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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1952
Page
15
Shafter High School Generals host league leading Wasco Tigers in the annual 1952 football classic at Shafter stadium. Thousands expected as communities defend pride and chase the 20 30 club championship trophy now held by Wasco. Continued on page 3.
In Shafter more than 76 percent turnout fueled a GOP wave as Eisenhower carried the town with 755 votes to Stevenson’s 321. Local results show Werdel and Woollames winning first district supervisor and 14th district congress seat, while Hagen leads Werdel’s bid in a tight congress race.
The Shafter United Postoffice will relocate to a new $20,000 building on State Street late Saturday, with 1250 extra square feet than the James Street site, and be ready for service Sunday morning. Patrons are asked to avoid mailbox checks after 4 p.m. Saturday during the move.
Robert Walter Rodgers Jr 27 and family are the first tenants to move into Terra Vista Homes Shafter Calif a $232 000 low rent federal housing project Final approval by the Public Housing Authority clears the way for 35 units with eligibility based on income and veteran status Rodgers a disabled World War II veteran and Union 76 service station operator served aboard USS Alabama and in the naval reserve prior to re entering civilian life Audrey his wife and two month old son Gary Lee accompany him as tenant selection prioritizes families of deceased veterans and those meeting income criteria Continued in Page 7.
Campaign officials report progress toward the 1952 Red Feather goal of 6048 dollars with 5413 collected so far. Bruce Crawford notes additional pledges and gifts expected, as volunteers finish calls. Agencies to receive funds include Boy Scouts 2400, Campfire Girls 2000, Recreation Commission 750, YMCA 498.50, and Weill Clinic 400.
Postmaster George C. Guenther outlines hurdles cleared to win a new Shafter post office. A Chamber of Commerce meeting in Lee's Dining Room will describe these efforts and the new building's ready for postal work. Moving the old equipment will occur before new fixtures arrive within about 90 days.
J L Hill a 53 year old Shafter grower died last night at Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital after a long illness. Graveside services set for 10:30 a m Saturday at Shafter Cemetery with Armstrong Mortuary in charge. Rev Gordon Baker and Rev Sam Wilcoxon to officiate. Survivors include wife Lorene two sons Wayne and Kyle and extended family in Albemarle North Carolina. Donations requested to tuberculosis association or Union Congregational Church Memorial Fund.
California Highway Patrol units in Kern County including Shafter and Wasco districts are targeting illegally operated cotton trailers. Capt. Leroy Galyen says the safety campaign boosts manpower to enforce vehicle code, check registration and safety, ground unsafe trailers, and extend checks to autos, with penalties for persistent violators.
Shafter notes October permits estimated at 59000 led by a two unit corner building replacing a condemned structure from July. The project by Dalke Brothers costs about 42000 with Shafter Billiards occupying one unit. the other remains unleased. Warehouse moves to the old post office on James Street.
Jimmy Janzen, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Janzen of 447 Shatter Ave, finished basic training at Camp Lejeune. He will begin a six month radio course while teaching mathematics to soldiers. A Shafter High School graduate who attended Bakersfield College, he previously worked for Pacific Gas and Electric Co.
Thousands of Shafter-Wasco football fans pack the local high school stadium for the traditional gridiron clash. The B squad opens the evening at 6 p.m. Tentative lineups have been announced by A and B squad coaches for both teams.
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