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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1944
Page
1
The piece argues against wasting effort on convention squabbles while war dominates. It predicts Earl Warren as a Republican vice presidential favorite and outlines the coming fight over postwar policy, Dewey’s potential stance, and the nation’s economic and foreign roles after the war. It also mentions Neufelds hosting guests and a Dimmer gathering at their home.
Local bond totals at the Shafter bank and post office show many small buyers, but five figure purchases are needed to hit the $360 900 quota. Theater traffic supports bonds with tickets. Ernest Panero says the drive is succeeding as bigger buyers are sought.
Potatoes from Shafter surged this week with 00 cars shipped in a single day and over 260 cars for two days, as Kern county totals climbed to 4818 cars. Wasco and Arvin led, with Wasco contributing 098, Arvin 77, and the county totaling 743 cars. Prices ranged to 2.50 per 100 pounds fob shipping, Commercials at 1.65, as cool weather kept sheds full and packing operations busy.
Kern County Federation of Women's Clubs met Friday June 16 at Hotel El Tejon for its summer conference. Mrs. Little to fill the president vacancy created by Mrs. Frank McGregor’s resignation as president and the promotions of other officers. Mrs. A Peter Channeson reported for the steering committee urging cooperation on action worthy projects. Mrs. Ardis Walker presided over all sessions.
H. W. Kelly, president elect of Shafter Rotary Club, attended the Rotary District 106 assembly in Fresno. Officers from 38 clubs participated as Dr. Frank Thomas led the session discussing the program for the ensuing years.
Fourteen girls began Tuesday morning activities at the Wo man’s Club building with a 9 30 outdoor camp breakfast. The Camp Fire Girls program included gymnastics and dramatized nursery rhymes led by Mrs. Beryl Stotts with helpers Mrs. Herman Unruh Mrs. John Christopherson and Mrs. Dan Voth. Next week they plan a hamburger lunch and invite all Shafter girls to join the morning programs. Mrs. Hansen is visiting Modesto.
Church members are asked to contribute to the church building fund in cash or war bonds. Funds will be held in trust until after the war when building materials are released. Orville Seago is the building fund chairman with Mrs. Mamie Elliott as secretary and Denver Middlebrook as treasurer.
Mr and Mrs John Friesen longtime Shafter residents leave this week to settle in Bellingham Washington Their daughter Betty Jane will accompany them The Friesens came to California 33 years ago from Oregon after 25 years in Shafter
Dan Loewen reports his brother S. L. Loewen, professor of biology at Tabor College Hillsboro Kansas, is among biologists spending the summer in Wisconsin conducting a statewide survey.
No formal program was held due to potato season. President Neil Huffsmith presided. Mr. Danner won the attendance prize.
Work began on the new Shafter theater late last week with concrete pouring planned today. Capital Construction Co of Fresno directs the project under the War Production Board authorization. The ultra modern building will seat 499 and aim for occupancy by September 15.
The Professional Women's Club reported a large success after collecting many articles for a rummage sale. Due to the strong response, organizers plan a repeat sale next Saturday June 24, in Dr Tabb's former Dial Cleaners building office.
Mr and Mrs Harry Paslay have received word from their son Pvt Dudley Paslay in England confirming his status with the U S Army during wartime.
The police department reports handling 1 auto theft, 1 forgery, 1 petty theft, 6 disturbing the peace cases, 1 drunkenness and lewd conduct case, and 31 drunkenness cases alongside juvenile and traffic matters. President William Johnston presided. Frank Johnson welcomed as a new member, with Denver Middlebrook noted as birthday.
The Kern County Postwar Planning Council ratified continuing advisory counseling for returning veterans in county secondary schools at its dinner session at El Tejon hotel. The meeting featured early county census surveys and the formation of a policies committee. Dr. Thomas Nelson urged immediate appointment of counselors to assist veterans in adjusting to rehabilitation programs and a postwar world.
The Shafter Rotary Club sponsors the next USO dance to be held on Thursday June 29 at the Women's Club building.
Mrs. J. W. Lassiter announces that the Women’s Auxiliary of the Leslie L. Robinson Post 213 American Legion will operate a Saturday booth in front of Schirmer’s store to sell war bonds and stamps. Mrs. J. B. Henderson and Mrs. Lassiter will be in charge.
New Haven Conn Aviation Cadet Elmer Dahl son of Mr and Mrs Henry S Dahl of Box 362 Shafter California a member of a graduation class of the Army Air Forces Training Command school at Yale University was commissioned a second lieutenant after completing a photography course Rated as a technical officer he is ready to serve with a tactical unit of the Army Air Forces according to Col Raymond J Reeves commander
Church members will act as hosts and hostesses at the USC Club hall on Sunday June 25 hosting an informal gathering in the community hall.
Reimer touts Shafter as ideal for walnut growing citing deep san dy soil and long season. He notes Paine variety resists sunburn and advocates using black walnut stock with Paine buds to start local orchards. Planting 40 feet apart yields four to an acre with intercropped field crops possible during growth.
At a Business and Professional Women's Club potluck on June 14 members praised homemade raspberry ice cream. The group decided to take some time in early July for more ice cream and an exact date will be announced later. several members attended.
Andersons Host Week End Guests As Donald Anderson enters the Army today. Elmer Anderson of Santa Ana and Mrs. Andersons sister Mrs. Tom Ruble of Burbank join in the weekend visit at the home of Mr and Mrs Martin Anderson.
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