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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1946
Page
14
Kern county joins the nation in celebrating Know Your Public Health Nurse Week from April 7 to 13 to spotlight the vital work of nurses. The Kern County Chamber of Commerce round-table on Monday noon April 15 will cover progress and reports from the week, per F R Kalloch.
The College of the Pacific at Stockton is described as the oldest incorporated educational institution in California, highlighting its long history and pioneering status in the state.
Shafter High School announces an open house Thursday April 24 from 7 to 10 pm. The event, chaired by Mrs Amelia Cornell, invites local families to tour facilities and view academic and extracurricular work. A gym program will close the evening with performances from many school groups.
Alfred J. Elliott 10th District congressman receives commendation from James B. Sharkey for his work on the Surplus War Property disposal. Sharkey credits the Expenditures Committee with untangling the so called surplus mess. A San Francisco note mentions a Jordan River water jug at Mt Davidson Cross crypt.
Twenty-five child health conferences were held in 17 localities across Kern county in March, attended by 472 infants and preschoolers. County health officer Dr William C Buss reported P T A volunteers weighed and measured the children and kept records while protection against smallpox diphtheria whooping cough and tetanus was provided. Thirty one youngsters were examined at the Shafter conferences last month. Health Center conducts sessions on the second and fourth Wednesday of every month.
Taft High School baseball teams overwhelmed Shafter nines in two games at Taft last Thursday. The Varsity won 15 to 1 and the Juniors edged 9 to 6. Shafter track athletes competed in Kern Relays with Gene Harless fourth in high hurdles and a new Shafter High record. Jim Nugent placed third in class B discus. Von Gaede did not place in high jump.
Veterans run the local Post Office Market with Lee C. Jeffrey from the 83rd Ohio division and Milburn Irwin of the Navy among the workers. Both men moved to Shafter after discharge, Jeffrey from MacFarland and Irwin from Bakersfield, reflecting veterans occupying business roles in the community.
Donna Dalke urges on Shafter residents to beautify the town through cleanup of vacant lots alleys and streets, citywide rubbish collection, tree planting and landscaping, painting repairs and zoned districts. She calls for student involvement and family support to brighten Shafter in the coming year.
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. on April 16 at the Legion Hall. All persons eligible are urged to attend.
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