Kilties Quartet Performs at Shafter High School
The Caledonian Kilties Quartet, a top National Assemblies act, visited Shafter High School on Monday April 25. Under Chief Nimmo, the group formed in Cincinnati in 1914 and now completes its 13th annual U S tour, entertaining over a quarter million students. Nimmo played Highland Warpipes from a 45 year old Pipe Major set once used in a Highland Regiment and Boer War era.
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National Assemblies of
Los Angeles
Caledonian Kilties
Shafter High School
Caledonians
Chief Nimmo
Cincinnati
Ohio
Shafter
United States
Canada
Nimmo
Final Services Conducted For Edward W. Smart
Last rites were held for Edward William Smart 67 of Shafter after a heart attack. He died after being stricken at his Fresno Street home and rushed to Kern General Hospital. Survived by widow Viola two sons Dan H of Shafter Hayt W M of Buttonwillow and three daughters Mrs Julia Lee of Santa Paula.
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Edward William Smart
Shafter
Smart
Fresno Street
Kern General Hospital
Viola
Dan H
Hayt W. M
Buttonwillow
Tulia Lee
Santa Paula
Maple Scouts Witness Radio Station Tour at Delano
Maple Boy Scout troop members and leaders toured the Delano International Broadcasting station. Charles Garrett and Ralph Agee explained equipment and demonstrations including oscillators Morse code and radio signals to Alaska Japan and Russia. United Nations news and a Los Angeles baseball broadcast were aired during the visit.
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Maple Boy Scout Troop
Maple Senior Scouts
Delano
International Broadcasting Station
Delano Station
United States
Armed Services
State Department
Alaska
Russia
Japan
South America
Charles Garrett
Ralph Agee
Agee
Washington
Los Angele
United Nations
Moscow
Garrett
Maple District Activities Highlight Spud Carnival Winners
Neva Becker won a five dollar prize for first place in the Spud Carnival Poster Contest among Maple district students. Billy Siemens earned two dollars, with Diana Strauss and Robert Babarshoff receiving honorable mention. Phyllis Peters, Wasco High senior, earned a straight A rating for six weeks. Other Maple students on the honor roll include Belva Becker Carole Hancock and Betty Isaac. Community Concerts drive wraps up with a pre-campaign dinner attended by Mrs John Peters and board members. Additional attendees included Mr and Mrs E J Peters, Mrs W E Nicol and Mrs Robert Sturges. Arthur Ehrhern contributed to the drive. Don Loewen shone as Mr De Pinna in Wasco High School play You Cant Take It With You, though the pick was deemed unsuitable for high school. Mr and Mrs King Brooks and their large family joined Easter picnic at Cormack Park after services. Lillian Brooks returning from Woodbury College for Easter. Birth notice: Ralph Theodore Olson born April 4 at Mercy Hospital Bakersfield. Olson family mission aries on furlough from Africa. Mrs Olson honored at a shower hosted by cousins in Shafter Wasco area.
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Neva Becker
Billy Siemens
Diana Strauss
Robert Babarshoff
Phyllis’ Peters
Wasco High School
Phyllis
John Peters
Maple District
Belva Becker
Carole Hancock
Betty Isaac Douglas Peters
Maple
Wasco
P. T. Neufeld
E. J. Peters
W. E. Nicol
Robert Sturges
Arthur Ehrhern
King Brooks
Alice
Betty
Lillian
Julia
Ruth
John
Mr. Brooks
Ralph Theodore
Alek Olson
Mercy Hospital
Bakersfield
Olsons
Africa
Mission Field
Olson
Shafter-Wasco
Maple Pair Make Extensive Journey During Easter Visit
Mrs. Walter Nicol and daughter Norma traveled north to stay with her parents Mr. and Mrs. F. P. King in Folsom during Easter weekend. They witnessed the Spanish American War Veterans Roseville Fon and Woman's Auxiliary muster service as the Boys of 98 renewed their pledge near the flag and Bible. The party also visited Sutter’s Fort in Sacramento to view early California relics including a wax figure scene of James Marshall showing Captain Sutter his gold. In the northern town they met former Shafterites and learned about Spudnuts, the new potato flour donuts, from a local shop owner.
