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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1955
Page
6
Ricky Townsend son of Mr and Mrs Bob Townsend of Pacific Street is convalescing at home this week after a tonsillectomy on Monday. He is doing fine and eager to go outside and play soon.
Irvin Bartlett Explorer Post 953 staged an evening led by Ernie Panero featuring a Court of Honor. Kenneth Johnson Jeff Tecame and Tommy Neal received class awards while Merit badges were earned by Mike Panero Bill Thompson Buddy Engel Warren Nelson Toews Vern Kern and Larry Vannatta. Star and Life Scout honors were presented by Henderson Wingate and Commissioner Wingate.
Evening folds over the Mojave as Joshua trees stand lit like actors. The piece recalls tree growth, spikes, blossoms, and pods, with notes on wood, fiber, and paper pulp potential. Miss Vera Carpenter visits Bakersfield after finishing a term at California Baptist College El Monte.
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