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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1958

Page

2

Tony Brown Improves. Expected Return Soon

The condition of Tony Brown continues to improve each day and he expects to return to the community soon. He is currently with his sister Mrs Kenneth Smith in Bakersfield. Recent visitors to Leon Pitts and Claremore Fenderson Jr. homes were Mr and Mrs Lloyd Harlan of Campbell California with their two month old son Timmy and daughters Vicki and Denise.

Tony Brown Kenneth Smith Bakersfield Leon Pitts Claremore Fenderson Jr Lloyd Harlan Campbell, California Harlans Timmy Vicki Denise

Shafter Area Sought Support For Kern Water Association

Water Association of Kern County urges Shafter area residents to fund urgent Kern County water needs. President Forrest Frick warns that without new water, Kern could lose $70 million in yearly farm income, harming businesses and workers. A countywide fund drive begins Monday morning.

Kern County Shafter Area Water Association of Forrest Frick WAKC Frick

Colorado Visitors and Local Dinners Noted

Mr and Mrs Richard Hause of Colorado visit relatives in the region staying several weeks. Sunday dinner guests include Mr and Mrs John Schultz Wasco the Alvin Nikkel family Bakersfield and the Wesley Browns and children. Frick explains funds will expand the WAKC public information program addressing Kern's critical water problems.

Richard Hause J. W. Hause Greeley, Colorado Hauses Ben Brown John Schultz Wasco Alvin Nikkel Bakersfield Wesley Browns Frick WAKC Kern

Five Couples Visit Mexico on Ensenada Trip

Five grandmas and their husbands toured Mexico ending in Ensenada. The women shopped for souvenirs while the grandfathers watched, as two cars enjoyed good weather and ocean moonlight. The trip passed the Voice of Prophecy broadcast margin and visits to Glen dale and National City sanitariums. Participants included Roy Pitts, Mitchell Few, C. E. Fenderson, Isaac Strauss, and M. M. Fenderson.

Old Mexico Ensenada Southland Voice of Prophecy Glendale National City Messrs Mmes Roy Pitts Mitchell Few C. E. Fenderson Isaac Strauss M. M. Fenderson

Pest Control Course Offered at Bakersfield College

A nine week pest control course starts February 6 at Bakersfield College. Sponsored by Kern Agricultural Chemical Association, the program runs Thursdays 7:30 pm for nine weeks with industry and UC instructors. Topics include nematodes, weed control, insect biology, biological control, pest management for crops, plant diseases, chemicals, and regulations.

Bakersfield College Kern Agricultural Chemical Association University of California Fred Bryant Brown and Bryant Shafter Skip Glover Shell Chemical Company Jim Hughes Wead Conay Sunland Industries John McSwain Ui California van den Bosch George Pesho U. S. Experimental Station Bakersfield Vernon Burton Entolmologis Kern Co Kern County Gordon Smith U. S. Cotton Experimental Station C. E. Scott University of Calif Sessions Cal. Spray Chem. Co Alex C. McDonald M. D Texas A & M Jack Stepp Mgr L. A. Camp Fertilizer Company California Seldon Morley

CSF Membership Qualifiers Named at SHS

SHS dean Mrs. Amelia Cornell announces 58 students qualify for California Scholarship Federation membership under a point system. Ten points needed. up to two points for activities. All A grades and senior totals highlighted, with Jim McClure and Bill Johnson as top all A students.

California Scholarship Federation Amelia Cornell CSF Carole Barton Pat Coble Leonard Duck Claudette Forehand Louise Fuller Dennis Gaede Nona Johnson Cathie Kendrick Jim McClure Diana Mettler Clarice Mouser Lavina Unruh Reba Sill Margaret Freedman Victor Smith Margaret Davis Vickie Davis Carol Froese Marilyn Gaede Jerry Garner Norma Graves Mary Gross Joye Hamlin Sue Hughett Kathryn James Bill Johnson Derrald Johnson Bonnie Jones Shirley Kendrick Dennis Klein Franklin Kosdom Christine Mattson Sandra McMichael Rebecca Nelson Lorin Neufeld Sandra Nowhof Mike Panero Deanna Skidmore Judith Skidmore Christine Smith Sandra Stover Beverly Tatum Bill Thompson Deanna Toews Genevieve Vaughn Isabel Vasquez Frank Ware Rodney Wiens Noel Wilson Carol Witcher

Specialist Snyder Earns European Driver Certificate

Army Specialist Dolph M. Snyder Jr. and his Buttonwillow, California parents report he earned the European military driver's certificate in Germany with the 370th Armored Infantry Battalion’s Company B. He joined the Army in 1955 and arrived in Europe in 1956. Wool consumption in New Zealand averages 9.8 pounds per person annually, more than twice the U.S. rate.

Dolph M. Snyder Jr Buttonwillow Calif Germany 370Th Armored Infantry Europe New Zealand

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