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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1951
Page
2
In a fall season of many private property signs a Happy Preston keeps a different motto. He allows hunting on his land but directs hunters to safe spots away from work and others. His approach shows why he’s trusted and well liked across the community.
Cpl. Earl Millard, 19, son of Mrs. Estellene Millard of 716 Meyers Lane, earned a promotion to corporal after beating his older brother Pfc. Donald Millard, 21, for the honor. Earl serves in leadership work at Lackland Air Force Base, while Donald prepares to finish clerk typist school in Kirksville before overseas duty at Scott Field. Both enlisted July 11, Earl’s setback due to illness is noted.
First and second graders at Richland School staged Santa's workshop themed scenes and a "The First Christmas" pageant for PTA families in Memorial Hall. The event featured narrator Art Brownell, a rhythm band directed by Alma Janko and Shirley McConnell, and a long cast list of students with concluding invocations by Rev. Earnest Schroeder.
Wasco 20 80 Club plans annual turkey shoot at Wasco Airport this Sunday. L NELSON named as Wasco Lions delegate to the Santa Barbara mid winter conference January 17 to 19. Harvey Jensen and children of Minter Village visited Wasco residents Mr and Mrs C A Jensen. Air cotillion in progress. Shater Get ie Groves Suzanne Northrup and Kenneth Best mentioned. CPL Don Higgins of Wasco to spend Christmas with family near San Francisco. Loren Jensen and Visalia visitors stayed with Wasco residents. Crawford’s Wasco team to play in Bakersfield league basketball.
George Otschalk, a German displaced person, adapts quickly at Richland School after arriving with his family from New Orleans to California. He enjoys bus rides, drawing and arithmetic, and notes teachers and peers are welcoming while his parents praise American life and opportunities. The family, sponsored by relatives, fled Ukraine in 1943 and moved through Poland to a Hanover area in postwar Germany.
A local personals column lists events and notes from Wasco and nearby areas. Mr and Mrs John J Peters Jr of Wasco-Pond Road attend UCLA Parents Day. Mrs Charles Burns returns from Mercy Hospital after surgery. Rex Garner named all star in San Joaquin Conference. H W Pat Kelly spoke to Kern County School Trustees.
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