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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1941
Page
5
Mrs. S. O. Tucker, who suffered fractures in a fall at the Kimberlina shed on Lerdo road while leaving the tomato packing shed, is reported to be improving at her home. The injuries included a fractured right ankle and a broken bone in the left leg below the knee.
Brig. Gen. George E. Stratemeyer Assistant Chief of the Air Corps will tour the Air Corps Basic Flying School near Shafter on November 14 and 15 for an inspection. The party includes Major General Barton Yount commanding the West Coast Air Corps Training Center, Majors L. H. Tull K. P. McNaughton J. C. Horton and Lt. L. A. Rainy. The group will also visit all West Coast air schools and Stratemeyer will stay overnight November 15 in the area.
Kern County Tuberculosis Association announces the annual Christmas Seals sale will run from November 24 to Christmas Day. Kamprath says intensive school and community education will accompany the sale as public health is the first line of national defense. Otto Kamprath emphasizes united effort to eradicate tuberculosis by 1960.
Pacific Coast business boom expected to lift activity about ten percent over the next six months says a San Francisco investment firm. Neuman Alley bowling scores listed for the week accompany the market outlook.
Shafter high school football dropped two Friday afternoon games as Bakersfield’s Roughnecks beat the Generals 7 to 0 and Delano’s lightweight reserves won 7 to 0. The Bakersfield game featured a Barrett to Gardner pass and a long completion to Jones for a score, while Delano capitalized on turnovers and a punt return to pull away. Shafter was short-handed with Pos ton, Jackson, and Evans sidelined by injury and illness.
Basketball workouts begin Monday at Shafter High School under Coaches Monty Montgomery J. W. Wilson and R. L. Gates. Returning varsity players include Paul Jackson Rose Daniels Gene Wilenxon and Richard Becker. New additions W. N. Clond and Harold Schnidt from last year's lightweight team expected to strengthen the Generals. More aviation cadets enter light troop line every two weeks than in any year since 1935.
Fred E. Stewart state board member warns Bakersfield liquor licensees of strict enforcement to protect licenses. He cites liberal California liquor laws and the need for owners to police premises, prevent sales to minors, and bar intoxicated patrons in defense areas to avoid closures. Curtis Palmery outlines changes while Roy Calyen stresses highway deaths from drunken driving.
Stewart introduced Assemblyman Turner and praised Turner and Senator J I Wagg for their legislative work. Col C W Pyle from Lerdo spoke alongside numerous local officials including A W Brink John L Compton Thomas Burke N C Houze Warren Stockton Albert Wiltur d Fank Willson L F Boden Cora Bowen G W Brown O A Palmland Walter E Parks Stewart Magee W A Mattox O F Parish Alfred Siemon Harry C Clements William J Brothers W L Woods Vaughn Squires John C Reily H L Martin. The Kern county meeting is part of a broader series run by Stewart across 18 counties.
The Rio Bravo P T A met Friday evening in the schoolhouse with Mrs Rough in charge. Songs were sung and Mrs Hicks reported 63 paid members for the coming year. The Farm Bureau center presented a program featuring ranch and range songs and a guest speaker is set for December 4 with Rev Moore.
Furnished apartment at the Avalon will be vacant November 21 2011. The notice notes availability and timing for prospective renters.
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