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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1946
Page
1
The 20-30 club will judge Christmas decorations Sunday night with a panel of five judges. Prizes go to two top decorations in each division, including merchants, stores, homes, schools, and churches. Results appear in Tuesday's Shafter Press.
Paul Newell argues this Christmas marks a turning point as the Russians shift to a conciliatory mood. He notes Moscow bending toward cooperation on world disarmament and atom control, while soft-pedaling revolutions talk for now. He references limited information escaping the Soviet regime.
The Shafter 20-30 club hosts the annual Children's Christmas Party tonight for about 2,500 youngsters under 12 at Central and James. Ernest Graf leads singing with Bill Hildebrand, Santa distributes 2,500 goodie bags. Rev Harper gives a short prayer. Local scouts police assist. funds come from the Pre-harvest Dance and Chamber support.
At the Shafter high varsity football banquet held Tuesday night at Cawelo Motel Captain of the year went to Bob Peters and MVP to Herbert Spitzer. Lightweight leaders Tony Mansfield and Bob Grumbles earned B team honors. Reverend Hollister Miller spoke on football and life as coach Dan Bledsoe and Master of Ceremonies Herb Spitzer introduced guests.
The Cub pack meeting is moved from the 20th to Friday the 27th due to other school activities and the 20-30 Christmas party.
Weekly Tuesday evenings from 7 to 9 at the High School gym offer free volleyball and badminton led by coach Dan Bledsoe. Sponsored by Kern County Union High School district, the program draws young adults and couples for sociable, healthy fun.
Local pastors and choir to broadcast Christmas music program by P. A. System. Titled community service, the event aims to share seasonal tunes and gospel selections with area residents.
John and Mrs John Dalke have adopted a baby boy aged 10 days. The couple welcomes the infant and notes the new addition to their family.
Postmaster George Guenther reports Shafter's post office handled 88 024 pieces in the first three days of the week setting a Christmas record. Daily totals were 28014 on Monday 31008 on Tuesday and 29002 on Wednesday. Eight clerks work 12 hour shifts to manage the surge.
The Shafter district with a three year planting history will see acreage cuts around 25 percent, less than many areas, as the U S Department of Agriculture adjusts goals. Growers receive allotments by mail and may request recon sideration within 10 days after December 17, with no post deadline appeals. Potatoes planted before this week may count toward goals if aligned with prior acreage and no extra land is planted after last Tuesday. Kern County’s 43,500 acre allotment equals 83 percent of California’s 53,000 acre target. Kern growers produced about 61,648 acres of early potatoes, yielding roughly 15,750,000 sacks, 3,754,722 of which were dumped for conversion into alcohol.
Final preparations were made at Monday night’s legion meeting for a Turkey Shoot hosted by the legion and the Shafter Rifle and Pistol Club. The event runs all day Sunday starting at about 10 a.m. with trap pistol 22s big bore and other forms of marksmanship. Directions follow Lerdo Road west two miles then Scaroni two miles with club members posting signs. A noon meal and hot coffee will be served. for information call Shafter 746.
Local stores will stay open until 8 p m on Friday Saturday and Monday for last minute shoppers with a fine selection of gifts still available.
Mr and Mrs A F Baldwin of Oakland California visit E K Grant. Their daughter and Clyde Grant in San Diego are part of a southern trip. The Baldwins plan to return Christmas Eve to spend the holiday with their parents.
Shafter community embraces a festive season with the 20 30 club lighting up Main Street intersections. A huge tree at James and Central shines blue, Central Avenue gets strings of lights, and Richland and Shafter High trim evergreen trees. Residents and merchants join in as shop windows vie for 20 30 club prizes for best decor and a big kiddies party tops the holiday agenda.
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