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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1953

Page

6

Harris Family Thanksgiving Across Southern California

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Harris spent Thanksgiving in the Southland visiting his mother Mrs. J. P. Harris of San Diego. On return they visited Sgt. and Mrs. Barney Crawford at Camp Pendleton Bill Crawford in Santa Ana and relatives in North Hollywood.

Jack Harris Southland J. P. Harris San Diego Sgt Barney Crawford Camp Pendleton Bill Crawford Santa Ana North Hollywood C. J. Vignolo Manuel Ave C. A. Vignolo Fresno N. R. Boggs Randy Barbara Beech Avenue H. G. Wilkes Bonnie Williams Leonard R. Williams California

Morley outlines postwar Europe figures and Trieste talks

Morley discusses plans by Italy and Yugoslavia to seize Trieste. Tito takes Zone B in 1949 and Zone A later hands to Italy in 1953, prompting international protest. He cites Marshal Zhekov as a key Russian figure and claims Russians are 99 percent Christian, with 5,000 Communists keeping control by force. He also references Chiang Kai-shek, African Communism, and Panmunjom talks.

Morley Italy Yugoslavia Trieste Marshal Tito Zone Tito United States Zone A Russia Gregory Zhekov Zhekov Tron Stalin Chian Kai-Shek Formosa Africa Panmunjom

Family Thanksgiving Trip To Van Nuys And Shafter

Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Baker travel with children Tommy Jacky and Emma Lou from 30794 Burbank Ave to Van Nuys to spend Thanksgiving with brother and family Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Baker. The Bakers’ relatives, Richard Stowers and family of Ferndale Washington, visiting Shafter, are settling at Minter Field.

T. A. Baker Tommy Jacky Emma Lou Burbank Ave van Nuys Wilbert Baker Bakers Shafter Richard Stowers Ferndale, Wash Minter Field

Returns Lagging On Seal Drive

Returns on the annual Christmas Seal Sale of the Kern County Tuberculosis and Health Association lag behind last year. J. N. Moquist, local chairman, urges residents of Shafter to respond promptly and notes the sale funds a mobile x ray unit and its maintenance. The unit, purchased last year, provides free chest x rays costing $1 each and helps detect tuberculosis and other conditions.

Kern County Tuberculosis and Health Association Shafter J. N. Moquist Maquist Enry Ees

Oceanside Couple Hosts Marine Veteran and Judo Black Belt

Mr and Mrs James Shaw of Oceanside recently visited his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Clifford Weaver at 112 Stone Street. Shaw, just discharged from the Marine Corps, was awarded the Black Belt the highest honor attainable for judo instructors.

Oceanside James Shaw Clifford Weaver Stone Street Shaw Marine Corps

Here and There Personal Notices Add Thanksgiving Guests

A collection of regional social notes lists Sunday dinner guests at Hal McKusick’s home 265 Walnut Street and overnight visitors for Dr. A W Gaede’s funeral. Thanksgiving visits span Reedley Dinuba Chowchilla Fresno North Hollywood and Taft with multiple families and relatives. An AA inquiry offers local contact in Shafter. The piece mentions a former Taft meat department employee now at A&P in Taft.

Hal McKusick Walnut Street O. H. Schmidt Venice Charles O. Schmidt Whittier Clark Biedermann Taft Dan Loewen Tom Marshall Fresno Dan V. Loewen Chowchila Wallace Loewen Reedley Theodore Groening Kansas City A. W. Gaede

Local families note travels and celebrations

Mr and Mrs John Jacobobbsen returned Sunday from Los Angeles after a brief visit. Mr and Mrs G Kelley and Lela celebrated their daughter Mrs Dee Wilsons birthday in Burbank Avenue last week. Mr and Mrs Roy Kelly spent Thanksgiving in Dos Palos with relatives. H W Watson of Shafter scored 19.20 per cwt with six 749 lb heifers bound for Cudahy Packing Co at Visalia Farm Bureau yards.

Fred Schmidt Dan Janzen Hillsboro, Kan Sarah Reimer John Buller John Jacobbsen Los Angeles 8. G. Kelley Lela Dee Wilson Burbank Avenue Roy Kelly Walnut St Dos Palos Kelly Justesen Shafter H. ©. Watson Farm Bureau Visalia Cudahy Packing Co

Youth Crusade for Christ to Feature King's Heralds

The King's Heralds quartet, known for Voice of Prophecy broadcasts, will appear as featured guests at the Youth Crusade for Christ meetings in the State Theatre at 7 15 Friday evening. Elder Stanley Huen notes the event, with sermons led by Harold Schneider and other speakers exploring prophecy and Christ’s return.

King's Heralds Voice of Prophecy International Youth Crusade For Christ State Theatre Shafter Stanley Huen Seventh-Day Adventist Church Jesus Harold Schneider June Pitts Ray Opp Arlene Neuman Donna Wedel Huen Virginia Voth Allene Anderson Claramogre Fenderson Ramona Ovas J. E Hiten

Heifer sale and holiday notices from Shafter area

A 515 pound heifer sold for 18.35 per cwt to Cadwell Martin Meat Co. of Hanford and a 1210 pound cow brought 13.60 per cwt to Fresno Meat Co. Local residents and guests marked Thanksgiving with families across Shafter and nearby towns.

Cadwell Martin Meat Co Hanford Fresno Meat Co

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