Generals Meet Tehachapi Tomorrow Night
Coach J W Wilson sends his team to face Tehachapi in a Sierra league game at Richland diamond tomorrow at 7 30. Walt Kirschenmann starts on the mound with Harold Schnidt likely. Phil Haag catches, with Myers Suckut Curtiss and Mettler infield, Cloud Senn Rextus Evans and possibly Durham in the outfield. The Generals opened league play strong after a 12 3 win over Maricopa and a one run loss to Bakersfield Hi Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Wilson
Tehachapi
Richland Diamond
Walt Kirschenmann
Harold Schnidt
Phil Haag
Myers
Suckut
Curtiss
Mettler
Cloud
Senn
Rex
Fire season opens as permits urged before open burning
Local fire warden Art Craig warns that permits are required before any large trash piles stubble or grass are burned. He notes burning is allowed only in Incinerators with openings under a quarter inch and placed at least 25 feet from flammable material. Crews anticipate an active season due to heavy grass growth after spring rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Craig
Craig
Boys Club Work Highlighted At Kiwanis Meeting
Capt Andy Telfer of the Fresno Salvation Army spoke at the Shafter Kiwanis luncheon about the city’s boys and girls work. He described correction methods, stressed prevention over rehabilitation, and noted national crime spending versus prevention investments. The talk followed a tour of the Shafter high school farm and a student stex show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fresno
Salvation Army
Fresno Kiwanis Club
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Andy ‘Telfer
The
Army
Telfer
William Booth
Chariton G. Standeford
Fresno Kiwanian
J. J. Ferlin
Los Angeles
Shafter High School
Harvey Gaede Becomes Packard Dealer in Shafter District
Harvey Gaede announced this week he has taken over the Packard dealership in the Shafter district with a headquarters and showroom at Jack's Garage on Santa Fe Way. He will continue to handle Pontiacs and GMC trucks, with garage mechanics doing service work. Gaede has been a dealer in Shafter for over a year, and a new Packard on display is being demonstrated by him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Gaede
Packard Automobiles
Shatter District
Jack
Santa Fe Way
Gaede
Shafter
Packard
One Act Play to Highlight Union Congregational Tea
A one act skit directed by Mrs. G L Starrh or a program arranged by Mrs. Georg Vannatta will anchor the annual spring tea on May 2. The Union Congregational Ladies Aid hosts the event in the Wednesday Afternoon clubhouse with Mrs. B G Thomas heading the general arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Starrh
Georg Vannatta
Union Congregational Ladies
B. G Thomas
Campus Queen To Be Crowned At Ball May 3
Miss Norma Neufeld will be crowned campus queen of Shafter high school at a semi formal royal ball May 3 at the Wednesday Afternoon club house. The high school Camp Fire Girls sponsor the ball and the Girl Letter club handles the crowning. Attendants include Misses Rohna Mettler Hattie Mecham Vivian Barnes and Vivian Pearl Harrison. Merwin Olson president of the student body will crown her. Johnny Shore orchestra will provide music for dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Neufeld
Shafter High School
Camp Fire
Rohna Mettler
Hattie’ Mecham
Vivian Barnes
Vivian Pearl Harrison
Neufeld
Merwin Olson
Sewing Circle Meeting at Klingenberg Home
Members of the M. B. Sewing Circle gathered Monday at Mrs. Don Klingenberg’s home. Mrs. John Balzer read a letter from her sister Helen, a missionary in Africa. Devotions were led by Mrs. Louis Becker. readings by Mrs. Glen Bergthold and Erma Wendland. refreshments served to attendees from several local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Sewing Circle
Don Klingenberg
John Balzer
Helen
Africa
Louis Becker
Glen Bergthold
Erma Wenddand
Jesus
Earl Becker
Louie Becker
Local residents return visits and school activity
Rio Bravo notes report Mr and Mrs F W Haag of Martinez returning home after visits. Mrs T M Martin Myrtle Haag and Mrs Victor Ransford attended the County Home Department in Kern River park last Friday. Andrew Heimforth of Rosedale was a business visitor in this district one day recently. Children of the primary grades visited the local school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Haag
Martinez
T. M. Martin
Myrtle Haag
Victor Ransford
County Home Department
Kern River Park
Andrew Heimforth
Rosedale
Dewey Leads in National and Local Polls for GOP Nomination
National and many local surveys show Thomas E. Dewey ahead for the Republican presidential nomination. Dewey, who entered the race last December, said he would be glad to lead the fight to restore hope and courage, expressing confidence in the Republican party and the nation's future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
Republian Party
Student Speakers Place This Week In Two Events
Hattie Mecham took fourth at Tulare finals of a San Joaquin valley speaking contest sponsored by Lions clubs while Ruben Mettler finished third in the Sierra league extemporaneous speaking contest at Delano Calvin Gaede and Kelly Grant also spoke at Delano The coach J H Walters says Shafter high ranks second in the league behind Bakersfield high in annual standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Mecham
Tulare
San Joaquin Valley
Lions Clubs
Ruben Mettler
Delano
Calvin Gaede
Kelly Grant
J. H. Walters
Shafter High School
Bakersfield High School
Community Church Services and Parish Notes
A church listings page notes Union Congregational Church led by Alfred T. Chandler with 9:50 a.m. Sunday school and 11:00 a.m. service. First Baptist Church at 289 East Lerdo Highway with 10:00 a.m. Bible school and 11:00 a.m. service. M. B. Church at 400 Kern with 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and 11:10 a.m. sermons. Frankaic Reformed Church with 10:00 a.m. morning service and confirmation. St John’s Catholic Church in Wasco offers 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. masses. Christian Science Society holds 11:00 a.m. services and 10:00 a.m. Sunday school.
