PTA Studies and Raising Possibilities at Shafter High
The Shafter High PTA discussed fund raising for the annual Scholarship Fund and considered a minstrel show. Principal Dr. Grant W. Jensen announced the PTA will be featured in January on an upcoming KWSO radio series to inform listeners about school programs. Amelia Cornell urged donations of clothing for needy students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Grant W. Jensen
Shafter High School
KWSO
Amelia Cornell
Fire Chief Warns Sweater Buyers
County Fire Prevention Bureau cautions residents against purchasing inflamed textiles sold by car vendors. Four incidents in Los Angeles burned two people via brushed fuzzy rayon sweat ers, fabrics failing state fire safety standards. Reported sales continue locally. contact county fire station with any purchases or knowledge of sales. The Sydney harbor bridge opened to traffic in March 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmo Freear
County Fire Prevention Bureau
Los Angeles
Sydney
Australia) Harbor
Clothing and conduct in shop and agricultural class
The article notes observed behaviors including wearing jeans and smoking as well as dirty clothing from the shop and agricultural classes.
Knowland as C of C Talker for Shafter Chamber
Shafter Chamber of Commerce will not meet tomorrow for Christmas observance but will gather December 28. Sen. William Knowland may attend as guest speaker for the installation banquet where A G Mortimore will be installed. Lester Horner named to the new board of the Shafter Potato and Cotton Festival committee. A new chamber signboard is planned for the north entrance. Phil Channeson oversees arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
P. C. Clarkin
Bob Bann
William Knowland
California
Washington
A. G. Mortimore
Lester Horner
Clarkin
Shafter Potato ‘N Cotton Festival Committee
Chamber
Phil Channeson
Parents Fete Navy Seaman on Leave in Bakersfield Home
Ernest Lee Hughes on furlough from the Navy celebrated Christmas at his parents home 137 Orange St with a Sunday open house. He will rejoin USS Heermann in San Francisco after boat training in San Diego. He recently joined the Navy after graduating Shafter High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Lee
Tuffy” Hughes
Navy
C. H. Hughes
Orange
Hughes
USS
Heermann
San Francisco
Shafter High School
San Diego
Luther Bagby
Dudley
Luther Wayne
Lee Robbins
Bakersfield
Fannie Robbins
Roy and
Allan
Ernest Hughes
Hanford
Kyle Hill
Jim Broom
Fred Huston
Abert Hughes
Norman Doffelmaier
Norma
Charlie
Parsons announce birth of daughter Rosemary
Mr and Mrs Charles Parsons of Buttonwillow announce the birth of a daughter Rosemary on December 9 at Miss Freise's Maternity Home. The baby weighs nine pounds three ounces and is greeted by three sisters Suzen Adele and Christine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Parsons
Buttonwillow
Rosemary
Miss Freise
Suzen
Adele
Christine
Christmas Gifts Spread by Shafter Groups
Christmas morning will bring gifts to needy families from churches and charities including the Shafter Fire Department and the Shafter 20-30 Club. Tuesday brings a door to door campaign delivering packages as children rush to their trees while mothers prepare holiday meals and youngsters enjoy new toys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Fire Department
Shafter
Dick Emin
Wesley Sherwin
Hex
al Wedel
First Mennonite Set For Yale Event Cantata Sunday School Program
Members of the First Mennonite Church gather Sunday night for the annual Sunday School Christmas program at 7 p.m. and cantata at 8 p.m. led by Jack Nikkel and Michael Hernandez. Jane Thompson welcomes, with children singing Come Hither Ye Children. Volunteers from Norma Schmidt, Mrs. Jack Nikkel, Mrs. John Riemer, and Mrs. Jack Neufeld classes assist. violin solo by Carol Froese. Cantata features church choir with solos and duets by Eugene Schmidt, Carman Lindkoog, Jeanne Gorsching, Dave Boldt, and Hernandez.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Mennonite Church
Earnest Schroeder
Eos
Jack Nikkel
Michael Hernandez
Janet Thompson
Sandy Janzen
Michel Dalke
Janice Gaede
Grace Froese
Jane Beth Ellis
Ronnie Schmidt
Dale Schmidt
Nancy Froese
Donna Froese
Norma Schmidt
Freddie Connell
Steven Heller
Gary Ellis
Sheryl McClure
Jackie Rowell
Eddie Gaede
Art Froese
Cory Parrett
Nickie’ Nusz
Paula McClure
Beverly Ellis
Allen Gaede
Frederic Gaede
Carol Froese
John Riemer
Sharon Nusz
Kenneth Kirkpatrick
Jack Neufeld
Schroeder
Eugene Schmidt
Carman Lindkoog
Jeanne Gorsching
Dave Boldt
Hernandez
War Department Seeks Claude Madison in Santa Fe Message
