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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1948

Page

7

Visitors At Neumanns Include Moody Byler Relatives

Recent guests at the home of Mr and Mrs William Neumann were Mr and Mrs Percy Moody of Long Beach and Miss Doris Byler of Glendale, Moody is the Neumanns brother and Byler their niece. Also visiting were Harold Moody and Leonard Brusch, students at La Sierra College.

William Neumanns Percy Moody Long Beach Doris Ler Glendale Mr. Moody Neumann Miss. Byler Harold Moody Leonard Brusch la Sierra College

California Speaks California Speaks

Quotes from California figures frame debate on tide lands funding and national security. Jonathan Wainwright warns of attack risk, Silas Hughes laments farming uncertainty, Robert Kerner calls for resisting Soviet disruption, James Mussat ti notes investment jeopardy.

James Mussatti S.F California Jonathan Wainwright Calif America Silas Hughes Merced Robert J. Kerner Berkeley L.C Soviet Union

Weekend Visit from Neu mann Family to Pomona

Mr and Mrs Williard Neumann and family drove to Pomona last Friday afternoon and stayed over the weekend. They visited the Edward Neumann family on Sunday before returning to Shafter. They also called on friends and relatives in Los Angeles and Glendale.

Pomona Williard Neumann South Edward Neumann Shafter Los Angeles Glendale

Weekend in Paso Robles with Westbrook Family

Mr and Mrs John W Westbrook and their daughter Elizabeth spent the weekend in Paso Robles visiting Mrs Westbrooks brother Emerson Gibson. They attended church there.

Paso Robles John Westbrook Elizabeth

New Owners Take Over Leo's Food Market

Mr and Mrs C C Crabb and family have moved from Riverside to Shafter and purchased Leo's Food Market on Central Street. The store will be renamed Courtesy Market and the Crabb family are now residing on Pacific Street.

C.C. Crabb Riverside Shafter Leo Central Pacific Street

Surprise Birthday Party Honors Bill Kadel

Bill Kadel received a surprise birthday party hosted by his wife on Saturday April 10 at the home of Bill Shultz. The event featured a cake from Topper Bakery with 32 candles and door prizes to Ernest Ehrhardt and others. Numerous attendees included Gene Guenther, Roy Allen, Lucille Crawford, Wasco residents, and many friends and family.

Bill Kadel Bill Shultz Joe McArthur Topper Bakery Ernest Ehrhardt Lloyd Warden Wesley Gorsching Léonard Atchingson

Wilsons Trek in New Crosley Car on Spring Vacation

K. W. Wilson, Kern Academy instructor, and his son Bill toured 1600 miles in a Crosley from northern California through southern Oregon to visit Mrs Wilson’s mother. During the weekend Mrs Wilson and the two girls Janice and Lois stayed with Mrs Wilson’s sister in Glendale.

K. W. Wilson Kern Academy Bill Crosley California Oregon Mr. Wilson

Artichoke Growers Harvest 21,000 Boxes in County

Santa Barbara County reports 200 acres planted to artichokes last year and a harvest totaling 21,000 forty pound boxes. The data highlight regional crop focus and yields for the season.

Santa Barbara County

By-Products in Swift & Company Meat Trade Highlighted

An article outlines how by-products from lambs cattle and hogs add 15 to 25 percent 10 to 20 percent and 2 to 5 percent of total value respectively. It notes buyers estimate edible meat yield and by-products value when bidding and mentions various uses from hides wool fats to cosmetics and glues.

Swift & Company Custon USA Chicago Swift Swift & Com Mone

Phenothiazine Controls Roundworms in West Texas Sheep

A four year study at Sonora Texas substation tests free choice feeding of phenothiazine salt with no poisoning risk. The regimen reduced worm counts from about 1180 to 60 per gram in ewes and 1700 to 30 in lambs, with worm eggs failing to hatch. In Minnesota flocks, drenched sheep with access to the mixture weighed 93 to 104 pounds and yielded carcasses over 90 percent AA grade, unlike untreated flocks.

Texas Minnesota

Weekend Guests and Local News From Kern Homes

Week-end visitors at Kern Homes include Mrs W Ky Kelsey and family from Los Angeles, and Mr and Mrs Ben Larson with son Robert visiting relatives in town. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Virgil Kirkpatrick at Mercy Hospital. The community held a Wednesday bridge club meeting with plans for a benefit bridge party on April 28.

Jack Curtain Little Patty Dunn T. J. Dunn Patty Richard Foster Rodney Weems Joe Barker Nancy Curtain Greta Lou Eastwood Billy Sherry Goss Lucille Foster San Francisco Frank Day Clyde N. Jeffries Ingram, Texas Virgil Kirkpatrick Mercy Hospital John Collins Long Beach Wright Clifford Squier McFarland Dan Morrison Kern Homes Donald Hart Santa Anita Paul Hultman T. H. Unland Hollywood Recreation Hall Charles R. Ball Mel Elliott Cea Richard Walshow

Beulah Bartlett and Blythe Monroe Visit Southland

Miss Beulah Bartlett and Miss Blythe Monroe spent the weekend in the south land, enjoying leisure and social activities.

Southland Beulah Bartlett Blythe Monroe

Letters to the Editor discuss social degeneration and street life

The reader questions local morals and public spaces from the Shafter corner to Central Avenue. The letter ponders recreational venues, deportation ideas, and urban dust pollution while debating attitudes toward aging and beauty. It vents about sidewalks, dust, and storefronts affecting families and daily life.

Dad Peter

Cotton ginning tally for Madera County reaches 50809 bales

Final county count shows Madera County producing 50 809 bales of cotton this season. The tally confirms robust ginning activity and strong regional harvest performance for the period.

Madera County

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