Looking Ahead Amid Printer Shortages and Press Tensions
The piece notes staff turnover at Minter Field and Shafter, with a soldier husband relocating and the printer team changing as others join the Navy or milk cows. It comments on Berkeley correspondents backing a state medical proposal and observes political tensions between vested interests and progressive ideals amid Wallace Williams and corporate power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amont
Wallace
Aubrey Wiliams
Jones
Richland Sees Enrollment Rise With New Classrooms Needed
Wichland School in Shafter grows as Superintendent T Olson reports Richland enrollment at 1344 this year versus 1252 last year, an increase of 92. Because of growth, new classrooms will be required for next semester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichland School
Shafter Communty
T. Olson
Richland
Olean
Curfew Reminder in Shafter for Youths 16 and Under
Police Chief John Reily reminds residents that a 9 p.m. curfew is in effect for all children 16 and under. Sixteen local youths are in probation for curfew violations and 100 cases have been brought to the local court since the law began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Reily
Shafter
Clothes Drive Starts April 1 in Shafter
Shafter launches its Red Cross War Fund drive led by H W Kelly aiming for 5500. G J Siemens reports Mennonite Brethren Church expects tripling last year’s total. The M B Church has raised over 500, with committees including Sol Bartel J W Nickel and George Nickel, and theaters contributing more than 400 so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Red Cross
H. W. Kelly
G. J. Siemens
Brethern
M. B. Church
Siemens
Sol Bartel
J. W. Nickel
George Nickel
Kelly
Clean-up Effort Mobilizes Shafter Community and Drives
The Shafter Fire Department led a final cleanup with high school volunteers loading debris for burning while the Girls' Letter Club, Rotary, Kiwanis and 20-30 clubs provided refreshments. A United National Clothing Collection aims to aid war-ravaged Europe, with April 1 start and widespread church and civic participation nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Shafter Fire Department
Bob Dev
Jack Nikkel
Junior Foster
Leroy Henderson
Dale Weidmann
Ray Reimer
Merle Bartel
Jim Bishop
Bill Burleson
Maxine Albright
Marjorie Olson
Claudine Albright
Betty Wells
Elizabeth Daniels
Betty Merz
Pat Mettler
United National Clothing Collection
Europe
Walt Fillmore
Shafter Salvage Committee
Fillmore
E. M. Anderon
First Baptist Church
Shafter City Council Annexes Hudson Property and Tract 1261
The council approved annexation of the Hudson Property south of Lerdo Highway and west of Santa Fe Way, and the utility district will include it. They also approved annexation of Tract 1261 in the south city corner and its district inclusion with hearings set for April 26. An ordinance granted Santa Fe Railway trackage within the city and Meyers tract inclusion was noted. Officials present included Mayor H. C. Neufeld and councilmen Nay, Lachenmaier, Little, and Frizzell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
L. C. Hudson
Clifford Weaver
Harvey Gaede
Lerdo Highway
Santa Fe Way
Adolf Kirschenmann
R. E.youell
Kirschenmann
Cross Street
Utility District
Santa Fe Railway
Meyers Tract
H. C. Neufeld
Glenn O. Nay
Wm. Lachenmaier
T. W. Little
J. W. Frizzell
Ti .C. Neufeld
Lachenmaier and
Frizzell
Letter From War Front Spares Time For Firemen
Herb Neuman writes from France to the Shafter Fire Department praising local volunteers. He details his hospital assignment in a psychiatric unit treating shell shock like combat exhaustion and notes a POW hospital conversion, with stories of young prisoners and a church sponsored dance with local chaperones. He closes with a joke about American states and a nod to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Shafter Fire ‘Department
Melvin Parrett
Shafter’ Press
P.O.W
G.I
U.S.A
California
LT. GOVERNOR TO VISIT LOCAL KIWANIS
Elvin Schwartz of Kingsburg district lieutenant governor of Kiwanis International will make an official visit to the Shafter Kiwanis Club next Wednesday at noon. The Kiwanis meeting also featured occupational talks by Ned Smith Denver Middelbrook Frank Johnson Elza Hamilton Bill Johnson and Les Heath. R E Cady of Bakersfield reported on a recent district meeting in Fresno.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvin Schwartz
Kingsburg
Kiwanis International
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
Glen Putman
Earl Weil
Ned Smith
Denver Middelbrook
Frank Johnson
Elza Hamilton
Bill Johnson
Les Heath
R. E. Cady
Bakersfield
Fresno
Elms Visit Son in San Francisco During Army Return
Mr and Mrs W C Elms visited their son Private John T Elms in San Francisco after his release from a Philippine prison camp with thirteen other soldiers. He was admitted to Letterman General Hospital for a medical check up and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Elms
John T. Elms
San Francisco
Philippines
Pvt. Elms
Letterman General Hospital
Janzen and Witcher Join U S Navy
Bob Janzen and Leonard Witcher passed their physical examination for the U S N R JV-6. They are awaiting their call to begin training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Janzen
Leonard Witcher
Iraq and Mesopotamia in Biblical Interpretation
The snippet notes that some Biblical writers have believed Mesopotamia lies within Iraq. It hints at historical and theological debates over geography and scriptural interpretation without detailing specific figures or texts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iraq
Mesopotamia
New Inductees Announced by Local Selective Service Board
The local Selective Service Board announces a list of inductees. Names include Daniel Clarence Lindsey and Frank L. Galavena of the Navy, plus many Army enlistees such as Glen Russell Wagner Raul Ray Nazario R Burrola Viviano C Alvarado James Edmond Garrett and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service Board
Daniel Clarence Lindsey
Navy
Frank L. Galavena
Glen Russell Wagner
Army
Raul Ray
Nazario R. Burrola
Viviano C. Alvarado
James Edmond Garrett
Carlos Mark Wolfe
Edwin Earl Boyd
James McCormick, Jr
Marceline T. Martinez
Lester Leon Romine
Luthrie R. Parry
Charles
War Prisoners Injured in Truck Accident Near Wasco
Several German prisoners from Shafter Camp were thrown from a truck en route to W B Camp ranch near Wasco early Monday. The injured were transported by ambulance to Minter Field. No official details were available but at least two prisoners were reported to be re creative.
