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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1944
Page
1
A fragmented piece references Kern oil lands and county tax rolls. It mentions McManus in a colorful, satirical tone with themes of political maneuvering in Washington and rhythm of maritime and literary allusions. The tone suggests a column or humorous commentary on public figures and perks in government.
R E Gribble supervisor of this district’s hep work and boys athletics at Bicland school has accepted the principalship of Bidsead school for 18 years. He arrived from Bakersfield in 23935 and served two years as vice principal under Foster and Bixby. Over the next 12 years he taught eighth grade and has led shop work and athletics for the past four years.
Mannell Park Committee c/o R A Jacobsen SHafter Mannell Park. Address.
Shafter high school will hold graduation exercises Friday May 26 at 8 p m in the high school gymnasium. The program includes colors, processional, band medley, student address, Russian Episode, chorus numbers, diplomas presented by Kern County official Phil Channeson, and God Bless America recessional. The graduating class lists 39 names with three members already in the armed forces. A family member will receive diplomas for deployed graduates.
M. L. Thomas was elected trustee of the Richmond school board last Friday with 159 votes. Write-in Ralph Lachenmaier received 70 votes. A. D. M. Osborn, candidate for Kern County High School board, won 200 votes.
Shafter honors its first World War II veteran as he joins the Leslie L. Robinson Post 213 of the American Legion. The veteran served in the Army for active duty years.
Shafter stores will be closed all day Memorial Day Tuesday May 30 after a canvass by the Business Men's Association. The action follows a survey of the majority of local stores.
Bob Devlin, newly elected student body president, urged Shafter Rotary Club to aid the high school in raising 15000 for war bonds at a Tuesday noon meeting. Dudley Steele, Margaret Kattenhorn, Don Gaede, and Mrs. Helen Thrasher led student sales efforts with Principal H. W. Kelly introducing speakers. A Fire Department demo by Vernon Pierce and a stamp award for Harold Greene were noted.
Shafter Kiwanis Club schedules ladies night for Thursday June 1 at Shafter Motel. Jack Zeman leads the winning attendance team and oversees the program while A J Hemingson heads the losing side hosting the winners with Norman Lepper of War Food Administration present. Lepper notes 550 Mexican Nationals aiding harvests and expresses satisfaction with their work.
Shafter’s Mannell Park committee launches a potato fundraiser to maintain and beautify the city park. Spuds delivered June 1 will be sold to finance upkeep. Robert Neuman plans four barbecue grills to be built in the park for summer use.
A “Plant a Tree” campaign by the Teter Press led to trees planted in Mannell park to honor service men. The first honoree listed is Leroy Skaggs of the Paratroopers, with others to be named.
Mrs. J W Lasiter president of the Leslie L Robinson Post Auxiliary cites Poppy Day on Friday and Saturday with proceeds aiding welfare and rehabilitation work of the American Legion Auxiliary. Volunteers collect funds to aid disabled veterans and their children left fatherless by two world wars, supporting both body and mind needs beyond government care.
Monday proved eventful for J. C. Ohanneson as Ping potato ship began full operation at Shafter Farms sheds. A separate mishap saw a mechanic, who took Ohanneson’s car for tuning, get drunk and jailed.
Two top Santa Fe Railway officials from Chicago J A Lusk and G A Alexander assistant general superintendents of transportation were in Shafter last week. W F Farrell is assigned to Shafter station to direct yard operations during the potato season, sent by the assistant general manager.
The Union Congregational Church aims to raise 25000 for a postwar building fund. The church building committee is soliciting pledges of potatoes or cash from friends, with more than 7000 already raised and little solicitation.
Frank Panero, owner of Shafter theater, announced the War Production Board approved a second Shafter cinema. Construction planned at James and Shafter avenues by designer Vincent Rayne, with occupancy aimed for September 1. The Panero Theatre Company, Kern County’s largest independent chain, will run six houses after this project.
Lowell Todd of Shafter high school faculty posted a 202 ft 9 in javelin throw at the 18th West Coast Relays in Fresno. He represented the Olympic Club of San Francisco which took second behind USC. Todd’s mark is the year’s longest in the United States and he earned invites to major meets in Modesto Berkeley and Chicago.
Shafter high school students raised more than $15,000 to buy a trainer plane for the Army Air Forces. Top seller Don Gaede surpassed $2,000, with Margaret Kattenhorn leading the girls at over $600. Other contributors include John Nickel Don Nickel Donna Jane Neufeld Billie Joe Jeffcoat Martha Click Gregory Channen and Herbert Spitzer.
J. P. Hansen was elected Commander of the Leslie L. Robinson Post 213 of the American Legion at their Monday meeting. He succeeds the former holder and takes charge of post activities and ceremonies.
With warm fall weather in Shafter this week a total of 500 cars shipped are moving the crop ahead of the intense July heat. The organized effort aims to harvest and transport potatoes before drought and heat impact yields.
The USO club announces a dance on June 1 at the Women’s club building sponsored by Wednesday Afternoon Club. The previous dance on May 18, sponsored by Junior Women's Club, drew a large crowd.
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