits.
Word arrived last week that Lewis Edward Ma died in a Jamestown hospital. A retired farmer who homesteaded in Stutsman county he was well known in Shafter. He is survived by seven sons two daughters twenty three grandchildren and one great grandchild. He is father of Mrs Dan J Voth and Mrs John Arinold of this city.
Mrs Ralph Sanderson went to Fresno last Wednesday to visit her daughter Mrs Harry Davis. She stayed through Friday and returned Sunday from the excursion.
Gamegan resigns this week to take a night clerk job in the Santa Fe office. M. A. Willis, former Parker Santa Fe agent, is named acting agent to succeed him after four and a half years of service in Shafter. He earned appreciation from shippers, businesspeople and travelers alike.
Art Johnson of Holly Sugar reports a ten acre field near Camp Bage east of Waste testing wide row spacing against a two row MARBEET harvester. Peters Brothers tied for Kern county beet yield in 1944 and the MARBEET company previews a light Junior single row harvester designed to be tractor powered and economical. Johnson plans Kern county demonstration of the Junior model.
Monterey Santa Cruz and San Luis Obispo counties halt clam gathering after tests show dangerous paralytic poison levels. State health director Dr. Wilton L Halverson reports ongoing ban until labs confirm safety for consumption.
Mrs. Maxine Albright and her daughters Maxine and Claudine and son Jimmie have returned from a week at Santa Monica. They were accompanied by Betty Wells.
Emil Kirschenmann and William Stoller announce a major expansion of Central Market to double size by removing the cold storage plant and adding a rear locker box unit. The plan includes 700 food lockers, meat prep and aging rooms, and a modernized front and grocery units. Stoler and Kirschenmann met WPB officials in Los Angeles seeking priority approval. The market currently runs the area’s only locker boxes, unable to meet demand.
Funeral services for Mrs Martha Elrich were held Wednesday at the Mennonite Brethren church near Tracy area. Rev H D Wiebe officiated and internment followed at Shafter cemetery with Janzen Funeral Home in charge. Mrs Elrich, a Kansas native who moved to Kern County in 1915, is survived by her husband John and numerous children, grandchildren, siblings, and extended family across California and nearby states. Mr Elrich is reported recovering from injuries from the same accident.
Three Shafter Kiwanis members reported vacations at a Wednesday noon meeting at Shafter Motel. Herb Schirmer visited New York while A J Hemingson and Ted Kinmen toured Los Angeles and Camp Nelson. Bakersfield guests included Jack Anderson Jack Hill John Ware and Chester O Neil. Glen Putman presided with Earl Weil as program chairman and president.
Alvin Smith of Camp Roberts spent the week with his mother Mrs Otis Smith and their family.
Cpl. Myron D. Annis 22 of Shafter received a corporal promotion by orders of Col. Theodore Q. Graff at Lemoore Army Air Field. Annis, an airplane mechanic, crew chief, previously worked at Minter Field and trained in small arms, B-17 maintenance, and various bases before arriving at Lemoore. His brother Lt. Durward A. Annis serves in the U.S. Infantry. his wife Wilma L. Robbins and son Myron Jr. live with her parents in Bakersfield.
Kern county reports a 1944-45 gross property tax total of 3,727,531 with 2,861,866 from surplus and non tax revenues to fund a 6,589,217 expenditure program. California Taxpayers Association surveyed the budget and tax situation in the state. The general county property tax rate for 1944-45 stood at 1.1313 per hundred dollars, with each cent equaling about 33,813.
Mr and Mrs John Arnold and their twin sons returned Tuesday from Woodworth North Dakota where they attended the funeral of Mrs Arnold’s father Lewis E Mariner. His daughter Mrs Dan Voth could not attend due to ill health.
Lt. D. M. McDonald his wife and daughter Nancy left today for Butte Montana to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Paul McDonald. They expect to return in about two weeks. Lt. McDonald serves as a pilot at Minter Field.
Ralph Lachenmair pitched as the Recaps produced ten hits to Wasco's three in a Monday night victory. The Reds now lead the Shafter Wasco league and are set to face the Peacock Dairy team from Bakersfield at the high school field tonight.
Property owners covering 16 000 acres east of Delano met with Bureau of Reclamation reps to apply for Central Valley water. A committee led by A C Brockman will appear before the Southern San Joaquin Municipal Utility District to seek Jasmine area annexation. Two 75 foot lifts from the Friant Kern canal and two booster plants would be required, says Reclamation supervisor Harry Riddell.
Second Lt. Elmer M. Anderson, 27, husband of Mrs Norma Anderson of Shafter, California, graduated at Davis Monthan Field as a fully qualified B-29 navigator. He joins a combat team preparing for missions over Japan. Anderson entered the service in 1942 after graduation from Shafter High in 1937 and work as a store manager. His parents live at 158 Pacific Street.
Preparations for the biggest Summer Vacation Bible School at the Mennonite Brethren Church of Shafter are under way per superintendent Mrs. H. H. Nikkel. The program runs August 13 to 26 at the church with both parents and children invited. Last year average daily attendance was 200.
Mr and Mrs Irvin Fike attend a family reunion in Bakersfield on Sunday. A farewell dinner honors Pfe Leon Runyon who has been on furlough and will be leaving for Washington D C. Runyon expects to be stationed somewhere in the United States.
Frank Johnson, prominent Shafter businessman who recently joined the Army, is stationed at Fort Lewis in Tacoma Washington. He reports the weather is cold up there but he would take Shafter any day.
Sgt. Self, fresh from action in Germany, visits his uncle D. F. Myrick. He brings home a collection of trophies including German guns and cameras.
Mr and Mrs Gordon W Rickards from San Diego visited Mrs Mary Rickards sister of Mrs Rickards in Shafter over the weekend
Shafter Rotary Club heard C. C Keller a returned medical missionary discuss how American contact could modernize India He cited India's medical backwardness and its vast scenery climate and resources while noting the poverty of millions of residents. E B Stringham was program chairman. Ernest Panero press.
Navy recruiting seeks ten WAVES in Kern County to meet new 1945 quotas raised after a 20 000 WAVES call. Half will serve in hospital corps to aid wounded navy men and Marines. Women urged to apply at the Navy Recruiting Station Bakersfield P O building and reserve a slot.
Pfc. Manuel Castillas from Victorville was killed in action on Okinawa on June 21 after a year overseas and prior wounding in Leyte where he earned the Purple Heart. He is survived by his sister Mrs. Ramona Contreras, father Filipe Casillas and brother Buddy Casillas of Victorville.
O T Olson district superintendent of Richland school reports a critical need for housing for teachers coming to Shafter for the fall semester. Anyone with rooms or apartments for teachers should call Richland school at 682.
Mr and Mrs Irvin Fike hosted a Saturday gathering at their home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Frank Carter and their children Wayne Warren and Opal from McFarland and Mrs Gladys Hanawalt and children Richard and Kathryn from Pixley California.
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