Potato harvest set for Shafter area sheds to open
Bias Shafter's multimillion dollar 1944 potato crop nears harvest with two local washing sheds opening today and more within a week. Price and yield drive the harvest as about 25 acres across Shafter Cawelo and Rosedale expect a yield just below last year. Several thousand workers move in as sheds including Mann Brown and Battaglia Hare prepare to operate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Cawelo
Rosedale
Mann and Brown
Battaglia and Hare
Em. H. Mettler
Wells Go Dry In Southern San Joaquin Valley
Water levels drop rapidly in the southern San Joaquin valley with wells drying in McFarland and Delano areas. A local pump company is lengthening suction pipes by twenty feet to extend water access as more wells fail this season, prompting calls for community action to protect valuable farm lands under cultivation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Joaquin Valley
Bowker Challenges Elliott in Upcoming Primary
Victor Bowker, a Por- Serville orange grower, seeks to unseat Elliott in the upcoming Tuesday primary. He argues against the old ruling, claiming Cen trey Valley water access favors large owners and harms small landholders.
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Tekken
Victor Bowker
Por- Serville
Elliott
Bowker
Shafter High Band Concert Planned for May 19
Shafter High School band under P. L. Arnold will give a concert in the high school gym on Friday May 19 1944 at 8 oclock. The program includes Star Spangled Banner National Emblem March Shortnin Bread Trumpeters Three Russian Episode All Out for America American Patrol Patriotic Medley Youth Triumphant Overture Bugles on Parade Strike Up the Band God Bless America. Band members include Jimmie Bishop Roy Brockett Barney Brown Kenneth Buller Allen Dahl Robert Devlin Marvin Dirksen Ray Fowler Bob Gaede Elmer Hapken Charles Vey Reinier Hershall Rodgers Dudley Steele Dale Voth Joel Wiebe Mack Wilcoxon Max Wiles Alfred Weaver Colleen Locke Phyllis Magee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
P. L. Arnold
Tschaikovsky-Lenikov
America
The
Jimmie Bishop
Roy Brockett
Barney Brown
Kenneth Buller
Allen Dahl
Robert Devlin
Marvin Dirksen
Ray Fowler
Bob Gaede
Gaede
Elmer Hapken
Hei
Martha Eed
Charles Vey
Reinier
Hershall
S/Sgt Lovely O. Houston Killed in Action in Italy
War Department reports S/Sgt Lovely O. Houston of the U S Army Infantry was killed in action in Italy on March 21. A Live Oak, California enlistment four years ago, 18 months overseas, family residents in Shafter for two years.
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Ben Houston
War Department
Lovely O. Houston
U. S. Army Infantry
Italy
Houston
Live Oak
Calif
Shafter
Western Union Opens New Office Hours For Spud Season
The Western Union telegraph office will operate from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. during spud season with Sunday hours 8 to 10 a.m. and four other time slots. The new office phone number is 753.
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Western Union
Palmer Urges Postwar Planning For Private Enterprise
Oran W. Palmer, candidate for Congress, told Shafter Kiwanis members at the Shafter motel that postwar recovery should rely on full scale private enterprise not WPA. He warned national debt will rise and many war workers and servicemen will seek jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oran W. Palmer
Congress
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Shafter Motel
Palmer
Sonja Patch Wins All Heats at Highway Patrol Rodeo
Bill Lachenmaier's trotting mare Sonja Patch swept all four heats last weekend at the Highway Patrolmen's rodeo events. The horse clocked 2.16 for the mile in the fastest heat, near her 2.04 trot record. True Mac, owned and driven by Frank Adams, finished third in the first pacing heat. Lachenmaier is invited to enter for races on June 3 and 4 at Santa Maria.
