Flower Show Planned by Group Hero
California spring blooms to be shown April 18 at the Wednesday Afternoon Club Flower Show in the Women’s Clubhouse. Open to all, with awards for dry arrangements, miniatures, large blooms and single blooms. Youthful division arranges school entries judged for display. Entries close 11 a.m. show day with public viewing 2 5 p.m. and 7 9 p.m.
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California
J.C. Channeson
Rolf Jacobsen
Ohanneson
Jack Hare
J. Vignolo
Orvin Mettler
R. A. Jacobsen
Ike J. Peters
Phil Ohanneson
8. A. Camp
J. W. Friz-zell
Michigan Man Visits Woodards in Shafter
Orville Powers of Pontiac Michigan spends two weeks in Shafter visiting his daughter and family Mr and Mrs L J Woodard and sons of Maine avenue Powers continues a trip begun with friends in Phoenix and San Diego The Woodards show him Kernville on Sunday
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Orville Powers
Pontiac, Mich
Shafter
L. J. Woodard
Shafter Farm Labor Camps Inc Winds Up Dissolution
Shafter Farm Labor Camps Inc a California nonprofit corporation has elected to wind up its affairs and dissolve Proceedings for winding up began March 13 1951 with written consents of a majority of voting power filed March 13 1951 Dated March 20 1951 Shafter California Secretary Pub March 22 29 April 5 1951
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Shafter Farm Labor Camps
Phe
Shafter Farm Labor Camps, Inc
California
Shafter
Campfire Girls Plan Tea to Honor Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary members will be feted at a tea from 4 to 5 PM on April 16 by Campfire Girls sponsors. At the last meeting, members were urged to attend to witness the honor beads being received. Mrs. T. P. Rootes elected first vice president. Mrs. Art Kadel became secretary.
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Honor Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
Campfire Girls
T. P. Rootes
Art Kadel
Mesdames
George Enns
Frank Annis
J. P. McCoy
Barl Wipf
Kern County
Wilbur Carter
Bakersfield
Taft
Isabelle Crawford
Pete Buller
Memorial Hall
Local Social News Highlights From Shafter
Mr and Mrs Andrew Turner hosted last weekend at 232 Pacific Street their grandsons Frankie Turner and Lee Jones of Bakersfield Nina Turner visited Sunday and took the boys home Mr and Mrs Neil Boardman of Andersons Tabler Court left for Fresno to open horse trotting season Boardman is a trainer for Sol Camp Mr and Mrs Wesley Buttermore of San Diego spent the weekend at the Shafter home of Mr and Mrs Charles Burns Barrie Burns is engaged to Wesley Buttermore Jr Mrs Fred Hasty of 369 Oak Street is home from the hospital
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Andrew Turner
Pacific St
Frankie Turner
Lee Jones
Bakersfield
Nina Turner
Neil Boardman
Anderon
Tabler Court
Fresno
M. Boardman
Sol Camp
Wesley Buttermore
San _ Diego
Shafter
Charles Burns
Barrie Burns
Wesley Buttermore, Jr
Mrs Bromwell Feted on Birthday in Surprise Party
Neighborhood friends gathered Tuesday afternoon at 215 Atlantic St to celebrate Mrs K A Bromwell birthday. Guests included Mesdames Richard Larson Bert Ware William Johnston Leonard Duck and Lee Stover as refreshments of coffee and cream puffs were served. earlier that day a trunk surprise involved a vacuum cleaner placed by her father during a weekend visit.
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K. A. Bromwell
Atlantic St
Richard Larson
Bert Ware
William Johnston
Leonard Duck
Lee Stover
Mrs Mixon and Daughter Return From Canada Trip
Mrs. Dorothy Mixon and her daughter Dolly Ann have returned to Shafter from a vacation in Vancouver British Columbia. They visited Mrs. Mixon's parents Mr. and Mrs. J C Barten in North Vancouver and her cousins Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Vannatta of Gibson's Landing.
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Dorothy Mixon
Dolly Ann
Shafter
Vancouver
B.C
Homecoming of Fort Ord Private Anderson and companions
Private David Bud Anderson stationed at Fort Ord drove home last weekend to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Martin Anderson of Pacific street. Riding with him were John Andres and George Lazaly of Delano Dale Mitchell of Wasco and Robert Peters and J T Badgett of Shafter.
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Pvt
David “Bud” Anderson
Fort Ord
Martin Anderson
Pacific Street
John Andres
George Lazaly
Delano
Dale Mitchell
Wasco
Robert Peters
J. T. Badgett
Shafter
Thinclads Head To Tulare After Wasco Meet
Shafter thinclads suffer a loss in the Wasco triangle meet last Saturday. Coach Lowell Todd selects a limited squad for Tulare 20 30 Club relays, citing potential placers. Entries include Jim Correll and George Tidwell in B discus, Paul Raley and Don Harris in pole vault. The B relay features Dee Wilson Henry Beach Kyle Hill and Stanley Buller.
