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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1955

Page

8

Ginning Device Draws Local Observers at Convention

Assisting inventor John C observed by Wasco associates Fred Staton Fiona Sill and Smith Garrison. Bakersfield officials joined manufacturers from Dallas area including Murray Co Continental and Gullett Gin Co to review the automatic ginner. Local visitors included Gree Malory Wasco and Charlie West Shatter amid strong industry turnout.

Smith Garrison Fred Staton Fioan Sill Wasco John C Bakersfield Gree Malory Charlie West Shatter Dallas Murray Co Mitchell, Lammus Hardwick Etter Continental Gullett Gin Co

Garrison Automatic Ginner Draws Wide Interest at Show

The Garri son Automatic Gunner impressed attendees during a three day operation at the show. Advertisements in The Cotton Gin and Mill Press and The Cotton Trade Journal broadened its reach in cotton regions and abroad. Smith Garrison reported enthusiastic letters seeking information and distribution rights after returning to Shafter.

Cotton Gin Oi Mill Press Cotton Trade Journal Shafter Smith Garrison Cotton Belt Garrison Automatic

Vanderbilt lecture surveys Europe and ECA views

The film sequence shows Cologne Rhine Ruhr Munich Dachau Nuremberg Frankfurt as speakers discuss Europe and the ECA. Vanderbilt, who crosses the Atlantic 140 times and the Pacific 46 times, updates his knowledge of European countries in annual trips. The lecture concludes a five part series by Shafter High School adult education program. Women comprise more than 33 percent of U S automobile drivers per the National Automobile Club.

United States Economic Cooperation Administration ECA Cologne Rhineland Ruhr Munich Dachau Nurenberg Frankfurt Vanderbilt Europe Atlantic Atlantic Ocean Pacific Shafter High School Shafter Recreation Commission The National Automobile Club

Local couples and families visit towns and friends over Easter weekend

Mr and Mrs John Dalke and sons motor to Morro Bay for the weekend. Several families, including the Hearons in Berkeley visiting Ray Hearon at Stanford, and the Loepp family in Reedley for Easter at Mrs Janzen’s home, gather with relatives from Dinuba, Shafter, Stockton, and beyond. Easter events include gatherings at the Schroeders, visits by the Godfrey and Krause families, and Easter dinner at the Baergen home in Bakersfield.

John Dalke Michael Philip Wm. Dalke Morro Bay J. B. Hearon Joe Bill Berkeley Ray Hearon Mike Allen Ray Stanford Martin Loepp Dianne Reedley Herman Janzen Shafter Elmer Engel Nancy Jim Arnold Baergen Bakersfield

Doc Stringham Reigns At Shafter Festival Parade Honor

Doc Stringham, dent of the Shafter Business Men's Association and former trustee of the College Pharmacists, accepts the parade honor. He looks forward to meeting the people along the parade route as the eighth annual Shafter celebration kicks off at 10 o'clock Saturday morning, May 28, along the customary route.

Zachary

Townsend Recovers After Light Heart Attack

Townsend, manager of the funeral home, was hospitalized in Bakersfield last Friday but has returned home to 636 Pacific Avenue.

P. T. Wall Townsend Bakersfield Pacific Avenue

Cancer death rates higher in cities than rural areas

A study based on American Cancer Society statistics shows 140 deaths per 100 000 nationally, 156 in urban areas, 173 in central cities, and 114 in rural areas. City risks may relate to air pollution and stress, with heavy smokers facing much higher lung cancer mortality.

American Cancer Society United States Turner Mies William Lowe Ben Peters Glenn Nay Minnie Channeson Harold Stanton John

New Rotarians Inducted This Week

Three new members were inducted this week. They are Donin Collins Hath and Robert Nagey.

Donin Collins Hath Robert Nagey

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