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Bill Lachenmaier
Sonja Patch
Lachenmaier
True Mac
Frank Adams
Shafter
Santa Maria
Sell Ram At Galt
Glenn O Nay and Arthur Johnson of Shafter high school are listed in a notice concerning the sale of a ram at Galt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galt
Glenn O. Nay and
Arthur Johnson
Shafter High School
Cancel Mother’s Day Plans in Shafter Event
Shafter civic groups abandoned plans for a Mother's Day celebration honoring mothers of service members from Shafter and Minter Field. Invitations went to Minter Field but attendees preplanned other activities and response was insufficient to justify the party. Mothers with home duties also led to the program’s cancellation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Mothers of
Armed Services
Minter Field
Ott Backed by Labor Endorsements in Bakersfield bid
Thomas J. Ott, candidate for State Assemblyman, receives endorsements from Kern County Labor Council A F L C I O Oil Workers and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen. A Bakersfield resident eight years, he serves as secretary of the Retail Clerks Protective Association and is a World War I veteran active in Veterans of Foreign Wars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Ott
Kern County Labor Council
C. I. O. Oil Workers
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Bakersfield
Retail Clerks Protective Association
Mexican Director Is Rotary Guest
Leo Gonzalez director of the Mexican National camp in Shafter appeared before the Shafter Rotary Club at a local motel. H. W. Pat Kelly praised Mexico for sending agricultural workers to aid in harvesting war crops and Neil Huffsmith pledged Rotary cooperation with the Mexican Nationals on any problems arising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Gonzalez
Shafter
Shafter Rotary Club
Gonzalez
H. W
Pat) Kelly
Mexico
Neil Huffsmith
Rotary
Hearing Set for Neuman Proceeding on June 6
A notice indicates Neuman Proceeding is scheduled for a hearing on June 6. The document does not list additional parties or details.
Change in dm service sparks grower skepticism in Bakersfield
Growers voiced doubts about the new dm service while discussing the ongoing telecommunication arrangement with Bakersfield. They stressed the need to maintain an adequate telephone line to ensure reliable contact at all times.
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Bakersfield
Farewell party for moving Den mother and Cub Nathan
Cub Scouts of Den 1 held a May 7 farewell at Richland school playgrounds for Den mother Mrs. Ted Johnson and Cub Nathan Johnson who are moving to Fresno. Gifts were presented to Mrs. Johnson and Nathan. party funded by coffee jar collections with several families in attendance.
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Cub
Den 1
J. W. Gwin
Ted Johnson
Nathan
Fresno
Mrs Caroline Duerksen, longtime Shafter resident, dies
Mrs Caroline Duerksen, a Shafter resident for 20 years and born in Russia, died May 7 at age 89. Services were held Thursday at the Seventh Day Adventist Church with Rev John Isaac officiating. She is survived by daughter Lena Zacharia of Shafter, son Henry Duerksen of Fresno, and four stepchildren C. C. J. C. and Duerksen in New Mexico.
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Caroline Duerksen
Shafter
Ksen
Russia
California
Seventh Day Adventist
John Isaac
Lena Zacharia
Henry Duerksen
Fresno
C. C
J. C
Duerksen
New Mexico
Fire Dept Thanks Utility For Hydrant Upgrades
Shafter Volunteer Fire Department thanks Shafter Public Utility District for cooperation in upgrading local fire hydrants to standard. Chief Frank Russell notes the department is checking all local hydrants.
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Fire Department
Utility
Shafter Volunteer Fire Department
Shafter Public Utility District
Frank Russell
War Service Reports List Local Inductees From Shafter and Buttonwillow
Northern Draft Boards name six men from Shafter and Buttonwillow who have received notices to report for induction. The listed individuals include Clarence Brock and Clarence Buckley of Shafter, Frank Gi Wallace of Buttonwillow, John J. Lewis of Shafter, Noah E. Osborn of Shafter, and Andrew J. Trout of Shafter.
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Shafter and
Buttonwillow
Armed Services
Clarence Brock
Shafter
Yle Clarence Buckley
Frank Gi. Wallace
John J. Lewis
Noah E. Osborn
Andrew J. Trout Shafter
Death calls Opal Greer in railroad accident
Opal Leon Greer a Shafter resident of 10 years was killed in a railroad accident at Angiola California on April 29 Funeral services were held at Janzen Funeral Home on May 5 with burial in Shafter cemetery Rev Wm S Harper of the Congregational church officiating He is survived by parents Mr and Mrs J A Greer of Los Angeles two sisters Mrs Melvin Nixon of Bell California and Mrs Troy Elam of Vancouver Washington and a brother Joyce Greer of Shafter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal Leon Greer
Shafter
Angiloa
Calif
Janzen
Shafter Cemetery
Wm. S. Harper
Congregational Church
Greer
J. A. Greer
Los Angeles
Melvin Nixon
Bell
Troy Elam
Vancouver
Wash
Joyce Greer
Politics Hits Shafter High School Elections
Spring fever spreads to Shafter High School as candidates contest student body offices. Voters will cast ballots for elected posts and school leaders.
