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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1945
Page
1
Representatives from Bakersfield to Hanford plan to form an association to develop a modern high speed highway along the Santa Fe route. The immediate aim is to add two segments from Wasco to Alansworth to a safe highway system, enabling a Hanford to Bakersfield route on a secondary state road.
J W Frizzell president of the Wednesday Afternoon Club was named Kern County Woman of the Week on KERNs Women’s Page program. Lucille Moses introduced Mrs Frizzell gave a brief bio and praised the clubs service to Shafter.
Fred Luders shot and killed four coyotes during a Sunday afternoon ride with Mrs. Luders at the F. Lamas deep ranch. The pair spotted two coyotes. Luders killed one and packed it on the horse back to return to the ranch.
Wesley Gorsching of the Shafter Press staff passed his physical examination and was sworn into the Navy in Los Angeles last Saturday. He awaits a call to report for training.
The Shafter fire department teams with high school students and Boy Scouts for a Friday 1 PM neighborhood cleanup. Trucks will canvas alleys to collect non combustible debris placed by property owners. Students and scouts will load and unload with Rotary Kiwanis and 20 30 clubs providing refreshments at the Fire House.
The Shafter Ministerial Association schedules three pre Easter services hosted by the three cooperating churches. Each church assigns a minister as speaker with services starting at 2 30 p m and special music featured. Sunrise Easter Service will conclude the week at the High School athletic field with details to be announced.
The community is invited to a free screening of the picture King of Kings at the High School Auditorium on Monday night March 26 at 8 00 p m Chaplain Young from Minter Field and the Ministerial Association of Shafter urge attendance as part of Holy Week observance The film presents the life and teachings of Jesus with no charge for admission
The Baptist Youth Fellowship held a party Monday at the E. V. Kattenhorn home with attendees including Chuck Klas sen Paula Raney Martha Helm Opal Brown Ruby Brown Peg gy Brown Margaret Kattenhorn Lawrence Kattenhorn Jerry Ma this Wanda Little and several Mrs Frances Hess Mrs E M Anderson Robert Anderson and Mrs E V Kattenhorn. Guests George Pearce and J B Nisly of Delano visited in Shofter Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Wm S Harper is recovering from major surgery at Mercy Hospital Bakersfield and hopes to return home soon.
R C Henning of Bakersfield was named president and Orvin Mettler of Shafter vice president of the Kern County Potato Growers Association at its first annual Bakersfield meeting. Loren Voth of Wasco became secretary treasurer with a new nine member board including Mettler, Stansfield, Ferguson, Bidart, Henning, Voth and two directors at large Peters and Emil Bender. Vice-President W W Hale of Southern Pacific urged rail support for perishable crops as Kern County potato production shows magnificent growth and a ten year gain of about 582 percent.
Mrs. Abe Guenther of Tehachi pi arrived in Shafter on Monday to spend a few days with Dr. and Mrs. P. C. Guenther.
Pat Kelly chairman reports Shafter has collected a substantial part of its 55000 Red Cross quota and expects to reach the goal next week with intensive effort. He urges every resident to contribute at the Bank of America treasurer Glen Crampton and emphasizes community responsibility.
Robert Kirkpatrick of 233 California Ave Shafter received a six months jail sentence from Judge Robert Lambert after pleading guilty to assault with a deadly weapon. He was arrested February 21 for entering a ranch girl’s bedroom on February 10 and striking her with a ball peen hammer, a claim Kirkpatrick initially made to police. The girl feigned unconsciousness but later identified him by his blue plaid coat.
The A team of Shafter High School along with Principal H W Kelly and coaches Lowell Todd and Robert were guests of the 20 30 Club of Shafter at its annual dinner. M D Buck Wheat former major league baseball player spoke about professional baseball and shared sidelights on stars. Mr Kelly praised the players and commended Coach Todd for character building and coaching. Al Diesel attended as a guest of the club.
Bert Ware arrived in Shafter to become assistant cashier at the Bank of America replacing Arnold J. Morss who transferred to Ocean Beach. Ware comes from Lindsay where he spent ten years with Bank of America and was active in social and civic affairs. He and his wife plan to join him with their three year old son next week and will occupy the Morsses house.
The Mennonite Brethren Church basement will be open Friday and Friday evening to collect warm clothing for distribution to war-ravaged European peoples. Donations may be brought to the church or left at Sam Becker and J. C. Penner on Central Ave.
O C Kennedy of Phoenix Arizona has purchased the Post Office Market from E O Webb. Kennedy a long time market dealer will arrive this week to assume control of the Shafter enterprise and promises both service and high grade merchandise.
The Richland Teachers Club announces the annual Civic Banquet will be held at the Richland School Cafeteria on Thursday April 5 at 6 30 pm. Dr Hubert Phillips of Fresno State College radio commentator and current affairs expert will be the speaker.
Mr and Mrs E B Stringham return to Seattle to the home of their daughter and husband Ensign and Mrs Merton Wiedmann after a visit in Victoria. Mr Stringham is reported to be greatly improving in health.
A Kern Kings Highway Association plan meeting will be completed next Tuesday night in Shafter with civic group representatives from Hanford Corcoran Wasco Bakersfield Alpaugh Angiola and Shafter. The Shafter session follows a Monday Hanford gathering of 25 from Shafter Wasco and Bakersfield with the Hanford Chamber of Commerce. Attendees included Don Miller George Cutter Bill Cornwell J Ray Hayes Milo Hitchcock and many local officials.
Four Wood Gatherers of the Tawanka Campfire Group with Guardian Miss Helen Holmes traveled to Tehachapi to see snow. Snow fell on arrival Friday evening as Jeanne Gorshing Beverly Voth Marjorie Liles and Alice Marie Hansen joined the outing Saturday.
Week-end guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hebel were Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Shreaves of Middleton Texas formerly of Shafter. They have lived in Texas three years where Shreaves worked for a large oil company. They are on a month long vacation visiting friends and relatives across California.
Pvt Leroy Crockett is at the U S Marine training camp with details indicating his posting and unit assignment. The report notes his status as a trainee and the location as a U S Marine training facility.
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