New Arrivals At Local Hospitals
To Mr and Mrs Nyal Francis a girl Janice Nylene 7 lbs 14 oz born Thursday April 8 Wasco Maternity Home. To Mr and Mrs James Watkins at the Cottage Hospital a girl. To Mr and Mrs Alvin Buller at Mercy Hospital April 20 a girl 5 lbs 12 oz named Lillian Sharon. Mrs Buller is Shafter's French War Bride.
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Nyal Francis
Wasco -Maternity Home
Janice Nylene
Francis
Lucille McMillan
James Watkins
Cottage Hospital
Alvin Buller
Mercy Hospital
Buller
Shafter
Lillian Sharon
Shafter High Triumphs At Sierra Track Meet
Shafter High led by Dick Fletcher won the C meet with Fletcher claiming three events and breaking two school records in the 75 yard dash 8.6 seconds the 120 yard dash 12.9 seconds and the broad jump 17 feet 7 inches. He also anchored the relay team that set a 440 time of 48.6 and helped another strong Shafter showing alongside Zen, Johns, Beach and teammates Engel Crane Cato and Baze.
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Page One
Engel
Crane
Cato
Baze
Dick Fletcher
Fletcher
James West
Broad Es
van Gorkom
Don Kliewer
Mertie Wiedman
Shafters
Janzen
Jerry Johns
Beach
Shafter
Youth Conference Draws Shafter Groups in Bakersfield
The Kern County Recreation and Cultural Commission hosted a two day Youth Conference in Bakersfield attended by Shafter High School staff and students. Friday showcased seven workshop groups with morning and afternoon sessions and Saturday featured a recap followed by luncheon and discussion. Principal Jack Hill Ed DeMello Amelia Cornell Dan Bledsoe and student representatives Jom Fletcher Bonnie Williams were listed among attendees with Richland P T A delegates also present.
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Kern County Recreational and Cultural Commission
Bakersfield
Shafter
Jack Hill
Shafter High School
Ed DeMello
Amelia Cornell
Dan Bledsoe
Jom Fletcher
Bonnie Williams
Jack Battaglia
Eyron Hansen
Richland P.T.A
Farm Bureau County Picnic Sunday
Kern County Farm Bureau to host its annual barbecue at Kern County Park starting at 11:00 a.m. Main speaker will be Harry Bryson, secretary-treasurer of the California Farm Bureau Federation. Henry Bartel of Rosdale chairs the barbecue committee. Free barbecue includes meat beans ice cream and coffee. Attendees need only bring eating utensils salad and cake.
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Farm Bureau
Kern County Farm Bureau
Kern County Park
Harry Bryson
California Farm Bureau Federation
Henry Bartel
Rosedale
House Guests Include Battaglias and Cosgroves
Mr and Mrs Peter Battaglia were guests last week at Jack Battaglias home. Mr and Mrs Joe Cosgrove entertained Saturday evening with Mr and Mrs Floyd Cooper and Mr and Mrs J W Friz nel and Mrs Jack Battaglia also present.
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Peter Battaglia
Jack Battaglia
Joe Cosgrove
Floyd Cooper
J. W. Friznel
Jack—Battaglia
Cotton Chopping Wage Meet Tomorrow in Fresno
The annual cotton growers wage meeting is set for 2 30 p m tomorrow Wednesday April 28 in the Ballroom of the Hotel Californian Fresno All cotton growers of the San Joaquin Valley are urged to attend The Agricultural Labor Bureau organized the call to discuss and set prevailing wages for chopping the 1948 cotton crop Last year growers recommended 275 per acre with housing 300 per acre without housing The hourly rate proposed was 70 cents and chopping in the southern valley is expected to start May 1 with northern counties following a week or ten days later
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Jets Labor Pee Hi
Hotel Californian
Fresno
San Joaquin Valley
Ralph B. Bunje
Agricultural Labor Bureau
Bunje
Kern County
Local Artists Win High Acclaim at Club Exhibition
The Wednesday Afternoon Club honored art chair Mrs. A. W. Eckman for starting community art classes and fostering talent through adult and student projects. Rug maker Mrs. J. B. Nugent and others displayed work with plans to send pieces to the Bakersfield Spring Festival and the State Federation convention. President Mrs. Harry Vanatta presided.
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Eckman
Bakersfield
State Federation
Harry Vanatta
Youth Conference Attended by Richland P.T.A. Representative
Eyron Hansen represented Richland P.T.A. at the Youth Conference in Bakersfield last Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Battaglia
Eyron Hansen
Richland P.T. A
Bakersfield
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Shafter Press
Shafter High
Sierra
Melvin O. Luker
Legion Hall
Shafterites
Farm Bureau County
San Francisco
Si Soellinen
Chesterfields
City Dry Cleaners
F Street
Wasco
Main St
Delano
Shafter Progress
Paul Newell
Eee Teeet
Walter C. Nelson
Benetead
Central Avenue
State of California
California
T. J. Russell
Santa Fe Way
Shafter Auto—Truck
Chanics
Camp & Barrows Motor Co
Wasco Hardware Co
Wedgewood
L. A
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