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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1952
Page
9
The Shafter Potato n' Cotton Festival reaches five years as a tradition. Directors focus on weather and finances moving from barbecue tickets to a grand prize automobile, with seven queen contestants boosting ticket sales to fund the show.
4 H Club members return from the Grand National Livestock Show at the Cow Palace San Francisco Janet Olsen wins high judging showmanship second in 4H sheep judging two firsts and a second on Hampshire hogs blue ribbons for Angus steers and four blue ribbons for fat hogs Don Mattson Norman Olsen Roy Mattson receive placing in judging and show exhibits Leaders Mr and Mrs Ted Olsen attend with exhibitors and family members over the weekend
Retiring city councilman Dan Loewen thanked his loyal supporters for their votes and support over the past four years in a city wide statement after last week’s council election wins. He praised his supporters and expressed gratitude for the electoral backing.
Shafter city council, on Public Works Director Jack Harris’s recommendation, approved a resolution to add Walker Munzer and James to the state gas tax grant approval list. The 1940 grant totals 10 410 with 3790 for new construction and the rest from last year.
President O. D. Handel announced the district convention will be held in Bakersfield with International Director Herbert Hargrave speaking on "A Man Becomes a Lion." Wives will enjoy a Saturday fashion show with registration starting at 8 a.m. at the Bakersfield Inn.
Shafter-Wasco Art Association members are invited as special guests of the Bakersfield Art Association to an exhibition tea at Mr and Mrs Lloyd Strouds home 6609 Stockdale Boulevard on Sunday afternoon. The event aims to raise funds for an art center and exhibit building in Bakersfield announced Mrs C L Blomquist president from Buttonwillow.
Seventh and eighth grade pupils at Richland School will elect student body officers next Tuesday, with Principal Fred Hasty noting Edward Ellis is the current year’s president. Petitions circulate for five roles: president, vice president, secretary, treasurer and publicity chairman. an election rally is planned for Monday.
Junior Horse Show opens the Shafter Po tato n Cotton Festival with seven classes for youths 12 to 18, plus a special cutting horse open to any age. Robert Mettler coordinates events at Lachenmaier Oval May 17 with rope act by the Robertson family and entries due by May 7.
Mrs. Stella Cordelia Riley, a former Buttonwillow resident, died in a Bakersfield hospital on April 9. Funeral services were held in Greenlawn Chapel with Buttonwillow friends in attendance. She was a longtime member of the Community Baptist Church. Surviving are four daughters, including Earline Young of Topah and Ernestine Walls of Solidad, Annie Jones of Arkansas, Ines Rutledge of Buena Park. three sons Ray, Tom Riley of Buena Park, Jeff Riley of Bakersfield. seventeen grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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