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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1947
Page
1
The article argues that closing federal farm worker camps in Shafter and similar communities would leave thousands without housing. It praises local growers for pledging to operate camps via a non profit, urging Congress to allow such transfers. Local control could ease housing, health, and sanitation issues while moving toward worker independence and community development.
Mrs. W. M. Denny of Panama attended a Tuesday luncheon hosted by Mrs. Joe Cosgrove.
Shafter youths from eight to eighteen attend daily swims at the former officers pool at Minter Field. Fifty three on Monday and seventy on Tuesday, with Roy Farrell guiding the program and other lifeguards present. Buses to the Richland school depart at 12 45 each day, with five to sixteen cent tickets and swim until 2 45. The shallow end is three feet deep and the deep end ten feet. Capacity is one hundred, likely to be reached by week’s end.
Growers in Shafter move to take over operation of two Farm Labor Camps as federal closure looms on Sept 30. A committee led by Merrill Thomas asks A P Ohanneson to draft articles for Shafter Labor Camps Inc a non-profit. Wm Anglin of USDA Berkeley says a 90 day negotiation likely. Jack Manweiler and Bill Trampp supply camp operation data.
John Nikkel longtime Shafter resident and 40 year California settler died July 14 at Glendale Sanitarium and Hospital. Funeral held at Mennonite Brethren Church with Rev J J Wiebe. Survived by widow Margaret and children Albert Abe Emma Minnie two grandchildren and two brothers. Burial in Shafter Cemetery arranged by Janzen Funeral Home.
Local spud season ends with shipments by rail and truck totaling 15 500 carloads. Ned Smith reports 12 000 carloads by rail, 3 500 by truck, with average sacks per car 360 to 500 in peak loads. County total 31 587 carloads for the season, up 2 021 from 1946, prices strong from 2.30 to 3.60 per 100 pounds, sack yield 4 860 000 yielding about 14 194 000 to growers.
Fresno date July 23 conference of valley farmer committees convenes at the Hotel Californian at 2 00 pm to plan operating federal labor camps amid a government closure order. The Agricultural Labor Bureau notes camps close September 30 due to lack of funds, urging growers to maintain camps through harvest.
Mrs. M. F. Hinesley, 38, suffered first degree burns on both forearms and legs when fumes from a flammable cleaning fluid ignited by a hot water heater. The incident occurred about 9 a.m. Thursday at the Pete Goertzen Camp wash house on Santa Fe Way and English Lane, North Shafter. Fire units from Wasco County and the local department battled the blaze. part of the building was destroyed with losses estimated at 600 to 800 dollars, while surrounding structures were saved.
Mrs Robert McClain and her children and Mrs Jessie McClain returned from Los Angeles Monday. They left last Wednesday and during their trip in the Southland visited Mrs McClain's daughter Mrs Sanders.
About twenty five Shafter hobbyists enter the first annual hobby show to be held in the high school gym Tuesday July 22 at 8 p m. Entries range from stamps and dolls to model planes and copper work with prizes in four divisions awarded by local merchants. Judges include Al Ingraham Arthur Hemingson and Ralph Janzen.
After an appeal in the Press, one officer has secured housing while two others remain housed outside Shafter. Police urge residents with rental units to help provide city housing for the remaining two officers.
A group of Camp Fire girls left last Sunday for Camp Yenus Hante at Glenville on Greenhorn mountain. They are expected home Sunday. Shorter girls enjoying the week include Donna Hare Donna Weitz Dixie Sturges Stephanie Roberts Norman Neuman Dorothy Heim buck Juanita Heimbuck Elaine Stoller Lavonne and Lavelle Stoller and Mary Margaret Re vell.
Mr and Mrs P V McClure are visiting friends and relatives in Texas this week. They left Sunday Navion plane which they own with Frank Russell. One stop is Denton Texas.
In a tight Tuesday night baseball clash at the high school, Rotary nips Kiwanis 13 to 12 after a late rally. Vic Vern Pierce’s “Nothing Ball” baffled hitters as Al Mortimore drives in the deciding run in the seventh.
Mr and Mrs Ned Smith depart tomorrow for a three week trip visiting Yellow Stone National Park. They will see their daughter Mrs Betty Hollibaugh and family in Ashton Idaho and also tour Boulder Dam and other points of interest.
Teenagers will attend a free hour of dance lessons at the Woman's Club building tonight from 8 to 9 with Bakersfield teachers. The program, sponsored by the Wednesday Afternoon Club and the American Legion, features tango rhumba and intricate steps, followed by dancing from 9 to 11. The Hammond organ is being installed at Union Congregational Church. organist Robert Haag is away for a music course in San Jose on a recent scholarship, so church services will wait.
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