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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1944
Page
1
The text argues youth need challenging work and elder resistance to build character. It critiques wrong paths that destroy personality and stresses traditional discipline at home and school. It warns time is short but not too late to act and urges immediate effort.
The Girls Quartet from Pasadena College entertained the Shafter Kiwanis Club with vocal performances during a recent luncheon. The group showcased harmony and regional repertoire, drawing positive remarks from attendees.
Shafter High School plans a six game with potential seventh 1944 football schedule coached by Lowell Todd. Games include Wasco at Wasco September 29 and Wasco at Shafter November 10 with all night games except October 27 at East Bakersfield pending transformer priority. Linemen returning include Gibson Bayless Devlin Klassen Thomas Spitzer Janzen.
In a SHafter questionnaire, residents offer punitive fates for Hitler and his regime. Suggestions range from life of misery and hard labor to execution methods and torture, with opinions reflecting strong desire for severe justice.
Hanson Egron Hanson of San Francisco building contractor has joined Duehren's Hardware as an associate. He will assist in sales promotion of hardware paints and building supplies and in firm management. Hanson is Mr Duehren's son in law and will move to Shafter with his family immediately.
Captain Roscoe Miller of the Shafter 20-30 Club recounts service in England North Africa and Italy. He spoke last night at Shafter noting Anzio beachhead fighting and high casualties while serving as chaplain at Minter Field.
Seven hundred junior high school boys spent a week at the State Capitol learning city county and state government through practical exercises. Rotary Club and American Legion Post sponsors arranged tents modeled as cities counties and state divisions with elected officials and demonstrations of government operations.
The council opposed large scale chicken keeping in the city and vetoed Mach Nichols poultry housing. They received bids on a heating unit for city hall but postponed action pending more bids. Mayor H. C. Neufeld and Councillors Lachenmaier Nay Frizzell and Little attended the meeting.
Peter A. Ohanneson reports thirty bales of hay stolen from his ranch while he slept. He offers to settle for twenty bales returned with no questions asked.
Shafter officials hope to complete lighting at Shafter High School athletic field for football and other events. Transformers idle at Pacific Gas and Electric in Wasco hinder completion after delays from wartime needs. Local leaders seek government action to release the equipment so the lighting system can operate.
Real estate agent Sam Lachenmaier notes a dewy eyed couple visiting his Central Avenue office, whispering to staff that they will need a marriage license in Bakersfield, reflecting his belief in hunches.
The next U S O dance will be held September 7 at the Women’s Club building, sponsored by the Business and Professional Women’s Club. A five piece or band is expected to provide music.
Ensign Gerald Starrh, son of Mr and Mrs G L Starrh, was commissioned in the U S Navy on July 28. He is a University of California Berkeley graduate who worked as a Lockheed manufacturing engineer before enlisting and recently returned home to Shafter on leave before reporting to duty in Hollywood Florida.
No large enrollment gains expected this semester in the high school or nearby elementary schools.
Willie Woo returns to the Central Avenue eatery Friday after a month away in San Francisco during potato season. He says he is glad to be back at the old stand.
Lerdo School will open on Tuesday in September under a new principal. Staff includes Miss Wanda Hylton in second and third grades and Margaret Dennis in upper grades. Alma Walker and Ellen Corbin return from last year in their grades. Bus route and schedule remain as before. Cafeteria will be open on Wednesday.
Mettlers prepare a Hereford show with select cattle led by E H Mettler and Bone of Shafter. Herdsman Norman, a Cal Poly graduate, will explain pedigrees and breed origins from top regional stock. Notable animals include Cleone from Nebraska and Belle Domino lines from Martin Bros Stevensville Montana, plus Diamond Lilac from San Luis Obispo.
A juvenile suspect stole three or four cars starting near Ford and Myrick’s corner then west of the government camp, overturning a vehicle near Wasco. Police traced the spree to Shafter where Constable Hanley Witcher, Chief John Reilly and officers Unruh and Jenner arrested him at 8 p.m. The boy, already charged with petty theft, faces trial Friday.
Message from the War Dept reports Corporal Fred Wroten killed in action. He lived in Shafter most of his life and was a Shafter High School graduate. Mr and Mrs Donald Wroten receive the notification.
Mrs Clarence Neuman club president says another shopping survey will be conducted by Junior Women's Club members within the next week. Members working on the survey should contact her for assignment or collect surveys at the ration board office.
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