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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1950
Page
3
In Shafter the council race sees Kirschenmann and Grundy win the contest as Johnson and Shaw compete for clerk. Early campaign moments included two withdrawals Jack Hare and Harold Miller with McClure considering a write in. Election officials listed are A J Zimmerman Gracie Reily inspectors Katie Henderson and Muriel Youell judges and Helen Hildebrand Olie Nusz Rosina Lu.
H. W. Pat Kelly, state assembly candidate from Shafter, will be guest speaker Sunday at Rotary district 198 convention in Fresno.
An unofficial vote tally lists Kirschenmann 446 Grundy 363 Lachenmaier 182 and Mc Clure 138 for council with Shaw 375 and Johnson 203 for city clerk. Official canvass of the votes will be conducted next Tuesday by the city council.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars post 3783 and the Ladies Auxiliary will host a Buddy Poppy sale on May 26 and 27 in Shafter. Proceeds aid local veterans and families, per VFW Commander Rem Bristow.
House guests of Mrs J Channeson last weekend were her niece Charlotte Erickson and nephew Van Erickson of Fresno.
Hundreds of Kern County residents attended the two day Schneider and Wikoff Hotpoint Freedom Fair in Shafter last week. Master of ceremonies Bob Rode welcomed attendees while Laura Harley conducted demonstrations. A vocal duet Clarabell and Claremore Fender son performed with readings by Bobbie Perkins and Mrs. Trumble.
Four groups of musical artists were chosen for the 1950 51 season by the Shafter-Wasco Community Concert Association. Vronsky and Rabin, October. Mac Morgan, November or December. the Barry ensemble, February. and the Trapp family singers, April. Mrs. Glen Putman received a prize for obtaining the most new members. Austin Wikoff welcomed guests at both evening events.
The Wheeler Furniture Company celebrates six years in Porterville and announces its expanded presence in Shafter Corcoran and Porterville with large stocks of furniture and kitchen equipment. It touts low prices liberal credit terms and in-house accounts as it invites customers to visit the three stores for big savings and value.
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