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Shafter
W. B
Wasco
Milton
Civic Banquet Next Thursday Featuring Dr Hubert Phillips
The Richland Teachers Association invites the public to a Civic Banquet with speaker Dr Hubert Phillips in Shafter. He will discuss Sources of Soviet Russia's Strength, aiming to boost public relations and community representation. The event is April 5 at 6 30 in the Richland Cafeteria, with tickets sold in advance by Richland teachers. Reservations required. no tickets at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Teachers’ Association
Hubert Phillips
Shafter
Phillips
Soviet Russia
Richland
Northam Stationed in Kearns Utah as Family Remains
A. W. Northam, formerly of Minver Field Sacramento and Arizona, is now stationed at Kearns Utah. His wife and baby will remain in Shafter.
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A. W. Northam
Minver Field
Sacramento
Arizona
Kerns
Utah
Shafter
Highway group forms to push new artery from Bakersfield to Wasco
A 40-member group from Bakersfield to Hanford and Fresno formed Tuesday night at the Shafter Motel to campaign for a major Santa Fe highway. They Aim to pave 22 miles Wasco to Allensworth and plan to outline a funding plan at the April 24 meeting in Wasco.
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Santa Fe
Bakersfield
Hanford
Fresno
Shafter
Wasco
Corcoran
Allensworth
W. R. Woollames
Kern County
Jay Brown
Tulare County
Russell Troutner
Kings County
Northrop’s
New Highway Association
Paul Newell
Donald Miller
Glen Gustafson
Mack D. Wheat
George
Ter
John Kanstofan
Milton Hitchcock
J. Hayes
Frank Estribou
Dean Peiper
George Akers
W. N. Billings
Alpough
Peter Channeson
W. H. Hitchcock
W. H. Jahant
E. C. Cochran
Steele Wounded Returns Home From Overseas Service
Pvt. Vernon Steele of Shafter was wounded in the European theater and has returned to the United States aboard the hospital ship Dog Road after four months overseas. He is being treated temporarily at Stark General Hospital before transfer to another Army hospital for definitive treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Vernon Steele
Shafter
Stark General Hospital
Army
New Post for Albert Peters Provisional Troop Carrier Crew
Flight Officer Albert E. Peters son of Jacob J. Peters of Shafter has been assigned to a provisional troop carrier squadron at Pope Field North Carolina in the First Troop Carrier Command. A civilian salesman Peters entered on September 24 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert E. Peters
Jacob J. Peters
Shafter
Pope Field
Water Board to Hear CVP Engineer Riddell at Shafter Meeting
Harry S. Riddell Kern County district engineer and acting district superintendent will address the Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District board at the regular meeting in Shafter. He will share updates on federal contracts for Central Valley water and current applications and negotiations, including the Southern San Joaquin Municipal Utility District project. W. H. Harrison assists with land surveys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woollames
Wasco-Allensworth
Kern
Kings
Tulare County
Chester James
Harry S. Riddell
Kern County
the of Reclamation
Shafter-Wasco
Shafter
Riddell
Central Valley Water
Bureau of Reclamation
Southern
San Joaquin
Delano-McFarland
Delano Chorus to Sing Here Next Tuesday
The Delano Community Chorus directed by Chester Hayden will give an 8 p.m. concert on April 3 at Mennonite Brotherhood Church in Shafter. The group, praised as a top Central California choir, will perform classical pieces and Negro spirituals with Mrs. Edith Deal as accompanist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delano Community Chorus
Chester Hayden
Mennonite Brothern
Shafter
Central
California
Edith Deal
Sunrise Easter Service in Shafter at High School Field
Young people from cooperating churches in Shafter organize a Sunrise Easter Service at the high school athletic field. In rain the gymnasium will host the service at 6 30 am with sermons by Rev J J Toews of Sean Brether Church and music from church singers. public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
J. J. Toews
Sean Brether
Shafter High School Speaking Contest at Wednesday Club
Public speaking contestants from Shafter High School present "What My Parents Mean to Me" at the Wednesday Afternoon Club crossing April 4 at the Clubhouse. Mrs. Rolf Jacobsen chairs the program. Participants include Eve, Grant, and Betty Wells. Vocal numbers by Mrs. A J Hemingson.
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Shafter High School
Rolf Jacobsen
Eve
Grant
Betty Wells
A. J. Hemingson
Present Yugoslavia’s People Ties to Slavic Heritage
The text notes that those forming present Yugoslavia are all closely related to Slavic peoples, highlighting shared ethnic roots and linguistic ties across the region. It emphasizes common ancestry rather than distinct national identities.
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Yugoslavia
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