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Union Congregational Church
Alfred T. Chandler
Walter Pollack
Plymouth House
Mary Ellen Hansen
First Baptist Church
East Lerdo Highway
Edgar H. McAllister
Bible
P. A. Schmidt
Isaac
Prayer League
M. B
Kern
H. D. Wiebe
Christian Fellowship
Reformed Church
R. Klaudt
St. John’s Catholic Church
9Th and Broadway Streets
Wasco
Calif
Owen McMullan
Christian Science — Christian Science Society
Mother Church
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Massachusetts
Sixth and
E Streets
Kirshenmann Clouts Homers as Generals Win
Shafter High Gen erals routed the Maricopa Indians 12 to 3 in a Sierra league night game at Richland diamond. Kirshenmann hit three home runs and pitched three innings with one hit allowed, while Harold Schnidt closed with effective relief as Curti and Myers provided key hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walta Orga
Shafter High Sch Generals
Maricopa Indians
Richland
Kirschenmann
Harold Schnidt
Generals
Bob Curti
Red” Myers
J. V. Wilson
Teachers Milk Cow At Faculty Barbecue
Miss Martha Wedin and J H Walters of the Shafter high school faculty led a cow milking contest at the Kern county union high school faculty barbecue held at the Bakersfield school farm. Attendees from Shafter included Mr and Mrs Lloyd Pack Mr and Mrs Eugene Ford Mr and Mrs P L Arnold Mr and Mrs Glenn Nay and Misses Frasquita Sullivan Sarah Stys Carol Pulcifer Helyn McCormick Lena Shultz and Eleanor Reimer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Wedin
J. H Walters
Shafter High School
Bakersfield
Kern County Union High School
Shafter
Lloyd C. Pack
Eugene Ford
P. L. Arnold
Glenn O. Nay
Frasquita Sullivan
Sarah Stys
Carol Pulcifer
Helyn McCormick Lena Shultz
Eleanor Reimer
Fresno youths try to cash check in Central Market incident
John McBride and Sam Black, about 20, both from Fresno, attempted to cash a check drawn on Bill White at Central Market. Manager Leonard Gaede refused the check and notified police. The pair fled but were found face down in a grain field near Shaft school on Lerdo road after a police search. They were to appear in local Justice court the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McBride
Sam Black
Fresno
Bill White
Leonard Gaede
Black
Mce- Bride
Shaft School
Lerdo Road
Public Schools Week Draws Many Visiting Parents
During Public Schools week a large number of parents visit schools to observe classes and meet teachers, reflecting community involvement in education.
P T A Meeting Attracts Parents To Richland School
A P T A gathering at Richland School drew many parents and friends to hear speaker Miss Helen Heffernan. Attendees also visited classrooms during the event.
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Richland
P.T. A
Helen Heffernan
Building Slated June Competition
Work on the new classroom buildings at Shafter primary grounds on Lerdo highway progresses rapidly. Inside plastering nears completion and contractor Guy Hall expects to finish around June 1.
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Shafter
Lerdo Highway
Guy Hall
Hospital Insurance Enrollment Reach 2.87 Million in 1939
On January 1 1939 the hospital care insurance plans enrolled 2 874 055 persons. The figure highlights growing participation in the social insurance program and reflects early expansion of health coverage efforts.
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Kiwanis
Shafter Press
Park Lane
Mayers’ ‘Tract
Gleeda
Chesser
Arvin
GALE
San Francisco
Tim
the Shafter Press
Marengo Street
California
Munzer Sts
F. L. Kinyon
P. O
Cathlamet, Wash
Choon
P.O. Box
Central Avenue
Shafter Business Men's Association
Associa
North Shafter
Sunny Street
Ash St
Sierra Vista Tract
T South TV
Pat Goertzen, Jr
Lerdo
Scaroni Gas Tisch
Bill Bestwater
Bob Neuman
Ed Helmbranch
Detroit
Oklahoma City
Santa Fe
KIGER
Rock and Hampshire
Kiger Poultry Ranch
Terra Bella
W. A. Minnerber Company
Uthwest
Airport
Norris Road
Ston
H. J. Harder
Central Ave
Mat.os Salamancs
Shafter District
Oildale
M.A.S
Durward Annis
Walter Bergen
Klingenberg
Cores ‘Thomas
Waewwaee Haysle Wes Wreseese Nonce
Pone Gee Ag
Bs Ag
Chevrolet
Flint
Mich
N & K Chevrolet Co
Frexall
Rexall
Epsom
Zic
Rly
Rexall Orderlies
Ole
Liggett’s
Joan Manning
EF. B. Stringham
Rexall Drug Store
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