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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1952
Page
3
A Shafter traveler creates a summer quiz for motorists asking to match license plate slogans and shapes to states. Items include The Grand Canyon State and The Peach State plus questions on state outlines and a pelican image.
Mr and Mrs Verlon Mouser with Larry and Mr and Mrs Dick Moore with Martha Bobby and Carp spent their vacation at Camp Kawea in Sequoia National Forest.
Miss Ruth Alexander and Miss Thelma Alexander of 1081 North Park Lane left Sunday for a weeklong vacation in a cabin at Sequoia National Forest.
Funeral services for 64 year old William Thomas Sullivan a farm employee were held in Armstrong Chapel with Rev Menno Schellenberg officiating Graveside rites followed at Hillcrest Memorial Park Porterville He is survived by his wife Elsie of Shafter seven sons Harley Calvin Westle Cecil J W Thornton William Travis two daughters Etta Mae and Mrs August Hawkins a sister Katie Brooner and 17 grandchildren
Mrs J C Siemens chief observer urged more volunteers for Operation Skywatch saying the schedule remains short of personnel for the next month due to vacation absences in Shafter. Teens and adults are asked to enroll by calling Shafter 9112 to aid the community during the critical period.
Mr and Mrs W W Tap Pan of Acampo arrived yesterday for a visit with her sister and family Mr and Mrs W W Weyand of Mettler Avenue in Mettler.
Drunk and reckless drivers paid fines totaling 675 in Shafter's two courts last week. Stanley Jackson Holman 21 of Shafter was fined 200 for drunken driving and Arthur James Elsey 39 of Santa Ana 100 for aging by City Judge E K Grant. Ivan Dean Fletcher 34 and Wesley D Rice 20 of Bishop Acres each paid 150 for drunk driving. City court met at the police department due to the condemned City Hall building.
Mr and Mrs Homer Smith and five children of 664 Fresno Ave return from a 10 day vacation to Burney northeast of Redding. They visited his mother Mrs Florence Broyles during the trip.
Seaman Kenneth Nicol describes life at the world’s largest transmitter station near Nagoya operated by the U S Navy. He notes rice paddies, oxen powered farming, and Americans bringing first contact to locals. His brother Donald Nicol is awaiting overseas duty at Fort Benning.
Shafter swimmers prompted the Richland Aquatic Center to stay open on Saturdays after a successful trial. Recreation Director Roy Farrell said the pool will operate Saturdays from 2 to 5 p.m. through the season, joining weekday and Sunday hours.
A 3% mile stretch of Shafter Avenue between the Santa Fe tracks and Kimberlina Road will be repaved starting Monday. Rand Construction Co. of Bakersfield won the contract for $44,335.60, according to the road commissioner’s office.
Station Agent F C Raney of Santa Fe Railway announced plans to award 10 California farm youths for Future Farmers of America achievements. The railway will also donate 1000 to the National FFA Foundation and host winners at the national convention breakfast in Kansas City. Selection is by the State Future Farmer office with FFA adviser input.
Sgt Ray O Stewart arrived in Shafter for a 30 day furlough. He has served in Korea since last September and will report to Camp Roberts after the break. His family—Mr and Mrs Wilbur Stewart and family of Taft, Mr and Mrs Gene Stewart and family of Bakersfield, Leonard Stewart and Richard of Buellton, and Miss Marilyn Stewart of Glendale—came to see him.
Mr and Mrs Paul Newell are vacationing at Harrison Hot Springs in British Columbia.
University of California expert Marvin Hoover explains that timely and effective insect control in cotton improves plant distribution, reduces lodging, increases harvest yield, and preserves staple length and fiber quality by limiting damage from lusus bugs and bollworms.
Mr and Mrs Rollin Dar Gatz of 311 Faber St depart Saturday for a 10 day vacation to northern cities. Miss Doris Loewen, daughter of Mr and Mrs Dan Loewen, California Ave, attends at Forest Home near Redlands. Mrs S M Britt of Fresho Ave returns after a week in Mercy Hospital for an operation. Mr and Mrs Dean Voth with Patricia leave Tuesday for Redwoods and Lake Tahoe.
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