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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1950
Page
2
Santa Cruz earns the title Begonia capital of the world as promoters crown the city in a horticultural designation. Officials cite thriving gardens and festivals as evidence of the honor.
A Christmas meet invites children of all ages at Shafer Library on James Street. The event begins at 10 a.m. next Wednesday with stories and an art assortment.
Raymond Duerksen, son of Mrs. Henry B. Duerksen, Riverside Avenue, spent last weekend at home on leave from Fort Lewis Washington where he has been stationed since his induction. He traveled with his wife and two children, Kenny and Michelle, from Fort Lewis to Cedar City then to Shattertoe to visit his parents. His parents drove him to Los Angeles where he caught a plane to Washington. He will be restioned at Fort Sill Oklahoma for three months. His wife and children will join him when housing is available.
The Pilgrim Fellowship of Union Congregational Church will go caroling to shut-ins on December 22. They will be given refreshments later in the evening.
Salvation Army leaders and volunteers receive guidance from Capt. Lawrence Smith as the Shafter drive begins. In the rear are P.V. Mc Clure Opal W Fry Merrill Thomas and Paul Newell. front row includes Mrs Jack Battaglia treasurer Mrs John Lachenmiaier Mrs Ned Smith and Mrs P Arnold.
Billy G Thompson seaman attached to USS Furse under Cmdr Grant S Heston USN attended the King's funeral. The Furse partook in a Northern European Task Force ceremony with destroyer USS Soley also taking part.
A deadly crash at Mokéed and Shafter avenues last Sunday night killed 14 year old Marily Rarel of Wasco Route 1 Box Wasco and injured several youths. Passengers Sally Ba of Lindsay and Nazaroff T6 of Kern River were in poor condition. John A. Stivkoff 16 of Shafter and Eugene Schmidt escaped with minor injuries. the sedan rolled onto its side at the intersection.
Shafter defense heads and Kern County officials met in Bakersfield to discuss appointing a district coordinator for Kern County. Chief John Reily led the Shafter unit as leaders from Kern communities gathered at the supervisors chambers in the courthouse. Attendees included F G Shaw, the executive, and Mayor Adolf. The meeting at Fort MacArthur weekend covered labor age espionage and communism as two day topics.
John Rotherdale the Shafer Pri engraver reports for Army duty tomorrow at the Presidio San Francisco. A native of Ireland he spent years in the country most recently with the Shafer Press. He studied at San Jose State College and is visiting his father in San Jose before enlistment.
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