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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1946
Page
1
Richland School District opened with 158 more students than last year and aims for an all-time high of 1700 by year end. Shafter High School reports 402 students, with more increases expected as the year progresses.
Local gins plan to start operations in late September and October with a strong yield forecast. Smith Garrison Gin expects over 5,000 bales, Shafter-Wasco over 6,000, Coberly-West about 1,000 more, and L A Camp about 5,000. Increase driven by shift from Guayule to cotton and no labor shortages anticipated.
Weeks after the late night Streamliner stopped in Shafter eight years, Santa Fe cancelled the local stop to speed freight moves. Local growers and business leaders protested, claiming emboldened towns along the line prompted the change. Some rail customers threaten using other carriers, warning goodwill and patronage may be lost if the decision stands.
Pat Kelly spoke to the Shafter Kiwanis at Cawelo Motel about football values for today’s youth. A Stanford alumnus and 21 year coach and official, Kelly has refereed games across the valley and was introduced by Bert Ware. The meeting chaired by Art Heming noted the district 5 Kiwanis caucus details in progress.
Richland District schools in Shafter opened September 3 with 1182 students, a rise of 158 from 1024 a year ago, signaling a possible end-year total near 1700 and hinting at 2000 elementary pupils in four to five years. Improvements include Santa Fe Building repainting, new gas furnaces, updated blackboards, and a redesigned cafeteria. Music changes place Miss Martha Gloeckler in charge of singing and glee clubs across grades 4–8, while Fred Curtain becomes full-time band instructor for fourth through eighth grades. Parents of students in these grades should contact Mr Curtain about instrumental music.
The Junior Women's Club opens the new season with a meeting on Wednesday September 11 at 7 45 p m at the Wednesday Afternoon Clubhouse Hostesses for the evening are Miriam Schnidt Violet Brughelli and Freda Mettler All members are invited to attend.
Mr and Mrs Crockett hosted Tuesday evening at their home for Reverend and Mrs Al Chandler and family of Livingston Mr and Mrs Oda Peters and family of Garden Grove and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Pipkin and their son Gordon performing the own dinner party in a community social note
Guests joining Jack Battaglia for Sunday evening dinner included Mr. and Mrs. Ed Warren and Mrs. Battaglia’s brother Aden Stonecypher of Los Angeles, according to the social note.
Shafter High School opened for the year with 390 registrations by Tuesday noon and 402 by Thursday morning. Principal Jack M. Hill expects over 450 students by week’s end. A full day of classes and a student body assembly followed. Seven new teachers were introduced and over 180 student body cards sold by Wednesday.
The Mennonite Brethren youth groups of Kern County held their annual retreat at Greenhorn from August 31 to September 12 with about 200 registration. Speakers included Reverend B. J. Braun H. R. Wiens and Elwood Frye. Theme Victorious Living and motto Be Ye Fruitful. Penner Franz Johnson staff and Schellenburg led sessions. Attendance exceeded facility capacity and next year plans were set.
Raymond A. Roper of Shafter enlisted in the regular army at the Bakersfield recruiting station Thursday of last week. He was sent to Camp Beale near Sacramento where he is now stationed for the present.
The Ladies Aid of Union Congregational Church will hold the first meeting of the season at 2 p.m. Thursday September 12 at Mrs Ed Browns home. Mrs Ed Gamegan serves as co hostess with Mrs Brown. Members and friends urged to attend.
Mrs. Ted Vignola and her children returned to Shafter after a one month vacation at Bass Lake.
Congressman A J Elliott announces a joint housing delay inquiry involving the National Housing Agency and the Federal Public Housing Administration. A previous meeting heard Laingdon W Post explain agency roles in building in Shafter. A new session is set for Friday night with other federal building agencies to attend. A Shafter party will depart from city hall at 6 30 P M Friday.
The Wednesday Afternoon Club boards met at Mrs. Ed Brown's home to plan an active year with a gala September dance at the club house. Admission is 2.00 per person or 4.00 per couple to redecorate and repair the club house before the October 3 luncheon. The board aims to raise 25 000 for future public dances and backs Community Players and Orchestra projects.
The J. P. Hansen family plans to relocate to a new home near Chico by October. They have sold their farm and are moving equipment and belongings, leaving a active community legacy after over twenty years of social and religious involvement.
Mrs Stockton welcomed her mother Mrs Dabney and her brother James Dabney of Coalinga to her residence this week as guests visiting from out of town.
Shafter High will launch a complete music program for the new year led by Ernest Graf a former army instructor. The band continues and an orchestra is newly organized with beginner string instruments shared. Weekly lessons accompany daily rehearsals as glee clubs evolve toward a mixed choir and trips to exchange concerts and a Music Festival are planned.
Mr and Mrs Oda Peters and their children Pamela and David stayed with Mr and Mrs Marion Crockett Tuesday and Wednesday of this week The Peters formerly lived in Shafter and now reside in Garden Grove.
More than 80000 dollars' worth of private planes are owned by Shafter residents, yet the town lacks an airport. Cecil Meadows Kern County Airport Superintendent discussed the need with Shafter Business Men's Association and local fliers. A committee continues talks to secure an airport site.
Antonia Bernejo Zuazia of Madrid Spain spoke at the Shafter Rotary Club about agricultural conditions in his country. He heads an agricultural school farm similar to the Shafter High School farm and is in the United States studying methods. Dr L H McGrane and Mrs McGrane reported on a Middle West trip visiting seven Rotary clubs and maintaining a 100 percent attendance record.
Mrs. Homfeld plans to sail in November to join her husband Louis Homfeld in Munich Germany. She spent last week in Wasco with his parents Mr and Mrs Ben Homfeld awaiting travel.
Maude and Bill Arnold were at their Camp Nelson cabin over Labor Day, enjoying a peaceful holiday retreat and time with family.
Louis Marburg of California Polytechnic visited David over the weekend. The brief note records his stay and mentions no further actions or events.
Mrs Sophia Handel died at 6 am August 29 in St Vincent s Hospital Los Angeles at 65. Born September 1 1880 in South Russia she came to the United States at age three settling in Menno South Dakota. She married Christian Handel December 15 1898 and lived on farms in North Dakota California and finally Shafter. Survived by seven children 17 grandchildren and siblings. services held at Ebenezer Reformed Church with Reverend Klaudt officiating and burial in Shafter cemetery.
The Richland P T A opens the year with Mrs Odell Mettler presiding. A tea for teachers is planned at the Richland School Cafeteria on Sunday September 15 from 3 to 5 pm. Mrs Homer Craig outlines the year’s program and invites broader parent attendance with a prize for the most represented room. The next regular meeting is at 2 pm on September 10 in the school cafeteria.
Reverend and Mrs. Al Chand ler and family Steven and Elaine were the house guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Livers on Tuesday of this week. Reverend Chandler was a former pastor of the Union Congregational Church of Shaf ter.
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