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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1948
Page
1
The Delano community doubts the two proposed city pools as Shafter announces a three unit pool project touted as California’s finest. Key players include Ralph Carpenter from the pool committee and city figures worried about overhead costs while the Record hints at political lines and local support.
County fire department responded to a car fire at Cherokee Strip on Wednesday evening. The blaze started reportedly from faulty wiring and badly damaged the car’s interior and some mechanical parts.
Shafter 20 30 Club launches a community milk drive at the request of Governor Earl Warren to fund canned and powdered milk for the California Goodwill Milk Ship. Donations support France Italy and Greece relief with bottles placed in local stores and checks mailed to Herb Neuman.
Two Shafter men, John Lachenmaier and Rolf Jacobsen, were rescued early Wednesday from the wreckage of the 65 foot pleasure craft Sport Fisher V after it struck a reef in dense fog about 150 miles south of the Mexican border. Six others were aboard. one cook, Robert Chamberlain, 50, is listed as missing. Parker and Agee were injured and treated in San Diego, with Vallie Jenkins also hurt. The crew were taken to Geronimo island then to the mainland and Kern County passengers, with the remaining party expected home today.
Phil Channeson reports 1947 Shafter Community Chest allocations totaling 3995 with distributions to Kern County Boy Scouts and Camp Fire Girls among others. Chest treasurer Joe Cosgrove notes 4034.85 raised and 2936.03 in reserve from 1946. Directors including G. J. Siemens and Ned Smith attend.
The January meeting of Richland P T A is set for Tuesday afternoon at 2 30 in the Richland School Cafeteria. Program chairman Mrs C J Vignolo will present Mrs Ummel who leads the Released Time Religious Education program in Shafter and will showcase a group of young people. President Mrs David Jones urges all members and interested parents to attend.
Teen agers in and around Shafter anticipate a January Teen Age dance tonight at the Woman's Clubhouse on Sunset and James Streets. Paul Garrett leads the orchestra with Bill Earley on trumpet, a Kern County native and Navy veteran noted for his tone and technique. The event begins at 8:30 PM with refreshments and a door prize, sponsored by the local American Legion post and Auxiliary.
Shafter police report a shoplifting arrest near the market by Mrs Addie Titsworth who received a 90 day suspended sentence. Juanita Driver 21 of Kansas questioned over possible suicide attempt. Emma Curtis Pursur and Frank LeRoy Prosser jailed for drunkenness with 50 dollar fines and suspended terms. Arthur Norris jailed for 30 days with 60 day suspension. Homer J Wilhite and Jim Wilhite brothers arrested for drunkenness with Jim also charged with drunk driving.
The American Legion Auxiliary held its first 1948 meeting Tuesday at the Legion Hall with president Mrs. Dorothy Horwith presiding. A short session reported four Christmas baskets distributed to needy families followed by a social hour hosted by Betty Waymore Nita Gunnarson and Mary Lou Reaney.
Local Boy Scouts will collect old clothes tomorrow between 9 a.m. and noon on Saturday January 10th. Residents should place donations on the curb or have them ready when the scouts call.
Dr A L Becker formerly spent 34 years in Korea as a missionary. He will speak at the 11:00 a.m. service at the Congregational Church this Sunday. The public is invited to attend.
Mrs Alta Chase and Mrs Dick Pratt of Los Angeles visited their parents Mr and Mrs W V Hook on Monday. The Hooks reside at the Anderson Trailer Court.
Lee Shippey renowned Southern California columnist appears on Shafter Town Hall Forum next Tuesday at 8 pm in Richland School Cafeteria. The Shafter Recreation Commission sponsors the event and admission is free.
E B Stringham showed colored slides from a cross country trip at the Kiwanis meeting at Cawelo Motel. He and his wife recently returned after months touring Zion and Bryce Canyon Utah Grand Canyon Arizona and Maine. Local members praised the scenic views and Stringham was introduced by Jack Hill with outgoing president Jackita Dewayne Hamilton presiding.
Doyle Metheny, a Shafter high school pupil formerly from Stockton, is now living with Mr and Mrs Dee Hampton. He will continue attending the local high school as part of this arrangement.
The six day drive in Shafter and Wasco ends tomorrow to decide season funding for the first Community Concert season. Members get access to concerts planned in Wasco with star names like Lawrence Tibbett and Nelson Eddy. Season tickets priced at $5 may be purchased at the Press office or Wasco Chamber offices.
Monday's meeting outlined three spring concerts if enough memberships are sold. A piano and hall in Wasco will be used free of charge to funnel all funds to talent. Seats are first come, first served with no door admissions. admission is by membership only, available at Bartlett and local names.
A fragmented OCR shows an association described as a club with members discussing enrollment or membership particulars rather than tickets. The readable portion conveys informal governance and member engagement without concrete events or dates.
Attention is called to the meeting of the Shafter Women's Auxiliary of the American Legion next Monday January 12 at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Christine Rootes The group will sew disposal pads for veteran hospitals There will also be an executive board meeting at the same time Members urged to attend.
Charles L. France, formerly of Shafter, died December 27 at a Corona hospital at age 63 after an 18 month battle with blood disease Lukemia. He had lived in Corona since 1942 and worked at Camp Anza. Survived by wife Minnie and three children Bonnie Willoughby, Helen Willoughby, and J R France. Burial in Corona cemetery.
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