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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1946
Page
1
The piece argues history as the key subject for youths to understand the American dream and the long arc of human freedom. It contrasts science literature philosophy and history, urging students to grasp Washington Lincoln Jefferson Hamilton and the Civil War to judge present problems.
Richland grammar school will open for classes Tuesday September 3 on the same schedule as last year. The Richland District announces a full teaching staff across all grades from Kindergarten to Eighth Grade plus special subjects and administrators. Enrollment is typically light in the first month, moderating the impact of new teachers.
Shafter High School will open with four new faculty members, expanding programs to include a full-time music department, auto mechanics, and a larger athletic program. New head football coach Dan P. Bledsoe, a Nevada native with Georgia Washington MA, will teach chemistry and math while assisting basketball. Edwin DeMello joins as social science and English instructor with prior military service and UC Berkeley study. Helen Ganyu new clothing department staff.
Maple School opens Monday September 9 under principal R. E. Gribble. Buses keep last year’s routes. cafeteria run first day by Mr Vera Siemens. Rooms redecorated and floors resurfaced. New teachers include Eula Talley Frances Morris Irene Park Ethel Phillips Delphine Martin and R E Gribble.
Mrs. Eliza J. Stone known as Grandma Stone, an early Shafter leader, died at a Bakersfield hospital at 86. She arrived in 1915 with husband John Stone and guided community growth, helping found local churches and clubs. Funeral at 2 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church, Shafter, with six children, fifteen grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren surviving.
While in Los Angeles on business, Henry Janzen of the Janzen Funeral Home suffered a stroke Saturday morning and was moved to a Hollywood hospital. He remained until Tuesday, then returned to Shafter. Friends report he is resting comfortably and recovery is assured.
A Kern County Land Company land strip near Shafter and Wasco has seen deep wells and rising farming activity. Experts warn this could deplete underground water, urging cooperation between Shafter Wasco Irrigation District and North Kern Water Storage District to push for Central Valley Project water and avoid a critical shortage.
A large green neon sign with a brown background was lit for the first time over Central Market in Shafter. The sign spans the building and advertises Central's food lockers, with Emil Kirschenmann and Bill Stoller claiming it is the biggest neon in northern Kern county.
Reports at press time the death of Mrs. Chris Handel a prominent Shafter pioneer occurred in a Los Angeles hospital Funeral arrangements had not yet been made
Mr and Mrs P V McClure and their daughters enjoyed a cooler atmosphere at Santa Monica during a weekend visit to the beach city.
Langdon W. Post federal housing administrator told a Tulare meeting that national veterans housing vastly under serves the need. He pledged to expedite veteran priorities and address delays at the Los Angeles office while Elliott plans another session with housing officials from Kern Kings and Tulare counties.
Community leaders give 2000 local youngsters a big send-off as they head back to classrooms in Shafter next week. Advertisers feature a unique page 13 showcase celebrating the start of the new school year.
Rolf Jacobsen Jr. caught a 25 pound albecore during a deep sea fishing outing last week. He fished with his father mother and friends from Santa Barbara aboard their trip vessel.
Dr and Mrs G Ohlsson returned from a two week vacation trip to Chicago. Dr Ohlsson pursued graduate studies in surgery while Mrs Ohlsson visited relatives and the couple toured the city sights. They left Shafter on August 15 by plane and returned by Santa Fe Chief train.
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