This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1944
Page
1
A wartime address argues the New Deal erodes state and local control risking freedom. The speaker warns against centralized authority, saying postwar soldiers will demand individual freedom and opportunity, and urges action to reverse autocratic trends at home.
Shafter residents prepare to raise funds for the National War Fund a federation of major war related agencies excluding the Red Cross plans for a combined Community and War Chest. Local business and civic leaders began organizing last year and a meeting will be held soon to finalize plans and recruit participating groups including United Service Organizations United Seamen's Service and War Prisoners Aid.
Charles W. Bick died Wednesday October 4 at the Olson home. He was born December 5, 1870 in Erie Pennsylvania and spent most of his life in the area. He was the father of Mrs. T Olson.
The Richland P T A aims for 500 members this year led by president Mrs. Cecil Steele. Next Monday each Richland district child will bring home a letter inviting parents and friends to join. A display will herald the drive throughout town and outlying districts. The trio of school buildings with the highest membership will receive a party from the P T A.
County Veteran Service Officer C. W. Sherrill will be in Shafter on the second and fourth Wednesdays each month from 10 a.m. to noon in the Assembly Hall to assist World War II veterans with pension claims allotments veterans loans and related matters. There are 173 civil airports listed.
The North Kern Draft Board releases a list of residents to be inducted immediately into the armed forces. Named are David L. Salazar Delano Virgil Stamps Shafter Herbert H Akin Shafter Armando Lopez Delano Tra Branch Buttonwillow Dewey F Howard Shafter Jake F Bergen Shafter John L Garten Wasco Johnnie Jr Duns Wasco Clarence Colwell Jr Lost Hills Gerald J Miller Delano Clarence L Leach Shafter Arley O Higgins Shafter Dario A Renteria Wasco Manuel M Moran Delano.
A UC-78 twin aircraft collision 2 ½ miles northeast of Shafter killed four aboard. Lieutenant Lawrence K Zelaidt of Norwalk Iowa piloted one plane with Aviation Cadet Leonard Mandel of Oakland California and Aviation Cadet Jeff More shed of Bland Virginia aboard the other. Aviation Student Orland Motley of Denver Colorado also died. Next of kin notified. a board of officers was appointed to determine the exact cause.
Lowell Todd, Shafter High School physical education director, told Shafter Rotary Club that the town needs more recreational facilities for all ages. Introduced by program chairman Peter Bender, he urged better access to hunting and fishing and emphasized community recreation as a path to improvement.
Service men and women and their dependents may obtain Red Cross home service in Shafter by contacting Mrs. Jack Battaglia. Training classes for workers will be held in Bakersfield. Mrs. Battaglia heads the local Red Cross committee and is calling for volunteers.
Wasco defeats Shafter 19 to 6 as Owen Humphrey returns a kickoff 95 yards for Wasco's third score. Bob Janzen north of Shafter produced a late touchdown to narrow the gap. Officials from Minter Field, with Pody Shell as Wasco captain and Chuck Thomas for Shafter, set the scene for a rematch November 10 in Shafter.
J. C. Penner and Sam L. Becker launched new offices this week marking a expansion for their firm. The opening featured remarks from the partners and dignitaries from the local business community.
Fire prevention guidance urges citizens to remove rubbish from homes and yards, store oily rags safely, keep paints covered, inspect heating systems for cracks, and ensure chimneys and flues are clear. Emphasis on using metal containers with screens for ashes and burning waste between six and twelve at night.
Shafter Kiwanis Club to hold a joint meeting with Buttonwillow Lions Club next Wednesday evening at the Shafter Motel announced by Bill Johnston.
The Women's Auxiliary of the L. Robinson Post 213 announces plans for an auxiliary rummage sale. The event aims to raise funds and support post activities. Proceeds will fund community outreach and veterans’ services.
About 350 voters registered at City Hall in Shafter in the final three weeks before September 28. City Clerk Frank Shaw notes many registrants came from rural districts and soldiers and their wives from Minter Field. He credits the Shafter et ee Club Committee led by Earl Weil with canvassing to ensure eligibility.
Local horses are set to race Sunday at Tulare where track construction continues on the half mile course behind the Lachenmaier Brothers ranch near the High.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.