Former Shafter Native Completes Fort Knox Radio Course
PFC J T Badgett Jr 26 a former Shafter resident recently finished a 12 week radio communications course at Fort Knox Kentucky Badgett entered the Army in January 1955 and completed basic training at Fort Ord California He is a 1949 graduate of Shafter High School and his parents still reside here
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
J.T. Badgettt Jr
Shafterite
Fort Knox
Badgett
Army
Fort Ord
Calif
Shatter High School
Candles n Cake Birthdays List 1955 Dates
A dated society roster lists birthday names for December 16 through 22, 1955. Ed Warren, Johnnie Peters, Clyde Mullins, Johnny Schardt, Jimmy Schardt appear on December 16. Alice Camp and Glenn Smith on December 17. Lelia Anderson, Keith Gloeckler, Violet Johnson, Jack Thompson on December 18. Christine Johnson, Mrs. T. V. Little, Martha Schneider, Mrs. Helen Froese, Judith DeCatur on December 19. Ed Brown, Clara Isaac, Mrs. R. W. Rodgers, Sybil Ball, Ronald Witcher, Ginger Somers, Tommy Hodges, Betty Tillman, Marcia Craig on December 20. Ruth appears on December 21. Margaret Strauss, Chris Handel, Wally Tucker, Frank Ware on December 21. Dennis Atkinson, Chris Chase, Lela Kliewer, Henry W. Voth on December 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Warren
Johnnie Peters
Clyde Mullins
Johnny Schardt
Jimmy Schardt
Alice Camp
Glenn Smith
Lelia Anderson
Keith Gloeckler
Violet Johnson
Jack Thompson
Christine Johnson
T._V. Little
Martha Schneider
Helen Froese
Judith DeCatur
Ed Brown
Clara Isaac
R. W. Rodgers
Sybil Ball
Ronald Witcher
Ginger Somers
Tommy Hodges
Betty Tillman
Marcia Craig
Ruth
Margaret Strauss
Chris Handel
Wally Tucker
Frank Ware
Dennis Atkinson
Chris Chase
Lela Kliewer
Henry W. Voth
Shafter GOC briefing highlights defense group
Shafter GOC supervisor Cathy Morgan leads a Chamber of Commerce meeting in which Captain James Barnett praises the Ground Observer Corps and local cooperation. An emergency last week involved unidentified planes later identified as friendly, with local volunteers Mettler and three new members aiding the post and message links to Bakersfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Uni
Badgett
John Everett
Sam Dirksen
Jack Stepp
Elmer Mettler
Bakersfield
Canada
Mettler Elected Director of Kern County Water Association
Orville Mettler of Shafter was elected to the Water Association of Kern County board replacing Doug Little who cannot devote time to the post. William Smith of Shafter was approved as Mettler's alternate by the directors at the Bakersfield meeting.
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Orville Mettler of
Shafter
The
Water Association of
Kern County
Doug Little
Mettler
William Smith
Bakersfield
Rio Bravo School Christmas Program Featured Santa and Operetta
The Rio Bravo Union School will stage its annual Christmas program with Santa interviewing children. An operetta Meet King Winter will be performed by lower grades and Why The Chimes Rang by upper grades. PTA assist with nuts and fruit distribution as the evergreen tree is lit nightly through New Year. Ann Nancy and her kindergarten class participated in the ceremony. Harold Gaede arrived home from Bethel College and was late delivering them to the Post.
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Rio Bravo Union School
Santa
King Winter
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Paul Enns
P.T.A
Ann Nancy
Planting Amarylis for Spring Blooms in Beds and Pots
The article explains how to plant Amarylis Hippeastrums for vibrant spring display. It covers bulb depth, soil humus content, sun exposure, and viewing against green backgrounds. It notes bulb sizes jumbo large medium, care for foliage after bloom, moisture and fertilizer timing, and issues like leaf scorch and black spot with bulb disposal guidance.
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Josea
Hill Participates in Army Exercises Sage Brush in Louisiana
Army Specialist Kyle A. Hill and his wife Diana and mother L Hill live at 619 Manuel avenue. He joined the Army in 1953 and trained at Fort Campbell. He took part in Exercise Sage Brush, the largest joint Army Air Force maneuver since World War II, involving about 110000 troops testing atomic bacteriological chemical and electronic warfare concepts. The exercise ended December 15 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
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Army
Kyle A. Hill
Diana
L. Hill
Manuel Avenue
Sage Brush
Louisiana
Pathfinder
Fort Bragg
N. C
Hill
Fort Campbell, Ky
Shafter High School
Hughes Receives Army Promotion to Specialist Third Class
Roy C. Hughes was promoted to specialist third class at Fort Lewis Washington. He serves as a mail clerk in the medical company of the 23rd Regiment in the 2nd Infantry Division. Hughes entered the Army in February 1954 and trained at Fort Ord California. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Clette Hi Hughes of 137 Orange Street and a 1953 graduate of Shafter High School.
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Roy C. Hughes
Lavina
W. Lerdo Highway
Fort Lewis
Wash
2Nd Infantry Division
Hughes
Army
Fort Ord
Calif
Clette Hi. Hughes
Orange Street
Shafter High School
Whittier College Enrolls 1052 Students in 1955 Fall Term
Rhea Lu Babbitt of 464 Shafter is among 1052 students enrolled at Whittier College for the 1955 56 term. The total includes students from 24 states plus Washington D C Hawaii and eight foreign nations, the highest since 1951 52.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhea Lu Babbitt
Shafter
Whitter College
Washington, D.C
Hawaii
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Shafter Press
Frank Hornkohl
Truxtun
Tere
Suzan
Shafter Paint Store
Central Ave
Caldar
John T. Badgett
Mrs. Emerald
Mrs. van Cantfort
Steve Furman
Edna Butsler
Leora Sly
Post
Mary Austin
Louella Wikoff
RIO Bravo
Harold Gaede
Bethel College
Newton
Kansas
Wikoff
Austin
George Globe
Liberal Credit
Chevrolet
L.C.F
America
Richland Chevrolet Co
Hamilton
Murry
Otter Syertiarny
Hamiton
NORGE
Roper
Southern California Gas’ Company
Dorothy Hale
Whittier Col
Soe Angeles
Dent Lrar
Stringham's
Tour Rexallorue Store
Ken Hamlin
Morris Plan
19Th Street
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