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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1945
Page
1
Paul Newell analyzes Earl Warren as a political figure in California. He notes Warren's timing and vote-seeking approach while contrasting him with Franklin D Roosevelt. The piece discusses health insurance as a key issue in Warren's administration.
The released time program in Shafter enters its second year with 475 students from 4th to 8th grade. It operates five daily classes totaling ten weekly sessions, funded by churches and run by Mrs. Chris Wimmel and a staff of three teachers and six helpers. The program, under the Shafter Ministerial Association, stresses Scripture and morals without denomination, includes 21 faiths, and includes 200 students with no church background.
More than a hundred Masons from Shafter Delano and Bakersfield gathered in Wasco on a Tuesday night to eat pheasants shipped from South Dakota. The birds, stored in a local icebox, were served with weiners and bologna as the meal proceeded with the hostesses in place.
Mrs. Mary Voth reports from the War Department that her son Pfc. Louis L. Voth was slightly wounded in action in Belgium on January 1. He has been overseas since last August. He has three brothers in the service: S/Sgt. Bill Voth in New Guinea, S/Sgt. Norman Voth in England, and Cpl. Dean Voth with the Military Police in Alaska.
Paul Newell reviewed The Life of Samuel Johnson by Arthur Woods Krutch at a Junior Women's Club meeting held Wednesday evening at the Women’s Clubhouse. Mrs. Clarence Neuman, club president, introduced him. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Bob Sturgess and Mrs. Harry Thompson, members of the refreshments committee.
The 20-30 Club screened Know Your Ally Britain, a British War Ministry film, at a Wednesday meeting. February 9 is set for a special program with members and wives to mark the club’s third anniversary and Charter Day on February 12. Committee members are Otto Handel Holger Hansen Merwin Schirmer and Wilbert Kirschenman. The club’s athletic program started with a basketball win energizing members in new uniforms.
San Francisco's Union Square derives its name from pre civil war demonstrations by Union loyalists. The square served as a gathering site for supporters before the conflict.
Jack Wise and his father J Wise, employees of West Lowe, were killed at midnight Wednesday when a truck and trailer crashed into the northbound Southern Pacific at the Cawelo crossing. They had returned to Shafter from delivering a load of cotton seed. The truck was completely demolished.
Judge Frank Shaw warned that any outside merchant selling and delivering merchandise within Shafter without a city license faces fines or imprisonment. He fined an out-
The Richland school site gains new sidewalks from the north cafeteria entrance and the brick building to Shafter Highway. A semi circular unloading drive is planned for the cafeteria east entrance. Ed Merkel handles the work and Floyd Cooper directs lawn planting across the front. The Wall tract ground is leveled for extra playground space and buses now load on Wall Street. The former cafeteria rooms host two Boy Scout troops.
Mrs. Matilda Brown, manager of the Shafter Maternity Home, has left for Oklahoma due to health reasons. Objects in the building will be sold at public auction next Wednesday January 31 at 1 00 p m by S P Schultz attorney in fact for Mrs Brown.
Shasta Dam, part of the Central Valley Project, is described as the world’s second highest and second largest dam. The fragment notes its prominence within the water management system and its role in regional infrastructure.
Chester James Kern planning engineer outlines street and highway development for Shafter as part of a six study series. Major highways would gain 110 foot rights of way, with 60 feet for streets and 12 feet on each side for sidewalks. Dead ends could be opened, alleys kept open, and a systematic house numbering system proposed.
The Shafter Farm Center Membership Committee met at A W Eckman's office to wind up the 1945 drive. Shafter leads county membership but many local members have not paid dues. Attendees included Director John De Vincenzo, George Starrh, Sherman Bobst, Harlan Wilson and August Bender.
Bobby Roscamp celebrated his birthday with a party at his home last Thursday evening. Guests included Shirley Thomas Paula Raney Beverly Reiley Betty Mertz Paul Nickle Mike Donovan Patsy Donovan and Jerry Mathis. The group played games and ice cream cake and sandwiches were served. Beverly Reiley and Mike Donovan received draw prizes.
Nomination petitions for directors of the Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District were filed by Clarence Annin of Wasco in the first district Ed Thiesen of Shafter in the fourth district and R A Jacobsen of Shafter in the fifth district Fred Pritchke is the only candidate for secretary Treasurer The election will be held in all five districts.
A Red Cross Home Service worker in Shafter describes the heavy workload and ongoing need for additional staff to support members during the war and beyond. Former workers underwent training, and a one day intensive course is being held to accelerate new recruits, with a second training session planned in about a month to help new workers handle challenges.
Kern County high school vocational agricultural teachers will join a six hour paint materials training in Shafter on January 25. Morris Wade of Lincoln Nebraska, Lead Industries Association representative, will conduct the session. Fresno regional supervisor A G Rinn will oversee the meeting and supervise hands on painting for Future Farmers in the valley.
Cecil Meadows Kern County Superintendent of Airports will confer with Shafter Business Men's Association Friday noon at Shafter Motel to select a site for a Shafter airport. He returns from CA A A service with Lt Col W F Carroll and Chester Joaoe as local officials discuss development plans with Mayor Neufeld and others. A prior meeting involved James and Supervisor Woollames reviewing airport plans. A ground survey will be conducted to gather location data.
The Shafter Kiwanis Club schedules the third teen age dance at the Women's Clubhouse on February 3 from 8:30 to 11:30 PM with music by the Smith Family Orchestra of Button Willow. All Shafter teenagers are invited. the event follows earlier dances started by the Wednesday Afternoon Club.
Navy Lieutenant H Monroe Brown urged civilian understanding of returning veterans at Shafter Rotary Club. He noted many struggle with civilian life and nerves and called on locals to talk with and encourage the boys in readjusting to peacetime life. Attendees included Bates Dewey, H W Kelly, Bill and Paul Flynn, and Lee Wilhite.
History records Tiburcio Vasquez as second only to Joaquin Murrieta in notoriety as a California bandit.
Local Bank of America branch urges community support for the March of Dimes account. National drive last year raised 11 million dollars to fund polio fight across 14 states.
Survey work for the Friant Kern Canal is 65 percent complete with final location noted by Rolland Curran and R Calland. All authorized work on Friant Dam is done while deferments include drum gates valves cranes and canal outlet construction. Overall the project is about 95 percent finished.
Records show a 1878 labor strike in the mining town of Darwin, highlighting worker actions and local economic impact during that period. Two named entities are present: Darwin and the year 1878.
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