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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1945

Page

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Shafter Wasco District Seeks Central Valley Water Allocations

Shafter Wasco district directors voted to ask the Bureau of Reclamation to reserve 40 000 acre feet of first class water and 60 000 acre feet of second class water for the district. Estimated annual cost to landowners would total about 9 per acre including water and distribution expenses.

Kern County Bureau of Reclamation Central Valley Project Southern San Joaquin Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District Bureau Shafter-Wasco Shafter- Wasco Central Valley Central Valley Water

Six New Teachers to Welcome Shafter High Students

Shafter High School will start the term with six new teachers announced by Principal Jack Hill. New staff include Burton Filut English Ruth Hilbert history and English Wm Kitts history and English Miss Helen Hofmann Foods and Homemaking Miss Violet Brughelli Study Hall Burley Dooley Farm Mechanics and a long list of subject assignments across typing steno accounting English history chemistry Spanish biology shop and more for the 1940s era faculty.

Shafter High School Jack Hill Burton Fulit Ruth Hilbert Wm. Kitts Helen Hofmann Violet Brughelli Burley Dooley P. L. Arnold Thos. Letizia Lish R. L.gates Glee Club Amelian Cornwell Wesley Linda Woodshop Glenn Nay Burley Dooley—Farm James Wilson Bern Lustig Hansefi—Farm Miss Venalee Liepman P. E Lowell Todd

Kern County Fair to Feature First Ever Horse Racing

The Kern County Fair at Bakersfield grounds September 19 to 23 will include for the first time a race meet September 21 to 23 under the Tri County Horsemen's Association. Harness and running races highlight the three day program with championship quarter horse classes drawing national interest and a special quarter horse day on September 20. The horse show runs two nights September 21 and 22 with over four thousand dollars in prizes across jumping, hunting, roadsters and more, while other fairs activities cover beef and dairy cattle, sheep, swine, fruits and vegetables, poultry and more.

Kern County Bakersfield Clyde Gibson Tri-County Horsemen's Association Quarter Horse Association of America

Notable return visit after 10 day delay

He was home on a 10 day delay en route from Springfield Massachusetts where he visited his wife and young son. His wife is identified as the former Alice Bender.

Springfield Mass Alice Bender

S/Sgt. Bender Transfer to Camp Robinson Arkansas

S/Sgt. Leon Bender has been transferred to Camp Robinson in Arkansas where he will continue training new recruits.

Leon Bender Camp Robinson Arkansas

Shafter Police Report Details Year of Arrests and Fines

Shafter police logged 331 arrests and 293 traffic citations in the year. Juvenile cases included 18 certified to juvenile court and 69 placed on local probation. 158 misdemeanor cases fined with suspended sentences, 72 sent to the industrial farm, four to jail. Traffic violators: 87 fined and suspended, 77 warned and suspended, 56 fined and warned, 69 cited. Fresno Kings Kern Tulare counties favor Central Valley Highway route.

Shafter John Reily

P T A Sponsors Well Baby Clinic at Richland School

The P T A funded a Well Baby clinic in the summer with vaccination shots for diphtheria and monthly checkups coordinated by the county health building staff. Assisting volunteers included Mrs Harlan Wilson as chairwoman and several others. Mrs Ralph Smith aided the Smith Corner Clinic.

Richland School P.-T.a Harlan Wilson W. C. Handel Homer Craig Bill Siemens F. C.abiney Ed Brown Rolf Jacobsen Dan Weitz John Scaroni Ralph Smith Smith Corner

Education for Peace Theme Chosen by Richland P T A

The Richland Parent-Teacher Association selects Education for Peace as the coming year theme. Officers include Mrs. A H Mettler president and Mrs. W C Handel vice president with a full board handling programs, membership, publicity, and student welfare. Mrs. Mettler asks parents to send flowers to school on the first day.

Richland Parent-Teacher Association O. T. Olson A. H. Mettler A. C Sturges Olson P.T.A Mettler W. C. Handel Homer Craig Harlan Wilson Glen Putman Rose Willis Carl Steele Frances Hess R. C. Sturges Buehlah Bartlett Ed Gamegan

Entertains at Dinner Hosts Honor Sgt and Mrs Suckut

Mr and Mrs Dan Toews entertained Sgt and Mrs Leo Suc kut at a chicken dinner at their home Friday night.

