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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1945
Page
1
A regional report warns that Am Sulphate fertilizer shortages may force cuts in the 1945 potato planting in Shafter and Kern County. Large growers expect supplies to meet quota, while small growers fear delays. Community figures note a late Tom McManus influence and underscore local shortages in agriculture.
Rev and Mrs Wm Bestwater of Compton have returned home after a short visit in Shafter with their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Bill Bestwater.
Shafter and Kern County potato growers will ride the Santa Fe Chief from Los Angeles on January 18 to attend the United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association convention in Chicago January 22 to 25 at the Stevens Hotel. A special Pullman car and return space are arranged for the party.
A weekly column titled Food for Folks will run in the Shafter Press starting next week. Exclusive to Kern County Defense Council Nutrition Committee, the Seven Basic Food Groups will be split into seven articles detailing each group's role in diets. Readers can follow from Group 1 to Group 7, building a complete Basic Seven guide.
The Scotch bagpipe employs a five note musical scale in its traditional repertoire.
Pound Pick notes that detainees in Corcoran area reach 150 pounds daily, per Hickman. At Shafter Camp some inmates pick 170 pounds daily while others total as low as 25 pounds.
Chief of Police John Reily warns parents in the Shafter district that children under sixteen may not have firearms. A youth under twelve was found handling a pistol and a .22 rifle, with a bullet accidentally passing through a window pane.
The next teen-age dance will be held January 26 at 8 30 p m at the Women s Clubhouse with music by the Smith Family of Buttenwillow. Sponsorship comes from the Wednesday Afternoon Club and another local group to be announced later.
A Kern County Health Department representative will vaccinate dogs against rabies at the County Fire Station in Shafter on Wednesday January 17 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. All dogs should be brought by their owners and proof of prior vaccination if available.
Sunmaid Raisin Grower Unit No. 29 met in Shafter this week and elected August Bender as chairman A W Eckman as vice chairman John De Vincenzo as secretary and J P Hansen as district advisor. W A Livers resigned as secretary after years in post.
A collision between a Streamliner and a cement truck disrupted traffic on a major route. No serious injuries were reported as responders cleared debris and redirected vehicles.
Lt. Mitchell outlined the Chemical Warfare branch with two divisions research and combat troops. He noted the 1926 creation of the branch and described gases, their effects, defenses, and a protective gas for lungs in future conflicts. Peter Channeson introduced the speaker. guests included Dr. Nelson Polaski Ownes Lachenmaier Harris, with H. W. Kelly presiding.
Captain Dan W Brown commanding officer of the War Prisoner Camp in Shafter spoke at the Shafter Kiwanis Club noon meeting at Shafter Motel. Paul L Wilson of Rio Bravo joined as a new member. President Glen Putman noted strong demand for the Kiwanis Chorus with engagements already scheduled for Wasco Lions Club and Kingsbury Kiwanis Club meetings.
Mr and Mrs H B Summerford and family spent the week end in Los Angeles and vicinity visiting relatives and sightseeing during the trip.
The Khesma Club held their meeting as of the new year at the home of Miss Dorothy Jean Seeger. They planned a program to rejuvenate broken toys, aiming to refresh and repurpose items for reuse.
Wells will be given to the Student Body president Bob Devlin. Following the crowning, the coronation waltz begins with the queen, court of honor and partners Bob Devlin Bob Mettler Charles Thomas Harold Gipson Gerald Bayless Leonard Witcher. Spectators pay twenty five cents. Only high school students admitted to the dance.
John B. Brinegar of Pasadena and Los Angeles earns captain rank at a B 17 Flying Fortress station in England. He leads Fortress crews as lead pilot with the 388th Bomb Group, Third Bombardment Division, noted for shuttle missions to Africa. Brinegar, married to Elouise Brinegar, attended Pasadena Junior College and Chapman College.
Cpl. Mack D. Wheat Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. Mack D. Wheat of Wasco was a holiday visitor in their home. He is stationed at Camp Claiborne Louisiana.
The Kiwanis club announces a new president and outlines an upcoming entertainment program directed by A TS with performers Bill neiaiad Jaeeil Joe Friz zen Denver Middlebrook and Earl.
Chuck Christopher was installed as Shafter's new Fire Chief at the regular Fire Department meeting. Melvin Parrett and Paul Y. Mac Clure were named assistant chief and secretary treasurer respectively. Frank Russell to demonstrate the resuscitator purchased a year ago under Russell's regime.
The Panamint Mountains yielded the first gold discoveries in April 1873, marking the start of mining interest in the range and attracting many prospectors to the area.
Shafter Generals face Wasco Tigers in the high school gym Saturday night marking Shafter’s first league contest. Lineups include Harless, Unruh, Weidmann, Pstschncadle, Lawson, Devlin, Knox, Gipbon, Perryman, Mettler, Humphrey with substitutes Milendanhall and Sanders among others. Wasco counters with a large, fast squad and a prior record of a Bakersfield loss and Taft win.
Rev Goossen continues weeklong meetings at the Mennor Brethren Church inviting all to attend each evening at 7 o clock for sermons including False Hopes The Need of Men and How to Become a Better Person as announced for January 19 events
The Golden Glove event at Shafter High School last Friday night produced evenly matched bouts. Winners included Donald Scott over Billy Cates in Flea Weight, Raul Aguilar over Ted Mouser in Fly Weight, Gerald Bayless over Doy Fenton, Carl Heffley over Chuck Thomas, Gene Harless over Harold Gipson, and Wesley Gorsching over Max Wilcoxon. The reporter had correctly forecast all but Bayless vs. Fenton while Devlin-Grumbles vs. Sanders-Mettler ended in a draw and Tom Kelly vs. John Kelly was an exhibition draw.
Walker O. Fry arrived in the United States on furlough from the European theater of operations with the Army.
Miss Helen Holmes spent the week end in Los Angeles visiting her brother Dave Merlin Holmes 2/c U S Navy.
Abe Warkentin reports from home that his brother Cpl Elmer Warkentin of the American Army in France drives a Medical Corps truck and has sent home notes amid a busy frontline scene during World War I.
Oslo Norway lies farther north than Ketchikan Alaska highlighting latitudinal difference between the two coastal cities. The statement asserts geographic positioning with Oslo atop the Arctic Circle in contrast to Ketchikan on the southern edge of Alaska’s panhandle.
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