West led postwar rise in industrial power and shipbuilding
The piece notes Western states forging an independent postwar industrial empire led by figures like Henry Kaiser. It cites Kern County potato shipments, with eleven million sacks shipped and rail car totals up from last year. Shafter’s rail quota reached 6747 carloads and overall Kern shipments rose to 24,568 rail cars plus 4000 truck equivalents, excluding WFA stock feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Kern County
Farewell Service for Rev C L Lingenfelter at Shafter Church
Members of the Seventh Day Adventist church in Shafter held a farewell program for Rev C L Lingenfelter after Sabbath services last Saturday. He has been transferred to the Merced church. The program featured songs by the congregation and quartet, an Accordion solo, readings, duets with Rev and Mrs Lingenfelter, and a benediction by the departing pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Lingenfelter
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Shafter
Lingenfelter
Merced
J. F. Richert
Darlene
Martha Johnson
Jacqueline
June Horst
John Isaac
Irene Neuman
P. J. Buller
Pastor Lingenfelter
Response to Salvation Army Solicitation Gratifying Start
The Salvation Army drive for 3000 in the Shafter area began well this week, says Glen Crampton treasurer of the local committee. Donors have replied to letters sent to friends and patrons, with total amounts not yet available. The Army aids service members at home and abroad and deserves broad citizen support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Shafter
Glen Crampton
Sol Camp
Shafter Merchants Adopt Early Closing Hours
Beginning July 10 Shafter merchants instituted new business hours with retail and grocery stores opening at 8 30 a m and closing at 6 p m on weekdays and extending to 8 p m on some days, reflecting a change in local commerce practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Visitor From Arizonadaughter Karen of Prescott
A visitor from Prescott Arizona named Karen arrived in Shafter on Tuesday to visit Mr and Mrs E H.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Karen
Prescott, Ariz
Shafter
E. H
Winged Victory to be Shown at Minter Field
The Army Air Forces stage production Winged Victory will be presented at Minter Field on Sunday afternoon, July 30, for military and civilian personnel. Major Lee Frankovich announced a two hour revue starring Air Forces cast fresh from New York and Hollywood for a field hangar venue. Kern County civilians may attend by purchasing War Bonds at Victory House in Bakersfield or at the field, with field sales counting toward the county quota. bonds can be bought July 25 26 27 or at Minter Field before showtime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Air Forces
Minter Field
Minter
Lee Frankovich
Minter Special Service
Air Forces
New York
Hollywood
Kern County
Frankovich
Victory House
Bakersie
Miner
Bakersfield
Moss Hart
Broadway
the Army Air
Strelich Speaker At Rotary Meet In Shafter
Steve Strelich former champion wrestler now stadium manager in Bakersfield spoke at the Shafter Rotary Club meeting on Tuesday noon at the Shafter motel. He recalled being taken to Czechoslovakia at age four and returning as a young man and had America tattooed on his forearm. He praised the United States and noted his work with Boy Scouts and youth programs. Guests included Tip Henderson Al Eckman Joe Manweiler and Harry Huffsmith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Strelich
Bakersfield
Shafter Rotary Club
Shafter Motel
Strelich
United States
Czechoslovakia
America
Rotary
Tip Henderson
Armed Services
al Eckman
Joe Manweiler
Harry Huffsmith
Walkers Welcome Baby Daughter Barbara Jean
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Walker announce the birth of a seven pound three ounce girl named Barbara Jean born July 6 at Shafter Maternity Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walkers
Mrs
Kenneth Walker
Barbara Jean
Shafter
Gamelan Lectures by Battle-Wary Veterans And Wartime Talks
A series of lectures by battle wise veterans included instruction on chemical warfare defense and tips on staying healthy in combat. The next post will be near the base from which American planes cover the liberation of Occupied Europe. Before joining the Army Air Forces he chaired the English department at Shafter High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Europe
Army Air Forces
Shafter High School
Five Shafter Brothers Serve in Armed Forces
Mr and Mrs Hein richs report five sons in service. Pl Sgt Louis Heinrichs is in the South Pacific and hopes to return home. Cpl John Heinrichs serves in Africa. T/Sgt Jake Heinrichs is stationed at Santa Ana and often visits home on weekends, being there last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Heinrichs
Louis Heinrichs
South Pacific
Cpl
John Heinrichs
Africa
Jake Heinrichs
Santa Ana
Richland School Hires 11 New Teachers for Next Year
O. T. Olson, superintendent, announces 11 new teachers will join Richland grammar school for the coming year. Nine vacancies remain to complete a staff of 43 teachers before school opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. T. Olson
Richland Grammar School
Ards
Richland School
Relatives Meet in New Guinea
Pvt. Manuel T. Henley, son of Mrs. J. M Henley of Shafter, is reported to have met relatives in New Guinea as military operations continued. Further details were not available in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Guinea
Manuel T. Henley
J. M- Henley
Shafter
Ask More Volunteers For Ration Board Help
The local Ration Board seeks twelve more volunteers for counter work. Volunteers will serve three hours weekly with no experience needed. Interested individuals may contact Mrs. J. W. Frizzell at phone 4514 or visit the ration board in person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toners
J. W. Frizzell
Ration Board
Lieutenant Janzen on 24 day leave reports to Shafter
Lt Myron E. Janzen son of Mr and Mrs H J D Janzen was in Shafter on a 24 day furlough after training at Hartford Conn Lt Janzen and his wife and baby were in Hartford and returned to Shafter together Mrs Janzen remained in Bakersfield when he left to report for duty
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron E. Janzen
H. J. D. Janzen
Shafter
Hartford
Conm
Janzen
Mrs Matilda Brown Takes Month Vacation From Shafter Home
Mrs Matilda Brown and her son Barney leave Shafter for Bessie Oklahoma for a month of vacation. During their absence the Shafter Maternity Home will be directed by Mrs Pearl Nelson of Wasco who recently joined the staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda Brown
Shafter
Barney
Bessie
Okla
Pearl Nelson
Wasco
Richland School Board Elects New Trustees
Lake Geina chair Peter Channeson is newly elected chairman of the Richland board of trustees. Gil Vignolo serves as clerk and M. L. Thomas becomes the new board member after May school elections.
