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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1944
Page
1
The piece weighs Franklin D. Roosevelt's legacy amid World War II, praising his leadership and popular support while noting flaws in personal integrity and policy. It argues future historians may rank him among great presidents but contends the 1944 vote hinges on whether Dewey can present decisive wartime leadership.
The Rev and Mrs Johnny Johnson and family of Arvin were weekend guests in Shafter, hosted by Mr and Mrs J A Bonds.
Shafter exceeded its $360 000 quota in the Fifth War Loan Drive with $360 042 25 in sales from the local Bank of America branch post office and theater ending near press time. High School student body added 100 war bonds pushing the tally over top and toward a 500 000 goal. War loan chairman Glenn Nay praised Ernest Panero theater and all committeemen and noted 345 554 75 from the Bank of America and 7 762 40 from the post office.
Incoming Shafter Rotary President H W Kelly announced the new committees for the coming Rotary year at the Shafter club meeting. Named were Club Service with chairmen and members, Vocational Service led by Glen Crampton, Community Service with Rolf J as chair, and International Service led by Ted Vignolo. Past President pins were presented by E B Stringham to Neil Huffsmith with sketches of former presidents.
Elbert Hoffman, a Divinity student from Los Angeles, spent Sunday in Shafter as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Livers before returning to Los Angeles.
Sunmaid unit in Shafter conducted last Thursday session approving a revolving fund increase from three to five dollars. Advisor J P Hansen presented a report as August Bender chaired the meeting with other attendees listed.
E K Grant, longtime Shafter resident, assumed duties as Justice of the Peace for the Sixteenth Township after H A Rightmire resigned due to ill health. Appointment by Kern County Board of Supervisors. Grant came to California in 1900, ran a Wasco apoching business, then owned a Ford garage in Shafter from 1919 to 1928. He died July 29. He has a son in the Navy and a daughter serving as an Army nurse overseas.
Between July 3 and July 10 fire calls reported by residents show multiple small blazes. Incidents included an awning fire at Safeway caused by a tossed cigarette, a trash fire that spread to hay and lumber, a weeds fire with $50 damage, a small Lerdo highway cabin, and a vacant cabin on Shafter Farms destroyed by faulty wiring with about $130 loss.
The USO Club hall hosts a dance tonight July 13 with music from a juke box since band members from Minter Field are on furlough.
Sergeant Marvin Neuman of Shafter son of Mr and Mrs Robert Neuman describes his D Day involvement on the Normandy coast in a June 15 letter to his family. He notes few German ground forces and scarce vehicles at the beach defenses, praises Allied coordination, and reports German troops including many youths and old men.
A Wednesday meeting at the Women s Club arranged volunteer efforts for the local rationing board. The Junior Women s Club and Business and Professional Women s Club will provide volunteers for Monday evenings and office work. Clerical tasks will be handled by Baptist church women, Congregational representation is set, and American Legion Auxiliary members will manage filing at the ration board office.
Sgt Bill Lachenmaier son of Mr and Mrs John Lachenmaier is transferred from Alexandria La to Alexandria Va to attend officer training school at Fort Belvoir. He will take a four month leave to receive his officer commission in the corps and then serve in the New Guinea area after taking part in the Manila Bay battle. He previously requested transfer to the Air Corps to become a flying cadet, but his unit was disbanded.
A man explains he slept in an old hay loft to avoid exposing himself as a larger target while noting the night was cold and dry shelter was scarce. The scene concludes with the sun shining beneath a tree.
Salvation Army efforts in the Shafter and Buttonwillow regions seek a $3000 contribution from local supporters. Sol Camp announces the drive, stressing wartime service and home front aid such as hospital care for unmarried mothers and babies, children's homes, and nurseries. The local committee lists Camp, G. H. T. V. Little, Lawson Es, J. H. Maurer, Paul Newell, Mrs. Ben Sill, P. V. McClure, and M. L. Thomas. The Buttonwillow group includes J. L. Joslin, Judge C. T. Kemp, and John Thomson.
Private family dwellings in California rose by 32.9 percent over the decade from 1930 to 1940. The increase reflects broader housing growth trends in the state during that period.
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