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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1944
Page
8
A fragmented notice lists Black Sistaken Lambert Oregon Blacks and Royal cherry varieties with prices like 13c and 20c per pound and 10c per box. It indicates orders will be filled as cherries ripen subject to weather and asks what cannot be.
The Baptist Missionary Society met last Thursday afternoon at Mrs Charles Pope's home. Mrs Frank Wiebe led the devotional and Mrs E V Kattenhorn directed the program after a brief business session. Reports were submitted by Mrs Wm Guenther Mrs Marion Hess and Mrs Floyd Barton. The group closed with a prayer. next gathering is planned for September. San Francisco surpasses New York City as the nation’s largest financial center per a 1943 bank deposit study.
Corporal Otto Weaver, stationed at Ft. Stevens Oregon, was hosted by Mr and Mrs Dan Toews on Monday evening with a chicken dinner. Weaver had been on a 20 day furlough in Shafter visiting friends and relatives. The Ladies Society of the Reformed Church plans a food sale on Saturday June 17 at the Home Appliance store starting 10 am.
Scout camp for the Boy Scouts of Kern county begins Saturday June 17 with the first group of 45 campers at the Three Falls Scout reservation. A record enrollment of 189 boys fills most places as Harold K. Fox states plans for a six week season. Cap Stevens directs the Ventura County camp at Lockwood valley with Mark Linscott assisting and Clayton Herbert handling transport. The program features swimming lifesaving archery campcraft nature Indian lore advancement and campfire programs. If space remains interested scouts should contact the council. The cost is 1.50 for roundtrip per person.
Advertisement touts permanent wave kit priced 59 cents with 40 curlers and shampoo included. Claims easy, harmless, and professional results credited to Fay McKenzie and other film stars. Money back guarantee offered if not satisfied.
A combined birthday party and wedding shower was held Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Loewen. The birthday honored Mr. Loewen and the wedding shower honored Pearl Loewen, married to Allen Easter of the U S Navy. Guests listed includes Mamie Elliott, Helen Nashtigal, and many Guenther, Strauss, and Barry families with gifts present.
Funeral services for Peter D. Enns, Shafter pioneer, who died June 8 were held June 10 at the Mennonite Brethren church in Shafter with Rev. H. D. Wiebe officiating. Survivors include three daughters three sons and several siblings.
Lawrence Kattenhorn hosted the Berean class of the Baptist church with co-hosts Mr. and Mrs. James Coxwell. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wiebe and others, gathered Monday evening at the Kattenhorn residence with various couples and individuals named.
Kern County government cost per resident reached 38.73 for 1942 43, with the breakdown: administration 3.45, protection 6.42, highways 4.56, hospitals welfare 20.84, other functions 3.46, and no debt service. The peak per person was 41.87 in 1940 41, the California Taxpayers Association reported from state controller data.
The Junior Dorcus society met Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. John Isaac Jr. in Yreka. The gathering noted local happenings and community concerns while recounting a memory of a past rescue.
Virgil Bass aged 64 died June 8 in Bakersfield hospital from pneumonia after injuries in a May 29 automobile accident at Myers Corners. He was a laborer in the potato sheds, lived at the migratory camp, and is survived by his wife Louise Bass, two sons Bill and Leslie, three sisters Lilian Splawn of Yuma Arizona, Gladys Vier and Lola Weller of Oklahoma, and brother Claude Bass of Oklahoma. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Janzen Funeral Home.
Charles Sill son of Mrs. Benjamin H. Sill and Miss Beverly Burriss daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. formerly of Bakersfield were married May 20 at St. Joseph church Bakersfield. Charles is on active duty with the Navy. Mrs. Sill continues nurse training at St. Francis hospital San Francisco.
The Pinochle Club met Saturday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Stoner of Wasco. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Wiedman with sons Clark and Merton, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Lindquist, Mrs. Elizabeth Ingram, Miss Patricia Stringham, Miss Marian Harrison, Mrs. Ralph Sanderson and Mrs. Esther Miller.
Vacationists may secure gasoline for camp stoves by applying to the local rationing board. "E" coupons will be issued for this purpose and supply determined by the board.
Advice notes that switching carburetors to match higher grade fuel does not guarantee better performance. It warns that a carburetor designed for a higher grade should not be used with a lower grade and vice versa to avoid efficiency issues.
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