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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1942
Page
2
The article recalls the 24 year old Armistice signing in a Compiegne railway car now gone to the Nazis. It notes the world’s enduring memory and the blood and tears of both wars. It cites Wendell Willkie on securing a new global peace.
The piece notes coffee and goods like new cars bicycles gas boots tires and typewriters are officially hard to get. A ration of one pound every five weeks yields about 40 cups for 35 days prompting readers to taper consumption to avoid a November 29th impact.
W. W. Tannahill, after seven years as Santa Fe agent in town and a brief stint in Berkeley, returns north to take the apert post for the same company at Wasco. He relocates with Mrs. Tannahill and son Alex as housing costs and commutes influence the move.
A brief tribute to Benjamin Franklin highlights his belief that work defines property and success. The quotation underscores thrift industriousness and practical American virtue attributed to the founding era figure.
A columnist riffs on Will Rogers and the idea of turning pages, mentions Bill Rodgers training at Fort Benning Georgia to become a commissioned officer, and praises First Lt. James Lewis at Minter Field for his outstanding football game commentary.
M/Sgt. Patsy Pwornick and his band delivered a concert felt worth admission. Head Coach Capt. Lee Frankovich guided his squad, and the 38 to 0 score reflects a solid performance by his team.
A long time resident recalls Los Angeles once being called Beyo Junction and notes his pride in being an elder voter. He contrasts his view of an old timer with the city’s evolving identity and political voice.
A brief note states one week of consequences for both parties involved, marking a mutual acknowledgment of fault and a shared deadline for change.
Captain Damon Geuse recalls escaping from Manila and attributing his survival to divine grace while Henry J. Kaiser comments on progress and restraint. Induction remarks include a quip about saluting and a remark that gestures like kissing are meaningful yet learned later.
Gertrude Atherton marks her 85th birthday with a remark that vanity is beneficial to a woman's morale. Rudolph Rati r, a Sausalito shipbuilder, downplays his diverse heritage, describing himself as Polish German and Irish and noting his mixed background as typical in America.
Forty Shafter high school students were named to the honor roll this six week period. Amelia Cornell, sponsor of the California Scholarship Society, announced the list which includes Victor Alexander Joanne Becker Marjorie Bergman Allen Dahl Harvey Dahl William Evans Elsie Freeman Mary Lou Gwin Francelia Hansen Wayne Heffley Leroy Henderson Irene Holman Freda Holsenbake Leonard Johnson Joyce Kendall Barbara Kinman Miriam Klaudt Lois Lane Richard Leonards Wanda Little Betty Herz Corrine Mettler Patricia Myrick Margie McCoy Donna Jane Neufeld Harvey Neuman Katherine Nickle Alvin Nickle Marjorie Olson Betty Lee Parks Art Penner Jewel Rose Bonnie Scales Lola Smith James Son Charles Thomas Lee Wade Joel Wiebe.
The Shafter Kiwanis club nominates Herb Schirmer for president Harry Wilkin son for vice president and EF A Weill for secretary. Nominees will be voted on at the first meeting.
J R Bright, Kern County Agricultural Conservation Committee chair, says 1943 potato acreage allotments will be issued but new land potato projects are discouraged. Applicants seek allotments aligned with operator desires, yet 90 to 100 percent planting is required to avoid deductions from 1943 conservation payments.
Mennonite Brethren Church at 400 Kern led by Rev J H Pankratz lists Sunday services with Sunday school at 9 30 and two sermons in German and American at 11 and 11 10. Revival meetings run through the week with prayer circles and Christian fellowship services. First Baptist at 291 E Lerdo highway led by Rev E M Anderson posts Sunday school at 10 with classes and a 11 worship service on Dawn Day Darkness theme. Junior BYPU at 4 00 5 00, Young People's meeting at 7 00, Prayer League at 7 00, Evangelistic service at 8 00, Bible study Thursdays. preaching and teaching emphasized.
The Rev. Quen Me presides at St. John's Catholic Church on Ninth and Broadway Ware with Sunday Masses at 8 and 10 a.m.
The Christian Science Society at Wasco California publishes service times and a Bible lesson theme for a Sunday service at 11 am and Sunday school at 10 am, with a Wednesday meeting on the first Wednesday of each month at 8 pm. The lesson cites Romans and the Bethesda healing account in John as focal texts.
Mr and Mrs Leonard hosted Temple and family after visiting her parents A Conley over the weekend. Paul Hubbling of Whittier stayed with George Haag. Pete Bergen family dined with Walter Bergen in Weedpatch. Walter Meachman family visited Frank Munsey. Paul Wilson and Phil Etchevery of Bakersfield traveled to Los Angeles to see the U C L A vs Stanford game. F J Schierlmann and Elnor Enns visited Rudolph in Wasco Sunday. Robert Develin visited the Leonard Ducks in Elk Hills Friday. Phil Haag of Martinez visited locals here over the weekend.
Beekeepers of California are urged to produce and turn in as much beeswax as they can. J E Eckert of UC College of Agriculture warns of a two million pound wax shortage for war work. He advises beekeepers to cull 20 percent of extracting combs, render wax, and mail to rendering plants or boil and skim wax if no press is available.
Farm adviser M A Lindsay reports, citing the Bureau of Crop Estimates, that California's 1942 sudan grass seed production reached 2 450 000 pounds, up from 2 400 000 pounds in 1941, amid a broader US shortage and potential California impact. The forecasted United States seed output for 1942 shows 39 000 000 pounds versus 92 000 000 pounds in 1941, reflecting a 54 percent decrease.
The report notes a decrease in sudan grass seed acreage produced in 1942 from 1941 and an estimated yield 8 percent below normal. Lindsay says this implies shortages of sudan grass seed for 1943 plantings. Mrs J P Harris and sons Chuck visited from San Diego, former local residents who recently sold ranch property here.
In the Superior Court Kern County and for the State of California Andrew D. Mettler deceased. Jerome Mettler administrator requests creditors and others with claims to present vouchers within six months to the administrator at the law office of A Peter Channeson Shafter California or file with the clerk of the Superior Court. First published October 22 1942.
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