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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1943
Page
4
The Shafter drive has reached just over half of its $275,000 goal with local bank and post office subscriptions. Estimates from the store committee suggest at least $20,000 in bonds await purchase. Merchants and their sales teams are praised for strong efforts and current pace foresees topping the quota next week.
Shafter aims to open a Farm Labor Employment office branch after the Shafter Business Men's Association pressed for closer access. The Wasco office currently serves the area, but requires workers and farmers to travel far, prompting a trial to see its value locally. Meanwhile a nationwide drive urges residents to mail Christmas packages to troops overseas by October 15.
Lois Rosenstiel approves resumption of night mail dispatching in Shafter after request by the Shafter Business Men's Association. Merchants say the night service speeds orders for parts and materials by at least one day, a crucial wartime aid. Mrs. Rosenstiel’s action is described as delivering significant service to Shafter.
Herman Rudy Shafter of the State Board of Equalization visited Bakers field on Monday. Mrs. Gaede returns from Denver with her daughter Mrs. Frank Krause and husband in the Army Air Corps. Local boys lease 160 acres at Famosa from William Chernabaff to grow potatoes. partners are Joe Leon Merwin Schirmer and Gregory Malory.
Kern County launches the October relief drive led by Chairman Arthur S. Crites with Shafter precincts under Henry Newfeld. The campaign runs October 4 through November 30 with a major Oct 18 solicitation. County quotas total 118 094 with Bakersfield leading at 61 408 88 and Taft at 13 580 81 among many towns.
The Junior Women's Club held its first meeting of the year at Lena Panero's home. Violet Neuman, the new vice president, led the session and appointed committee chairmen for programs, hospitality, reception, membership, historian, bridge, Red Cross, National Defense, institutions, publicity, finance, U. S. O., decoration, and more. A rush tea is planned for Oct. 18 at the Wednesday Afternoon clubhouse. several members attended, including Aldine Janzen and others.
Rev W S Harper joined seven Kern county ministers and Dr Nelson C Drier at the First Congregational Church Bakersfield meeting. They discussed the Kern sixteenth gathering in Bakersfield on October 24. Private Kliewer on furlough visited Roswell relatives while Don and Mrs Klingenberg called in Shafter from military service.
Lt. John R. Landgren, flying instructor at Minter Field, meets seven Thompsons in a single class during nine weeks of training. Lindgren, 25, from Couer d Alene, Idaho, began instructing at Minter July 1, guiding the seven men including William Z. from Chicago and Richard R. who was called to active duty the day after his 18th birthday. The group also includes Dennis H. from Seattle, Kendall D. of Klamath Falls, Clarence A. of Los Angeles, Clarence R. of Richmond, and Francis A. of Long Beach, California.
Dick Chiles, brother of Mrs. William Schultz of Shafter and Marine Corps member, sends notes from a South Pacific island. He says locals understand the dollar, describes banana trouble, and reflects on New Zealand hospitality and American girls, noting the English accent and pride in home standards.
J W Gwin manager of the Hi Way Auto Wrecking Company announced Chuck Bray will service and repair V 8 motors at Shafter. Bray returns to town after recess and will oversee all types of auto repairs at the shop.
Brigadier General Leland R. Hewitt arrives with staff to activate the 35th Flying Training Wing at Minter Field. The unit will coordinate training for Western Training Command basic pilot schools. Also noted are staff appointments and a look at Hewitt’s career from 1917 to his current post. Private Sacrider, stationed at McClellan Field, visited Miss Rosalie Hitchcock for the weekend.
Mrs. Georgia Ann Camp, 42, wife of Wm. B. Camp, died near Shafter after a life spent in Kern county. Funeral services were held in Bakersfield with Episcopal rites, graveside at Union Cemetery. Survived by husband, two sons, parents, two sisters, a brother, and several nieces and nephews. Born in Pennsylvania, she lived in Kern County most of her life and recently resided at 701 Oleander Street.
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