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Walter Nicol
Norma
F. P. King
Folsom
Roseville Fon
Woman’s Auxiliary
Kings
Spain
Veterans’ Service
Sutter
Sacramento
California
James Marshall
Captain Sutter
Easter Visitors And Local Gatherings In Redwood City
Miss Verna Spiecker spent Easter with her parents in Redwood City. Mr and Mrs Otto Becker hosted relatives including John Bergen and Regina Bergen. Irvin Wittenberg and family visited from San Jose and joined a Harrell Park picnic. Attendees included Mrs Ruben Siemens and Philip, Louella Schellenberg, Shirley Neufeld, Arline Ehrhorn, Charlene Kroeker, Norma Nicol, Barbara Wiens, Neva Becker, Barbara Siemens, and Diana Strauss. Harrell Park outings were led by organizers. Harriet Wall surprised her parents during a Friday visit. She trains as a nurse at Loma Linda and is currently assigned to Hollywood Childrens Hospital until midsummer.
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Harrell Park
Ruben Siemens
Philip
Louella Schellenberg
Shirley Neufeld
Arline Ehrhorn
Charlene Kroeker
Norma Nicol
Barbara Wiens
Neva Becker
Barbara Siemens
Diana Strauss
Harriet Wall
P. T. Wall
Miss Wall
Loma Linda
Hollywood Childrens Hospital
Hollywood
Shafter Eagles To Meet Wasco Bees In Weekend Tilt
After a layoff last Sunday the Shafter Eagles will clash with the Wasco Bees this coming Sunday at 2 00 p m. Gilbert Martinez is tentatively slated to start, per manager Manuel Rios. The squad draws players from the Mexican Colony south of Shafter.
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Shafter Eagles
Wasco Bees
Gilbert Martinez
Manuel Rios
Shafter
Wasco boys aided by Lindgrens at Faith Home
Visitors from Shafter observe the Faith Home for Boys in Keyes led by H. C. Lindgren and his wife. Thirteen boys live there with plans for a new wing to house twelve more, funded by churches and clubs. The Lindgrens and boys run all operations except county-provided board and clothing.
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Pacols
Keyes
H. C. Lindgren
Wasco
Faith Home
Lindgren
Lindgrens
Netters edge Bakersfield in county tennis clash
Bakersfield High fell 10 to 7 to Shafter High in a league tennis meet. Singles featured Bergman defeating Witham 6-2 6-2 and Smart beating Williams 6-1 6-2. Lackey beat Kelly 6-3 6-4 while Robison defeated Stoller 6-1 6-2. Doubles saw Barnes Webb and Weidenbach Raney win 6-4 6-0, and Wadley Frasier edging Millard Raney 6-4 3-6 7-5.
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Bakersfield High
Shafter High Netters
E.B
Taft
Lowell Bergman
Dale Witham
Troy Smart
Ken Williams
John
Earl Millard
J. Raney
California Sugar Beet Production Doubles Colorado Output in 1948
California produced roughly twice as much sugar beets as Colorado in 1948, making Colorado the second ranking state. The figures highlight California's leading beet crop and the strong performance of other western states in the era.
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California
Colorado
Shafter JVs Edge McFarland In Late-Game Rally
Shafter High School nine beat McFarland 2 to 1 in a seventh inning finish. Robinson scored the winning run on Howard's wild pitch after a fielder's choice kept the bases loaded. Howard pitched for Shafter with eight strikeouts, and Teshy held McFarland to three hits as Lamas and Thompson contributed two hits.
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Shafter High Jayvees
McFarland
McFarland Jayvee
Shafter
Hokit
Cougars
Robinson
Grisso
Coker
Howard
Teshy
Lamas
Thompson
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Kilties Quartet
Edward W. Smart
Stringham’s Shafter Drug Store
Central & James
Dorothy G
Don Loewen
Frank Loewen
Mr. de Pinna
Sam Plone
Jack Hare
McCafferty’s
7Th St
Nicols
Nicol
F. D. Enns
Verna Spiecker
Redwood City
Otto Becker
Irvin Wittenberg
San Jose
America
FORD
Star Motor
St. Ph
McCafferty Cleaners
Tfc
General Netters
Bakersfield School
Jayvee
Shafters
Cousin's Cafe
Amana
Schneider
Wikoff
Ruth Stoufer
Corner State
James
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