21 Nov 1947
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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1947
Page
1
The undefeated Shafter High School Generals have a 14 game unbeaten streak and a 119 to 27 scoring edge. They beat Arroyo Grande 20-0 prior to a 6-0 midseason win and later tied Antelope Valley 14-14, holding their Sierra League crown.
Shafter and Wasco residents who bet heavily on the Shafter versus Wasco High School clash risk harming team morale and the value of interschool sports. Heavy public gambling shifts focus from playing fair to winning, endangering the sport’s integrity and town rivalry spirit.
A group of unknown Shafter supporters flew over Wasco yesterday dropping messages warning of Wasco's impending defeat.
The Shafter Press wraps up its six week subscription contest this Saturday at 1 p.m. with top prize of a Hiawatha Doodle Bug motor scooter or 150 dollars in merchandise from Shafter stores. Morton Brown leads votes as Wesley Brown and Frances Rose surge. judges include Judge Frank Shaw Judge E K Grant and Postmaster George Guenther.
Kent Roberts world traveler and lecturer spoke at the Shafter Town Hall Forum in Richland school cafeteria. He warned Greece could fall to communists, risking Italy and Turkey, and predicted British Labour would stay in power until 1950. He cautioned on Japan’s democracy and highlighted India and Iran oil issues amid inflation in China.
Mrs. George Guenther of Shafter urges neighbors to support families of women and children through the American Legion Auxiliary. The plea lists donations of clothing, bedding material, food, rags, fuel wood, utensils, and money, with pickup offered from 229 California Avenue and contact via 676.
Europe can be saved this winter with American aid but the continent may fall this winter if Communists seize governments in France and Italy. Kent Roberts, noted commentator, spoke to a joint Shafter Rotary and Kiwanis luncheon at the Canelo Motel. Continued on page eight.
Local bakery offers a standout pie lineup praised for rich flavor and flaky crusts. Shoppers praise variety and quality, with regulars citing consistent freshness and appealing presentation.
Jerry Adams and his Orchestra play at the Women's Clubhouse for the Shafter Junior Women's Club Thanksgiving dance from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tickets cost 1.20 per person or 2.40 per couple, available from club members or at the door.
A major fire gutted the Hamilton Service Station garage early yesterday due to open heaters. Five fire trucks from county and city battled the flames, saving pumps and equipment while crews evacuated fumes. Fire Commissioner McClure blamed open heaters for three fires this year and hinted at restrictions. A separate blaze damaged a 1937 Ford sedan on Lerdo from faulty wiring.
Bud and Virginia Anderson twins of the Martin Andersons will turn 18 on Saturday and plan to travel south for the celebration.
Starting times for tonight include a lightweight game at 6 00 p m and a varsity game at 7 30 p m or directly after the first game with no delays.
Shafter High School gym hosts a fundraising donkey basketball game Monday at 8 pm. Faculty team organized by Tom Leizia and business men team led by Hanley Witcher aim to boost the Student Body Fund. Seating was increased after last year’s crowd overflow. tickets cost 80 cents for adults and 50 cents for students.
Last rites for Delmax E. Hearn, killed January 22, 1945 with the U S 1st Army in Belgium, will be held 13d tomor row morning at Golden Gate National Cemetery in San Bruno. Hearn was returned for reburial from a field cemetery in Europe this week. He was inducted April 1941 and had been overseas nine months when killed in the Belgium campaign.
Community leaders urge constant parental vigilance and police watch to protect children from perverts. Prowl cars patrol daily, and residents are urged to report suspicious behavior immediately.
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