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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1950
Page
2
Improve home lighting with lamps at least 25 inches tall, shade diameters of 14 to 18 inches, wide sloped shades, a diffusing reflector bow, an opaque shade with white lining, and a 150 watt bulb. Ask your dealer about gas and electricity costs and low rates from E.G. and F rites.
Kirby's announces a grand opening in Shafter at 238 Central Ave with top chain officials on hand to oversee final production phases. Emmett Fallerton, new store manager, leads a promotional week featuring Back to School shoes, sport oxfords, loafers, and the Coldfire fluorescent laces in bright colors.
More than 225 Farm Bureau families in Shafter will hear a state wide radio program launched Monday morning over the Don Lee Mutual system. It will air weekdays from 6 30 to 6 45 a.m. on KAFY Bakersfield with Bert Buzzini voicing the daily farm program from San Francisco.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Ghil Arducce and daughter Nancy will spend one week in Santa Cruz and one week in San Francisco visiting relatives with their son Bobby accompanying them.
Reedley residents Mr and Mrs Jack Neu Feld plan Labor Day weekend visits with Reynold, Dennis and Richard. Mr and Mrs F R Becker host on California Avenue. Dan Weitz and family spent last week in Santa Barbara attending the fiesta. Henry W Voth and family expect return from vacation this weekend. Ed Feil of San Jose was guest of Dan Loewen and Mrs Waldo Weibe's party along Kern Street. H W Kelly and family vacationed at Lake Tahoe and other spots while Kelly campaigned. Charles Efird return from six week trip including Tahoe, Lassen, Pacific Coast stops. Mrs R N Boggs returned from North Hollywood and Long Beach with family. Paul Enns and sons joined by Bobby Maratt and family spent weekend at Pismo. Dirksen Everett families and relatives spent weekend in San Diego visiting Sir Eugene Dirksen.
Rio Bravo School begins Tuesday with 19 faculty and staff led by Principal Frank H. O’Neill Jr. New teachers include William Benton for seventh and eighth grades and Dorothy Erikson for fifth and sixth. Music, home economics, typing, sewing, cooking, speech, shop, and library services are among the offerings and staff assignments.
Notice to W. Holland and other owners that a lien of 45.00 for towing storage and advertising, plus charges, will lead to public sale of Buick 8 Sedan Engine 43247769 California plate 5K9029. Sale set at Central Valley Highway Shaft California at 10 AM September 21, 1930. IRVIN E. FIRE MOTOR PORT. Pub Aug 31 1950.
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