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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1951
Page
13
A photo captures fourth grade students at Richland School’s aqua-therapy center during their first swimming instruction led by Director Roy Farrell. The scene shows youngsters entering a cool pool and a diver midair, highlighting a popular community activity as warm weather arrives.
The Italian Catholic Federation in Buttonwillow hosts a barn dance at Grange Hall on April 28 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Mary Taziola leads arrangements with committee members Evelyn Ghilarducci Bennie Ricciomini Dora Garcia Hida Giannini Eda and Aldo Andtttongiovinni Anton Merlo Eleanor Ghilarducci and Paul Martinez assisting.
The American Legion Auxiliary held a canasta party on April 10 at Buttonwillow Community Hall. Prize winners were Pred-White first, Walter Parsons second, Marino Pierucci third, and Mrs. Adelina Ghilarducci received the consolation prize.
Perritt and Rodgers unveil the pipeless irrigation system on the production line and push it to farms in Shafter and Wasco. The inventor notes the main advantage is extra land for crops. Company offices are at 499 Central Valley Highway.
Fresno area employment chief W Lee Sandberg warns metropolitan industries seek San Joaquin Valley labor with the skill of a bulldozer and urges a labor management committee to counter recruitment while defense contracts rise. Spring harvests and cotton labor loom as Kern and San Joaquin counties shift population and job pressures.
About 60 third graders with teachers Leota Ana Mrs Elna Singleton and Francis Selvidge visited the Kern County Museum in Bakersfield on April 13. They were escorted through the exhibits by Frank Latta and Richard Bailey and are studying local Indians. The group enjoyed a picnic lunch.
An adpromotes T-4-L for athlete's foot claiming strong penetrating action from 90 percent alcohol with deep germ-killing effect. It promises relief in one hour or a 40 cent refund and notes availability at McClure Drug Store 333 Central, phone 628.
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