Industrial growth eyed in Shafter region by local leaders
I S Terrell Kern County Chamber of Commerce industrial expert told Shafter Rotary members that local firms like Frank Russell Blacksmith Shop and Nikkel Iron Works show strong market reach. He urged using by products such as culled potatoes for starch or alcohol to boost employment stability and attract new industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
I. S. Terrell
Kern County Chamber of Commerce
Terrell
Ed Warren
Ernest Panero
Banks Witness To Atom Bomb
Dale Banks son of B H Banks of Shafter will return to the states with first hand information on the atomic bombing of Japan. He is a naval aviation ordnance man third class and was a crew member of a naval patrol bomber observing the second atomic bomb drop from 10 000 feet and 50 miles away. The crew made an open sea landing near Kusuku and supported Americans whose ships had sunk or planes shot down. Banks has served in Hawaii Saipan Okinawa and other islands and has flown over the Japanese mainland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Banks
B. H. Banks
Shafter
Japan
Banks
Naval Aviation
Bold leadership urged for Kern County Land Company on water plan
A Kern County newspaper argues that the Kern County Land Company faces a choice between an isolationist water- development policy for lands east of Shafter and Wasco and joining a unified Kern river basin water program with other districts. The piece cites opposition to separate districts and favoring regional coordination, noting possible assessments and long term seepage issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County Land Company
Shafter
Wasco
Kern River
Land Company
Central Valley
North Kern Water Storage District
Shater-Wasco District
Shafter-Wasco
Friant Dam
Community Chest Gets Good Start in Shafter Drive
Local drive for Community Chest and War Chest activities began with many canvassers still collecting. By Thursday morning only a small share of the goal had been turned in to treasurer Glen Crampton at the Bank of America. Donations can be left with him if not contacted by solicitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Chest Fund
Glen Crampton
Shafter
National War Chest
Shafter Veteran’s Service Center
Boy Scouts of America
YMCA
Camp Fire Girls
Crampton
Bank of America
Legion Auxiliary Plans for Coming Year Detailed
Mrs J W Lassiter president of the American Legion Auxiliary announced committee chairmen for the year at the first fall meeting held Tuesday night October 2 at the Legion hall. Chairs include Clara Vandenburg membership Edith Stockton rehabilitation Grace Annis Child Welfare and Community Service Alvina Enns Americanism and Education Ann Raney Poppy sales Eunice Hansen publicity Mary Louise Starrh cooperative sales Mrs M J Stockton Red Cross Edna Camp legislation Elvina Enns Velma Guenther special auditing committee Ann Reney Edith Hebel and Lyle Comfort by laws and a constitution committee A rummage sale is planned for October 26 and 27 The next meeting will be held October 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Lassiter
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Clara Vandenburg
Edith Stockton
Grace Annis
Alvina Enns
Ann Raney
Eunice Hansen
Mary Louise Starrh
M. J. Stockton
Red Cross
Edna Camp
Elvina Enns
Velma Guenther
Ann Reney
Edith Hebel
Lyle Comfort
Local harness owner Lachenmaier shines at Tulare-Kings fair
William Lachenmaier dominated the Tulare Kings County Fair harness events over two days. He won both heats on Thursday with an average 2:12, and swept both heats in trotting and pacing on Saturday with 2:12 and 2:13. Kern county entries claimed five firsts four by Lachenmaier and one by Bradley, plus multiple seconds thirds and a fourth and fifth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lachermaier
Tulare-Kings County
Lachenmaier
King Abbe
Jessica Scott
Kern County
Bradley
Pugh
Bradle
Disturbing Peace Brings 90 Day Sentence
Pete Velarde, a Mexican citizen, received a 90 day jail term after a second offense. Justice of the Peace E K Grant imposed the sentence following a home intrusion report by his wife and stepdaughter. Velarde, found with a large knife, is under immigration review for possible removal to Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Velarde
Mexico
Justice of the Peace
E. K. Grant
Velarde
Witcher
Wnappre
Grant
Mrs Burns to Seal Sale in Shafter District
The Kern County Tuberculosis and Health Association names Mrs Charles Burns sub chairman for the 1945 Seal Sale in Shafter, with Larry Frick as general chairman and plans for a conference of local chairmen to organize the drive. Jack Dial, Seaman first class, returns home on 30 day leave with wife Roxie and son Jackie, visiting his mother Mrs William Taylor in Tehachapi after 14 months in the South Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Charles Burns
Shafter
Larry Frick
Frick
Jack Dial
Seaman
Roxie
Jackie
Dial
South Pacific
Tehachapi
William Taylor
Veterans Organization Elects Directors in Shafter
Representatives from Shafter clubs met Tuesday night at the Congregational church and formed a seven member board to start a local Veterans Service Center. The directors are H. W. Hitchcock Glenn Cramp ton Jack Hare Jens P. Hansen E. W. Kinnicutt J. W. Sanderson and Mrs. Tom Rootes. An organizational meeting is planned at the American Legion hall on Monday October 8 at 7 30 p.m. The group intends a rapid start to operate the center serving returning veterans after the War Chest drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Congregational Church
