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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1947
Page
7
Reverend and Mrs. B A Reile were surprised with a house warming hosted by church friends and Seventh Day Adventist members. The new parsonage, recently finished, served as the gathering site and gifts for the pastor and family were presented by the group.
The California Winter Sports Guide for 1947 1948, issued by the Winter Sports Committee of the California State Chamber of Commerce, explains how to reach snow areas, where to stay, and lists new maps. It offers beginner tips on clothing and conditioning, describes ski exercises and instructions, and notes the season runs from December 15 to April 1 in most areas.
The island in San Francisco Bay is described as spanning roughly 20 acres. Official measures place Alcatraz Island in the center of the bay near San Francisco with the familiar federal facility history embedded in its landscape.
The report of last Friday's crash at Myrick's Corner is corrected. Floyd Love 31 driving a Ford pickup could not have run a boulevard stop on Fresno Street. Witness accounts proved unreliable and evidence shows both cars likely did not enter Santa Fe from Fresno. Roads were wet and Love skidded, causing the collision with Thomas Davis's sedan. No person was directly responsible.
The County Fire Department answered three calls last week including two house fires and a third fire from a power line at Channeson Ranch on Lerdo Highway. The Bidart Brothers Ranch house fire started in a basement sleeping room closet occupied by Clarence Eden with losses around 100 dollars for burned clothing and basement damage. The Wedell home on Paso Robles Ave required digging through walls to extinguish fire behind a fireplace.
The Shafter Wednesday Afternoon club celebrated its fourteenth anniversary with a program led by past presidents in the club building. Plans include purchasing two Christmas trees as a birthday gift and a February family party dinner and program.
Local police picked up Dolphin McCoy a 17 year old Private First Class listed as A W O L from Fort Ord. He left the Army base several weeks ago to visit his parents in Shafter and was turned over to county authorities for return to the base.
A bakery advertisement promotes Cookies from Joe's Topper Bakery as a versatile treat for any occasion. The short promo highlights the product for all events and casual snacking.
Senator William F. Knowland told the California Chamber of Commerce at the Biltmore Hotel that Europe faces a communist crisis that could trigger civil strife in France and Italy. He warned against price controls and urged unity, noting visits abroad showed many nations running controlled economies and the risk of sabo tage if Western Europe rehabilitates. He named Turkey, Austria, Iran and Greece as nations of concern and pressed for vigilance to protect world peace.
Mrs. Phyllis Watts of Fresno State College announced a new Clinic for Remedial Reading to aid San Joaquin Valley students. The program will offer a night course for teachers at Shafter High School next semester to learn modern methods for improving reading skills and comprehension.
Specimens of uranium and the rocks containing it are displayed in the mineral exhibit of the State Division of Mines at the Ferry Building in San Francisco.
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