Dan Toews Sgt Mrs Leo Suckut

Mildred Henson Called by Death in Buttonwillow

Mildred Henson 55 of Buttonwillow died at home Sunday leaving husband Frank and six sons Ellis Eliza Roy Henson of Buttonwillow Elmer and Roy Henson in the U S Army three daughters Veda Tewllan Opal Funeley Senda Wilson of Tulsa one sister and nine grandchildren Services were held Wednesday at 2 p m in the chapel of the Jansen Funeral Home T S Horton of Buttonwillow officiating

Mildred Henson Buttonwillow Frank Henson Ellis Henson Eliza Henson Roy Henson Elmer U. S S Veda Tewllan Opal Funeley Senda Wilson Tulsa Okla Janzen Funeral Home

Ex-Medicine Man To Speak Here At Nazarene Church

Arthur Atkins, once a medicine showman and dancer, will start an evangelistic campaign at the Church of the Nazarene west Lerdo on Tuesday September 4 at 7 45 p m continuing nightly to September 16 The former nightclub performer now 10 years converted has lit up many states with his inspirational talks He will share his life story From the night club to the pulpit Visitors and new members are invited to hear him daily services remain as usual including Sunday school at 945 preaching at 11 00 NYPS at 730 and evangelistic service at 800 pm Special prizes will be offered to visitors and new members

Arthur Atkins Church of the Nazarene West Lerdo United States

Death Takes Elizabeth Epp

Elizabeth Epp 75 of Shafter died Wednesday. Native of Russia she lived in Shafter 26 years. Survived by husband Dietrich Epp three sons Garham Dietrich Epp and John Epp three daughters Elizabeth Voth Mrs Toews and Mrs Marie Howell twelve grandchildren and one great grandchild. Services Friday at 2 p.m. at Seventh Day Adventist Church.

Elizabeth Epp Shafter Russia Dietrich Epp Garham John’ Epp Caruthers Elizabeth Voth Toews British Columbia Marie Howell Bakersfield Seventh Day Adventist Church

Vacationing in the San Francisco Bay Area

Mr and Mrs Dan Toews and their family are spending two weeks vacationing in the San Francisco Bay area visiting local sights and enjoying time away from home.

Dan Toews San Francisco Bay Area

New Selectees Announced by Northern Selective Service Board

The Northern Selective Service Board announced inductees this week. The list includes Jesse Cotia Milton Geo Koop Fay Clinton Hunt Ruby Hill Harold A Petersen Oscar L Tucker Frank B Pounds Hilario E Murguia Marlin T Chaffin Thurman J Smithen Leslie Geo ar Lain Julius Walker Spencer Glen Tinnin Cecil Chasan Phillip R Cameron Wm W Underhill James P Moore Geo F Barnes Trinidad Esquez John W Kellar Raymond G Sexton Ruben Clark Evert W Haskins Joe M Alvidrez Frank Chester Davis Wilburn N Hunt James V Schadick Jesse Wm Teeters Daniel Y Escalante J W Harp Dick Richard Whitten Walter H Evans Philip L Sanchez Johann Grant James Mack Bradshaw John B Sallee Jr Lloyd H Wren Robert Chas Bray

Northern Selective Service Board Jesse Cotia Milton Geo. Koop Fay Clinton Hunt Ruby Hill Harold A. Petersen Oscar L. Tucker Frank B. Pounds Hilario E. Murguia Marlin T. Chaffin Thurman J. Smithen Leslie Geo. ar_Lain Julius Walker Spencer Glen Tinnin Cecil Chasan Phillip R. Cameron Wm. W. Underhill James P. Moore Geo

Musical staff show planned by P and P W club

Officers of the Business and Professional Women club planned a musical style show and accepted Thelma Christopher’s resignation as vice president. A committee led by Sylvia Baughman Jenevive Cooper Alvina Enns Louise Crawford Lorraine Gaede and Helene Hobson is securing ads for yearbooks to be issued in November. The first business meeting of the year will be at the Shafter Motel on September 6 at 7 30 PM and all members are urged to attend.

