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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1946
Page
1
A Shafter resident urges residents to register to vote by next Thursday September 26 to participate in the November election. She promotes women's civic involvement noting many eligible citizens do not vote and arguing women can energize public life more effectively than men.
The Junior Woman's Club announces its annual Rush Tea to be held Wednesday, September 26, 1946, at 8 p.m. at the Wednesday Afternoon Clubhouse.
The Shafter city council approved a comprehensive zoning ordinance Monday night to allocate districts for one family homes multiple family dwellings light business industry and manufacturing municipal county and public buildings and parks. All new construction must follow zone classifications and exact zone details appear on page 17 of this week's Press.
Kern County Football Officials Association reorganizes after wartime hiatus to provide top grade officiating for the 1946 season. First meeting in Bakersfield drew many officials and coaches. H. W. Pat Kelly elected president, John Eckhardt named secretary, with Shafter representatives also present.
Monday night the council approved ordinances to set license fees for businesses and merchants retroactive to July 1. The measures aim to align charges with Shafter's growth and cover future business locations in the city.
Postmaster Guenther stresses the reduced air mail rate will not begin until October 1 and until then the 8 cent rate remains in effect.
The Shafter High School P.T.A. holds its first meeting Tuesday at 3 pm in the band room. President Mrs. J. L. Hill and Principal Jack M. Hill will speak on welfare work, a nursery, and baby sitter group plans. A member drive runs Sept 17–20 with class contests awarding game passes for the top parent enrollment.
Central Valley Highway Association plans a dinner meeting at the Towne Club in Hanford next Tuesday September 24 at 7 00 pm. The group invites interested residents friends and wives to join the discussion on expanding and improving the Central Valley highway. The Towne Club lies half a mile east of Hanford on Visalia Highway No 198.
A joint meeting of the local American Legion post and the Auxiliary was held Monday night with over 40 legionnaires and their wives or mothers present. After a brief business session refreshments of cake ice cream and coffee were served by auxiliary members. Next meeting set for Tuesday night October 1.
The Shafter Cub Scout Pack will hold its first fall meeting on Friday September 27 at 7 30 p m in the Richland school cafeteria. All Cubs and prospective cubs are urged to attend.
The Santa Fe Golden Gate Streamliner collided with a loaded grape truck and trailer at a crossing a mile north of Shafter. The truck driver escaped uninjured. Fire followed from smashed iron plating and a diesel tank, but Shafter firefighters contained it. Two engine wheels derailed and the grape trailer was hurled about 100 feet. A steam engine pulled the wreckage to Oakland and Bakersfield repaired the damaged diesel.
The Business and Professional Women's Club of Shafter announced its yearly chairmanship slate at the first meeting held at Shafter Motel. President Miss Helen Holmes presided as members elected chairs for Education Letha Brock Finance Norma Smith Health Mary Todd International Relations Burnis Morris Legislation Mary Tomney Membership Eva Risner Program Coordination Annette Albright Public Affairs Jeanette Wheeler Publications Celeste Crawford Publicity Genevieve Cooper Music Martha Gloeckler Parliamentarian Genevieve Cooper Welfare Rose Willis Hostess Alvina Enns Year Book Lorain Gaede Future plans include another active year with an immediate membership drive and contest. The next social meeting, chaired by Beulah Bartlett, is tonight.
A rummage sale is planned by the Junior Woman's Club for Saturday September 28 1946. Further details will appear in next week's issue of the Press.
On page 15 of the Shafter Press a photo display highlights Dial Cleaners new equipment. Owner Les Hobson created a up to date cleaning plant after eight years in town. His wife Helen ran the business during his navy service and plans to show visitors the upgraded facilities.
Shafter High School agriculture students prepare 160 livestock entries valued over 30000 in the Kern County Fair and Livestock Show Bakersfield September 24 to 29. The FFA division includes 54 steers and 26 fat lambs with open divisions adding Hereford carload and breeding stock.
Art Hemingson was unanimously elected Kiwanis president for 1947. Eddie Gamegan named vice president and Ted Kinman elected secretary. The seven man board includes Frizzell Hill Hare Johnston Ware Rose Thomas. Visiting Kiwanians from Fresno and Bakersfield clubs attended the meeting.
Pat Kelly formerly principal of Shafter High School was named Kern county school commissioner for region 4 covering 11 San Joaquin Valley counties. The California State Commission of School Districts appointed him to help survey possible reorganizations of California school districts. He moves from real estate and insurance work and previously served as Kern County Attendance Supervisor and long time high school coach.
Shafter City Council asked for bids on brush sweeping attachment and garbage disposal gear for future street cleaning. A new trash collection truck is planned, with current garbage contract expiring November 1 and potential city takeover of disposal operations.
This week’s business directory spotlights the Shafter Radiator and Welding Shop at 125 Central Avenue off 5 Points. Owned by J. B. Honey the shop handles all radiator work and related welding tasks.
Mrs. J. B. Watkins arrives with her daughter Mrs. Ned Smith after a stay in a Bakersfield rest home. The Watkins had lived in Buttonwillow for many years.
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