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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1943
Page
5
Mrs. Henry Kohfeld and children James and Kathryn joined Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Bergen and family for Christmas at their Stratford home. The Kohfelds come from Stratford, while Mrs. Baettaglia’s brother served with U.S. Navy seamen in the Pacific area.
The Cub Scouts Christmas program opened with a flag salute and prayer by Sev. W. S. Harper. Two new boys joined, and several boys advanced in rank. Gold and silver arrows were awarded for extra achievements. Den mothers led recitations and plays titled Christmas at Home and Christmas Stockings. Ninety attended. next pack night is planned for December 25 at 7:30 in Richland cafeteria.
The Posey tube underwater vehicular tunnel linking Oakland and Alameda, built in 1928, remains the only west of Detroit style by pass in the country. Ruben Mettler returns home for Christmas from the Navy and attends Cal Tech in Pasadena with roommate Carl Caulson. Emigrant wagons numbered over 16 000 crossed to California in 1849. A kitchen herb garden can feature rosemary basil marjoram thyme mint anise sage and tarragon.
Local classified listings announce rapid sale of unwanted items. Vendors offer household goods, machinery, and miscellaneous merchandise with potential bargain prices and quick pickup options. Community ad space highlights contact details and delivery terms.
California reports total commercial mineral water production of 17,559,686 gallons for the year 1942. The figure reflects statewide output across private and public facilities.
The report details 1943 crop values led by cotton with 60,000 acres and 90,000 bales valued at 11 million. beef cattle at 10 million. alfalfa hay 7.5 million on 77,000 acres. grapes 6.65 million from 17,498 acres. Grain and vegetables also show strong returns with wheat and milo yielding 4.22 million and 4.5 million from 184,000 acres and 20,500 acres respectively.
Mrs. Katherine Kadel, once a Shafter resident, revisits town with 40 head of thoroughbred goats after contributing an article on goats to the Shafter Press. She plans breeding and showing these animals locally.
The report notes plums, peaches, apricots and other fruit with melons yielding 850000 from 1527 acres. Watermelons and cantaloupes sold well and citrus earned 390000 from 1600 acres. Early November high winds caused considerable citrus damage before maturity.
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