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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1944
Page
1
Reflections on oppressive regimes show lingering discontent as people seek relief but fear continued hardship. Analysts warn against quick triumphalism and urge sustained civic action to prevent renewed stagnation.
Tickets are on sale at Shafter Motel and through Junior Women's Club members for a Christmas Dance sponsored by the club at the Women's Club House. Les Foster and his band perform from 9 to 1. Admission is 1.20 dollars per person, 60 cents for service men. The next Junior meeting is December 22 at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday dinner guests were hosted at the home of Mr and Mrs P V McClure in a social note from a local column. The item lists familiar community names and signals a friendly, planned visit.
A community drive in Shafter raised 130000 in War Bonds on Bond Day plus 100000 already bought by locals, nearing the 810000 Sixth War Loan goal. Chairmen Glenn C Nay and H W Kelly thanked participants and urged more purchases through Saturday. The event featured wrestling, boxing, jive numbers, an auction led by George Bell, and donations from local businesses and ranchers adding 76000 in War Bond proceeds.
Approximately one hundred Cub Scouts in uniform lead the Shafter Pack parade followed by a Rotary Club float. The Shafter Riders with 25 horsemen then move past, followed by a Government Camp float with Jack Manweiler and Deputy Sheriff. Murray Arnold closes the event with his two bloodhounds.
Farmers in Kern County may obtain Water Facilities loans through the Farm Security Administration. Eligible growers can borrow for home plans with repayment over one to five years. Interest is 3 percent per year on the unpaid balance. Engineers will prepare plans and supervise construction at no cost to the farmer. For details contact the local FSA supervisor at Memorial Building, 1836 19th Street, Bakersfield.
Shafter Kiwanis Club will entertain its Boy Scout Troop at a Christmas party next Wednesday noon at Shafter Motel. Glen Pitt’s man presided at last Wednesday’s meeting.
The Business and Professional Women's Club of Shafter reports a big bond drive with five hundred dollars raised by club workers.
Radio Service and Repair Shop will open Friday December 15 at 305 Pacific Street operated by Chuck Clements nephew of J W Frizzell. Clements and his wife and baby reside in Shafter. Clements formerly operated a shop in town.
An incomprehensible OCR fragment mentions Fred Ruhlman returning to a place that reads Thssamands Geaha with garbled text and partial phrases about his activities.
At City Park P V McClure bought a calf and asked Jacob Schnidt to raise it as baby beef. The report notes some onlookers did not doff hats during the flag and National Anthem, a failure attributed to thoughtlessness.
A committee led by P. V. McClure Forrest Newton and Vernon Pierce plans the December 30 ball. Admission is 1.20 and tickets are available through fire department members or McClure's Drug Store.
Constable Hanley Witcher and Police Officer Ned Jenner will take part in an intensive fingerprinting course offered by the Federal Bureau of Investigation next week in Bakersfield.
Hill earned third prize in the Duroc barrow category and tied for another third in a pen class. Glenn Nay, head of the agriculture department, bought five Hereford and ten Angus feeder calves at Friday’s fat and feeder cattle sale. The purchase adds to the boys’ feedlot for next year’s shows as prices for fat stock topped the regular market.
A wife was injured and an aide was dusting rate when an incident led to a patient being taken to a hospital. Authorities investigated the accident and redirected care to the medical facility.
The Rio Bravo School Christmas play will be performed twice with a Thursday afternoon showing and another session on a later date. The school calendar notes a December pause for holidays and indicates a brief closure starting December 6.
The text notes a group of mostly young men, some as young as 15 or 16, with a few older men past forty. They are predominantly blonde, well fed, and wearing varied clothing. A smaller group arrived a week earlier to establish the camp and erect a high barbed-wire perimeter.
A grateful donor contributes 10 to the fire department in appreciation for aid received, expressing thanks for the department's quick response and service.
Postmaster George Guenther announces the local Post Office will stay open until 4 p.m. on Saturdays December 16 and December 23 to aid Christmas mailing. He urges residents to mail early to ensure timely delivery of packages and letters.
Mrs H C Janzen and Mrs Gis Weyand hosted a Saturday birthday dinner at the Janzen home for Mrs Dan Wendland. Guests included Mr and Mrs Dan Wendland Mr and Mrs Gus Weyand and Mr and Mrs H C Janzen. Mrs Wendland received lovely gifts.
Private Arnold Morss of Coronado appears in a brief military update noting enlistment or unit assignment with sparse OCR text.
Old St unit hosts the annual Shafter Christmas party Friday December 22 with a tree, carols, and a performance by the High School Girls Glee Club. The 80 Club promises gifts for every child and local groups provide music and entertainment.
James warns of ample parking for future business district growth and advocates two to one parking land use. He urges controlled subdivision to keep desirable buildings and outlines plans for streets, recreation and utilities. James attends an LA airport conference on regional airfield development. Darby Day and Hanley Witcher receive a service station license, Dan Lowen a plumbing shop license, and Roberts Agency of Bakersfield wins city insurance.
Shafter Rotary Club met briefly at a local motel to plan attendance at the War Bond Parade. Guests included J J Wilt Kern County War Bond Chairman, Art ene Pfc Merwin Chon, G G Trom Dr De, Toman Weloon, ell van smith, and Woods Stone.
Pfc Merwin Olson stationed at Fort Devens Massachusetts is reported in Mas Sea Re Ole Olson of local area is mentioned in the update.
The City of Sh after acquires a recuscitator for its fire department which has 11 volunteer members on call around the clock to respond to blazes.
Maple School holds its Christmas program on December 21 at 8 in the Maple School wing. The event features a program by Junior High and first and second grades with songs, a trombone solo, and the community singing Joy to the World. Invocation precedes the program.
A board of review for Boy Scout members of Troop 44 sponsored by Shafter Kiwanis Club and Troop 53 sponsored by Shafter Rotary Club was held last night with 22 scouts in attendance.
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