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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1945
Page
1
The piece celebrates Christmas as the Optimist day marking the birth of Jesus Christ. It argues his life and teachings brought hope, love over hate, and a guiding light for humanity through two thousand years. It emphasizes childlike faith and the enduring positive influence of his message.
Trustees of Richland Elementary School at their Monday night meeting proposed a community swimming pool as a living memorial to Shafter’s war heroes. They approved plans by Ernest J. Kump Company for twelve new classrooms to replace an old building, and said if a memorial pool is desired they will act to secure its construction with a citywide civic input meeting. The board also asked Kump to study school needs and site locations for future expansion and to integrate facilities with community recreation and health efforts. Superintendent Olson noted overcrowded conditions at Richland. C. J. Vignolo presided. Rolf Jacobsen and Merrill Thomas were present.
The 20 30 Club at Cawelo elected Holger Hansen as president Mer win Schirmer as vice president Harvey Gaede as secretary Marvin Neuman as treasurer and Ben Peters and Otto Handel as directors for the coming year. Installation is planned for January 9 at a dinner for members and their wives at Cawelo.
George Guenther has received official appointment as Shafter postmaster, effective December 30. He has served as acting postmaster since November 30, 1944.
Early Wednesday morning the Midway Market at Government Camp was burglarized. A slot machine loss of about $20 in nickels occurred, and four cartons of cigarettes were stolen.
Richland School will close Friday for the Christmas holidays and reopen Wednesday January 2. Superintendent C. T. Olson announced today.
Early Tuesday morning a trio of burglars broke into Shafter Motel Neuman s Cafe and R and W cafe in less than 30 minutes stealing eight slot machines and cash valued at about 3000. Police estimate the 3 to 3 30 am time frame. Shaffer Police and the Sheriff pursue the burglars amid a string of prior and recent break ins.
Burglars smashed the plate glass window in Boettchers Variety Store at Buttonwillow early Sunday. Losses were estimated at 125 dollars for the window and 25 dollars for a watch stolen. Deputy Sheriff Jerry Leake is working on the case.
An all school awards assembly honored numerous Shafter High School athletes and participants. Letters and emblems were awarded to A football team members including Gene Harless and Allan Mettler, plus those who lettered this year such as Richard Fast and Tom Fletcher. Five managers received letters. Ping pong, gym class touch football, and intramural volleyball awards were also given to various students, with GAA members earning sweaters.
A community Christmas party planned for Friday at 7 p.m. at Central Avenue and James Street features Merwin Schirmer as MC, a singing trio Edna Rodgers Pat Mettler and Freda Holson, Joan Crawford songs, an Army chaplain talk from Minter Field, and gifts distributed by Santa Claus. Twenty three dozen cellophane gift bags filled with fruits nuts and candies were prepared. rain will delay to Saturday night.
Postmaster George Guenther urged Shafter residents to pick up Christmas packages from the busy post office. The minutes show mail and parcels overflowing as outgoing first class mail rises one third from last year and inbound parcel post climbs forty percent, reflecting a busy holiday season.
An ordinance to establish fire codes and zoning was introduced and will be up for adoption at the next council meeting. Ray Diamond’s application to build twelve houses in the Myers tract was approved. S Oronic’s restaurant request on Central Avenue near the General Petroleum plant was denied. Contractor licenses were issued to Dalke Brothers and Harold Murray.
Shafter stores except groceries stay open until 8 pm tonight Friday and Saturday for Christmas shoppers. All local stores except groceries will close Monday before New Year’s Day January 31.
One hundred seventy students, nearly a third of the 636 at Richland School's primary building, were absent early this week with influenza.
The notice proclaims the same whiskey available now, highlighting continuity and historical pricing. It urges customers to check the shelves for the familiar bottle and emphasizes longstanding product availability.
Beve Trailor faced Judge Grant on an assault and battery charge after a scuffle at Smith Corner. He received a $500 fine and a one year suspended jail sentence with a two year stay out of the county condition.
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