02 Jul 1942
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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1942
Page
1
The list calls for scrap rubber from tires, tubes, belts, mats, hoses, and assorted rubber products across vehicles and household items. It highlights old tires, inner tubes, rubber toys, boots, belts, hoses, stamps, and various rubber goods to be repurposed or recycled for wartime needs.
A fragment suggests a market street route in San Francisco with a three mile diagonal path and a clay tunnel toward Twin Peak, hinting at a transit or roadway project stitched into the urban landscape.
Astronomers at Mount Lio Observatory report the discovery of more than 4000 double star systems in a sweeping sky survey. The finding expands knowledge of stellar multiplicity and aids models of cosmic formation and dynamics. Further study will refine orbital parameters and distances.
Shafter Kiwanis will begin immediate construction of a hitching post free ride station near Letho road and Santa Fe way to help Minter Field men travel to Shafter. Harvey Gaede spoke at the club meeting as civic support seeks residents to provide rides and make Shafter a recreation hub for air field personnel. Eugene Ford presided. a July 10 banquet is announced by the fundraising team led by Al Anderson.
W. T. Rogers, a transient potato worker, was brought before Police Judge Frank Shaw on a biting case. Witnesses testified Rogers attacked at a party near the Wood and Neuman shed last Thursday night biting at least four residents, including Earl Wooden and Leroy Hunter, before bystanders restrained him.
A critique of excess publicity in national and local media, radio, and government releases. The author decries volume over quality, noting Navy and war agencies flood papers with press material while urging editors to promote genuine information over manufactured hype.
The Junior ball league starts next Monday with games at the high school diamond. Eugene Ford, director of Shafter summer recreation, notes 20 to 30 teams from Scouts Kiwanis and other sponsors are signed up. Daytime programs run 10 to 12 and 2 to 6 at the high school.
Kern County Agricultural Conservation office reminds growers that July 14 1942 is the last date to file for wheat acreage allocations under the 1943 program. New growers with no prior wheat production may not qualify for established allotments. permitted acreages differ from AAA parity payments. Applications for 1943 wheat permitted acreage will be accepted at 2405 M Street County Association Office.
La Verne Melindy, Kern academy teacher in Shafter and son of L S Melindy, died Saturday when his motorcycle left the road on the Wawona Fresno highway. He had been attending an Adventist conference at Wawona and planned to visit Modesto. Survived by widow, one son, and his parents. funeral in Modesto Monday.
Retail merchants are warned to file price boards as lists were due before July 1. The notice emphasizes immediate action to comply with filing requirements.
An unsigned column critiques public relations claims from the county chamber of commerce and federal agencies. It notes the tension between old proverbs about publicity and the modern notion that publicity can shape opinion, urging caution about messaging strategies.
Kids urged to bring at least one pound of scrap rubber to a Friday matinee at the Shafter theater in a community drive led by W. C. Fillmore. The campaign highlights global war needs with locals contributing pounds at stations including Unruh and Darby Day as Shafter leads county in collections.
WM. G. UNRUH of Shafter receives funeral rites conducted by Rev. Alfred Chandler at Janzen Funeral Parlor. The longtime rancher, who resided in Shafter for 22 years, is survived by widow Christina Unruh three sons John William Cornelius a daughter Clara Schnaidt three brothers David Henry Cornelius a sister Mrs Nick Klausen and six grandchildren.
One hundred fifty five young men from the Shafter district aged 18 to 20 registered locally for the nationwide Selective Service draft on Osal Tuesday. The county building registration was managed by volunteers and several named locals assisted in the process.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Janzen and Mr and Mrs Henry R Janzen attended a graduation ceremony in Los Angeles. The event marked both spouses completing mortician training, with Floyd Cooper also listed among attendees.
Gideon E Mettler of Shafter has been promoted from Private First Class to Technician Fifth Grade in the army. The official promotion was announced amid routine postings and reflects standard career advancement within the service.
Fragmentary OCR hints at a civic center event or display in Francisco with reference to approximately eight squares. No clear dates or participants are readable, leaving the core facts uncertain but indicating a layout or exhibit at a municipal venue.
Minter Field soldiers will dance at the USO hall this evening as guests of the Shafter Business and Professional Women's club. Fifty girls from the Shafter-Wasco area have been invited to dance with the men from the field. A committee led by Mrs. William Hogee coordinates the event.
Shafter ends its 1942 war year potato harvest with 4691 cars loaded for eastern and middle western markets. The season saw heavier carloads to conserve space for war transport, compared with 4396 cars last year. Numerous buyers head to other produce areas as the local season closes.
The State Council of Defense advised Californians to keep soap and water handy at home and in cars as prompt first aid against mustard gas. If exposure occurs, move to a safer floor, use a gas mask if available, and apply soap and water to any skin contact areas.
A. Peter Channeson received a snappy-gram from Dr. Pascoe in Toronto. The note lists items checked during travel including a fine trip a beautiful day good food and a cheerful tone. Messages request no corkscrew and remind to bathe and ask to remember friends.
Kern County Sun Bureau directors met in Bakersfield and urged farmers to join a state militia board for rural defense during wartime. The meeting, led by Kern County Farm Bureau president Frank Stockton, discussed organizing communities and asked Agriculture Commissioner Lewis A. Br... to assist rodent control and defense efforts. Director A. W. Eckman attended from Shafter.
Mrs Pauline Handel and her 9 year old son Lloyd suffered head and facial injuries after their car collided with a vehicle driven by Eldyn Kimmel a mile north of Shafter on a highway. Kimmel was taken to Mercy Hospital for treatment.
In California courts during the period, 564,104 convictions were recorded and fines totaling 4,647,210 dollars and 83 cents were imposed. The data reflects broad enforcement outcomes across jurisdictions.
Local Court in Shafteree set a new fines record totaling 977 dollars from traffic fines general county fines and civil fees. The month recorded 112 traffic citations with seven drunken driving convictions and traffic fines totaling 852.50 dollars. Civil fees reached 73.50 dollars while county fines stood at 51 dollars. Local justice court collected over 1000 dollars for merchants through small claims and civil departments. Judge H A Rightmire presides and J Penner serves as clerk.
Eckman, a construction foreman, came home Wednesday after a year in the Hawaiian Islands. He sailed June 28 on a convoy of seven ships with 300 aboard, endured complete blackouts, and described passengers jittery at first then calmer mid ocean before landing on the mainland. He was previously aboard the Lurtline with 702 people and enjoyed the islands despite the December 7 attack.
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