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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1946
Page
1
Paul Newell argues the San Joaquin Valley is California’s fuel and breadbasket with rich farms and oil. He says the region’s residents must pool political strength, mobilize resources, and push for development to improve its status and prospects.
Postmaster George Guenther announces the 5 cent air mail rate reducing from 8 cents per ounce while promising faster service. He cites volume-based savings and highlights air mail growth with 75,747 route miles, 13,808 added in two years, and aircraft expanding from 166 in May 1941 to over 700 today.
The sixth period girls gym class captured the inter-class volleyball title with a 26 to 14 victory over the fourth period. In a closing match, the sixth period team defeated a faculty women group 21 to 10 at Monday noon.
Ray Proctor and his 14 year old son Dale hunted Kern River last Friday and bagged four raccoons while leaving two treed. Local hunters call him a real sport for leaving animals treed.
Wanda Ashmore maintains lead in Shafter Press Subscription Contest with 405000 votes after adding 85000 this week. Bobby Albright moves to second with 215000, Gerene Begley third with 185000, Petra Nieto fourth 120000, Ollie Chaggs fifth 105000, Iva Bayless sixth 80000. End date Nov 8 and top prize is an all expense paid four day trip to San Francisco plus 100 dollars. Each new or renewed subscription adds 5000 votes, with up to 25,000 extra votes possible for five years ahead.
The Shafter Generals held off a late Fowler rally to win 20-18 at Fowler, marking their third win in four starts. The Colonels added a 14-0 win over Fowler lightweights as reserves saw action and a late Fowler drive was stopped by a forced fumble.
Paul Ferrell completes acquisition of Signal Garage on Central Ave just east of Mun zer becoming sole owner. He previously held a three partner stake and recently discharged from the Air Force after serving in the South Pacific with the 13th Air Force.
Shafter High cagers begin their season December 6 under Coach Lowell Todd. A basketball carnival at Wasco on December 14 features a round robin with teams including West High East High Bakersfield Avenal Fowler McFarland Taft Maricopa Tehachapi Wasco. The Generals finish February 28 at Wasco with A B and C squads continuing the tradition.
Bob Wood, brilliant young American cartoonist, will appear before Shafter High School students on Thursday October 31. His show titled Dramatic Adventures With Chalk features rapid drawing, cartoon technique, sound effects, music, and special lighting as part of National Assemblies educational programs.
Kern county farm leaders plan to attend the 28th annual California Farm Bureau convention in Santa Cruz from October 28 to November 1. E G Buerkle will appear on the program alongside Dr. Robert Gordon Sproul of the University of California Asa V Call of the California State Chamber of Commerce and Ray B Wiser of the state farm bureau. A W Eckmann will attend from Shafter.
Mr ant Biss and Mrs Johnson travel to Los Angeles on Tuesday for a family visit and possible engagements.
Local leaders urge temporary housing relief amid farm worker camps turning away eight to ten families daily. Proposals call for sanitary camp areas at government camps and potential non agricultural housing at Minter, with veterans housing/co operative options explored by Kern County Housing Authority director Fred Widmer.
City clerk Frank Shaw announced Shafter will assume garbage and rubbish collection on November 1 after a council approval. A new ordinance will be legalized next week. a garbage truck arrives soon and pickups occur twice weekly on assigned days with monthly billing tied to water bills. Details on can sizes and requirements will appear in next week’s Press.
The Shafter Generals host Lancaster in a tough Friday night game with the B team at six and the A game at eight. Coach Dan Bledsoe expects a strong fight for a fourth win, while Cecil Rhoads worries over Lancaster’s larger reserves and uncertain opponent details.
Ernest Andrews died Friday in Kern General Hospital. Services were held Saturday. Surviving are his wife Christeen Andrews and a daughter Mrs. W. T. Parker.
Western Union telegrams will be delivered within Shafter city limits starting this week. A messenger bay has been secured to handle deliveries from 8 to 9 a.m., 12:30 to 1 p.m., and 4:30 to 6 p.m. daily. The service was inaugurated at the request of the Shafter Business Men's Association.
Shafter firemen answered an inhalator call for five day-old Shirley Ann Montgomery, daughter of Mrs. Estel Montgomery, yesterday afternoon. The infant suffered a heart ailment. the fire department rushed the child to Kern General Hospital with Dr. O G Ohlsson in charge.
E. G. Buerkle was re elected president of Kern County Farm Bureau at a Bakersfield meeting last night Loren Voth of Wasco was named vice president
Final plans for the annual Hallo ween parade next Thursday night are announced by co chair Joe Frizzell. Entries include Shafter School Richland Elementary Maple Rio Bravo and Lerdo schools. Prizes total 25 10 2 and 3 with winners in float costume bicycle and other categories.
The parade line-up features Boy Scout troop No. 44 color guard City and county fire departments the high school band Cub scouts First division grades 1–4 Bluebird group best decorated bicycle or wagon Boy Scout troop No. 53 Second division grades 5–8 Camp Fire girls and third division high school.
The city salutes its fire department as Shafter honors the City Fire Department in its annual night. The article credits cooperation with the County Fire Department, modern equipment, and strong fire prevention efforts for faster responses and safer communities.
Central Valley Highway Association met in Shafter Tuesday to map its appearance before the Collier interim committee on November 7 in Hanford. President Paul Newell oversaw discussion of objectives and a progress report by Chester James on a forthcoming booklet detailing highway needs and a second major north south route between Fresno and Bakersfield.
The Federation of Women's Clubs county meeting will be held in Shafter on November 1, starting at 10:00 a.m. The all day event takes place at the Wednesday Afternoon Club building. Luncheon reservations should be made with Mrs. Ed Brown at 673.
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