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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1944
Page
1
The proposal lists six aims: homes for town and farm use, housing for farm labor, additional town business buildings, farm plant additions like barns, new industries, and civic buildings. It notes opportunities in civic construction including four new city halls and suggests pay as you go funding after Acton study.
Merchants in Shafter report a busier spud season than prior years as crop workers and demand push activity. Local shopkeepers note long hours, shortages in liquor, and a surge in buying, with war bond efforts highlighting a need for increased citizen support.
Mrs Irma L Moore of Huntington Park arrived in Shafter last Friday to visit Mrs Harry Paslay and her mother Mrs Clara Thomas. The group spent the weekend in Pismo.
A junior women’s gathering is held at the Neuman residence. Activities and discussion centered on community projects and social events for members.
Mrs. J. W. Lassiter reports the Auxiliary War Bond group raised 11 600 in bonds last Saturday surpassing a 3 500 quota. They are the first organized bond sellers in Shafter to exceed their Fifth War Loan target. The Bond and Bond Drive will reopen this Saturday for the drive’s final week.
Photo captures a wounded Japanese being cared for by U S Coast Guard personnel at a Makah location as aid workers provide medical attention and compassion amid post battle relief efforts.
Over 10 000 carloads moved from Shafter and district with 1280 rail equals and trucks added, bringing total near 10 750 cars. Wasco shipments run about 2000 cars ahead of 1943. U S No 1 price at 2 50 per hundred. No 2 at 1 35 to 1 50. Local growers report a hectic season and strong shipments from Rosedale and Canelo Lerdo sheds.
Rev. H. G. Wiens, pastor, leads revival at the Mormon Church in Shafter with special services and invitations to attend.
The board of trustees adopts a tentative budget totaling 411500 with a tax levy of 63 cents per 100 assessed value. The 63 cent rate includes 4 cents for retirement of bonds on the main building and matches last year’s levy.
Newspaper notes scarce food and medicine aid from Greek War Relief. It mentions Swedish distribution of a bowl of soup and five slices of bread for 3,000,000 people during the wartime period.
A brief social note records Tuesday events hosted at the residence of Mrs P C Ther. Details on attendees or purpose are not provided in the fragment.
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