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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1952
Page
3
Shafter area growers are urged to spend part of winter repairing leaky valves and pipelines and eliminating water holding areas to curb mosquito breeding. Gordon F. Smith of the Kern Mosquito Abatement District says removing breeding sites now reduces spring and summer pests. district field representatives are surveying rural areas for breeding spots.
Council earlier passed the tax but a petition forced a public vote. The amusement levy, praised by some, has drawn support from theatergoers and also affected bowling enthusiasts and other amusement followers.
Funeral services for Ruby Mae Wilson 43 of Shafter were held Monday at First Baptist Church with Rev. Melvin Krug officiating. Interment followed at Shafter Cemetery. Survived by husband James four sons James Noel Ralph Thomas two daughters Linda Wilma two brothers Lloyd Ralph Oklahoma one sister Dutc-Dooley Oklahoma and parents Mr. and Mrs V Williamson Oklahoma.
Richland Parent-Teacher Association officers hosted a Christmas party Monday at the home of president Mrs. Harry Thompson 237 Grant St. Guests enjoyed a holly centerpiece, blue and silver decor, and prizes won by Fred Hasty and Bruce Crawford. Donations totaling 392.50 were listed for Weill Child Guidance Clinic Cub Scouts and Camp Fire Girls.
Funeral services are set for Porter Anderson, 52, who died in a head on crash between a car and a gasoline tanker on Merced Avenue near Highway 99. Jewell Mitchell, 47, Bakersfield, was critically injured in the same collision. Anderson, a Shafter resident, will be buried in Shafter Cemetery. Mitchell remains hospitalized. Survivors include a wife Florence and multiple children.
Shafter CAP Squadron 111 sent nine members to a Southern District officers and commanding officers gathering last Sunday in Hollywood. Attendees included Capt Vernon Pierce M Sgt Addie Pierce Lt Arthur Hufford Lt Priscilla Spencer Lt Fred Lamp Sgt Alden Carlton Sgt R K Blair Sgt Floyd McFarland and Cpl Lily Blair from Shafter Airport headquarters.
Future Farmers of Shafter High School earned commendation from the state department for an excellent cattle exhibit at the Great Western Livestock Show. Leroy Kirschenmann’s grand champion pen of five Angus led the honors, while Glen Hamilton’s Shorthorns placed high in class and the carload sold well. Sales figures included 35 to 36.5 cents per pound for top animals and mid-30s for others.
In a Humorous column Joe Marsh notes Hammy Jack son’s street on a dead end has more traffic after a no thoroughfare sign. He compares critics to those who ignore Wet Paint and argues for live and let live personal choice and restraint in public guidance.
Wittenberg's remains at the top of the minor league standings with 22 wins and 11 losses as the Legion suffers two losses to one. Shafter Firemen hold second place with 20 wins and 12 losses, while Mocker's trails at 19 wins and 13 losses. The Press leads the three game series with 2422 points and Hubert Mayberry ties for single game honors with 212 as William Brown of Mocker's claims the three game series at 586 points.
In the latest standings Mayberry 506 Stewarts 513 Hughest 521 Reeves 500 Midgat 518 Bartlett 512 McClure 519 Mayes 565 and Urzanqui 508 posted marks above 500. The top scorer was Ford Urzanqui with 508 in a tight field.
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