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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1944
Page
1
A reminiscence notes Shafter as home to the only printing press manufacturer west of the Mississippi. It traces printing history from Gutenberg to the power press and highlights Cranston’s early press works. The piece suggests postwar material controls could boost local press manufacture in Shafter.
A wartime notice extols war bonds as guarantees of postwar rewards and the security they bring for investors. It frames bond purchases as patriotic support with future benefits awaiting national victory.
Shafter residents and farm workers are urged to plant victory gardens as part of the Victory Farm program. The Wednesday Afternoon Club adds vegetables to its April 19 flower show prize list while Shafter Rotary funds prizes. Kiwanis clubs nationwide observe Victory Farm Week March 27 to April 1 with more gardens as a main objective. Ray Alberts of Wasco chairs the local Oil committee noting the armed forces need 70 percent more food this year.
Shafter 20-30 Club and Wasco club co sponsor a benefit basketball game at Wasco high school gym Friday night. Proceeds split 50 50 between Shafter and Wasco Red Cross funds. Previous results include Shafter winning the first game and Wasco edging Shafter 28 to 26 last week.
Paul Derkum of Bakersfield spoke to Shafter Rotary Club at Cafe Neuman Tuesday about early auto racing, naming friends like Barney Oldfield Eddie Rickenbacker Glen Martin and Jack Dempsey. He read Rick Enbacker’s post rescue letter from the South Pacific. President Neil Huffsmith presided.
Four Shafter men were arrested for stealing Santa Fe railroad ties and selling them to residents of the government camp. W. S. Mullens signed the complaint. they faced petty theft charges and were fined $25 each with a 60 day suspended sentence for one year by Justice H. A. Rightmire. Over 300 ties were stolen with some sold as five ties for $2.00. Also noted are weekend visits from Oscar Spitzer and Mrs. Emma Spitzer of Cuyama Valley to Spitzer family.
Five candidates will contest the three available seats on the Shafter City Council in the municipal election set for April 11. Incumbents William Luachenmaier Glenn O Nay and Henry Neufeld seek re election. Bill Brown and P V McClure have filed nomination petitions for two year terms.
A Campfire Celebration Gala at the school cafeteria drew about 160 attendees. Eula Phelps and Virginia Carter led cake awards with multiple group placings under various guardianships. Rev Wm Harper spoke on Camp Fire ideals, while minstrel numbers and group songs provided entertainment.
The Business Men's Association sponsors Dance Arch 23 on March 23 at the Women's clubhouse in Shafter. War bonds purchased will save scores of lives.
Dr Boothby reviews protective steps for U S bomber crews over Berlin detailing oxygen supply, auxiliary sources when main lines fail, heated suits and gloves, and cold weather precautions. Emphasizes the time element and proper use of equipment to reduce casualties among airmen.
Kiwanis members will hear a program on Carlsbad Caverns presented as a Technicolor sound film. A. J. Hemingson was the program chairman at the Wednesday noon meeting at Cafe Neu man. The talk is set for next Thursday night.
Funeral services for Mr. Partridge were conducted at the church of Shafter with burial at Union Cemetery. He settled in Shafter in 1917 after arriving from Connecticut. Survived by widow Alma, three daughters Mrs. Lohr Wasco Mrs. Rosentiel Shafter and Mrs. Codd Shafter, two sons-in-law Lt. James R. Rosenstiel and C. R. Codd, four grandchildren.
The Wednesday Afternoon club sponsors a rummage sale on March 24 and 25 at 101 Central Avenue, Shafter. A selected committee of club members will oversee the event.
At the Richland P.T. A. gathering in the school cafeteria on March 11, Mrs. Cecil Steele was elected president, with Mrs. Jake Siemens as vice president, Mrs. Adeul Mettler as peer, and Mrs. Ed Brown as treasurer. The program featured the Glee Club, a Cub Scout presentation, and skits.
Paul Richert, principal of Maple School, resigns to enter the Army. He is succeeded by Mrs M A Binns. Richert led Maple pupils in salvage drives, war bond and stamp campaigns, and they recently raised 300 dollars for the American Red Cross.
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