Shafter 1946 Building Program Expands Amid Material Shortage
The year saw completed sheds at Ruhlman Ferguson W B Camp and Lachenmaier additions, with Kirschenmann under way on the old burn site. Major projects include Central Market expansion, a large cold storage plant, Schneider Wikoff shop, and other new facilities. Future plans list real estate and commercial builds as material and labor allow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruhlman, Ferguson
W. B
Kirschenmann
Lachenmaier Brothers
Robert Neuman and Sons
Central Market
Schneider and Wikoff
Loewen
Ingraham Lumber Company
Nikkel Iron Works
Frank Russell
Arnold Booth
First Baptist Church
Kelly and Channeson? Realtors
Vision and Tide Quotes Inspire Shafter Growth Plan
The piece cites ancient maxims on vision and opportunity and urges Shafter to improve public recreation with a pool and playgrounds. It suggests separating business from residential zones, developing a community airport, and promoting affordable housing to boost attractiveness and desirability.
Horizon Club Hosts Christmas Party at Women's Club
The Horizon Club of Shafter High School held a Christmas party at the Women's Club on Friday, bringing together students and staff for seasonal cheer and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horizon Club
Shafter High School
Womens Club
Unruh Family Hosts Christmas Guests
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Unruh welcomed guests for Christmas day including Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Gaede and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Unruh and family and Sgt. Unruh plus another Unruh family member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unruh
J. E. Unruh
Leonard Gaede
Harold
Sgt. Unruh
Mrs Minnie Hill Holiday Guest in Bakers Visit
iMRS reports Mrs Minnie B. Hill of Bakers spent a holiday visit with her daughter Mrs Glen, staying as a guest during the family gathering.
Jacobsens Xmas Scene Wins in Community Display Contest
Judges pick the Jacobsen snow scene with Santa pushing a wheelbarrow and a bright Christmas tree as the top entry. A Bethlehem window by Ida Johnson, Helen Holmes, and Delphine Martin earns second place. Shafter Drug Store and Shafter Mercantile win first and second in business displays, with honorable mentions to several residents. The 20-30 Club, sponsor, thanks participants despite light shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolf Jacobsens
Santa Claus
Bethlehem
Ida Johnson
Helen Holmes
Delphine Martin
Atlantic Street
Shafter Drug Store
Shafter Mercantile
Earl Andersons
Ed Browns
William Lachenmaiers
E. B. Stringhams
al Cornells
C. J. Vignoles
J. H. Fullers
J. C. Channesons
Shafter 20-30 Club Christmas party moved to Saturday
The Shafter 20-30 Club Christmas party for local children was rained out last Friday night and held instead Saturday afternoon at the Legion Hall. About 1000 youngsters received candy bags with additional bags distributed to children in the Mexican colony.
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Shafter
Legion Hall
Shafter Business Men Endorse Pool Project and Sewer Plan
The Shafter Business Men’s Association endorsed a community swimming pool for Shafter and urged an adequate sewerage system to support growth. Paul Newell, the association president, will assemble a committee of civic and service groups to meet Richland School trustees about pool plans. Engineering data on sewerage expansion will be presented at a future meeting.
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Shafter Business Men's Association
Shafter
Paul Newell
Richland
Christmas in Shafter Quiet Amid Nationwide Holiday Hazards
Shafter saw a largely calm Christmas with one notable incident a hit and run. O L Yates collided with Carl Jones's car on Central Avenue Christmas night and was fined $150 by Judge Frank Shaw the next day with a 90 day suspended sentence and six months grounding. Jones’s car sustained about $50 damage.
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America
Shafter
O. L. Yates
Carl Jones
Central Avenue
Smith Corner
Frank Shaw
Jones
Girl for Craigs Marcia Lynn Born at Mercy Hospital Bakersfield
Mr and Mrs Art Craig announce the birth of their baby girl Marcia Lynn on December 20 at Mercy Hospital in Bakersfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Craig
Marcia Lynn
Mercy Hospital
Bakersfield
Ensign Reuben Mettler Spends Christmas in Shafter
Ensign Reuben S. Mettler stationed at San Francisco spent Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs Henry F Mettler in Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben S. Mettler
San Francisco
Shafter
Mrs
Henry F. Mettler
Central Valley Highway Group Drives Plan for Bakersfield to Fresno Route
The Central Valley Highway Association formed in early 1945 aims to build a first class highway linking Bakersfield to Fresno via Shaffer Wasco Corcoran and Hanford. Counties Kern Tulare Kings and Fresno back the route for federal aid through 1946–48 with an 80 foot right of way and state cooperation sought. Next meeting is January 22 in Hanford.
