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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1947
Page
2
Governor Earl Warren urged California lawyers to help reexamine traffic laws and enforcement after noting 2099 traffic deaths and 47612 injuries in early 1946. He pressed for synchronized enforcement and updated judicial methods to curb the rising toll on highways.
W. C. Handel and family are spending two weeks at Long Beach following a three week stay in Pismo. The family plans to enjoy the seaside during their vacation period.
Annette Albright has returned from a two week vacation at Santa Barbara and Pismo as a house guest of her brother W. C. Handel.
The article notes many former Minter Field personnel move to Shafter after WWII. Dewey Gill George Reese H C Freedman Glen Wesley Collier Duncan Russell Hamman Walt Nelson Bud Obele and others now live and work in town. Roy Farrell leads the Summer Recreation Program, expected to rest after a heavy season. The piece ends with a tongue in cheek note about the Society To Retain Short Skirts and a quip about a Flying Disc topic.
Mr and Mrs E B Stringham will leave this week for a motor trip to the northern rim of the Grand Canyon to meet friends for a several day stay. They also hope to plan a trip through the New England states in the near future.
Mrs. Ruth Lohr of Wasco hosted a layette shower for friends from Shafter Wasco and Bakersfield. Water lily arrangements with water babies decorated the rooms while Mrs. C. R. Wedel presided at tea. Guests from Shafter and Wasco included numerous named local women and couples.
Notable Californians comment on speed, youth, health policy, and dentistry. W B Herms of the California Automobile Association in Berkeley warns misuse of speed. Dorothy Gish and Maurice Norby weigh in on society and health care capacity. Charles Sweet notes dentist challenges with children.
Mr and Mrs Ed Warren of Shafter and Mr and Mrs Thornburg of Wasco left Saturday for Point No Point near Seattle where they will vacation for about a month.
Veterans of Foreign Wars in California were advised on cashing terminal leave bonds. Regional Director Nelson Bushey said posts received a bulletin with procedures for those holding bonds, those who have not applied, or awaiting bonds. Bonds may be cashed at local banks after September 1 1947 with possible ID discharge proofs. post offices will not cash bonds.
The eastern foothill region of the San Joaquin Valley accounts for about 2.8 percent of the state.
One month old Charlotte Freedman joined her parents Dr. and Mrs. Harold Freedman on a week long Santa Cruz vacation. They rented a cottage in the hills five miles from the beach and enjoyed pleasant weather with little fog. They visited the Bank of America where they spoke with Glen Crampton, former Shafter resident and bank manager.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Fuller are spending several days this week at Santa Barbara. Johnny, Buddy and Suzette remain at home.
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