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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1947
Page
8
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Robert C. Burrows Jr., 22, of Buttonwillow died April 19 in a Los Angeles hospital from burns suffered December 30 at Buttonwillow School. He and assistant J H Bennett were burning wax on a floor when fumes ignited, trapping the melting pan and leading to the fatal blaze. Claude Otis, head custodian, worked nearby as the tragedy unfolded.
Miss Dorothy Bitner of Malcolm Brock Company of Bakersfield gave a salesmanship themed talk at the high school Home Economics room, closing Shafter’s first Senior Girls Day with a tea and a program of vocal solos, piano, and student activities. The day featured student participation in typed letters, book-keeping, sales, reception duties, news writing, and teaching, under program chair Barbara Lee with assistants Violet Brughelli and Helen Ganyu.
Richland youth softball heats up as 18 teams, over 300 players join summer squads. In 8th grade Prieve’s team leads with Pacheco and Haworth pairing, while Kirkham’s squad trails after two losses. 7th grade features McLain with Wells and Dilliard, undefeated Martin leads 6th grade with Prendes Estravillo Hinsley. 5th grade pace set by Hunter’s undefeated group. Tilley’s room led by Rex Allen and Benny Goosem. Girls include Talbert Lilies Stone Helsley Bryant Cooper Hight Harvey Aguilar.
Kern County Union High School district schedules a May 7 bond election to finance expanded high schools and junior college as population in the county has doubled in ten years and birth rates tripled. The note mentions local merchants cutting prices and Wasco’s 40th anniversary events tied to a Rodeo with Hollywood stars, running May 9 to May 11.
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