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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1948
Page
4
The Shafter editorial urges curb on motorcycles after a young girl’s Christmas Eve death. It cites rising motorcycle crashes, warns youths to slow down and stop weaving, and warns lawmakers may act to safeguard road users if crashes continue.
A California safety appeal cites a 1941 1947 Christmas traffic death record of 429 lives lost in 21 days. The message stresses personal responsibility for drivers and pedestrians, listing fast driving, alcohol use, improper passing, and rights-of-way violations as top causes.
A historic reflection notes Emancipation Proclamation and 1942 mutual aid pact, yet asserts that real freedom for colored people remains unattained. The author argues that pacts and proclamations cannot banish oppression and that democracy is realized through individual practice and government action.
A London report notes Britons with hair loss will soon receive free toupees through the National Health Service. Plans aim to supply about 100 000 wigs annually at an estimated four million dollars, a cost debated against other priorities. The piece muses on morale and the impact of covering bare spots.
The J. M. Warren alley team leads the Major Bowling League at Shafter Bowl as standings released December 16 show high game by John Dalke at 238 and high series by G. Bennett at 662.
Maple school students received candy fruit and nuts from the Shafter 20 30 Club and cookies from mothers with Christmas motif ice cream served at noon. Dismissal was early for a minimum day and the next session reconvenes January 3. Local families hosted Christmas dinners and travel plans included visits to Berkeley Redwood City Oakland and San Francisco. 4-H Club members made scrapbooks for hospital isolation wards as part of Christmas cheer.
Maple district residents attended Wasco High School senior class production The Night of January 16th. Former Maple students starred Phyllis Peters and Betty Isaac with strong supporting faculty, direction by Don Cross. The music department under Larry Stalin followed with Christmas music and tableaux and Betty Isaac sang The Holly and the Ivy.
Notable events listed include President Truman declaring end of hostilities in World War II on Dec 31 1946 New Year’s Day Jan 1 and Jan 1 1949 new postal rates taking effect Also dated items note the Battle of Santa Clara concluding U S conquest of Northern California on Jan 2 1847
A Twentieth Century Fund report states the electric lamp industry began in major countries as a legal monopoly based on patent rights, shaping early market structure and competition policies.
Members of Maple Boy Scout Troop No. 77 surprised their scoutmaster Ruben Siemens with a Christmas party on Tuesday evening. They presented hunting knives and Scout insignia book ends, served home made ice cream, and invited scout committeemen Bill Siemens Walter Nicol and Arthur Ehrhorn to join. The gathering included numerous local scouts and led to talks about forming a senior scout troop at Maple.
The United States industries publish about 200 million books annually, reflecting a large output in the domestic printing sector. The figure underscores the scale of consumer reading and commerce, with publishers meeting broad demand across markets.
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