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Shafter
Wasco
Tulare
Lowell Todd
Jim Correll
George Tidwell
Paul Raley
Don Harris
Correll
Dee Wilson
Henry Beach
Kyle Hill
Stanley Buller
Richland School Menu January Week Lineup
The menu lists daily meals for a week at Richland school. Monday features potatoes with ham burger gravy stewed tomatoes carrot sticks bread butter milk chocolate pudding jello and fruit salad.
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Thousand Island
Mrs H C Neufeld Returns From Hospital
Mrs H C Neufeld of Sierra Street has returned from the hospital and is reported in good condition. Joe
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H. C Neufeld
Sierra Street
Reimers Report on Oregon Son Willis Reimer Choir Tour
Mr and Mrs C C Reimer hear from their son Willis in Salem Oregon where he serves as music director at Salem Academy The King's Chorale toured California during spring vacation performing at Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church and churches in Oildale Wasco and other communities The 40 voice mixed choir traveled by chartered bus with Rev Abe Loewen and several mothers lodging in local homes Willis Reimer is Maple district born and raised and a graduate of Maple School Wasco High School and Fresno State College Also noted is news of Raymond Hobbs leaving Camp Cook for overseas duty text mentions no further personal details.
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Maple
C. C. Reimer
Willis
Salem
Ore
Salem Academy
Reimer
King's Choralaie
California
Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church
Oildale
Wasco
Abe Loewen
Coir
Maple District
Maple School
Wasco High School
Fresno State College
Fall
Abi
Gwen Ummel
Chris Ummel
Shafter
California Cotton Growth Sets Stage For 1951 Acreage
Smith notes California growers may lock 1951 acreage on record as quotas lift. With demand up, California cotton area nears 1.14 billion acres, possibly second to Texas. Shortfalls from the South and cuts in California seed a push for more plantings and a $16 million bale need to meet federal emergency demand. Cotton now the No 1 money crop in California.
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California
Smith
Texas
South
Mississippi
Arkansas
Friends Visit In San Jose Home Of Mr and Mrs Waycock
Wh and Mes four K Primm Ban Jose were houseguests last week at 747 Manuel Avenue in the home of Mr and Mrs C G Waycock.
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K. Primm
Ban Jose
Manuel Ave
Richland Thinclads Crack Nine Records in Track Meet
Richland School reports nine new track records across grades at an intra class meet. Eighth grade leaders were Hardin Myers and others with multiple events, while seventh grade winners included Morris and Bradshaw. Sixth grade record breakers feature Steele Tolson and Mullins, with several sharp marks by Nixon Nixon and Reed. Fourth grade performers include Harrison Mack in various events.
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Richland
Roy Farrell
Battaglias Visit Tracy Ranch Home Weekend
Mrs. Fannie Tracy hosted a brunch in honor of Dr. Juliet Thorner of Bakersfield and her mother Mrs. Helen Thorner. The Battaglias from Shafter joined the couple and their two children for Sunday dinner at Buttonwillow Ranch.
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Buttonwillow Ranch
Fannie Tracy
Jack Battaglia
Shafter
Cadet Gary Bromwell Returns to Academy
Cadet Gary Bromwell son of Mr and Mrs K A Brownell 215 Atlantic Ave returned to the Los Angeles military academy after a 10 day Easter holiday in Shafter Mrs Brownell and her daughter Bernda drove him back to school and visited her ill mother Mrs Minnie Farris of Orange They returned to Shafter Monday morning.
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Gary Brownell
K.A. Brownell
Atlantic Ave
Los Angeles Military Academy
Shafter
Field Day Track Marks From Readable Fragments
Readable names include Brittle Partin Gonzales Colvard in high jump 3'4 and Carras in broad jump 9'4 Baker shot put 19'3 Wilson Castel pole vault 5'3 Kloeppel 50 yard dash 6.4 Thompson discus 41'3 and Ger main relay team with no time recorded.
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Brittle
Partin
Gonzales
Colvard
Carrasco
Baker
Wilson
Castel
Kloeppel
Thompson
Germain
Central Market Shopping Tips From A Homemaker
A lively stroll through Central Market showcases fresh vegetables and a tempting array of staples. The writer urges shoppers to compare prices, enjoy spring produce, and select Briardale peaches and Del Monte juices as budget friendly options while touting Central Market for quality and service.
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Central Market
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Mrs. Mixon
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Albany
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Wayne Morris
Sierra Passage
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Del-Kern Drive-In Theater
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Steele
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Bradshaw
Clements
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Reed
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