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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1984
Page
3
The article recalls Shafter once known as the Potato Capital of California and notes a shift to cotton and almonds. Despite decline, nearly a thousand acres still grow potatoes in Shafter’s rich soil, preserving a legacy from wine country and grape production despite Prohibition and the Depression altering markets.
In Shafter, acres once planted with vines shifted to potatoes as the 1920s and 30s brought rising potato popularity. The town boomed with potato packing sheds while cotton began to challenge the crop, aided by better strains and government support. Farmers recall mule and horse driven diggers, long days, and the unmechanized era before cotton dominance.
The Mobile Unit of Houchin Community Blood Bank visits Veterans Memorial Hall in Shafter on April 4 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Adults 18 to 65 in good health are urged to donate. Donors can designate gifts to the Shafter Fund or provide a year of insurance for a family. Shafter fund chairman Leon Morgan notes rising blood use and invites regular and new donors, with plaques and buckles for one gallon or more givers.
Schools in Shafter and law enforcement notify the public about California Penal Code rules banning underage smoking and cigarette sales to minors. Officers say retailers and parents must enforce the law as officials report ongoing youth tobacco use and shared concerns.
James Michael and Beverly Munn of Shafter greet their first child, a boy named James William Munn. He was born at Kern Medical Center on March 8 1984 at 6 56 PM, weighing eight pounds twelve and a half ounces and measuring 20 and a half inches. Grandparents are Jimhane ve Munn of Bakersfield and Bu Hlofeford of Lake Isabel i Se the baby's maternal grandfather.
The second annual Shafter Health Fair will be held April 28 at Richland Primary School. Free screenings include dental exams, scoliosis checks, glaucoma tests, and standard health assessments. Abnormal results will receive follow up, with volunteers sought to assist after last year’s strong turnout.
The Shafter Police Department cautions homeowners to beware of yard work solicitors. Investigator Arnold warns some may gain access to homes under the pretense of work, inspecting entrances and layouts for future visits. Residents should not admit strangers unless in an emergency.
The Employment Development Department sponsors an employer seminar at the Wasco Veterans Hall on Thursday March 29. Guest speakers cover sexual harassment on the job and the Migrant Worker Protection Act. The event starts at 9 a.m. and is free to interested parties.
An orientation meeting for SHS parents of incoming freshmen in fall 1984 will be held April 3 in the SHS Library at 7 30 pm. The session aims to ease the eighth to high school transition, with counselors available to discuss course placement and planning. If unable to attend, call the school to arrange a counseling appointment.
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