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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1941
Page
5
At San Fernando Mr and Mrs R G Sanderson and Mr and Mrs Ed Kolbenselter and Mr and Mrs George G Gaede and son Allen spent Thanksgiving at San Fernando as guests at the home of Mrs Lulu B Hughes.
The Shafter high school glee club entertained the Kiwanis club yesterday noon at Motel Cawelo. R. L. Gates directed the group with Miss Doris Davis as accompanist. Mary Lou Gwin Nadalene Alexander and Letha Bartel performed accordion duets and a trumpet selection. Program chairman Eugene Ford greeted visiting Kiwanians Bob Rexgeath Billy Baird and Earl Porter of Bakersfield.
John Woollomes a county fire department member gave instruction on firefighting equipment and control to Shafter Volunteer Fire Department volunteers at a regular meeting last evening. Art Craig the local warden and chief said further sessions will cover other fire control phases.
The National Consumers Tax Commission reports five states have imposed taxes on soft drinks, detailing how fiscal policy affects beverage sales and consumer pricing.
Members of the Junior Women's Club hosted a tea for the Wednesday Afternoon Club at the Union Congregational church parlor last evening. Miss Lena Schultz, Senator Fox, and Miss Zisse Bergen greeted guests while Doris Davis and Olson performed piano pieces. A quintet including Esther Becker, Clara Nidgel and Louella Johns presented vocal selections, with Kathleen Fanan zen on xylophone. The next Junior Women's meeting is set for December 3 at Miss Schultz's home.
Funeral service held at Hollywood Cemetery Chapel for Mrs Mollie Barnett mother of Herb Schirmer of Shafter. Mr and Mrs Schirmer were called south early this week by Mrs Barnett’s death. She had been seriously ill for some time.
Thanksgiving guests gathered at Judge H A Lightmire’s home include Mr and Mrs H H Downey of Fairfax Mrs Velma Dor of Sonoma and Mr and Mrs Frank Miller and sons Charles and Vernon of Bakersfield A duck dinner was enjoyed by the group on Thanksgiving Day.
A farmer’s catalog listing multiple Oregon land parcels near Wasco and Merced. Includes 189 acres with a deep well and high water yield, 137 acres sugar beet history, 160 and 150 acre parcels with large wells, 70 acres sandy loam, 40 acres near Pixley, 75+ acres near Buttonwillow with irrigation wells, and 3200 acres north of Wasco. Details cover water costs, buildings, crops, and asking prices per acre.
The Kern County Housing Authority announces eighty five houses opposite the U S Army air base east of Shafter will be ready for occupancy by non commissioned officers and their families tomorrow. Secretary Stanley Abel says the homes were built under the authority and underlines the field's continued development. The project faced delays due to trouble during installation of telephone equipment while the field was under construction.
Firefighters contained a blaze Tuesday night at the Clyde Bell ranch home of Mr and Mrs Don Griffeath north of town. Damage was 75 dollars after an oil mop left near a water heater ignited. Griffeath shut the room door, cutting air supply and preventing further damage, according to Warden Art Craig.
Shafter Radio Electric at 305 Pacific Ave offers repair service for all makes of washing machines and provides phone contact 893 for inquiries.
A $25.00 reward is offered by the manufacturer for any Corn or Callous Great Christopher Positve Corn Salve that cannot remove the condition. The notice lists E. B. Stringham Druc as contact or involved party.
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