Business and Professional Womens Club Thelma Christopher Sylvia Baughman Jenevive Cooper Alvina Enns Louise Crawford Lorraine Gaede Helene Hobson Katy Conterares Justina Little Jenev

Helicopter Film Shown to Shafter Rotary Club

Rotary members at Shafter Motel heard a film about helicopters presented by program chairman Clarence Neuman. Ernest Panero presided as meeting host with guests including Marvin Neuman recently released from the service.

Shafter Rotary Club Shafter Motel Clarence Neuman Ernest Panero Marvin Neuman

Mrs Helene Manhord Returns Home in Los Angeles

Mrs Helene Manhord, a local bookkeeper for Battaglia and Hare, has returned to her home in Los Angeles.

Helene Manhord Battaglia and Hare Los Angeles

Utility Board Sets 1945 46 Tax Rate in Shafter

Directors of Shafter Public Utility district met at City Hall and set a 1945 46 tax rate of $1 per 100 of assessed valuation on $979 000. H C Neufeld presided with Wm Lachenmaier and J W Frizzell present. Water and sewer facilities for unsold property and new subdivisions are being developed as materials become available.

Shafter Public Utility District Shafter City Hall H. C. Neufeld Wm. Lachenmaier J. W. Frizzell

Devlin Leads Third Broadway Play in East Coast School

Bob Devlin former Shafter High student president writes his parents that he leads his third Broadway production at the L 2math school on the East coast. He plans a New York visit before returning home and asks to be remembered by Shafter friends.

Bob Devlin Shafter High School Thomas Devlin Shafter New York

Xiwanians Hear Corporal Wiebe At Shafter Kiwanis

Corporal Ernest Robert Wiebe told Shafter Kiwanis Club members about adventures as a tank corps member in the Belgian Bugle battle. On furlough after extended European war service, he spoke at Shafter Motel with Ted Kinman introducing him and Glen Putman presiding.

Tank Corps Cpl Ernest Robert Wiebe Shafter Kiwanis Club Shafter Motel Wiebe Ted Kinman Glen Putman

Institute Hears Kelly on The Need for Our Professional Bodies

Kelly H. W. Pat Kelly addressed the Mariposa County teachers institute on The Need for Our Professional Organizations. He serves as secretary treasurer of the Central Section of the California Teachers Association.

H. W Pat) Kelly Mariposa County Teachers’ Institute Kelly California Teachers’ Association

Shafter Council Sets Tax Rate and Annexation Issue

The Shafter City Council set a tax rate of 90 cents per $1,482,371 assessed valuation at Monday night meeting. City Clerk Frank Shaw reported Edwards Tract annexation petition invalid for lacking required voter registration percentage. The council also ordered property owners to trim trees to sidewalk height and delegates Nay and Lachenmaier to attend the League of California Cities meeting in Fresno.

Shafter Frank Shaw Edwards Tract Nay Lachenmaier League of California Fresno H. C. Neufeld Little and Frizzell

Mettler Heads War Chest for Shafter District

Mettler becomes chairman of the Shafter district under Kern County War Chest. He will lead Shafter’s 1945 drive set for October 1 to 30 with a county quota of 114200. The campaign supports relief for Europe war needs, orphans, POW rehabilitation, veterans, USO, and county plans align with state and national goals.

Orvin Mettler Shafter Kern County War Chest Arthur S. Crites Mettler Bakersfield Europe USO

Family Outing at Kern River Park Sunday

Mr. and Mrs. J. E Taylor and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Rose and family, and Mr. and Mrs. A H Mettler and family spent Sunday at Kern River Park.

Kern River Park J. E.taylor Ray Rose A. H. Mettler

Also Mentioned on This Page

Newell Neuman Johnson Ib, Eng Sgt. Bender Kings Kern Tulare J. H. Hays Kings County Central Valley Highway Association Selma Hanford Wasco Wayne Switzer J. R. Thornton W. R. Woollames Bob’ Crain State Highway Commission Chester Warlow Shafter Law Firm Channeson and Creagh Paul Newell P.-T. A. Sponsors “Well Baby” Clinic Education For Peace US. Army Death Takes P. W Devlin Corporal Wiebe Institute Nelman CO Good Star Brand Red Wing Johnson Neuman CO
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