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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1947
Page
1
Community debate urges grade separation or flagman at key crossing to protect pedestrians and school buses in Shafter as four Santa Fe Streamliners and frequent freights pass daily. With spud season and reefers on side tracks, signals often miss fast traffic, risking a tragedy before action occurs.
A railroad worker in Shafter reported spikes and rocks strewn along about a quarter mile of tracks the day before a Lerdo wreck. Officials note the discovery likely a childish prank and warned adults and children loitering on tracks would face severe penalties.
Shafter hosts Maricopa for a Sierra league clash after a win over McFarland. Three games on the schedule start at six with Tehachapi looming as the title rival, as the Generals chase the conference banner.
Chief of Police John Reily warns Shafter residents to watch pets after several Golden West area families report poisoned cats and dogs. A thorough investigation is conducted and a penalty of 500 dollars is noted.
Cub Scouts will start the public March of Dimes drive tomorrow in uniform across downtown from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with HQ at McClure Drug Store. Pack 13 leaders Bert Cook and Bennie Goosen direct, funds split 50 percent for local chapters, with Panera Theatres and Kiwanis contributing, as schools plan programs ahead of a bigger drive.
The Cen tral Valley Highway Association will hold its first 1947 meeting Tuesday night at the Hotel Californian in Fresno, starting at 7 p.m. The group debates state adoption and improvement of the Bakersfield to Fresno route via Shafter Wasco Corcoran Hanford and Selma as interest in a statewide highway program grows. Dinner precedes the business session and attendance is open to interested persons.
Posters for Califor nia's Best If It's Shatter Grown It's tag the contest sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce are to be judged next Friday under Dr Revell who leads the event The chamber will finish unfinished business today before the judging The winners will be luncheon guests and receive prize money Displays are at Johnson Neuman and Shafter Mercantile with posters remaining until judging then showcased in local store windows
Russell Lann, an agricultural worker from Shafter, was arrested on a court payment default Tuesday and found wanted on a bad check charge. He was transferred to Wasco for further processing.
Shafter high school's agricultural program expanded with the acquisition of 40 more acres, bringing the farm total to 66 acres. The land, east of the old site, will host alfalfa grapes and crops for livestock feed, potatoes and other produce as the new agriculture building nears completion. Freshman students prune the vineyard while plans for the building are approved by the state.
The Shafter Press features a front page image from Gunnarson's Photo Supply, with Carl Gunnarson taking several pictures of the Coronation Ball lineup. The enlarged photos may be purchased at Gunnarson's store on 248 Central Avenue, Shafter.
Camp Barrows Motor Co forms in Bakersfield taking over the Bakersfield Garage. Sol Camp and Chas F Barrows head the new venture with Don Hart and Jim Camp as officers. The 20th Street facility is being renovated to handle Dodge and Plymouth cars, trucks, parts, and full auto repairs.
Beth Dye Henley of Bakersfield presented a program honoring two Kern County pioneers Alfred Harrell and Alphonso Weill at the Wednesday Afternoon Club. She shared anecdotes from local history, quoted authors, and displayed an old sixty year cook book as part of the event, with Mrs. Lawrence Weill as guest and Mrs. Jaédbersi as program chair.
Approximately 410 dogs received rabies vaccinations at the Shafter County Fire Station on January 22. About 76 dogs were from Shafter with the rest from the surrounding county. Dr. Stiern of Bakersfield supervised the county effort. The clinic moved to Smith's Corner after finishing at the fire building.
Frank Russell's cousin Clinton Russell of Vernon Texas is the house guest this week as part of a local social visit and family gathering.
A weather note from the U S Experimental Farm in Shefter provides daily conditions and outlook. The report outlines temperature ranges, precipitation chances, and wind patterns for the region.
Shafter High School offers night recreation classes twice weekly on Tuesday and Thursday evenings open to all adults. Tuesday features general recreation for men and women with games like ping-pong badminton and shuffleboard. Thursday focuses on basketball with teams competing in a tourney. Dan Bledsoe and Lowell Todd oversee sessions starting at 8 o clock.
The Wednesday Afternoon Club announces a March 1 dance to raise funds for a Memorial Cancer Hospital. Led by Mrs. E. C. Eckman, the committee met with Mrs. Ed Brown and members Mesdares Eckman William Bender Joe Cosgrove Pete Bender and H. C. Henderson at Canelo Motel for final plans. Tickets cost $1.20 with all net proceeds to the hospital fund. Music will be by Henry Mathis and his Bakersfield orchestra.
Two district contests mark the February 5 election for the Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District. Incumbent John J. Schroeder faces John Nale in district 2 while incumbent Gus Klassen meets Charles Burns in district 3. Polls open 12 noon to 6 pm at Wasco Fire Station and Shafter-Wasco Ginning Company, with directors in three other districts to carry over. The district may soon negotiate with the Bureau of Reclamation for Central Valley water.
The VA launches an Office on Wheels bus to bring decentralized veteran services to Shafter and nearby communities. On February 11 the mobile unit will operate 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. with staff offering pensions disability education loans life and burial benefits and other aid for veterans and dependents. Local Legion leader Tip Henderson promotes use to access city and rural veteran services.
Local physician Dr Claude M Blum spoke to Kiwanis members on infantile paralysis, tying the talk to the March of Dimes fund drive. Program chairman Joé Frizzell presided as he sold a pen set for 13.15 to benefit the campaign, with visiting Kiwanians from Bakersfield and Ventura in attendance.
Pat Kelly will speak at the Kern county council Camp Fire Girls annual dinner on Wednesday January 29 at 6 p m in Trinity Methodist Church Bakersfield. The program features Blue Birds Camp Fire Girls and Horizon Club members with an exhibit of the seven crafts of Camp Fire. Invitations issued.
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