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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1946
Page
1
The first page of the second section highlights the U S Experimental Farm, sponsored by about eighty progressive Shafter business concerns. The column notes the farm as a standout achievement in the Shafter community.
Governor Earl Warren requests city and county leaders to survey rent conditions in California as a possible prelude to rent control. Mayor J W Frizzell of Shafter invites complaints at City Hall while council notes no local increases yet and renters fear evictions while vacancies tighten.
A western film On The Great White Trail will be shown next Tuesday at eight in the high school gym as part of a summer recreation program. The crowd earlier attended Rides High featuring Guy Kibbee but did not enjoy it and hopes for a better reception next week.
Mr and Marion Crockett take a Fourth of July trip with daughters Diane and Joyce to a ranch. The family enjoyed several days away at the ranch house and surrounding grounds.
Art Craig, Shafter fire chief, leads the rural house numbering project in Kern county. Wasco area finished, Shafter area under way as the county plans to number all rural dwellings to aid fire response and meter reading despite wartime delays. Residents outside city limits urged to contact Craig at the Shafter fire station for a number.
Shafter introduces a three point two way police radio linking city hall police department and patrol cars with Bakersfield sheriff office. Installation is estimated to take 60 to 90 days and city council approved the project. A park light at Manuel Park will be installed for night use.
Official opening day for the new building at 422 426 James Street marked by an all day open house for offices and stores. Tenants include Shafter Farms Co Real Estate of Kelly and Channeson Pat Kelly Dr J H Revell and Oscar Makoff with Vernon Pierce Jewelry and Shafter Radio and Appliance nearby. The opening signals rapid growth for the Kelly and Channeson Real Estate firm and Shafter business expansion.
A new drive in restaurant by Arnold Heffley is to open on James Street opposite the State Theatre. It will offer sandwiches soft drinks short orders car tray and counter service, expanding local dining options.
Local amateurs urged to join an upcoming Amateur Night at the high school on Tuesday July 23. Ray Kitts at the high school invites interested performers to contact him. several entrants from Bakersfield and locals such as Bob Haag Betty Lou Kroone Bob Devlin Don Nikkel Dixie Sturges already compete for local merchant prizes.
A large audience filled the high school Tuesday for the second community night program. Local pianist Bob Haag and Betty Lou Kroone of Portland performed piano duets including Malaguena and On the Trail. Marion Crockett and Bob Devlin's musical numbers, plus Mary Ann Devlin and Jackie Kuhns, showcased young performers and garnered applause.
In five war years from 1939 dairy feed costs consumed nearly two thirds of the total cost of dairy production, straining farm finances and prompting calls for price adjustments and better feed interventions.
With first half games finished four local softball leagues start second-half play this week. The newly formed Men's League features five teams including Food Town, Mc Clure's Drug Store, Kelly & Ohanneson, and two from outside towns Rio Bravo and McFarland. Frances Terry hits a last inning homer to lift Food Town to a one-run win in the girls league final, claiming the half pennant.
Richland school hosts a daily summer recreation program for small boys with varied activities. Regular schedules include outdoor events and a sprinkler bath on Monday Wednesday and Friday. Bicycle race winners received walkie talkies from McClure's Drug Store with Wayne Kirschenmann taking small boys top honors followed by Richard Cook and Glenn Stoller. Harvey Mizzell won medium boys and Bill Kinman led big boys with Donald Day second.
Mrs Gordon Haycock and her mother Mrs Elizabeth are vacationing in the South for a few days.
Fred Bryant a trained entomologist offers pest and disease control services to Kern County growers. He studied at UC Davis and Berkeley and worked as a field entomologist with major insecticide firms before joining Mann and Brown of Shafter. He provides field checks and insecticide recommendations and can be reached at Mann and Brown’s Shafter offices.
The Shafter Police Department completed its move to new quarters in the county building this week. The officers are settled in and the relocation provides more space for the expanding community and quicker access to the city jail, simplifying booking procedures compared to the former city hall location.
A group of seven teen anglers from Shafter Delano and Bakersfield chartered a fishing schooner at Port Orange on Monday and returned with about 2100 pounds of barra cuda bass and halibut. The catch benefited many local families and supporters urge continued efforts.
Shafters 1946 cantaloupe crop moves to market with four car shipments on Tuesday and eight cars daily by weekend. The 200 acre crop, double last year, draws strong interest from shippers and seed men. Aggeler and Musser seed Co. praises the melons as high quality with exceptional yield. Last year 100 acres yielded 270 crates per acre. current price is 3.50 per crate fob shed. Crop grown on Bill Bender Al Bender Roy Lewis Battaglia and Hare ranches and shipped by Lane.
Jack Lynch homered twice and Ralph Lachenmaier pitched for Shafter Recap as they edge Acme Finance 3 to 2 in extra innings in Bakersfield open league action. Ralph Janzen also homered, with Alex Germanetti starting for Bakersfield. Upcoming schedule lists multiple local league games through July.
Clarence Neuman incoming president announced the annual slate for Shafter Rotary Club. Officers include Neuman and Dewey as vice president, Harold Greene as sec treas, with Ernest Panero and Buck Wheat among directors. Committee heads cover club service vocational community international and more, plus attendance, information, public information, publication and distribution, magazine, special events, veteran's service, Rotary signs, and sergeant at arms.
The Passing of the Hat at Shafter Recap games at the Achiard diamond funds the summer recreation program. Recreation director Ricy Farrell notes all donations buy balls bats and scoreboards. Average donation is a dime with receipts around seven dollars.
All former residents of Decatur gather in Los Angeles for the Iowa County Picnic on Sunday. Organizers invite attendees to share memories and enjoy a communal meal and music in a return to roots event.
Shafter Boy Scout troop 53 will hold a swimming party on Tuesday night July 16 at 7 p.m. All members are asked to attend with transportation provided and refreshments available.
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