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Bakersfield
Fresno
Shaffer
Wasco
Corcoran
Hanford
Boards of Supervisors
Kern
Tulare
Kings
Tulare County
Kern County
Santa Fe
Allen Avenue
Rosedale
State Highway Commission
Community Chest Distributes Funds Through County Groups
Funds distributed under chairman Vin Mettler include 4086 dollars to Kern County Council MTA IA in Saeed Shafter's 1945 efforts. Grants also go to 1500 Boy Scouts of America 700 Campfire Girls 200 Maple Boy Scouts and the Veteran Service Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vin Mettler
Kern County Council
MTA IA
Saeed Shafter
Orfe
Separes
Riki
Ait
Veteran Service Center
Boy Scouts of America
Shafter Boy Scout
Maple Boy Scouts
Santa Fe Railway Returns for November 1945 Decline
Santa Fe's net operating income for November 1945 was 2 787 228 with gross 36 468 208, down 11 435 913 from November 1944. Operating expenses reached 27 957 217, up 364 996 from the same month in 1944.
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Santa Fe
Visitor Hosts Visit With Dr Gaede on December 24
A guest in the home of Dr. A. W. Gaede on December 24 was noted in local notices. The event lists the host and visitor but few additional details are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Dr. A. W. Gaede
Parrett Reelected Chief of Shafter Fire Department 1946
Melvin Parrett was re elected chief of the Shafter Fire Department for 1946 at a meeting held last Thursday night at the Fire House. Vernon Pierce was named assistant chief and Bert Cook secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Parrett
Shafter Fire Department
Vernon Pierce
Bert Cook
Fire Boys Chalk Up Ace Year
Shafter Fire Department recorded an outstanding year in 1945 with only one major loss the Battaglia Hare Potato Shed valued at 35154 and property saved totaling 157943. Total losses from 17 fires were 35407, sixteen fires costing 253 in total. February March and June had no fires. November had the most fires at five with a total loss of 168.
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Shafter Fire Department
Battaglia Hare
Midway Mart Burglars Apprehended
Robert Miller Perry Miller and Leon Workman were arrested by Constable Hanley Witcher near Smith Corner on burglary charges for the Midway Market theft. They face a preliminary hearing in Judge Stewart Magee's Bakersfield court. Stolen goods including slot machine money were recovered. They are also charged with burglarizing the Superior Shop in Oildale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Perry Miller
Leon Workman
Hanley Witcher
Smith Corner
Midway Market
Government Camp
Stewart Magee
Bakersfield
Witcher
Oildale
Joe Engle Returns Home on 60-Day Furlough
Sgt. Joe Engle is spending the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Engle, before returning to Germany with the 128th Reinforcement Battalion.
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Joe Engle
Germany
128Th
Motor Vehicle Renewal Starts January 2 for Shafter Residents
Vehicle owners in Shafter may renew their motor vehicle registrations starting Wednesday morning January 2 at the Balkersfield renewal office. The 1946 registration, handled by Capt. L. F. Gallen, requires a 1945 registration card and the fee shown on it. Due to steel shortages a metallic tab will be issued and mailed to the address on the 1945 card.
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Shafter
Balkersfield
L. F. Gallen
Capt. Gallen
Department of Motor Vehicles
Mono St
Fresno
Scouts Trek To Snow For Mt Abel Trip
Twenty five members of Boy Scout troop 53 left early this morning for their annual snow trip to Mt. Abel near Taft. They will return Saturday evening. Leaders accompanying them are Menno Schellenburg Reverend Seago and Kenneth Pipkin.
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Boy Scout Troop 53
Mt. Abel
Taft
Menno Schellenburg
Reverend Seago
Kenneth Pipkin
Holidays Gather at Crockett Home with Becker Family
Visitors at the Crockett residence include Mrs. Crockett’s brother M. E. Becker his wife and daughter her sister and family from Los Angeles Mr and Mrs McCume and two daughters and her parents Dr and Mrs A L Becker former missionaries in Korea and India all staying during the holidays.
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Marion Crockett
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Sv Me Dum
Solomon
Jacobsens Xmas
Craigs
Reuben Mettler
Central Valley Highway Group
Central Valley Highway Association, Inc
Community Chest Fund
Fire Boys
Midway Mart
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