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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1940
Page
5
California receives word that the 1941 wheat acreage allotment totals 699 447 acres out of a national 62 million. Local farm allotments to be released in July and August, with county chairman noting farmer cooperation in AAA programs.
Warden Art Craig urges residents to use the new fire reporting line 678 for Shafter area calls. If busy, contact the operator and provide full directions and details while remaining on the line for questioning.
Shafter Merchants poured in 15 runs by the fifth inning to overwhelm Lost Hills 15 to 6 on their home field. Billy Lachenmaier led with a homer and four hits, while Jim Taylor and Ernie Neufeld each had three of four as Lost Hills struggled with fielding.
Spring practice at Shafter High School concludes with 43 players reporting. Coach Bill White says he is pleased with the turnout and has uncovered considerable material for next year's squad.
Herb Schirmer was elected president of the Shafter Business Association at a Friday noon meeting at Cafe Newman. Ford L. Hudson becomes vice president, Jake Siemens secretary, H. Midgley treasurer, with a seven-member board including A P Channeson M C McClure and O T Olson. Kern Herald circulation manager H M Chadwick announced a Special train to the San Francisco Fair on June 22 with round trip $6.65 and a seven day stopover. children under 12 pay $3.60. A county exposition queen will be chosen June 14 by Bakersfield Progres sive club.
Glenn O Nay gave an autobiographical talk at the Shafter Rotary Club luncheon held Tuesday at Cafe Neuman. A. P. Channeson urged donations to the Red Cross fund for the Shafter district. Guests included Constable John C Reily and Jack Hayes of Bakersfield, with visiting Rotarian Emmett Hayes also from Bakersfield.
The new gas motor at the Shafter Public Utility District No 1 well on Santa Fe way was started about 4:30 Monday morning. The motor at No 2 well near the high school will be started this week, according to district superintendent C. L. Black.
Members of the Shafter high school senior class attended the annual baccalaureate service at the Mennonite Brethren church on Sunday evening. Rev. Alfred T. Chandler delivered the sermon titled More Precious Than Gold and spoke about the perils of a materialistic approach.
The Shafter city council will hold a regular meeting Monday at 8 pm at city hall to discuss routine business.
The Laurion annual publication is distributed to Shafter High School students today. The 1940 edition features original makeup and pictures as main elements.
On Central Avenue in the 100 block a 14 by 23 foot stucco building is nearly finished by W. C. Grose. It will house a large room shower rooms and cupboards with Hawthorne Barber Shop as the occupant.
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