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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1945
Page
1
Shafter High School Auditorium hosts a major Victory Bond event next Monday at 8 pm to close the ballot in the bond queen contest. E Bonds counted as votes. performance includes the high school band, girls glee club, barber shop numbers, and community singing led by local talents.
The speaker insists Americans are blessed with wealth power and tech but face inner uncertainty and fragile calm. He warns that wealth and domination without guiding virtue could ruin the nation. He calls for real values and hope that earthly power is used to aid humanity.
Margaret Kattenhorn leads with 6 votes in a student contest at Shafter High School. Barrie Burns and Helen Mouser both have 20 votes as rivals. The queen will be crowned on Monday November 25 as campaigns continue this final week.
A 1875 miners meeting in Pana excludes Chinese workers from town limits. The decision affects labor, local economy, and social dynamics in the mining community.
The Shafter Business Men's Association endorsed joining the Dr Morris Mosquito Abatement District to provide protection by next summer. Ernest Panero headed the committee that recommended the move and will oversee petition gathering requiring 10 percent of last general election voters to sign.
Mr and Mrs O G Horn suffered serious burns when a gasoline stove exploded in their Ander son s Trailer Court trailer They spent several days in hospital and are improving Their trailer interior was badly damaged though the structure survived.
Plans for improving the Kern County section of the Central Valley Highway will be announced at a highway association meeting next Tuesday at the Universal Hotel in East Bakersfield. Frank Estribou chairs the Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce transportation committee. Kern County has allocated 180000 dollars of Federal aid for secondary highways to the Kern section next year. Chester James, Kern County planning engineer, announced the details. Several Shafter members plan to attend.
Effective November 15 1945 parcels not exceeding 11 pounds and 42 inches in length or 72 inches in length and girth may be mailed to Army personnel overseas for articles requested by the addressee.
Capt. and Mrs. G. H. Yarl borough and daughters have returned from a leave spent in Los Angeles, marking a family homecoming after travel.
Mr and Mrs Ray Wright of Bakersfield were visitors in the home of Mr and Mrs C G Lindquist last Sunday.
The Shafter 20 30 Club plans its annual Christmas party on Friday December 28 with music and caroling. Santa will hand out 2000 bags of candy fruit and nuts. Otto H mdel is general chairman with committee members Holger Hansen Greg Malory Sandy Sanderson Marvin Neuman Harvey Gaede and Merwin Schirmer coordinating gifts and arrangements.
Miss Davied Grumbles daughter of Mr and Mrs John Grumbles of Shafter wed James Leak in a simple double ring ceremony at the Southern Baptist Church before 150 guests. Rev Ted Mouser officiated. The couple left for a short honeymoon after a reception at the Shafter women’s club house.
Evangelistic services in a big tent on 7th Street Wasco start Tuesday November 27 at 7 30 p m featuring John R Rice and J Stratton Shufelt nationally known evangelists Sponsored by lay members from all churches Rice has led campaigns in many eastern cities
H A Ingalls announced a two mile demonstration of the suboiling road building method NW of Wasco on county road near Crowder ranch from November 27 to 30. The event aims to show benefits of the Ingalls suboiling technique.
The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors a rummage sale at the Legion Hall on December 1 at 9 a.m. Call Mrs Lassiter at 4602 or Mrs Raney at 752 to arrange pickup of rummage items.
Mr and Mrs E K Grant received a telegram from their daughter 1st Lt Gladys Mandaville at Camp Kilmer New Jersey saying she arrived from France and would be in Shafter soon. Mandaville, a nurse, has served overseas about two years.
Postmaster George Guenther announced new mail times for Shafter. North route at 12:05 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. South route at 3:15 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Air mail to all destinations at 12:15 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sundays and holidays all mail at 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Ivan Stone announces the opening of a new garage in a recently completed building at Shafter Highway and Beth Eden Avenue a block south of Five Points. The shop offers motor tune ups and complete overhaul work.
Guests over the past two weeks at Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Rempel’s home included Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Miller Jr. of Long Beach, Mrs. O. L. Leasing Jr. of Huntington Park, and Mr. Chester W. Murphy of Los Angeles. Mr. Murphy has just received his discharge from the Navy after many months in the South Pacific. Lt. Lensing is presently in Japan.
The 20 30 Club sponsors a contest for the most attractive Christmas tree displays by homes and public buildings. Residents are urged to decorate outdoor trees and enhance public buildings. Two divisions: homes with outdoor trees and public buildings with displays. first and second prizes in each.
Leslie L. Robinson Post American Legion held a Monday night meeting at the Legion Hall where thirty were initiated and twelve new members signed. Commander J. B. Anderson presided as the 40 and 8 team from Bakersfield led the initiatory ritual under Wayne Nelson. John R Isaacs, first Commander of the post, helped on the initiatory team, bringing total membership to eighty.
Sgt. Jim Klassen and his parents Mr. and Mrs. Jake Klassen receive a letter describing Hiroshima as bombed out, with one eight story structure remaining and streets ruined. he notes no plant life, burnt fire stations, and compares wartime hardship to home strikes.
Laura Bender leads the Miss Shafter Victory Bond queen contest with 671 votes sponsored by the Wednesday Club. Voting ends at 9 PM Monday after bond purchases set by 25 percent price per bond and 75 percent bond total.
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