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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1946
Page
1
Paul Newely argues against nationwide food production limits while noting a 1947 acreage plan for potatoes may avert price shocks. He warns holding back farming breeds hunger and unrest, and fears broader crop controls could follow, delaying diversified agriculture.
The Shafter Police Department released this week a summary showing strong crime protection, with $14,820,050 of $14,890,000 in stolen property recovered. Juvenile cases dropped to 32 from 69, traffic had 244 cases, 3 major, 582 total cases, and fines of $12,992.50. Page 7 features charts detailing law violations and case outcomes.
Mrs Louis Homfeld waits in Shafter for news as First Lieutenant Homfeld in the Army Air Corps calls from Nuernberg Germany. Their daughter Caroline will accompany them on the journey home, reflecting long months apart in wartime service.
Following the prior Sunday’s crowd and success the Public Safety Club plans another Turkey Shoot this Sunday at the same location. Attendees will be fed and can expect a variety of public safety incidents as in the first event. Directions: Lerdo Road west two miles to Scaroni then south two miles on Scaroni.
The W A Livers family will leave Shafter soon severing a vital link with the Congregational Church born as a Union Church thirty years ago. A social hour at the church next Sunday evening will allow friends to bid farewell before their southward move. A committee led by Mrs O T Olsen and others arranges the gathering at 7 30 PM with Rev Wm S Harper available for information.
James W. Wilson died December 22 at his home in Shafter in his 68th year after eleven years in the town. Funeral services were held at Janzen Funeral Chapel with Reverend Harper officiating. Burial was in Shafter Cemetery. Surviving wife Pearl Ann Wilson two brothers and sisters Robert L. Wilson and Mrs Lizzie Devine of Grandbe Missouri three sons Harry Jack and Lee of Shafter two daughters Mrs Clair Drego of Fresno and Mrs J B Miller of Shafter four grandchildren and his son John C Wilson who preceded him in death on November 6 1946.
Captain Leslie Anderson and his wife and daughter visited the Martin Andersons this past weekend. Captain Leslie is stationed at Mather Field and was formerly at Minter Field.
Aden Stonecypher of Los Angeles visits his sister Mrs. Jack Battaglia for Christmas holidays, staying with family over the season.
James Y. Camp vice president of S. A. Camp Companies announced Christmas bonuses for all salaried employees. Bonuses varied by length of service and typically equal to a half-month salary, totaling seven thousand dollars.
W H Mettler sold 372 acres of Lerdo Vineyard lands to Giamarra Vineyards Corp for 251000. Allan A Stramler Jr of Bakersfield brokered both sides. The property lies in Sections 23 24 25 Township 28 South Range 26 East and runs along Southern Pacific lines.
Martha Gertrude Morgan died December 21 at her daughter Nellie Leeper’s home in Shafter at 71. Funeral January 26 at 2 p.m. in Janzen Chapel with Rev Geoil Pool officiating. Burial in Shafter Cemetery. Survived by daughters Nellie M Leeper of Shafter and Ida Mae Rebleski of Tacoma and three Oklahoma grandchildren M Hogan V Hooper A Williams plus nieces and nephews.
Sparks manager of Neuman-Johnson Hardware received word that his father Isaac Newton died December 19 in Exeter California at 86. Funeral services were held December 23 at 8 p. m. at the Christian Church of Exeter with burial in Exeter Cemetery. Survived by wife Margaret Newton of Exeter a daughter Mrs Harvey Sill of Exeter a son Sparks of Shafter seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. The Newtons married in 1880 in Marysville Missouri with Margaret Silence before marriage.
Mrs Rose M Willis left Shafter yesterday to spend the New Year holiday with her son Geo Willis in Inglewood. They will attend the Rose Bowl game on New Year’s day. This is the second Rose Bowl sighting for Mrs Willis with Alabama’s past appearance remembered.
Shafter Rotary Club distributed Christmas baskets to twelve needy families in the district. The effort was led by O. T. Olson with members Wm. Stoller Les Hobson and Bill Dalke. The club also hosted a Christmas party for the Rotary Boy Scout troop with gifts for each Scout and an inspirational talk by Rev. Wm. S. Harper.
Friends report J C Ohanneson is making a good recovery after a major spinal operation in San Francisco last week. He expects to return home to Shafter within two weeks. Mrs Ohanneson remains with him in San Francisco.
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