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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1956
Page
4
A local chamber of commerce portrait praises the town’s gas station owner as the first contact for visitors and a key booster of business. The note highlights his integrity, cheerful service, and influence on local stores, hotels, and services, describing him as a true service station operator who represents Shafter with pride.
In an election year the public square heats up as political debates intensify over ballot measures and rival candidates. The sharp lines between sides frame the campaign as voters weigh issues and leadership.
The Shafter area urges voter re registration ahead of the November 6 election with a September 13 deadline. Local Rotary Club awards a $250 scholarship to a Shafter High senior and supports youth groups while promoting upcoming Rotary events and international conventions.
County growers urged to harvest cotton carefully to preserve fiber strength and avoid lint contamination. A August 28 panel on cotton quality features experts from the Western United States, with sessions in Wasco and Bakersfield.
Mrs. Della Harper a former Shafter resident died August 16 at the home of her daughter in Highland Park Illinois after a long illness. She had 75 years of church service in South Dakota and California. She leaves a daughter Mrs F M Trangmar two sons Edward S Harper and Dale Harper six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Services were held August 22 at Inglewood Park Cemetery with Rev T E Roberts officiating.
Infant Arthur Lee Arnold Jr died in a Bakersfield hospital on August 19. Graveside services were held Wednesday in Shafter Cemetery with Rev. Melvin Krug officiating. Survivors include parents Arthur and from Shafter and grandparents in Missouri. Armstrong Mortuary of Shafter handled arrangements.
Billy Martin announces revival at United Pentecostal Church 528 Central Avenue with Rev. Robert Wilburn and his Arizona party starting August 26 and each night except Monday. Wilburn’s group performs varied music with Mrs Wilburn as featured singer. Public invited to hear music and Holy Ghost preaching. Sergeant C V Ice of Ft Ord visited Sydney Crawford and family.
The First Mennonite church hosted a youth retreat at Camp Gaines on Lake Sequoia from August 11 to 18. Dr. Gordon Kaufman led morning Bible classes at Mona College while Rev. Chris Ummel directed Christian Witnessing. Attendees included Norma Neu feld Darlene Schmidt Lee Mitchell Norma Schmidt Verna Schmidt Joe Hicks Harald Jack Nikkel and Janet and Don. Rev Dan Schellenberg, former Shafter pastor, led vesper services.
Rev. Mel Krug announces Sunday 11 5 am sermon tackling the miracle text and reconciling God is Love with the command to destroy Canaanites. He invites questions by phone or letter, noting not all can be answered publicly while stressing the Bible as God’s revelation to man.
A group from First Baptist church held a relaxed outing at Mooney's Grove near Visalia this week. Members enjoyed picnic lunches rides for children and free boating sponsored by youth director Bob Broyles and Rev. Melvin Krug and wife. Mr and Mrs Paul Pilgrim with daughter La Rae vacationed two weeks at Laguna and Pismo beaches.
The Christian Youth Ambassadors announce an election meeting on August 27 at 7 45 p m at the First Baptist church. Thirty candidates from Shafter Buttonwillow and Wasco seek offices from president to pastoral adviser amid a program of fellowship and activities. Also noted are visiting relatives the Gerish family from Las Vegas.
Superintendent T L Mc Cuen sets a 2 pm talk with a 3 pm district-wide faculty session and a 4 15 to 6 pm section meetings block. Five of six new teachers are Miss Marlys Ann Andrist Miss Janet S Chapman Harold J Corrie Leonard F Robertson and John Sellers with degrees from Jamestown Denver Southeast Missouri USC CSU Greenley Wyoming and_US_Korea service. The faculty will total 37 plus a nurse. Gratitude is expressed to friends for sympathy and floral offerings after the loss of our beloved Mother Mrs Lula Mary Lynch.
Graveside services were conducted Monday at 2 p.m. for Danny Ray Abernathy infant son of Mr and Mrs Bill Abernathy of Cawelo Station who died August 16 in a Bakersfield hospital. Rev Melvin Krug of the First Baptist Church Shafter officiated and interment followed at Shafter Cemetery. Survived by his parents and sister Betty Joyce. Armstrong Mortuary of Shafter handled arrangements.
Captain Pershing Brint Trumble, former Shafter resident, has fully recovered from illness and resumes duties at Castle Field Air Base near Merced. A World War II veteran, he flew C119 cargo planes when taken ill and previously served as food administrator in Africa.
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