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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1946
Page
1
A July Fourth column muses on heat and fireworks in China Town and recalls how independence shaped early America. It argues real independence requires resolve, warns against easy living, and urges Americans to honor sacrifices of youth and preserve freedom.
The Shafter Business Men's Association will suspend its regular Friday meeting due to a weekend holiday. The next meeting is scheduled for Friday July 12.
Voters face a July 30 bond election to fund a swimming pool and build future classrooms as Richland School District projects enrollment to rise to about 2000 elementary students in four to five years. The plan, supported by a $18 million assessed valuation, would retire $150000 over three years at 30 cents per hundred dollars.
A meeting led by Jack Hill established a seven member committee to study plans for a hospital war memorial in Shafter. Alex Smith and Herbert Sears outlined the program. An advisory medical board will assist, with a future meeting to finalize a construction and maintenance plan.
A new men’s softball league forms in Shafter bringing total leagues to four. Five teams compete including Hi-Y from the high school, McClure Drug, Richland Plumbers, and teams from Rio Bravo and McFarland. Schedule runs July 8 to July 18 with local travel between towns and 1946 rule adjustments noted.
Shafter will observe a quiet Fourth of July with no local celebration. Local stores will close. residents plan outings to nearby mountain resorts and Kern River Park, and some will attend Tehachapi’s major Fourth celebration.
Clarence Neuman became president of the Shafter Rotary Club at noon Tuesday at Shafter Motel, succeeding Ernest Panero who led the club for the past year. New members Joseph Cosgrove and Dr. J H Revell gave brief autobiographies. Neuman announced that next week each Rotarian should bring a boy as a guest.
A farewell gathering at the Gus Weyands home on Thursday, June 27, celebrated Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Rempel as he nears his degree and plans to teach. Frank Weins of Fresno led the program with cake, ice cream, and coffee served to guests including Sol 1, H. C. Janzen, E Frantz, J. P. Rempel, Dan Wendland, A. W. Gaede, J. E. Unruh, J. W. Nickel, and Anna.
Spud shipments stay strong with over 1200 cars more moved than last year despite past shortages. Nine sheds remain in operation and No. 1 grade potatoes head east for shipping, with drying of off grades at Minter Field Semitropic and near Famoso. Onion prices fall to a multiyear low as Texas and southern onions flood the market while 125 car shipments are expected and the local onion season ends with 4 to 5 cars left to ship tonight.
Shafter stores vow not to raise prices following the OPA death. Merchants Committee chair Earl Johnson says local shops will keep the price line, while landlords favor rent increases capped at about 15 percent in line with a national policy.
A report at the S Wasco Irrigation District meeting notes that the reclamation service has shifted to spot checks of water levels to accurately gauge Shafter Wasco district needs. The U S Bureau of Reclamation had tried a farmer survey but found it impractical.
Shafter gains a new Western Auto Store in the Bender building at Central and Munzer. Art Brownell, former San Fernando Western Auto manager, operates the franchise offering auto supplies, dry goods and merchandise. he chose Shafter for its San Joaquin Valley location.
Shafter begins cantaloupe shipping with about 200 carloads expected over the next month. Melons graded and packed at the Sill shed are contracted to a Stockton firm and to be shipped about 8 cars daily. No car shortage anticipated as Kern county potato cars are now available.
Norm Girtz of Fresno headlines a holiday weekend program at Bakersfield Speedway featuring a fifty lap main event on a faster track. The event aims to be the thriller of the season as Girtz seeks his third straight win in the Pacific Coast ARA Red Circuit championship race.
Shafter Recap edged Bakersfield Owls 3 to 2 on Tuesday night to claim their 17th win against 2 losses. The Owls lead Bakersfield open league, while Acme Finance visits Monday as the league leaders prep for a matchup with Shafter Recap. Also Pierce Jewelers defeated McFarland 12 to 7 in another game.
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