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Shafter High School
Camp Fire Girls Host Tea for Mothers Celebration
Camp Fire Girls acted as hostesses at a tea honoring mothers on Thursday. May Channeson performed an accordion solo, Edly Voth played piano, and Pat Kelly gave a solo. The program closed with a song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Channeson
Edly Voth
Pat Kelly
Egg and Hatchery Store No 3 Opens in Shafter
Pickets Picks Shafter as Local Egg and Hatchery Store No 3 operates from 517 Santa Fe Avenue. The text references stores Nos 1 and 2 located in Bakersfield.
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Santa Fe Avenue
Shafter
Bakers
Water Safety Alert In Shaf City After Siren
Residents are advised to turn off water supplies when the emergency siren sounds in Shaf City. Officials urge precaution as they assess infrastructure and coordinate with responders to ensure public safety.
HI Kids Stage War Bond Drive
High school students raise funds for a war bond drive. By May 20 the group aims to sell 15 000 in bonds and stamps, with a tag campaign to culminate at the band concert on May 19. So far 5 000 has been attained and every student is urged to participate by selling 37.50 in bonds, records for the contest remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tf Shatter
Poppy Day Plans Made by Legion Auxiliary
The Women’s Auxiliary of Leslie L. Robinson Post 213 American Legion will sell paper poppies on May 26 and 27. Disabled veterans create the poppies in hospitals nationwide and receive a stipend per flower. proceeds fund education, rehabilitation and child welfare work of the auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Disabled Veterans of Foreign Wars
Women’s Auxiliary
Leslie L. Robinson Post
American Legion
J. W. Lassiter
American Legion Auxiliary
TWO CHURCHES PLAN VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
The First Baptist and First Mennonite churches of Shafter cooperate on an interdenominational vacation bible school led by Rev. Arthur D. Wenger with Capt. duties for students. Rev. E M Anderson of First Baptist assists in conducting classes inviting all denominations to attend.
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First Baptist Church
Cub Scouts Collect Empty Coffee Jar Jars Saturday
The Cub Scouts of Shafter Pack 13 plan a Saturday morning collection of empty coffee jars. Residents should place jars in cardboard cartons for pickup and call Mrs. J. W. Gwin or Mrs. Ted Kinman if needed to arrange a visit.
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Cub Scouts
Shafter
J. W. Gwin
Ted Kinman
New Safeway Manager Denver Middlebrook Named
Denver Middlebrook was named manager of the Safeway store in Denver. His appointment follows a series of internal promotions and signals Safeway’s shift to local leadership from its regional ranks.
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Denver Middlebrook
Safeway
Fuqua’s resumes hours change for tray service
The notice states hours for resumes from 6 to 12 p m and shifting to 11 a m to midnight until May 21. The period covers a transition to extended tray service hours by the specified date.
Students Act as Speakers for 1944 Commencement
At a recent class meeting two student speakers were chosen Elsie Mettler and Joel Wiebe to deliver the address replacing the usual educator. Leonard Johnson class president will present An Appreciation. The program includes band numbers under P L Arnold and the high school mixed chorus. Awards will be given for scholastic and scientific achievement. Baccalaureate service is May 21 at Mennonite Brethren Church with Rev Orville Seago giving the address.
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Elsie Mettler
Joel Wiebe
Leonard Johnson
P. L. Arsnold
Verdi
Konitz
H. W. Kelly
Mennonite Brethren Church
Orville Seago
Arnold Bergen
Mennonite Brethren
Wednesday Club to Install May 17 Meeting
The Wednesday Club will install for the 1944-45 year with an informal luncheon on Wednesday May 17 at Seekee Cafe. Officers include vice president Fred Vandenberg and board members Mrs Floyd Cooper and Mrs Jack Bataglia. Guest speaker will be Mrs Ardis Walker Isabella county Federation of Women's Clubs president. Decorating chair is Mrs Stringham with committee members Mrs Floyd Cooper Mrs P L Arnold and Mrs E Gamegan. Reservations are being taken by Mrs Cooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Vandenberg
Jas Tare Reas
B. String
Stringham
Floyd Cooper
P. L. Arnold
E. #. Gamegan
Cooper
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McFarland and
Delano
H.S. Band
Sgt
Sonja
OTT
LABOR
Rotary Guest
Neuman
Mrs. Duereksen
Opal Greer
Shaf
HI Kids
Fuqua
Johnson-Neaman Company
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