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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1943
Page
4
Public auction of a 1942 Oakland coupe Engine No 312712 License No 9 C 6225 on Friday May 28 1943 at 10 00 AM. The sale is to satisfy a claim under California Motor Vehicle Code sections 427 and 428. C V Hitchcock authorizes the auction from his business location.
Notice to Kern California electors that the Richland Elementary School District holds an election for a member of its governing board on May 21 1943. Polls open at the Music Room Brick Buildings Elementary School with officers Harriet Nottingham Joshua Bobst presiding. April 14 1943.
The Shafter Public Utility District calls a general election under California law. One precinct, polling at Legion Hall Shafter Kern County, opens 1 PM and closes 6 PM. voters may cast ballots for two Directors at Large with official ballots and designated election officials Opal Eckman, Mrs H R Janzen, and Mrs Eckman.
In Los Angeles County the estate of James M Kirkpatrick deceased will sell at private sale to the highest bidder. The sale will confirm by the Superior Court and cover lots 17 18 and 19 in Block 45 Southern Pacific Rail- ground described property.
The sale covers property purchased subject to all state and county taxes and any assessments or liens. Bids may be written and left with Walker & Horn in Long Beach California or delivered to them or filed with the Clerk after the first publication. Dated May 3 1943 Florence Kirkpatrick executrix.
The Shafter Public Utility District invites sealed bids for one complete pumping plant unit with electric motor. Bids due 7:30 p.m. May 20, 1943, at the Clerk’s office 250 Central Avenue Shafter California.
Notice filed on May 18 1943 seeks exclusion of a land tract in Kern County from the Shafter Wasco Irrigation District. Petitions name George B. Crome Trude B. Crome Jesse Zachary Annie Zachary and others with detailed lot boundaries and hellip. prayer asks board secretary to give required state notices and hold a hearing to exclude the described lands. Summer plans of local teachers are listed with destinations including Shafter Southern California New York Minnesota and San Francisco areas.
A fragmented report notes crowds in a South American setting chanting for change as Iowa farmers and American workers look on with concern and solidarity in a tense political moment.
A fragmented note reports youths contemplating adulthood and seeking guidance from authorities in Washington. It hints at questions about responsibility and societal roles, with a curious reference to alcohol and budgets. The source lacks clear names or dates but suggests a governmental or community context.
Notice cites Shafter City Ordinance No 11 sections 16 17 21 defining vehicles and bicycle riding rules. It prohibits sidewalk riding in business districts and requires riders to stay near the right curb when passing other vehicles.
MET Wednesday Club installed newly elected officers at a 1 pm luncheon at the clubhouse with Mrs. A. P. Ohanneson as installing officer. Incoming officers include Little president Arnold vice president Crampton secretary and treasurer, with Bataglia director, as many members left early for the Fresno convention.
Mrs. J B Henderson was elected president with Mrs. Fred Vandenberg as first vice president and Mrs. P C Guenther as second vice president. Glenn Nay is secretary treasurer and Mrs. Taylor Tabb serves as geant at arms. Memorial Day plans include wreaths for local graves and reminders for eligibility notices.
Mrs Clarence Neuman was seated as president of the Shafter Junior Women's Club at a dinner meeting at Cafe Neuman last Thursday. Mrs A P Channeson Kern County Past President of the Federated Women's Clubs installed her, with officers including Chas Christopher as vice president and Arthur as treasurer. Sponsors J Fuller and C J Vignolo were noted among attendees.
Mrs. Frank reelected as vice president of the Kew County Council of the American Legion Auxiliary for a new term. The meeting in Bakersfield nominated and elected officers including president Mrs. H. E. Barnett, chaplain Mrs. Gertrude Kinnech, and sergeant-at-arms. Next meeting set for September.
Mrs Dick Eckman was elected president of the Congregational Ladies Aid at a noon Potluck dinner at the church last Thursday. Other officers include Mrs Harper as vice president, Mrs Gamegan as secretary, and Mrs Gordon Churchill as treasurer. Upcoming plans and appointments were announced among the scattered notes.
A brief note references the Office of Wer Seen and an upcoming fourth term in an unspecified administration. Details are sparse in the fragmentary text.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a phrase about government funding and reference to tax day in the 1930s. No clear event, person, or organization is identifiable beyond general historical taxation context.
At the University of California herbarium a test showed that a cocktail before eating mushrooms can cause illness. A young woman who found mushrooms in Strawberry Canyon north of the stadium became quite ill after the combination, though the mushrooms themselves were safe. Experts warn to avoid alcohol with mushrooms.
A community notice urges parents to send children to a planned Pearl Diving Expedition. The program runs May 31 through June 11 with daily sessions from 9 until a Saturday.
Mrs Martha Wedin Dawe leads weekly classes on pressure canning for non acidic foods including meats vegetables olives and fish. Each Tuesday 7:30 to 9:30 pm more than 60 women have attended with three sessions left the final on June 8 and a film You Can Too. Men and women are invited, pressure cookers may be brought for testing, night school classes are sponsored by Shafter High.
The Automobile Club of Southern California warns motorists of a July 1 deadline for the federal use tax stamp covering the 1943-44 period starting July 1. A $5 fee will be required, and notices may reach drivers by June 15. Local IRS and postal authorities have not provided data on renewal timing.
Community health notices outline a May 28 Child Health Conference with Dr A W Gaede and others sharing feeding and habit formation guidance. Immunizations for diphtheria smallpox and whooping cough are offered, with prior clinics in the Mexican colony May 5 and at the government camp. Kern Homes plans a May 26 session at the Recreation Hall 1 to 3, appointments via the health department Shafter office at 887.
Word has been received that S Set Houston has arrived oversea from North Africa. He served for several months as columnist and assistant editor of Windsook at Minter Field paper and is well known in Shefter. Mrs. Houston currently resides here.
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