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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1948
Page
5
The Freedom Train tour arrives for a week long Kern County rededication program with Bakersfield hosting a 12 hour stop. About 12 000 people may tour the train as communities join an all day patriotic program near the bandstand beside the train.
Pacific Gas and Electric rushes a 101000 horsepower steam electric unit at the Kern Steam Plant near Bakersfield to meet power shortages. H H Courtright says the turbine will provide San Joaquin Valley farm power by April, with a second unit to follow. Total project cost stands at 25640000 dollars.
The Shafter high school inter class track meet opened the local season with two new records and strong marks. Juniors led in overall and varsity scores, while freshmen and sophomores posted solid showings. seniors finished last in most divisions. Notable performances included Wayne Hill 10.5 in the century and Jim Janzen 14.4 in the 108 yard hurdles.
Proposals for daylight saving to ease drought tied power shortage are filed by Governor Warren as California seeks surge delay for irrigation and industry. Utilities commission sets emergency rules requiring 10 percent cuts and 90 percent usage caps for residential and commercial users with penalties for non compliance.
The Maple P.T.A. met March 4 at the Maple building with Mrs. E. J. Peters presiding. The group viewed the case study recording Isn't it terrible about Willie as part of the routine business discussion.
The Wednesday Afternoon Club featured Mrs. Bodensteiner of the P G and E Home Economics Department presenting a slide show titled R S V P. Nominating committee members were named for the club’s upcoming year with district convention dates set for April 20 and 21 at Madera. Classes in leather and ceramics are planned with Mrs. Kinman coordinating.
Grain sacks manufactured at San Quentin Prison will cost 26 cents per sack with a 10 cent deposit required on each sack. The note outlines pricing and a returnable deposit for every unit.
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