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Lake Geina
Peter Channeson
Richland School
Gil Vignolo
M. L. Thomas
Richard Chiles Featured in Look Magazine Photo
Mrs. Wm. Schultz found a Look Magazine page showing her brother Cpl. Richard W. Chiles U S Marine Corps and his ship at Bougainville with brother Roger Chiles radio operator 1/c U S Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Schultz
Look
Cpl
Richard W. Chiles
U.S. Marine Corps
Roger Chiles
U. S. Navy
Bouganville
Child Burns in Shafter Area House Fire
A house on Lerdo road four miles west of Shafter burned last Saturday night housing Wray Phillips family. Ten-year-old Nancy Phillips suffered second and third degree burns and was taken to Mercy Hospital in Bakersfield. Fire blamed on faulty wiring in attic above the bathroom. loss about 3400 dollars. three Shafter Volunteer Fire Department members fought the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wray Phillips
Yates Turkey Ranch
Shafter
Lerdo Road
Dave Strauss
Nancy Phillips
Mercy
Bakersfield
Sugar Co. Opens Kern County Office for 1945 Beet Crop
Spreckles Sugar company of Sacramento opens in Bakersfield Haberfelde building under district manager Hugh F. Melvin and agricultural superintendent Ward C. Waterman to contract acreage for the 1945 beet crop. This marks the first Kern county appearance after operating as far south as Fresno. The firm plans to introduce the Marion Beet Harvester that plows tops and loads beets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spreckles Sugar Company of
Sacramento
Haberfelde
Bakersfield
Hugh F. Melvin
Ward C. Waterman
Kern County
Fresno
Marion
Bond Sales Continue in Shafter Drives Victory Support
Fifteen thousand seven hundred seventy five dollars in War Bonds were sold in Shafter over the past week. July purchases count toward the Fifth War Loan quota, raising Shafter's drive total to 375817.25 dollars and surpassing the target. The message urges continued bond purchases to hasten victory with no delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Tucker Prefers California
Sgt Ralph Tucker Army Engineers arrived home in Shafter on a 21 day furlough after 28 months in Australia and New Guinea. He served with a supply company and faced near combat but not active. Tucker enjoyed Sidney Australia and Sequoia as preferred vacation spots and will report to Camp White Oregon after furlough. He is the son of Mr and Mrs S O Tucker of Shafter and formerly worked for Phil Chanason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Tucker
Army Engineers
Shafter
Australia
New Guinea
Tucker
Engineers
Sgt. Tucker
Sidney
Sequoia
South Seas
Tivoli Theater
Rockettes
Camp White
Ore
S. O. Tucker
Phil Channeson
Army
Technician Raymond Rains Drives for Fifth Army Front
Technician Fifth Grade Raymond Rains of Shafter serves as a truck driver with the Quartermaster Truck battalion on the Fifth Army front in Italy. Overseas two years, he has fought in Africa and Italy and his unit logged a near four hundred thousand mile month without an accident. The outfit drives more than a half million miles monthly hauling fresh troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Army
Italy
Raymond R. Rains
A. E. Rains of
Shafter
Africa
Kiwanis to Hear Past President Ben Pratt Address July Meeting
Shafter Kiwanis Club will host a July 27 meeting at the cen ter motel with Dr Ben Pratt past lieutenant governor of Kiwanis International as guest speaker. Bill Harris past international president will discuss Keep America American. Taft and Bakersfield clubs will attend to hear him and Shafter members convene Wednesday noon for a round table discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Kiwanis Club
E Center Motel
Wincon
Ben Pratt
Wanis International
Bill Harris
Kiwanis
Shafter Club
America
Taft
Bakersfield
Harris
Shafter Kiwanis
Elsie Schmidt Visits Brother in Shafter
Miss Elsie Schmidt of Oakland visited her parents in Shafter last week to see her brother, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Schmidt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Schmidt
Oakland
Shafter
H. H. Schmidt
New Pastor Installed At 1st Mennonite Shaffer Church
The Rev. John Bartel was officially installed as pastor of the First Mennonite church of Shaffer during an all day meeting. Church members are currently seeking a house for the new pastor and his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bartel
First Mennonite Church of
Shaffter
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