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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1946
Page
1
The Camp Fire movement marks its thirtieth anniversary with reflection on its first Camp Fire Girl and the path of its members. Editors note how involvement fosters zest for living, responsibility, and community service, contrasting with negative stereotypes of youth organizations.
Mrs Ted Bonnigson and son Larry returned Tuesday from Los Angeles where Bonnigson co owned Shafter Radio. He faded the Thermador exhibit and products at a club there while engaging in the Los Angeles act exhibits.
Shafter's Red Cross drive shows progress with donations creasing but much of the $4500 quota remains unsubscribed. Chairman Art Craig asks uncontacted residents to donate at the bank or Santa Fe Fire Dept and urges not yet approached families to contribute.
Clarence Neuman was chosen president for the new term starting in June at a Rotary meeting in Shafter. Others named include vice president Dewey Botes and Harold Greene as secretary treasurer. Four new directors were named Robert Neuman Mack Wheat Peter A Ohanneson and John Peters. The club plans to aid a Rotary Club in Norway. Ernie Panero announced plans and celebrated a baby girl arrival at his home.
Intruders tried to break into the main section of the post office last night by smashing a lobby window but were deterred and left without access. Postal clerk Wesley Sherwin announced that the lobby will close and lock at 7:00 p.m. and mails must be in the drop by 6:30 p.m.
Funeral services for James E. Bryant of Shafter will be held Saturday March 30 at 2 00 pm in the Pentecostal Church with Reverend Cecil Poole officiating. Burial will be in Shafter Cemetery. Janzens Funeral Home.
Shafter firemen responded to two out of town blazes this week. A noon incident south of Famoso saw the roof of a two story house ignite. Fire crews from Shafter McFarland Bakersfield and Wasco contained the flames before spreading. Building owner Lynwood California resident Andrew Lattman occupied the home. Damage estimated at 1000 dollars with cause suspected as an overheated stove pipe. Later Monday night Pond Grammar School main building burned, investigators probing cause while trucks from multiple communities fought the blaze and prevented spread.
Mrs J A Bonds of 715 Meyers Lane and her daughter Joyce have just come home after a two week stay in Joplin Missouri. Bonds arrived home last Tuesday.
City election nears with seven candidates vying for two council seats. Voters in Shafter decide on April 9. Ballot list includes Gaede Heffley Kirschenmann McClure Neuman Schirmer with write in Bill Brown. Clerk Shaw seeks re-election. treasurer post vacant.
Preliminary surveys are under way and large scale construction will begin July 1 on the Central Valley Highway. R M Gillis announced at Wasco meeting. federal funds allocated for Wasco county line and Fresno county work. State Engineer E T Scott said 13 1 2 miles from Wasco to the county line start soon and be completed in the first year. Various officials spoke on war related delays and planned flood control additions.
The American Legion Auxiliary Post 213 reports a $10,000 education program to provide correspondence courses through the University of California Extension Service for World War II and World War I veterans in hospitals and homes across California. Hospitals have been contacted and eligible veterans urged to enroll via Education chairman Mrs. Alvina Enns or secretary Mrs. Gertrude Nay.
In the Sierra League meet at the local field last Saturday Wasco High School led with 170 points. McFarland was runner up with 51 and Shafter finished third with 39. New records were set as Gene Harless ran 130 yard high hurdles in 16.6 seconds and O'Neill of McFarland cleared 5 feet 11 1/4 inches.
H Mettler and Sons disclose a twenty acre Shafter site for a farm operations HQ with a truck and car service station, bulk potato sheds, admin offices, and maintenance shops. The project includes future refrigeration storage, employee housing, and expansion of Shafter's potato industry footprint. The station will serve Standard Oil products and open by potato season start. Construction begins immediately with completion targeted by mid May.
Last year’s champions retained their titles in three Golden Gloves finals at Shafter High School gym. Keith Burnquist edged Cy Pearce, Donald Scott defeated Bill Cates to defend, and Raul Aguilar beat Bob Scales. Willis Smith narrowly beat Bill Sharp as Steve Strelich moderated the Bakersfield event. Proceeds surpass $270 for a new school boxing ring.
Mrs Martha Dave has been in the hospital for some spending and it is hoped she will continue to recover.
City council authorized an investigation into road building and street improvement machinery. City Clerk F G Shaw ordered to conduct the study and report with recommendations at the next meeting. An engineer’s report urged enlargement of the sewerage disposal plant and surveys will be discussed for future recommendations.
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