Veterans Service Center
H. W. Hitchcock
Glenn Crampton
Jack Hare
Jens P. Hansen
E. W. Kinnicutt
J. W. Sanderson
Tom Rootes
Tion
American Legion Hall
Homer Craig
W. S. Harper
Ed Brown
Floyd Cooper
Annette Albright
Albright
Cotton Output Starting to Hit Stride
Approximately 600 bales of cotton have been ginned this week by local ginning companies. Gins report active picking, with Smith Garrison around 250 bales, Shafter-Wasco about 150, and Coberly-West nearing 200. Peak operation expected between now and October 15, with further gains to 40 50 bales daily at peak for some gins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Garrison
Shafter-Wasco
Coberly- West
Camp-West-Lowe
Smith-Garrison
Garrison
Acre
Shafter-Wasco Ginning Company
Asco
Coberly-West
20-30 Ladies Night at Shafter Motel noted
Twenty Thirty members and wives enjoyed dinner and dancing at the Shafter Motel Monday night with about twenty in attendance. Discussion on the sub district convention planned for October 20 and 21 continued as committees were appointed to visit clubs in the district. The two day event is expected to bring about 80 representatives to Shafter for business and social meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Singing Conclave Draws Many In Shafter
The Kern County Singing convention of the Pentecostal church in Shafter drew a large crowd last Sunday. President Dickson of Wasco organized a program that pleased attendees from many churches. The next convention is set for December 30 at the Southern Baptist church in Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
Pentecostal Church
Shafter
Dickson
Wasco
Southern Baptist
Minter Field News Denies Transfer to Randolph Field
Minter Field headquarters officials deny reports that Minter Field would be moved to Randolph Field Texas. They confirm only the headquarters move from Santa Ana to Randolph under the Central Flying Training Command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minter Field
Los Angeles Times
Randolph Field
Texas
Victorville Army Air Field
Central Flying Training Command
Tow
Santa Ana
Minter
CFTC
Randolph Field, Texas
Legion Takes New Members in Shafter Post Meeting
Shafter American Legion Post held its first October meeting. Commander J B Henderson appointed Jack Janzen to contact an architect to expand the Memorial building. A four member committee will meet with the Veterans Service Center committee. Twelve new members joined the post, all WWII veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
American Legion
Jack Janzen
J.B. Henderson
Herndon Hitchcock
J. B. Henderson
J. P. Hansen
Glenn Crampton
Veterans Service Center Committee
Wake Island prisoner Wedin freed and returning home
Mrs. Sidney Dawe reports her brother Lawrence E. Wedin liberated after captivity by the Japanese since Wake Island fell December 23, 1941. Wedin, once with Morrison Knudson on Wake Island, is en route to California where his wife Mrs. Wedin and three Anaheim children await his return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Dawe
Lawrence E. Wedin
Wake Island
Wedin
Shafter
Morrison- Knudson Company
U. S
Shafter Defeats Bakersfield In Close Local Gridiron Tilt
Shafter High reserves edged Bakersfield 12 to 7 under Friday night lights. Gene Harriss scored on a Statue of Liberty run for Shafter with an early 7-0 lead, while Bakersfield answered late in the second period and added a final score midway in the fourth. The Generals improved on their Wasco showing, delivering a tougher defense and sharper offense before a week of drills and upcoming games at Avenal and Fowler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakerfield High School
Shafter High
Generals
Shafter
Bakersfield Breserves
Bakersfield
Gene Harriss
Roth
Cook
Aguirre
Shafters
Herbert Howard
Wasco
Delano
Avenal
Fowler
Panero Theater Group Buys Reedley Venues
The Panero Theater company has purchased the two Reedley theaters led by Frank Panero of Delano. The Panero family now operates eight theaters in the San Joaquin Valley with locations in Shafter Delano Reedley Wasco and Mc Farland. A second Wasco theater is planned and Ernest Panero runs the Shafter and Wasco houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedley
Panero Theater Company
Frank Panero
Delano
Panero
San Joaquin Valley
Robert Mettler Enlists in U S Navy
Robert Mettler son of Mr and Mrs Simon Mettler left Friday for Los Angeles to enlist in the United States Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Mettler
NAVY
Simon Mettler
Los Angeles
U. S. Navy
Pvt Northam Spends Weekend Here With Wife
Pvt Dewey Northam from Camp Roberts spent the weekend with his wife Mrs Audie Northam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Dewey Northam
Camp Roberts
Mrs
Audie Northam
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Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District
Rolf Jacobsen
Shafter- Wasco
McFarland
Kern County Chamber Water Committee
John Schroeder
Gus Klassen
Clarence Annin
the Land Company
Kern County Chamber of Commerce Water Committee
George Henderson
The
Kern
Legion Auxiliary
Mrs. Burns
Seal Sale
Veterans Organization
Legion
Paneros Purchase
Reedley Theaters
Johnson
Butane
Plete
Neuman
Torn Comsiyrs
Comaten
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