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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1951
Page
8
The city of Shafter gains 330.75 dollars from a state workers' compensation refund. In a council letter manager J J Gallagher credits accident prevention efforts by city employees for the savings. He notes cooperation and ongoing participation made the refund possible.
Members of the Wasco Lions Club will hear a series of talks about the proposed hospital serving Shafter and Wasco. The events aim to inform members about plans, funding options, and potential community impact.
Trustees of the Bank of America staff profit sharing plan distributed 42 709 shares valued at 1 195 852 to staff eligible by service length. L M Giannini announced since 1938 about 30 million in stock certificates have been issued, with annual dividends now totaling 1 714 000 at current rates.
Wasco High School hosts Wasco night league with Shafter teams invited. Recreation director Bob Purvis announced today.
Greg Ohanneson 22 son of Mr and Mrs A P Ohanneson of Merced avenue was elected president of Alpha Kappa Lambda at the University of California He is a senior and serves as vice president of the university agricultural fraternity He plans three years Navy duty after graduation and then will farm in Shafter under the Naval ROTC program He is expected home for Christmas in Shafter
Shafter High School glee clubs join Christmas songs with Bakersfield event. County schools gather at the county courthouse lobby for half hour sessions singing favorites like O Come All Ye Faithful and Silent Night.
The Polled Hereford Association announces new officers for 1952 led by president E H Spoor of Nevada County. W V Peterson of Fresno becomes vice president and E L Snow of Woody Kern County serves as secretary treasurer. Directors include P C Poyner Escalon Roy Crocker Saugus E T Foley Santa Barbara W A Pickrell Kingsbury Gilbert K Davies Cholame Monte Young San Simeon F R Farnsworth Porterville and VY C Gover ex officio Anderson.
Richland School basketball players prepare for Kern county league play as Physical Education Director Roy Farrell announces use of Shafter High School gym for Richland’s part in the program. The league schedule will be released next week. Two squads practiced with heavyweights led by Mike Steel scoring 10 points in a 29 to 12 win, while lightweights top scorer Billy Colvard with 3. Other players include Troy Rawls Ronnie Colvard Bruce Epp Bob Grainger Derek Steel Ken Kreker Arleigh Johnson Ken Lott Willie Kelly Jack Ragsdale Jim Smith Charles Hood and Jerry Lauderdale.
Firefighters extinguished a pickup truck fire on the Harry West ranch at Riverside avenue and Santa Fe early Tuesday. A leaking gas line caused the blaze on a pickup owned by Hugo and Archillebracht, with damage estimated at 150 dollars.
County psychiatrist Dr. Richard D. Lowenberg spoke to Rotary members about his hobby of Esperanto, the international language. He described its spread in Europe including Denmark and Holland and illustrated his talk with slides, noting its potential to foster intercultural communication among nations.
City Clerk Frank G. Sha reported today that taxpayers are paying about three fourths of amounts due. SPUD has collected nearly $21,000 of a total $?. city collections are up about $19,000 of the total.
Allied leaders propose ground rules for a potential summit to discuss peaceful terms. Officials say a common ground could enable a meeting to advance negotiations and reduce tensions.
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