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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1940
Page
6
The city council heard a report of about 200 arrests from January 1 to May 40. Murray Arnold, former chief, presented figures through Commissioner Henry O Nay, detailing arrests within Shaftly city limits and categories such as drunk, drunk and disturbing the peace, drunk driving, petty theft, vagrancy, and reckless driving among others.
The Shafter police court, under Police Judge F E Manuel, has handled 123 cases of registered arrests issued under Ordinance No 4 for ped dling and fictitious checks. The department and highway patrol, sheriff's office and other police units assisted to the best of their ability at all times with traffic cases managed by the police court.
At a city hall meeting supervisor Eugene Ford outlined daily participation of 100 plus youths at Richland School and local softball leagues. He announced dirt tennis courts at the high school and an adult evening recreation program to start within a week to 107 days, plus discussions on a new recreation center off Lerdo Road. Attendees included Ford, Olsis, Ford, Hudson and Bil Rodgers.
Allen Bartel of Shatter son of Mrs Z C Bartel has been appointed to a music and public speaking position in the Randal Kansas school system. Bethany College released the notice from Lindsborg stating he is qualifying for a bachelor of music degree and began duties Monday. He will direct the band and teach through the coming school year.
Leroy Witcher, a junior at Shafter High School, was chosen president of the student body for the fall semester starting in September. Elected officers include Merton Wiedmann as vice president, Patty Stringham as secretary treasurer, Nedra Latta as social chairman, Minnie Koop as well leader, Elmer Schmidt as boys athletic manager, and Tulène Marlett as girls athletic manager.
James W. Austin of the Travelers' Credit Corp lauds the Travel Credit Plan as a major travel stimulus for the public with limited cash. Officials from Western Pacific and Santa Fe note California will benefit. the plan offers credit from $50 for individuals or families for all expense tours or transportation.
A boys twilight softball league will start early next week at the Richland diamond with six teams as part of the city recreation program. Supervisor Eugene Ford reports expanding activities including airplane modeling at Richland School and crafts programs. WPA workers assist with plans to run the program six days weekly and new tennis courts at the high school will be renovated.
The final summons ended a prolonged illness for Mrs Hart mother of Mes Theoherio L Comfort. A native of the San Joaquin valley born at Springville Tulare county she resided in San Miguel for over 25 years. Survivors include her widowed daughter and two grandchildren living in Kern county.
John Channeson received a Bausch and Lomb bronze science award at the Shafter High School graduation ceremony. The event featured diplomas by J Woodworth, a keynote by Dr Jashson M. Karr from UC Las Animas, and music by the school band. Forty two seniors graduated, including Hattie McSham and Merwitt Olson.
Aryan Svec of Delano visited Shafter to announce he has filed as a supervisorial candidate from the first district which includes Shafter.
A total of 4270 people in California receive monthly benefit checks from the Federal Social Security board.
G. A. Wittmayer and C. Rice of Shafter were appointed to committee posts by William Forrest, new president of Aerie No. 3, Fraternal Order of Eagles, Bakersfield. Wittmayer to delinquent and steering committees, Rice to visiting committee. Forrest, a Bakersfield cotton buyer, succeeds Ano Carlson and covers Fern County. The June class of candidates will be named in honor of William Gerson, new chaplain, for his record of bringing in new members. class initiation is set for June 26.
The second installment of the Shafter Wasco Irrigation District taxes became delinquent at 5 PM on June 24. Delinquency was announced by Fred Pritschke assessor and district secretary. Payments may be made in Shafter at the district office on Santa Fe Way or in Wasco at The Wasco News office.
A bicycle believed stolen was recovered by local officers in Shefter this week. No report has been filed, and Constable John Reily asks anyone with information to contact him.
Robert Richardson age forty appeared before Judge F E Manne on drunken driving charges. He received a fifty dollar fine and a thirty day suspended jail sentence after the local police court hearing this week.
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