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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1956
Page
2
A Kern county man was tending cotton planters mounted on a tractor when the vehicle moved and a revolving drum duster caught his hand. The injury occurred as the duster operated while applying soil fumigants. Officials warn dusters are hazardous in cotton planting setups and suggest using a drum section shield that does not restrict air intake.
Rev Waldo Wiebe holds a revival meeting at the Nanite Brethren Church in San Jose this week drawing local congregants and interested residents.
The College dean spoke to Shafter High School seniors at the annual senior banquet on Wednesday April 11. Miss Levinson urged that seniors carry seven modes of walking through life knowledge courage humility happiness freedom faith and regard for others. Jim Banks introduced Miss Levinson and led the event with Banquet chairman duties. Guests included Emil Bender Kern County Union High School and Junior College District board member, Dr and Mrs Grant W Jensen Amelia Cornell and Mr and Mrs Burley Dooley.
The Lutheran Hour program at Trinity Lutheran Church Wasco invites all to Divine Worship Sundays at 11:00 a.m. in the Grange hall. Pastor W. O. Grunow will preach Jubilate on John 16 16 23. Bible class and Sunday school follow the service.
The annual Upper Grade School Richland track meet produced standout performances. Gene Dorsey’s room scored 77 points to lead, with Pat Horne winning the 75 yard dash and broad jump. Broad and high jump marks fell, relay times improved, and many individuals posted top showings across events.
Shafter High School girls glee club will perform songs from Rodgers and Hammerstein and other pieces at the annual spring concert May 4. The program includes glee club, a cappella choir, and orchestra with about 13 numbers. Luiz Flores and others join vocal solos as the 13 member string orchestra debuts in the school’s 28 year history.
Larson Shafter High School yearbook staff sponsors a fund raiser bakery sale Saturday April 21 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm in front of King’s Department Store. Pat Atkerson announces cookies pies cakes rolls doughnuts and brownies will be sold. Miss Wheeler notes yearbook pages nearly complete and covers contracted to a Los Angeles firm are finished.
Dr. Grant W. Jensen principal of Shafter High School was elected to a three year term as director of Region IV of the California Association of School Administrators at a statewide San Diego meeting. Region IV spans from Oe to Bakersfield and he will join the executive board and affiliations committee. He also chairs the District 13 presidency and spoke on secondary curriculum at a District 11 meeting in Clovis titled Secondary Curriculum and the Principal.
Dr Glenn Hallock of Wasco announces Kern County Beauty contest to select representative for the California State Fair Maid of California. Event June 28 at Harvey Auditorium Bakersfield with entries from all counties. Contest rewards an expense paid trip to Sacramento for winner and guardian. 80 percent beauty score with 10 percent poise and personality.
Victorine Bair reports on a rainy day Nature Nook describing a Field Trip to a Fish Hatchery showing trout breeding and planting, and Life in a Pond highlighting aquatic plants and small animal food chains. Bruce Crawford offers Room No. 9 for year round club room to mount specimens and upcoming summer nets.
Revival meetings are held at the Assembly of God Church 154 West Tulare Avenue each evening at 7 30 except Monday. Conducted by list and her daughter Billy Faye both of India. The daughter is noted as an outstanding musician and the public is invited.
In 1955 New York Life Company originated 24 mortgage loans in Shafter totaling 270,004 dollars. The information comes from William H. Whitcomb assistant vice president of the real estate and mortgage loan department in San Francisco.
The notice calls for entering insect catching and mounting, asking participants to bring a glass jar and submit specimens for a summer competition. It proposes desert field trips if weather allows and emphasizes punctuality and naming on specimens.
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