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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1950
Page
2
Shafter merchants gear up for the Christmas rush with extended hours from December 18 to 23. William Stoller, chairman of the merchants association, says stores and toylands will stay open nights this week to accommodate shoppers.
At the Great Western Livestock Show in Los Angeles the Shafter High School Future Farmers group earned 14 167 22 dollars from entries. Fifteen FFA members took two reserve championships and multiple prizes. Michael Crawford won first place for five Herefords Dee Wilson claimed a reserve championship for five Angus Gavino Rodriguez earned a major award for three Duroc Jerseys The overall average price per pound was 37 cents.
The Shafter city council res pucitator squad was called Sunday evening on Cherokee Strip to revive an unidentified man later named Lee Brown of 18802 Beech Ave. Responding were C. W. Jump from the county crew and P. W McClure from the city. They used the inhalator for 10 minutes and Dr. Rodney Wood followed up.
Constable Cart Weber reports the Gold Rush Night held at Buttonwillow Pool Hall on November 28 was very successful.
An advertisement touts a proven inexpensive method to remove toxins from the large intestine promising relief in 20 minutes to 200 minutes. It advertises an exam and a trial treatment for eight dollars including X ray study and various ailments.
Seventy Cub Scouts and parents attended a Pack 13 meeting in the Richland School cafeteria. Harry Blumkin presided as cubmaster guiding a turkey prize contest benefiting veterans.
The Webelos and Boy Scouts announced a December fundraiser to buy radios for the Long Beach Veterans Administration Hospital. Tickets go on sale December 21 as part of a turkey contest. Advancing badges went to Ramsey Fleming Ware Witcher Boel Brown Hill Ditmore Fields Beaver Kellin Marks, Rex Tudor, Gary Wilson earned Webelos cups, Elmer Anderson invited them to join Kiwanis Scout Troop. Parents urged to attend pack meetings. entertainment included a dog training film with special guests Anderson and Mrs Thomas.
Legionnaires protest downtown stores opening on legal holidays to honor war heroes. Commander Jack Hare says a resolution will be sent to service clubs, the chamber of commerce and merchants association. A teen dances program is planned weekly after January. Gene Guenther leads, with a rotation for Kern County Council delegates Ben Laverty and Elmer Ziemke.
Rio Bravo PTA meeting featured square dancing with Mrs. Martha Swan leading a brief business session. A new by law set was approved. Helen Hicks demonstrated dances with local students and a community square dance followed by a punch social. Hostesses were Lanham Forehand Paul Wilson and Ross. The St Marys Altar Society plans a handmade bedspread giveaway on December 22 at Buttonwillow Community Hall.
The Rio Bravo School district led by Superintendent Frank ONeill surprised Richland trustees with a possible annexation of the western half of Lerdo School District. The Rio Bravo campus has 11 classrooms four used for special education and adequate facilities to serve about 150 pupils. Steps include filing a petition for a boundary change and submitting it to the county board for approval.
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