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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1944
Page
9
Mrs. Bill Rodgers reports her husband Captain Bill Rodgers has left the hospital and returned to duty. He is stationed near Franklin, Indiana. Mrs. Gene Pord is in Frank somewhere.
Fred Alley, Honolulu representative for Sherwin Williams, expects a bright postwar future for Hawaii in industry, agriculture, and commerce. He notes scarce goods, no food rationing, a cooperative multiethnic society, and strong labor arrangements while predicting a booming tourist trade after travel restrictions ease.
The Kern County Tax Collector will auction tax deeded parcels on October 14 1944 at 10 AM in Bakersfield Court House. Bids begin at $100 for parcels including Geoff Bakersfield Lot 1 Block 238 assessed to Dean and Stroble for 1927-28 and 1929 fiscal years.
Mrs Hoot Perry traveled to San Francisco early this week to spend a few days with her husband who is in the Navy and has just returned after several months at sea.
An editorial in Wasco News lauds Shafter’s government, arguing against Wasco annexation and favoring local control. It stresses that most major towns are incorporated, cites Shafter as a model, and says Wasco residents would welcome becoming a city alongside other California communities.
Shafter residents express concern over edge-of-town shacks amid acute housing. They urge attractive, sanitary, low cost homes with landscaping and proper planning to improve neighborhoods. Community pride and planning could steer away from government camps and promote affordable homeownership.
The Junior Women's Club of Shafter met at the Women's Club building for its first fall gathering with about 60 members and guests. Mrs. J. W. Frizzell and Mrs. Rolf Jacobsen served tea, and Mrs. A. Heming son and Mrs. Glen Putman performed songs. The next meeting is set for October 16 with a pot-luck supper and keynote speaker Mrs. J. Foster, state press federation chair. Mrs. Neuman asks attendees to confirm what to bring for the supper.
A party for Sunday school teachers of the Congregational Church was held at their Rio Bravo home with a supper. Present were the Rev and others.
Ronald son of Bakersfield spent Saturday evening in Shafter as a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Dawe.
Mrs. George Unsoeld left Seattle Sunday for Portland Oregon to spend about a week visiting her son Bill who has been confined in an Army hospital there after being injured.
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