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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1946
Page
1
The author argues California must avoid supporting idleness during economic slack. He cites Kern County peas wasted due to unpaid wages and unemployment benefits of 20 to 25 dollars weekly. Emphasizes job creation, housing, and local duty to prevent a culture of reliance on state support.
Roy Farrell the Richland school physical education director is named director of Shafter’s community recreation program running May 20 through the summer. He will be aided by Ray Kitts of Shafter High and Miss Burnis Morris of Richland for younger children activities with a high school student as assistant. Night softball leagues begin June 3 with up to six leagues and about twenty teams from local schools. Coach Lowell Todd helps prepare ball teams while local businesses sponsor teams and supply shirts and caps. Games will be held at the high school and Richland grounds.
Mother Dale Harper ACM of the U S Navy and his wife spent several days with Rev and Mrs Wm S Harper. He is stationed at a Naval Air Station on Whidbey Island Washington and has been transferred to Guam in the Western Pacific.
Shafter leads with nearly 11 000 acres ready for harvest as 21 sheds open and Mann and Brown begin shipments. Kern County totals more than 61 650 acres, an all time high, with prices at 2 75 per hundred pounds and expected yields surpassing last year’s nearly 30 million dollars.
Paul Newell was re elected president of Shafter Business Men's Association at a meeting of the newly elected board of directors held last Friday noon. H W Kelly was named vice president and Wm S Harper was re elected secretary. The new directorate includes A J Hemingson H C Neufeld Orvin Mettler Joseph Cosgrove Wm Goertzen Kelly and Newell.
Funeral services for Jacob Bartel 65 of Rosedale were conducted May 1 at the Mennonite Church in Rosedale with Rev. John B. Kliewer officiating. Janzen's Funeral Home handled arrangements and burial was at Shafter cemetery. A native of Kansas he lived in Kern county 23 years and is survived by his wife Mary, five sons Henry J Jacob J John A Abraham J Dan J, three daughters Lydia Hodel Sara Kliewer Rosa Friessen, three brothers and 27 grandchildren.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Collings and daughter Mrs. Bennie Nelson were guests of Rev. and Mrs. Wm. S. Harper Monday and Tuesday. The Collings of Beresford, South Carolina are old friends of the Harpers and are returning home after a two months tour through California.
Shafter Business Men's Association决定 erect signs at the town’s northern and southern entrances on Santa Fe Highway to display emblems of the American Legion Kiwanis Rotary and 20 30 Clubs. A committee led by Earl Weill coordinates construction and placement to standardize locations and aid travelers seeking club information.
C J Vignolo is the only candidate who filed for election to the Richland Elementary School board. He is completing his first term as a board member. The election is scheduled for May 17. Rolf Jacobsen and Merrill Thomas are carry over members.
Shafter Recap team beat Wasco Merchants 4 to 0 as pitcher Ralph Lachenmaier struck out 17 with only one Wascoan reaching base. Catcher Janzen Russell Lane Gaede Duke head the in field. Next game vs Wasco Friday at Richland School diamond. Roy Farrer and Lachenmaier seek more players for summer league.
The event will showcase scenes filmed last Saturday and crown the Movie Ball Queen from 16 preliminaries. The grand finale at Melody Bowl features final movie shots, with prizes over 300 dollars donated by Bakersfield merchants.
The Shafter High School Parent Teachers Association hosts a pot luck supper and men’s night on May 7 at 7 o clock. Theron L. McCuen Kern County Union High School District Superintendent will speak. Special music and entertainment planned. PTA goals explained to attending fathers and community members.
The Congregational Women's Society of Shafter hosts a Spring Tea at 2:30 pm at the Women’s Club House. Mrs. Charles Burns leads arrangements with Mrs. Peter Channeson and Mrs. Al Eckman assisting. A Marimba band from Delano Grammar School will perform, with Mrs. J C Channeson decorating and Mrs. E C Eckman organizing the program. A group of club members and several girls will assist in serving and catering.
Red Streak win three straight races leading Shafter Racing Stables in the Grand Circuit Harness Meet at Santa Anita. Bunter Patch tops a strong field with a 120 foot handicap while Dandy J places third. Other Shafter horses place fourth in Charity Day events led by driver Charles Witt. Owners include Bob Neuman Bill Lachenmaier A Camp and Jack Crawford.
At a postponed council meeting on Monday night councilman J. W. Frizzell was elected Shafter's new mayor. The election follows a two year cycle after council elections and sets the stage for new city officers.
Congressman A J Elliott urged federal agencies to release surplus housing for migratory workers in the San Joaquin Valley. The push aims to house thousands of seasonal harvesters, many veterans, by tapping unused military housing at Visalia, Gardner Field, and Lemoore. The San Francisco conference pledged progress from the National Housing Agency and Federal Public Housing Authority to distribute housing through the California Farm Production Council.
Fuqua's Cafe will reopen Saturday after fire damage was repaired and redecorated. Owner Lena McQuilliams says the updated restaurant features a new horseshoe counter, improved cooking facilities and new flooring, with opening at 6 00 p m.
Preparations for the American Legion car awarding on June 20 are advancing. Building fund tickets are selling well under chairman Tip Fenderson. The prize is a new 1946 Chrysler 4 door sedan to aid construction of the Legion’s new hall. Tickets available from legionnaires and local businesses.
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