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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1946
Page
1
Richland School Trustees push building a swimming pool in Shafter once bonds pass and materials are available. Pool would support year round recreation, health benefits, and a summer program by the Community Commission with youth leagues and early access for students. Robert Roscamp visits family in Cuyama Valley during vacation.
First half concludes with two leagues tied for top, one to be decided tonight in a girls game between Food Town and Kiwanis. Pee Wee ends with Mann & Brown and Shafter tied for first. Junior league Johnson Neuman and Shafter Press to contest Monday. Girls league shows three way battle with Town leading Kiwanis and Jewelers by slim margin.
S H Harwell of San Jose was awarded the 1946 Chrysler Windsor as a legion incentive prize in Shafter as hundreds watched. Harwell cannot drive and plans to learn, then drive to his hospitalized wife in the north. The event preceded a street dance, with donations boosting funds for a veterans building project and furnishings.
J. N. Emerson of Pullman Washington was elected at the Kiwanis convention in Atlantic City to head the organization for the coming year as International President. He succeeds outgoing president Hamilton Holt who spoke recently to Kiwanis clubs in the area.
A 8:00 p.m. meeting at the Richland patio will discuss Shafter Living War Memorial options. Jack Hill chairs the Shafter Recreation and Cultural Commission as representatives from local groups weigh feasibility and costs after a $10,000 county appropriation for preliminary surveys. Public attendance is urged.
The Mennonite Brethren Church Music Department announces a two week course from July 7 to 21 led by Professor and Mrs. Otto Richert. It features intensive training in Basic music, Chorus directing, private voice and piano instruction with lectures on music direction and related topics. Richert arrives from Fresno’s Pacific Bible Institute and has twelve years of Michigan involvement.
Local amateurs of all kinds are urged to line up for a big show on Tuesday July 23 as part of the summer recreation program’s community night. Prizes are provided by merchants, with a possible Bakersfield appearance. contact Ray Kitts at Shafter High School weekdays 9 am to 4 pm.
The second film attraction of the community nights features Scattergood Rides High starring Guy Kibbee at the high school next Tuesday July 2 at eight. The show is outdoors near the gym with Three Little Brains In The Wood animated cartoon as added attraction. The program is free to all and part of the summer recreation effort.
Shafter enters the midseason of softball with strong teams like the Recaps and Hi Y leading wins. The Recaps boast 15 victories and two losses to top Bakersfield clubs, and recent 8–1 win over Wasco Cleaners. Pierce Jewelers and Schuler’s Girls lineup shape upcoming games at the Primary diamond. Men’s league to start next week. two teams needed as Roy Farrell recruits from town.
D A Pressley, inspector for the U S Post Office, visited Shafter to assess demand and feasibility for a new larger post office. He said private construction is delayed by material shortages, and a federal building would be preferred, with possible ground breaking next year.
A large audience attended the first local talent community night at the high school as part of the summer recreation schedule. The event featured piano numbers by Mrs. Glen Putman, Betty Gene dancing school demonstrations directed by Mrs. Emogene Little, and songs by Mrs. John Peters followed by Robert H. Childs on piano and xylophone.
S W Janzen and his wife with family visited Shafter this week, brother in law of Janzen's funeral home owner. They renewed old ties, noting Shafter's growth and new buildings since moving to Spokane seven years ago.
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