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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1956

Page

6

Ten Richland Students Set for Kern County Music Festival

Ten Richland students will perform at the Kern County music festival at Harvey auditorium Saturday at 8 p.m. The all county boys and girls choirs feature Jim Woodard Ralph Woods Barry Irvin Brent Roberts Nadine Mouser Barbara Bevinson Carel Becker Vickie Daves Marilyn Thomas Isa bell Vasquez. Conductors include Pattee Evenson of San Diego State College and Newell B Weight of Brigham Young University.

Richland Kern County Harvey Auditorium Jim Woodard Ralph Woods Barry Irvin Brent Roberts Nadine Mouser Barbara Bevinson Carel Becker Vickie Daves Marilyn Thomas Isabell Vasquez Pattee Evenson San Diego State College Evenson Minneapolis Symphony Boston “Pops Eastman School of Music Newell B. Weight Brigham Young University Provo Utah Weight

Hewitt Son Assigned to Jet Maintenance at Edwards AFB

Airman First Class John R. Hewitt Jr son of Leonard Williams of 136 California Ave Shafter has arrived at Edwards Air Force Base to join the 6515th Flight Line jet maintenance unit. The base hosts the Air Force Flight Test center in the Mojave desert about 100 miles northeast of Los Angeles. Hewitt a Shafter High School graduate entered the Air Force in July 1949 and transfers from an Arizona assignment.

John R. Hewitt, Jr Leonard Williams California Ave Shafter Edwards Air Force Base Air Force Flight Test Center Air Research and Development Command California Mojave Desert Los Angeles Airman Hewitt Shafter High School Air Force Flight Test Center Arizona

P. G. and E. Answers on Automatic Clothes Dryers

Handy Q and A explains how automatic electric clothes dryers work their benefits. It covers whiteness and color retention, weather independence, energy use about 30 cents weekly, typical loads around nine pounds, safety features, and simple do’s and don’ts plus monthly lint cleaning.

Bowling News Junior Major League Standings January 31 1956

Standings show Mel's Root Beer leading with 14 wins and 6 losses followed by Nitro Gas 11 9 Bennett's Cafe 9 and Kiwanis 9 in the Junior Major League. Weekly games list Kiwanis beating Sportsman 4 0 and Mel's Root Beer 4 0 with Star Club 3 1 Nitro Gas 1 and Bennett's Cafe 0. Team Mel's Root Beer posts high team game 851 and Nitro Gas high team series 2405. Individual men high game Roger Plante 203 and individuals for women Cappy Chilla 498 in series.

Mel's Bennett's Cafe Kiwanis Star Club Sportsman Cafe Ee Sportsman Mel’s Roger Plante al Urranqui Wen Maxberry Union Wee Sportaman Cafe Koop Mobil Service Maxberry’s Union Service Ed Chilla Jr Bea Adamson Bessie’s Shafter Press Taxi Boys Schneider Wikoff Owl Taxi Boys al Arranqui Cappy Chilla Harry Pa

Maple Scouts Court of Honor planned by Maple PTA

Annual February program includes Star Scout badge for Phil Siemens and merit awards. Jim Wilson will demonstrate for the cubs while Bill Irvin presents stories from the International Jamboree. PTA founders to be honored with two birthday cakes. meeting 7:30 p.m. February 14 in the school auditorium. polls at Maple School 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.. matches to follow 6 to 8:30 p.m.

Maple Boy Scouts Maple Pta Phil Siemens Bill Irvin Jim Wilson Kern County PTA Scouts Ben’ Giesbrecht Turkey Jan Ballen Maple School Ballen Waife

Wasco bond approval by Maple School voters

Voters at Maple School Tuesday last week approved the Wasco Union High School bond issue, 57 in favor and 1 against. The report also notes local polling at Pat Meyer 403 and mentions community items including bowling standings and visits by local residents Art and Mrs Kadel.

Maple School Wasco Union High School Maple Bender Precinta Boundry of

Teachers Gather New Ideas for First Grade Classrooms

Mrs Rhea Raub observed during a visiting day last week and gathered several ideas for use with Maple first graders. Miss Nina Jorsted from the county superintendent's office arranged visits to other schools to observe teachers in action. Mrs W E Nicol substituted in Mrs Raub's classroom.

Maple Rhea Raub Nina Jorsted W. E. Nicol

Miss Barbara Hardwick to Wed Robert Taylor Friday

Three showers honor Miss Barbara Hardwick who will wed Robert Taylor Friday night at the First Baptist church. The article notes engagement and multiple celebrations, with friends and local families mentioned among attendees.

Barbara Hardwick Robert Taylor Miss Hardwick First Baptist Church

Stanley Loewen Turns 11 Amid Uncelebrated Birthday

Stanley Loewen marked his 11th birthday with multiple notable moments despite the absence of a planned celebration. The events surrounding the day included several memorable occurrences, though details remain sparse.

Stanley Loewen

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