09 Sep 1943
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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1943
Page
1
The piece laments 1940 politics and Washington bureaucracy. It argues the GOP faces a war in leadership and policy while implying the New Deal expanded free enterprise and national growth. The author envisions a party driven by initiative over negatives, hinting at continued national debate.
Rallying plea urges buying war bonds to back the fight for freedom. The speaker questions personal stake and patriotism, urging increasing purchases to sustain wartime effort.
Earl Anderson recounts catching a nine pound striped bass off a north bay pier as photographers looked on. Shafter marks the third war loan with a high per capita quota and a broad business push to meet it. The Shafter Press reports plans for tri‑weekly reports as the drive closes next week. A major oil firm plans a new wildcat well west of Shafter amid rising California crude demand. Superior Oil drills near Rio Bravo with Louis Well No. 4 expected soon, signaling potential field expansion.
A brief proclamation praising the good will ambassadors who spread democracy and foster confidence globally. The message highlights mass support and friendship built through active democratic engagement.
William Johnson, manager of Justesen's store, was nominated president to succeed Herbert Schirmer at a noon meeting held yesterday at Cafe Neuman. Glen Putman became vice president and Earl Weill secretary. A seven member board includes Schirmer, Anderson, Frizzell, Wilkerson, Morss and Gamegan. The club will observe Ladies Night on September 22 at an event at Neuter club, and the group has a fund to support the Shafter listening post.
The Christian Fellowship reports a successful Youth Conclave with 207 attending. Leaders listed include Rev. J. H. Pankrata Rev. J. N. C. ee Rev. Henry Kliewer Rev. P. N. Hiebert and Rev. H. L D. Wiebe.
Quit Sugar Shafter Business Men's Association adopted a resolution urging the War Food Administration to announce a sugar beet program by October 1. The group sent copies to California congressmen and senators, stressing the need to protect the state beet industry and ensure steady farm labor during peak periods. Henry Neufeld presided at the meeting.
A mobile dental unit will arrive about the eighth at the Shafter Clinic in the Migratory Camp. The Workers Health and Medical Association will send dentist Miss Florence Mikonian to perform needed work. The clinic operates from 8 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. and agricultural workers may receive check ups and necessary treatment.
North Kern draft board issues a warning to pre Pearl Harbor fathers of draft age not to quit current jobs before confirming with a reliable source that their industry remains nonessential. Reopening of 1-A status does not guarantee draft eligibility. Notices seek family status and occupation data and allow time to shift to essential work after notification.
Dolph Subriar of Bakersfield, son of Mr and Mrs A Subriar, moved from the Army camp in Walla Walla Washington to an army camp in Oregon. He recently visited his parents in Shafter.
Richland records show 845 Market opening day details. Enrollment figures from Lerdo Road primary total 273, Santa Fe avenue building 197, and the main building unspecified. Olson opposed appointing Miss Vesta D Adams of Los Angeles as principal and fifth grade teacher in the Santa Fe building.
A 1925 Model T driven by 76 year old J. J. Strauss of Shafter collided with a 1939 Ford coupe driven by Dillard Head at 1 30 a m Tuesday at Central and Munzer avenues. Both vehicles sustained heavy damage but no occupants were seriously hurt.
Coroner N C Houze will conduct an inquest this morning at Janzen's Funeral Home into the death of 17 year old Ray Ella Campbell of Smith's Corners. She died at Bakersfield hospital after injuries from Tuesday night when Brown and four companions drove down a ditch bank and accidentally hit her. The injured girl was taken in a car to Dr Key's office in Shafter and later died.
Sinden Leaders reports school enrollment during a sunny day last year, noting a total of 901 students. The year begins with an emphasis on improving attendance and classroom readiness.
A short obituary note states a woman who had resided in Shafter for five months is survived by her father J. M. Campbell and five sisters.
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