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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1943
Page
4
Florence Newton longs for attention as luxury cars pass her home. A modest surveyor named John Morgan befriends her, offering rides with his family, soothing her loneliness. Their evolving interaction hints at further develop ment in a tale of longing and social aspiration.
In Hand County a bereaved mother Sophia Hardy hosts Kimball and Worthington who learn she has just applied for government life insurance to be converted into War Bonds. The visitors express sympathy while Sophia calmly explains her plan, clutching a hidden motive as she urges purchases to support the war effort. U S Treasury Department credits the tale to Treasury files.
A Treasury Department campaign urges Americans to say yes to filling 100 million partially completed War Stamp albums. The appeal links Civil Liberties in Europe to duties at home and to supporting Morgenthau in funding the war effort.
A humorous cartoon caption shows Mrs Beaver and Mrs Furley aboard a trolley car. Mrs Furley admires a sealskin wrap, Mrs Beaver asks for opinions on the fur accessory, illustrating fashionable city life.
A brief dialogue highlights a shop’s blunt exchange about shorthand. The clerk confesses honesty about slower writing while affirming capability when requested.
Margaret Frances Beveridge daughter of Mr and Mrs Francis Norman Beveridge of Miami Florida and James Arthur Livers of Shafter wed in a Miami Methodist Church ceremony on January 8 The couple's reception followed with a four tier cake and ice sculpture punch The groom works as a Pan American Airways co pilot based in Miami and the bride is employed in Pan American Airways offices There were more than thirty guests in attendance
The Junior Women's Club held its first 1943 meeting on Jan 13 at Mrs. Ernest Schnidt's home with Mrs. Robert McClain and Mrs. Clarence Neuman assisting. Dorothy Wright reviewed several books while a rummage sale was announced for Jan 23 at Maurer Ridge, Central Ave. The next meeting is a pot luck Jan 27 at 7 pm hosted by Mrs. Ernest s Ave. Elvin Leroy Allen, 20, son of Mrs. Eddie Mae Allen of Fresno Ave Shafter, arrived at Camp Wolters for infantry basic training.
The Leslie L. Robinson Post 213 American Legion Auxiliary will host a pot luck dinner on Monday February 1 at 6 30 PM in Legion Hall. A brief business session follows. Membership drive details and nominations are announced along with Red Cross knitting updates and contest topics. A social hour precedes at host Mrs. Fred Vandenberg’s home.
A surprise birthday party for Miss Esther Epp was held at the home of Mr and Mrs William Goertzen with Miss Leona Glockler winning high in dominoes and Miss Minnie Brown runner up. Attendees include Minnie Brown Ella Dueck Maimie Kroeker Leona Glockler Irene Kroeker Marjorie Berg Goertzen Christine Becker and the honoree with hostess Martha Goertzen. The K I A Club members attended and gifts were given.
Mrs A S Henley sister of the late Frank C Jordan Secretary of State of California gave an illustrated talk on A Trip to South America yesterday afternoon at 2 o clock during the Wednesday Afternoon club meeting at the club house. She described a journey covering 38674 miles through seventeen countries and a social hour with refreshments followed. South American themed table decorations featured and hostesses listed include Mesdames Max McKinley A B McKinley Phil Channeson J L Trew and B McKinley.
Plans for a big anniversary party on February 9 involve members of 20 30 organizations countywide and invitees including ladies. After this event, the club will move its regular meeting from Tuesday to Thursday evenings.
The Shafter Press reports that only about one third of California vehicle owners have renewed license tabs as the February 4 deadline nears. DMV director Gordon H. Garland urges motorists in the Shafter area to apply now to avoid penalties, with mail applications accepted at regional offices in San Diego Long Beach Los Angeles Fresno Oakland San Francisco and Sacramento.
The applicant must send his registration card showing current address and a bank or postal money order or cashier's check covering the fee as shown on the card. Tabs and a new certificate will be mailed in due time.
Street car traffic in several California cities shows an uptick as urban transit usage grows. Officials note increased streetcar activity in downtown areas amid ongoing transit upgrades and commuter demand.
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