Mrs Jones Speaks at P T A Meeting in Shafter
The Shafter P T A meeting themed How Firm Are Our Foundations emphasized homes as democracies with mutual respect. The program honored long service by Mrs Sylvia Baughman and Mrs F C Raney and noted Mrs Jones resignation to move to Moses Lake, Washington as her husband accepts an implement store role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Baughman
F. C. Raney
Méesdames Dean Potter
Robert Maurer
C. A. Campbell
Elizabeth Ingram
Maud Jumper
J. B. Henderson
H .R. Janzen
Nils Pedersen
O .E. Weidman
J. P. Harris
Ed Warren
J. L. Hill
Joe Frizzell
Lawrence Baughman
Emil Bender
Cecil Steele
Aduel Mettier
David Jones
Bill Goertzen
Mylo Mettier
Bakersfield
Jones
Shafter
Moses Lake
Washington
Harry Peters
Mesdames Devencenzo
Waldo Frank Johnson
High School Cage Contest and Pep Rally Aid Polio Drive
Students at Shafter High School raised 36.51 for the March of Dimes in a drive directed by Amelia Cornell and the California Scholarship Society. The event featured a pep rally during a basketball game against Taft and Tehachapi, with faculty players, student athletes, and a school band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
California Scholarship Society
Amelia Cornell
Basncica i Gams
Cous &S
Midas Ia
S Uucis
O .U
March of Dames
Taft
Tehachapi
Bob Jackson
Franklin Glenn
Barney Crawford
Victor Smart
Jack Janzen
Jack Hill
Lowell Todd
Tom Letizia
Ernest Graf
Burley Dooley
Joe Bruner
Dick Heber
Dan Bledsoe
Cecil Rhoads
Holger Hansen
Gwenyth Parker
Jean Waffle
Helen Gangu
Ed DeMello
Shafter Poem and Local Notes by Phil Horwith
A poem by a Shafterman written in the South Pacific war service era reflects fatherly love for his son and hopes for guidance. The piece blends personal memory with moral guidance and sentiment about growing up. Additional brief items report a youth bowling league sponsored by local businesses and stray humor about Friday the 13th and a city sports nickname correction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafterman
South Pacific
Shafter
Fast Cage Play For Richland Boys Leads Local League
In the Richland noon basketball tournament entering week five, the Boy's B League sees the Red Sox atop a 10-team field with 9 wins in 11 games. Cardinals and Bears trail, with standouts like Bobby Ray and Mickey Perry. Braves pair Garey Weyand Rex Allen average 8 points. Yankees captain Glen Unruh shines on offense and defense. In the Boy's A League Army holds 11 straight wins led by Frank Wells with contributors Al Prendes Charles Howell Bobby Russell Ken Barker. Stanford trails with 8-2, Don Bozarth key for Stanford, Cal's Lawrence Keeney Wayne Horn leads California alongside Paul Robey Johnny Loughlin Don Veach.
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Johnny Paloma
Red Sox
Cardinals
Bears
Bobby Ray
Mickey Perry
Garey Weyand
Rex Allen
Braves
Frank Wells
Army
Stanford
al Prendes
Charles Howell
Bobby Russell
Ken Barker
Don Bozarth
Lawrence Keeney
Wayne Horn
California
Cal
Paul Robey
Johnny Loughlin
Don Veach
Farrell Lends Aid On Richland Sports News
The Shafter Press credits Roy Farrell athletic director of the Richland school district for compiling the Richland basketball standings and information on the Boys and Girls league, which normally appears weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farrell
Richland Sports News
Shafter Press
Roy Farrell
Richland
Richland Girls In Hot Competition With 3 Leagues
In the girls basketball competition, 8th grade features two undefeated teams led by Viva Harrison, Dorothy Ramay, Martha Holt, Hazel Uselen, and Anna Dugan. 7th grade Loveless squad leads with Georgia Lytle and Mildred Lewis contributing key scoring. 6th grade shows a three way race among Hill, Fee, and Berg with one loss each. Competition runs through February with track to begin in March.
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Smith and Prieve
Smith
Viva Harrison
Dorothy Ramay
Prieve
Martha Holt
Hazel Uselen
Anna Dugan
Zolerzak
Loveless
Georgia Lytle
Mildred Lewis
Hill
Fee
Berg
High School P T A Plans Founder's Day Program
The Shafter High School Parent Teachers Association will hold a Founder's Day program next Tuesday afternoon at the high school. Mrs Clyde Zachary, the program chairman, announced Miss Irma Weill of the Family Service Agency of Bakersfield will speak on teenage problems followed by a questions and discussion session.
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Shafter High School — Parent- Teachers Association
Clyde Zachary
Irma. Weill
Family Service Agency of
Bakersfield
Miss Weill
Founder's Day Observed With Cake and School Glee Choir
The event features music by the Shafter High School Girls' Glee Club directed by Mr. Ernest Graf and includes a special birthday cake cutting to mark the Founder’s Day celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Family Service Agency
Shafter High School Girls’ Glee Club
Ernest Graf
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Shafter Rotary Club
Generals
General Shafter
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James and State
Sis
Cairo
Giza
Egypt
Richland Boys
Richland Girls
P.T.A. Plans
Maney Lee Spring Darling
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Shafter Mercantile CO
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