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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1950
Page
8
Shafter Press reflects on Christmas meaning during global turmoil. The piece urges the United States to pursue a just world, defend freedom, and confront Communism, linking current events to the Christ child’s birth and the ongoing fight for decency and human rights.
Richland school bus drivers boast a decade of accident free service under Kenneth Pipkin. The crew covers about 80 000 miles yearly and transports over 950 children daily, balancing safety with good relations to curb juvenile confusion on busy highways.
Volunteers are constructing a four room house for Mrs. Edna Love and her two sons Robert and Earl, following a September fire that took her husband and daughter. Contributions to finish the home are being collected at the Shafter Press office as Christmas aid and safety messages urge careful driving and highway caution. The piece also notes local mentions of the Legion of Honor, Pacific Marine Fisheries Commission, Salton Sea origin, Nevada size, and Navajo silversmithing history.
The Shafter Press and Shafter Progress list Paul C. Newell and Florence J. Newell as owners with Jack Fleming as managing editor and Juanita Battaglia as advertising manager. Paul Groves directs art engraving while the plant is supervised for printing. Established 1921 the paper entered as second class matter August 1 1935 and is published weekly at 183 South Central Valley Highway Shafter California with yearly rates of 2.50 in state and 3.00 out of state.
The City Council approved a low rent housing project in Shafter last week aiming to relieve housing for seasonal workers in an agricultural area. The plan emphasizes slum clearance and requires equal unit distribution, projecting benefits for residents with few housing options.
An editor notes a Berlin story by J W Hartnack detailing Soviet crimes in Berlin and Europe. He cites kidnap plots by MVD backed gangs, Western police limitations, and Berliners’ defense of the West amid alleged Soviet expansion.
California Highway Patrol Commissioner Clif ford E. Peterson warned Shafter motorists that Christmas rush and bad weather raise danger. He cited excessive drinking and distraction as top causes, noting December averages higher for deaths and injuries than the rest of the year with pedestrians facing extra risk during the holiday period.
Bridge club members from Shafter and Bakersfield traveled to Bakersfield Sunday night for a dinner at the Chanticleer. They continued to the Schnidt home for Christmas gifts and pie and coffee. Attendees included J and Mrs. P C Guenther Emil Stoller Ben Stoller Jack Stoller Earl Ros Camp and Henry Schnait from Bakersfield and Shafter.
Bert Mare president Kiwanis Club thanks the editor for allowing gum ball machines at the business. Proceeds aid less fortunate boys and girls with troop trips, Blue Bird girls, and a Halloween Parade. Harvey Bartel and family express appreciation for floral offerings after bereavement in Wasco.
Mrs Fran Owen hosted a dinner Saturday evening for her husband’s birthday. Guests included Dr and Mrs P C Guenther, Mr and Mrs Henry Loewen, Mr and Mrs Herb Loewen, and John Enns. A frank toast was given by I.
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