War Department seeks Claude Madison of Shafter. Notify Santa Fe station master F. C. Raney about an important message from the War Department concerning Madison's son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Madison
Shafter
Santa Fe
F. C. Raney
Madison
Raney
War Department
Birthday Dinner Honors Bakersfield Family Members
A birthday dinner for the Woessner daughter was hosted by Mr and Mrs Lee Riley at 222 Cross St Bakersfield. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Riley Mr and Mrs Woessner with Mark and Michael Mrs Troy Choate and daughter Carl Pepper and Miss Jennie Riley from Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Woessner
Bakersfield
Lee Riley
Cross St
Riley
Woessner
Mark
Michael
Troy Choate
Carl Pepper
Jennie Riley
Shafter
Advertising Pays Off Shafter Woman Learns
Mrs Ruth Goertzen learned advertising pays off after calling Shafter Press to report a lost wallet. Bonnie Williams advised not to advertise, but the wallet was recovered when her father Leonard Williams found it and returned it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Goertzen
Shafter Press
Bonnie Williams
Leonard Williams
Cotton workers face $4 per 100 pounds wage in six counties
A maximum wage rate of 4.00 dollars per 100 pounds of picked cotton was set for workers across six San Joaquin Valley counties, establishing a uniform pay standard for harvest labor.
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San Joaquin Valley
20 30 Club Aids Needy Families At Christmas Eve
Shafter 20 30 Club members will help Santa Claus in distributing food and clothes to needy families on Christmas Eve. President Harvey Neuman said Greg Malory is chairman with Albert J. Suckitt Herb Neuman Joe Thompson Marvin Lane and R E Smith also assisting. Installation of new officers will be held in January with Richard A Larson as president Jordan Eliades first vice president Edward Gaede second vice president and Donald Knowles sergeant at arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Santa Claus
Harvey Neuman
Greg Malory
Albert J. Suckitt
Herb Neuman
Joe Thompson
Marvin Lane
R. E. Smith
Neuman
Richard A. Larson
Jordan Eliades
Edward Gaede
Donald Knowles
Funeral Held For H. H. Johnson In Arcadia
Mr and Mrs Earl Johnson of Shafter attend the funeral of H. H. Johnson 78 who died Sunday in Arcadia. The elderly Johnson was a frequent visitor in Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Johnson
Shafter
H. H. Johnson
Arcadia
Johnson
Shafter Festival committee studies car give away plan
The 1952 Shafter Potato n Cotton Festival committee weighs a car drawing as a festival draw. They review Lamont Festival prep as guidance and push for local attractions, parade, barbecue, and queen contest. Attendees include Lar son, Wedge, Janzen, Staudacher, Henderson, Vine, Unruh and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Shafter Press Office
Richard A
Dick) Larson
Thomas Wedge
Jack Janzen
American Legion
Wesley Staudacher
Kiwanis Club
H. C
Tip) Henderson
Lions Club
George Vine
Shafter Fire Department
Elmer Unruh
Cottonseed Mill Opens at L A Camp Company Plant
The L A Camp Company starts its second million dollar cottonseed oil mill at 65 percent capacity. Plant manager C A Piercey says full installation will reach 160 tons daily of defatted seed and oil is stored in reservoirs for shipment to San Francisco or Los Angeles. Hulls and pulp are kept for livestock feed locally.
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L. A. Camp Company
C. A. Piercey
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Piercy
Wahanka Campfire Girls Celebrate Christmas Party
Wahanka Campfire Girls held their annual Christmas party Monday evening at guardians homes. They went caroling with Mrs Peters and Mrs Floyd Barton accompanying them. Present were Carol Barton Nadine Bellows Sally Firkins Kcia Harding Nona Paula McClure Verna Peters Narcy Pierce Dorothy Lee Beverley Shultz Clara Tate Alyn Tatum and Sharon Peters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wahanka
Ben Peters
Peters
Floyd Barton
Carol Barton
Nadine Bellows
Sally Firkins
Kcia Harding
Nona
Paula McClure
Verna Peters
Narcy Pierce
Dorothy Lee Beverley Shultz
Clara Tate
Alyn Tatum
Sharon Peters
Spanish Club Sponsors Pinata Demonstration at Shafter High
The Spanish Club at Shafter High, Los Amigos, hosted a pinata demonstration in the gym on Wednesday. The clay container filled with edible treats hung from the ceiling as students tried to break it blindfolded, then held a gift contest to raise funds for Christmas baskets for the needy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Los Amigos
Colt
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