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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1955

Page

4

Visiting Ed Benders Gathering at Bam & Restaurant

Mr and Mrs Richard Bender of South Dakota spend weeks at Edwin Benders Golden West Ave home. Attendees include Féwin Berndter Leon Bender Alvin Mettler Adhie Mettler Dan Schnaidt Russel Hamman Mel Vaux Alfred Goehring Ravemond Mettler Gideon Goehring and Bakersfield figures Alan Walker Mrs John Walker attend at Bakersfield college site.

Richard Bender South Dekota Edwin Bender Golden West Ave Bam& Restaurant Thers Mraes Féwin Berndter Leon Bender Alvin Mettler Adhie Mettler Dan Schnaidt Russel Hamman Mel Vaux Alfred Goehring Shafter Ravemond Mettler Gideon Goehring Mer Bender Bakersfield

Birthday Greetings for Migdat Family in Tehachapi

Mr and Mrs Frank Migdat and daughter Barbara visited Tehachapi over the weekend with Mrs Migdat s parents Mr and Mrs Abe Gaenther. Barbara Fenton was among the bridesmaids at a related event.

Mrk Frank Migdat Barbara Barbara Fenton Tehachapi Migdats Abe Gaenther Ne White Id Peters Migdat

Talks on Freedom and Brotherhood Heard by Women

The Wednesday Afternoon Club met February 2 at Memorial Hall with themes of Freedom and Brotherhood. Yugoslav speaker Strelich urged empathy for those facing cold and hunger, stressing not blaming communists for their plight.

Memorial Hall LTT Bakersfield Strelich Rolf Jacobsen Art Brownell Chuck Christopher Norma Craig Lionel Nightengale Hansel Whistler Jack Thompson Re‘reshment Mra J. RB. Nucent Harlan Begs Ag Jack ‘Thompson F. Warren Leonard Duck A. J. Hem‘neson Lewis Woodard C. Meadows J. H. Revel Don Jack Stepp Mary Schacht

Cancer Society Announces Poster Contest Prizes

The American Cancer Society Kern County branch invites entries for a poster contest. Winners receive local prizes with the top entry advancing to a statewide competition. Judges include Mrs Paralee Kohlstedt D M Phillips and Roy F Bledsoe.

J. J. Peters Shafter Kern County The American Cancer Society Paralee Kohlstedt D. M. Phillips Bakersfield Art Association Roy F. Bledsoe

Education Today Seeks Solutions to Teacher Shortage

The article discusses rising difficulty in filling teaching posts and cites a shortage of about 125,000 qualified teachers this year, with a potential 250,000 elementary teachers needed by 1980. It highlights salary increases and a local program at Shafter High School where Future Teachers of America students assist at Richland Elementary to spark careers in teaching.

America Samuel Brownell U. S Shafter Shafter High School Future Teachers of Richland

Regional High Schools Support Cancer Society Drive

Last minute inquiries about the contest should be directed to instructors at Bakersfield High East Bakersfield Shafter Arvin Tait and Wasco high schools. Contact the Kern county branch of the American Cancer Society at 1730 D Street Bakersfield. The Society's telephone number is FA 5511.

Bakersfield High School East Bakersfield High School Shafter High School Arvin High School Tait School Wasco High Kern County American Cancer Society D Street Bakersfield

SHS announces honor roll list for six high school weeks

SHS reveals students qualifying for honor roll for the last six weeks of the fall semester at Seatac CF, honoring recipients led by Pauline Anderson and John Armendariz among many others. The criteria require a B average or higher with no grade below C.

SHS Pee al Ea Seatac Aunt Cats Pauline Anderson John Armendariz Henry Badgett Sam Baker Pat Bankston Don Beaver Don Bender Gerald Bender Jesse Bradford John Howard Brown Mary Brown Louise Burrows Diana Carter Joyce Coltran Wallace Cook Patsy Cook Patricia Cornell Norma Craig Edna Crane Don Deckert Mary DeVincenzo Leonard Duck Audrey Dunn Marlene Enns Royce Eslick Virginie Fields Claudette Forehand Dorothy Foster Margaret Freedman Louise Fuller Bob Funk Dennis Gaede Olin Garret Carol Giesbrecht Kathleen Giles Mary Glass Charlie Glenn Bob Goossen Robert Grossman Obie Hamlin Betty Maxberry Diana Mettler Jo-Ann Mettler Lawrence Mettler Joyce Milam Robert Millwee Charles Mitchell Dale ¢ Morris

Teens Model in County 4H Fashion Show at Maple School

Norma Nicol narrates a Maple Club 4H fashion show at Harvey auditorium with 20 girls and six boys modeling casual and formal wear. Garments loaned by Simplicity Pattern. participants include Karen Wiens Lela Kelley and Lois Lyman. event supports dress reviews and a state competition. Proceeds from a Maple Scout benefit program fund archery and hunting trips.

County Norma Nicol Maple Club Karen Wiens Lela Kelley Lois Lyman Simplicity Pattern Company Little Theater Harvey Auditorium Clab Ernest Wiens Walter Nicol Jeanette Clark Maple School Martin Toepp Silas Kelly Rnest Wiens Ida Koenig Dianne Loepa Beverly Nichtenvale Evelyn Penner Evelyn Schellenberg Nadia Manya Nevaro Friends of Scouting Alaska British Columbia Maple Scout Troops

Seaman Hutchings Recovering After Knee Operation

In San Diego Naval Hospital for six weeks Seaman 3/C Clayton Hutchings son of Mr and Mrs Cleve Hutchings has undergone knee cap removal and bone fragment cleanup after a knee injury. He walks with a slight limp and six more weeks of treatment are expected. Hutchings hoped to be discharged this month but will remain until hospital release.

Seaman Clayton Hutchings Cleve Hutch- Thes San Diego Naval Hospital Hutchings Orient Navy San Diego Beauty College

Health Officer Warns Against Wild Mushrooms

Kern county health officer Dr. Wm. C. Buss warns that wild grown mushrooms can be dangerous. Experts are needed to identify edible varieties and store bought canned mushrooms are safer. Only mushrooms from licensed merchants should be used to avoid rapid, deadly poisoning.

Wm. C. Buss Kern County Buss Dr. Buss

Mrs Siemens Visits Reedley As Scout Facts Highlight

Mrs. Ernest Siemens visits Reedley with her parents Mr and Mrs E P Frantzin Reedley while her husband attends a committee meeting there. There are 1 130 000 Boy Scouts in America across 51 000 troops.

Ernest Siemens E. P. Frantzin Reedley America

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