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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1948

Page

8

Gordon Garland Luters Race For Congress

Gordon H. Garland of Woodlake California announces candidacy for Congress in the Tenth District then represented by Alfred Elliott. He cites experience as Director of Motor Vehicles Chair of the Highway Commission and Toll Bridge Authority and service in the Legislature and Governor Warren outlined goals for Kings Kern and Tulare counties. Garland notes farming background and UC Board of Regents insight plus nine terms as Assembly Speaker.

Gordon H. Garland Congress Garland California Highway Commission Toll Bridge Authority Warren Council of State Governments Board of Regents University of California

Shafterites Attend Santa Anita Opening Day

Shafter residents joined visitors at Santa Anita for the opening day races last week. Among the attendees were Mr and Mrs Rolf Jacobsen Mr and Mrs Ed Brown Mr and Mrs Ed Warren Mr and Mrs Saul Camp Mr and Mrs Don Hart Mr and Mrs Philip Jeffries Mr and Mrs Al Anderson Mr and Mrs Marvin Neuman Mr and Mrs Herbert Neuman Mr and Mrs Robert Neuman Mr and Mrs Gordon Haycock Mrs P L Arnold Mrs Tip Henderson Merrill Thomas William Lowe and Mr and Mrs Marvin Lane.

Santa Anita Rolf Jacobsen Ed Brown Ed Warren Saul Camp Don Hart Philip Jeffries al Anderson Marvin Neuman Herbert Neuman Robert_Neuman Gordon Haycock P. L. Arnold Tip Henderson Merrill Thomas William Lowe Marvin Lane

Peters Family Weekend Visit in Hollywood and Holly Wood

Mrs. John J. Peters and her son Johnnie spent the weekend in the southland visiting relatives. They stayed with her brother A. C. Goertzen in Hollywood and called on Ray Tucker and family, relatives of Mrs. Peters' late sister.

John J. Peters Johnnie Southland Mrs. Peters A. C. Goertzen Hollywood Ray Tucker Peter

Delano Rotary Hosts Two Youth Music Groups

At a Shafter Rotary Club noon meeting at Canelo Motel Delano High School String Ensemble and the Delano Rotary Marimba Band performed for local Rotarians. The eight member marimba group, aged 12 to 16, played by ear and was praised for its musical talent.

Shafter Rotary Club Canelo Motel Tyro Délano Delano High School Delano Hayden Stockton Frank Panero Panero Theatre Company Paul Newell Rotary Club al Ingraham Art Hill Oildale Ray Sirman Wasco Jack Gordon Bakersfield Maurice Sinclair Little Jeffrey Panero Ernest Panero Shafter

New Arrival Donna Lou ButterfieldBorn at Mercy Hospital

Mr and Mrs Fred Butterfield welcomed Donna Lou Butterfield born Monday night at Mercy Hospital at 12 30. Her birth date is April 6 and weight is 7 percent pounds.

Fred Butterfield Donna Lou the Mercy Hospital

Moody Family Visit in Long Beach Divides Household Ties

Long Beach visitors Mr and Mrs Fred Moody stay with Mr and Mrs William Neumann. Moody is the brother of Mrs Neumann, linking two families during the visit.

Long Beach Fred Moody William Neumann Moody Neumann

County Airports Head Will Take Part in Air Policy Confab

Cecil C. Meadows county airports manager will join the California Air Policy Conference in Los Angeles April 13 to 15. He will participate in a panel on airports one of eight topics. The conference aims to gather opinions on presidential and congressional aviation policy and to broaden public understanding of aviation issues.

Cecil C. Meadows California Los Angeles John. A. McCone Meadows

Ex Local Teacher Appears On Radio Shopper's Special

Maple School former teacher Beulah Mullens Kearney will speak on KMPC Saturday at 8 30 am in a transcription program titled Shopper's Special She is Liberty Magazine food editor and the show features a letter contest asking for a grocery clerk recommendation in the writer’s locality The program will appeal to Shafter residents since her parents were from Shafter Her father is deceased and her mother lives in Bakersfield.

Maple School Beulah Mullens Kearney KMPC

Art Display Tonight at High School

A fine art display by students under art teacher Ruth Hilbert will be featured during the High School Visitors' Day tonight. The event showcases student work and highlights the art program.

Ruth Hilbert

National Guard Recruiting Drive Set for Shafter Tomorrow

Kern County National Guard unit to hold a day long recruiting event in Shafter from 9 30 a m to 5 p m with Lt J G Jolly in charge and 1st Sgt Ray Parker assisting Transportation from Shafter to Bakersfield provided and last week six local men from Shafter and Wasco enlisted Three Shafter enlistees are R F Jackson Ernest Jameson Joe D Cox and Wasco enlistees are Paul Covengton E J Golleher and H R Glass Enlistees will receive radio and communications training and can enlist at Fuquas Cafe for free transport to the event or at the Monday night meeting

Shafter Kern County National Guard J. G. Jolly Ray. Parker Wasco Kern National Guard National Guard Armory Fairgrounds Bakersfield Fuqua’s R. F. Jackson Ash Street Ernest Jameson Tulare Ave Joe D. Cox Paul Covengton E. J. Golleher H. R. Glass Will Guard

Letters on street behavior near Bank and Post Office

A reader complains about groups of men around the Bank and Post Office in the Ozarks. He cites a state law banning sidewalk spitting and notes women feel embarrassed by the remarks and attention from the men. He suggests moving them away.

Ozarks

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