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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1944
Page
7
County Fire Chief Paul Grisso reports a small fire started by a school janitor got out of control. He notes a lull in Shafter area fires and jokes about deputies and deer hunting.
A list of individuals includes Helen Elaine Kiaudt Marilyn Stewart Barbara Fox Jean McDonald Don Zach lary Bobby Peters Wayne Hill Johnny Fuller Gregory Channe son Bob Poznoff Richard Fast Fred Starrh Barney Brown Tony Mansfield Victor Bender and Kenneth Cooper in an archival transcription of a community directory.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Gwin joined Mr. and Mrs. Fred Alley for a weekend visit at Arroya Grande. The Alleys planned to stay about two weeks, while the Gwins returned to Shafter on Monday.
Officials note air transportation may grow after the war and view Shafter as a potential airport site. At least two companies considering feeder routes show interest, urging local steps to develop a commercial facility accessible to the town.
Shafter seeks to become a West hub for thoroughbred racing as locals invest in trotters and pacers. Billachenmaier and Frank Adams started with stock, Bob Neuman and Jack Crawford added horses, and Lachenmaier is building a race track on his ranch expected to be ready soon.
The article urges citizens to register or re register before September 28 to vote in November's presidential election. It notes those who moved precincts or failed to vote last time must re register and contrasts American privileges with hardships abroad.
Mary Ellen Hagen announces the 1944 Christmas Seals have arrived at Kern County Tuberculosis Association headquarters in Bakersfield. Volunteers will fold and insert seals for mailing on November 20, supporting the association's tuberculosis control work locally. The postman design honors clerk Einar Holboell, drawing by Spence Wildey, with Denmark’s early sale history noted.
The report says Lt. Robert Senn, injured in an air crash near Adeline Texas, is out of the hospital and at home with his wife Donna Neufeld. He hopes for a leave to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Senn before re assignment to duty.
Fred Christiansen purchased five lots on Pacific Street from E.G. Kolbenstetter. The record notes a 1943 manufacture of hollow brick building tile across 16 California counties.
In 1943 California reported 62 297 almond bearing acres. The data highlights extensive almond production and reflects agricultural scale in the state during the war era.
Under Supervisor Roy Woollames the county park near the city and county buildings, the Women’s clubhouse, and the Legion Hall are to be improved this winter with a goal of top condition and a new lawn by spring. Mannell Park, bought and developed for the city by citizens, progresses toward becoming a community beauty spot, giving the area two fine park spaces once the county park is restored.
Community leaders contribute many hours weekly guiding the Rotary Scout Troop under Marion Crockett the Kiwanis Troop led by Chuck Christopher and the Cub Pack led by J. W. Gwin. The article urges public support and appreciation for their work training the community's future leadership.
Minter Field base headquarters announced a variety of full time job openings for men and women. Civil service and non civil service posts listed include clerks, auto mechanics, cooks, mess attendants, packers, laborers and trainee positions with potential for advancement. Contact Civilian Personnel Office at Minter or U S Employment Service in Bakersfield for details. Mr and Mrs A Peter Ohanne son returned to Shafter from Sacramento trip.
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