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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1944
Page
1
The war shifted power away from Eastern money and toward the West. Western states proved capable of building ships and airplanes, supplying steel, and reducing long freight hauls. If Kaiser’s plan falters, the West may also develop its own auto industry, accelerating regional industrial growth.
Members of the church held a farewell program for Rev. C L Lingenfelter pastor of the Seventh Day Adventist church of Shafter who served two years and was transferred to Merced The program included songs by the congregation an invocation by J F Richert a quartet a duet by Rev and Mrs and other contributions from Darlene Martha Johnson Jacqueline and June Horst opening remarks by John Isaac and an accordion solo by Mrs Irene Neuman
Mission Miss Arvin La Vera Sanders notes the 13 inch potato measure as Kern County’s harvest winds down. Eleven million sacks have shipped out with a field force of 10 000 workers required for harvest and packing. Shafter shipped 6747 rail carloads, up from 5433 last year per figures.
The Salvation Army drive in the Shafter area got off to a good start this week says Glen Crampton treasurer of the local committee. Respondents to a letter sent to friends and patrons have contributed though exact totals were unavailable. The Salvation Army is praised for aiding service members at home and abroad, needing citizen support.
Due to a manpower shortage stores are open 8 30 a m to 6 p m on weekdays and until 8 p m on Saturdays. Mrs Richard Gamegan and daughter Karen from Prescott Arizona arrived in Shafter on Tuesday to visit Mr and Mrs E H Gamegan and will stay until August 1.
The Army Air Forces stage hit Winged Victory comes to Minter Field Sunday afternoon July 30 for a two hour revue for military and civilian personnel. Major Lee Frankovich says the cast of Air Forces stars will perform in the field hangar with Kern County civilians invited via War Bond tickets. A $100 bond buys a ticket and more tickets go on sale July 25 to 27 or at Minter Field, with bonds counted toward Kern county quota.
Steve Strelich former champion wrestler and stadium manager in Bakersfield spoke at the Shafter Rotary Club lunch. Born in the United States he was taken to Czechoslovakia at age four and returned as a young man. His talk covered youth in Czechoslovakia and his admiration for the United States including his tattooed message America on his forearm.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Walker announce the birth of their daughter weighing 7 pounds 3 ounces at their home hospital. The newborn is reported in good health with the family planning a name announcement pending.
Lieutenant Brinegard attended lectures by battle veterans covering chemical warfare defense and health tips for combat. His next post will be at Shafter High School where the English department chair leads the session.
O. T. Olson, superintendent of the Richland grammar school, announces that he has engaged 11 new teachers for the next school year. There are 9 more vacancies to fill.
Pvt. Manuel T. Henley, son of Mrs. J. M. Henley of Shafter, recently met his nephew, Pvt. William Henley, quite by accident in New Guinea. It had been four months since their last contact.
The local Ration Board seeks about two dozen more volunteers to assist mainly in counter work. No experience needed. volunteers commit three hours weekly. Interested individuals should contact Mrs J W Frizzell at phone 4514 or visit the ration board office directly.
Lt Myron E. Janzen son of Mr and Mrs H J D Janzen was in Shafter on a 24 day furlough recently. He traveled with his infant child to Hartford and returned to Shafter for duty. Mrs Janzen remained in Bakersfield when he left to report back for duty.
Mrs Pearl Nelson of Wasco has joined the staff of the local home in the latest staff changes. Her direction and duties are not specified in the brief note.
Richland outlines a postwar building program for schools and playgrounds. A. Peter Chandeson is newly elected chairman of the board of trustees, with C. J. Vignolo as clerk and M. L. Thomas as a new trustee member chosen in May elections.
Mrs. Wm. Schultz found a Bell Telephone ad featuring Corporal Richard W. Chiles U.S. Marine Corps among four Marines on Bougainville. The image marks news the family had been awaiting for months, confirming Chiles’s status.
Mr and Mrs Ray R Boney announce the birth of an eight pound boy on July 12 at Shafter Maternity Home.
A house four miles west of Shafter on Lerdo road burned last Saturday night. Ten year old Nancy Phillips suffered serious burns and was taken to Mercy Hospital in Bakersfield. Fire blamed on faulty wiring. loss estimated at 3400 dollars. Fire crews from Shafter and Wasco fought the blaze. furnishings and belongings destroyed.
Spreckles Sugar company of Sacramento opens offices in Bakersfield Haberfelde building under district manager Hugh F. Melvin and agricultural superintendent Ward C. Waterman to contract acreage for the 1945 beet crop. They plan to introduce the Marion Beet Harvester that plows tops and loads beets in one pass, one machine replacing 40 laborers.
Fifteen thousand seven hundred seventy five dollars in War Bonds were sold in Shafter during July. The month’s total adds to the Fifth War Loan drive bringing Shafter to three hundred seventy five thousand eight hundred seventeen dollars and twenty five cents. The notice urges continued bond purchases to speed victory and meet the drive’s end.
Sgt Ralph Tucker of the Army Engineers returns to Shafter on a 21 day furlough after 28 months in Australia and New Guinea. He praises Sidney and beaches but says jungles were hot and muddy. He plans to report to Camp White for reassignment after furlough and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. S. O. Tucker.
Technician Fifth Grade Raymond Rains of Shafter serves as a truck driver with the Fifth Army Quartermaster Truck Battalion overseas two years. He has seen combat in Africa and Italy and recently aided wounded, assisting with a blood transfusion.
In Shafter the Kiwanis club moves the regular meeting to 8 PM next Thursday July 27 at the Shatter motel with Bill Harris former Kiwanis International president as speaker on the topic Keep America American. Shafter and Bakersfield Kiwanis clubs will attend. Members gather Wednesday noon at the motel for a round table discussion.
Miss Elsie Schmidt of Oakland visited Shafter last week staying at the home of her parents, Mr and Mrs. The brief item notes a family gathering and the visiting relative's origin.
The Rev John Bartel was officially installed as pastor of the First Mennonite Church of Shawnee at a Sunday meeting held at the church building. He comes to Shafter from the Rev Arthur Wenger who resigned to enter the Army as a chaplain. Members seek a house for the pastor and his family.
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