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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1958

Page

2

Rio Bravo PTA elects new slate as two-year term ends

Mrs Frank Skidmore presided at the Rio Bravo P T A meeting marking the end of her two-year term. Officers installed include President Mrs Frank O Neill and Treasurer Mrs Lee Roy Janzen. Second grade wins room count. Primitive areas in National Forest total 14 million acres nationwide.

Frank Skidmore Rio Bravo P.T.A Dean Anderson Robert Araujo Boy Scouts Spon Sored Rio Bravo P.T.A Lee Roy Janzen Robert Haag Bud Boggs Ann Nancy Paul Enns Frank O’neill Bob Curtis Willard Rose Graham Lovelace Clarence Anderson Autrey Nancy Skidmore National Forest North Carolina Pacific Coast

Real Estate Firm J C Penner Seeks Public Notice

J C Penner Real Estate Notary Public and Insurance agent operates from 248 Central Ave Shafter offering property services and public records assistance.

J. C. Penner Real Estate Notary Public Insurance Central Ave Shafter

Bluebirds Visit Police Department Field Trip

Fourth grade girls from White Cloud Blue Bird group toured the Shafter Police Station and jail meeting Judge L J Woodard. The highlight was fingerprinting supervised by leaders Mrs James Moquist and Mrs W T Walhood. Attendees included Susan Laverty Christina Bann Glenda Jacobus Susan Brooke Linda Curry Linda Neeley Ann Moquist Martha Turner and Mary Walhood. Early explorers found cotton growing in Peru and Mexico.

Shafter White Cloud Blue Bird Group L. J. Woodard James Moquist W. T. Walhood Susan Laverty Christina Bann Glenda Jacobus Susan Brooke Linda Curry Linda Neeley Ann Moquist Martha Turner Mary Walhood Peru Mexico

John Lachenmaier to Show Film for Scout Benefit

John Lachenmaier will host a fundraising film night at Maple oT auditorium next Monday evening. He donates his time and pictures from travels in Africa, Alaska, and India with films on hunting and other topics. Proceeds support Scout camping supplies and equipment needs for a Sierra hike planned in August. Maple PTA sponsors the district event.

John Lachenmaier Maple Ot Lachenmaier Africa Alaska India High Sierras PTA

Golden Weds Reception At 1st Baptist Church

Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Gwin of 285 E Marengo St celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a Sunday April 13 reception after evening services at the First Baptist Church. The program featured tributes, hymns, a poem titled 50 Years, and gifts including an end table, lamp, and guest book.

D. R. Gwin E. Marengo St First Baptist Church Frank Wiebe Gwin Edna Ross Melvin N. Krug James Anderson John Unruh

Shafter Student Heads Poly Royal Committee

Keith Burnquist a dairy manufacturing junior at California State Polytechnic College chairs the Cal Poly ice cream sales committee for the 26th Annual Poly Royal celebration. The event, described as a county fair on a campus, draws over 20 000 visitors to the campus learn by doing site. Burnquist is the son of Mrs Stella Burnquist of Shafter California.

Keith Burnquist California State Polytechnic College Cmpus Cal Poly Burnquist Stella Burnquist Pacific St Shafter California

Camera Tips Be a Good Editor

Hollywood often shoots four or five feet of film for every foot that reaches the screen. Amateurs should not fear cutting and removing undeveloped patches. Learn editing techniques and equipment needs by stopping in for help at Rexall Drug Store, 301 Central.

Hollywood

Cub Scouts Hold Monthly Meeting at Congregational Church

Cub Scout Pack 916 held its monthly meeting on Monday April 7 at the Congregational Church with Cubmaster Art Penner presiding. Awards were given to Wolf Silver Arrow Kenneth Bergman Dennis Kroeker and Billy Bishop. Den One presented an Alaska skit and Den Two staged a guessing imitation game. Alaska maps made by the boys were on display.

Cub Scout Pack 916 Congregational Church Art Penner Wolf ‘Silver Arrow Kenneth Bergman Dennis Kroeker Billy Bishop Alaska den One den Two

Snow Irrigation Supply Valves Market Ad

Snow Irrigation Supply promotes Snow Gates and Valves with rust free and leak proof features. Dealer address listed as 4637 EB Mth St Los Angeles 64 Calif.

Los Angeles Calif

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