Shafter Community Activities Highlight Kiwanis and City Events
Shafter residents heard Lt. Governor Burt Kirk of International Kiwanis speak at the weekly Kiwanis meeting at Lee's dining room. Earlier Captain James Bryant of the State Highway Patrol discussed traffic safety and road responsibilities, noting efforts to reduce accidents. A kite contest is planned February 24 at Richland playground with trophies for largest, smallest, highest flying, and most beautiful kites. Revival services by Miss Edna Mills of Vandalia continue through February 26 at the United Pentecostal Church.
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Shafter Recreation Commission
Shafter Lions Club
Richland Playground
Burt Kirk
Division 18
International Kiwanis
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Lee’s
James Bryant
State Highway Patrol
Cap.t Bryant
Areum
Edna Mills
Vandalia
Nursery Lecture Invite for Shafter Play Center
Shafter Play Center invites members to attend a counseling session on its cooperative nursery. Nursery school runs Monday Wednesday Friday 9 to 11 30 with mothers assisting the qualified teacher. Visitors may attend Friday mornings for 50 cents. other mornings by arrangement. Information from Mrs Jack Catherell vice president PI 6 2118. Officials advise breeds.
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Shafter Play Center
Jack Catherell
Camera Tips Vacation Pictures Include Sun Filtering Advice
The article urges vacation photographers to use a yellow filter to counteract bright sun on beach and fishing scenes. It suggests taping yellow cellophane as a makeshift filter or buying a proper one from the store. Aimed at improving vacation pictures and justifying the cost with better results. The rest lists bowling league results and notes California has four national parks and eight national monuments.
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Mr. Sun
Bowling News Junior Major League Feb 7 1956 Highlights
Nitro Gas leads with high series 589 by Les Reeves and Al Urzanqui while Harry Mayes posts 229 in a Nitro Gas evening. Kiwanis players Vernon Ross 209 and Les Reeves 212 pace the 200 game club. Al Urzanqui rolls 2222 and 211 alongside 585 series. Mixed League Feb 9 shows Mel’s Root Beer top team with 618 high game and 1689 high series. Harry Mayes 213 and 576 series.
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Modern Barber Shop
Dee
Bennett's Cafe
Bennett's
Sportsman Sacel Gees
Uae
SGA
Harry
Les Reeves
al Urzanqui
Vernon Ross
Kiwanis A
Kiwanis
Nitro Gas
Harry Mayes
al Arranqui
Mel's Root Beer
Maxberry’s Union
Koop’s Mobil Ser
Ss Cafe
Maxberry’s Union_ Service
Koop’s Mobil Service
Sportsman Cafe
Mel’s Root Beer
Cappy Chilla
Pacific Yeast League details team placements and players
Hershel Riddle leads Team No 1 while Ofelia Rosales and Dale McDonald are noted among Team No 2 and Team No 5 respectively. Additional players listed include 155 men and 406 ne.
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Pacific Yeast League
Hershel Riddle
Ofelia Rosales
Dale
Wone McDonald
Card of Thanks for Kindness during Bereavement
The Mouser and Fountain families thank friends for sympathy and floral offerings after a bereavement.
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Guy Mouser
Fountain
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Bryant
Brown
Brown and Bryant
Leaf
Harold’s and
Bryant Zick
Drive Inn
Mel’s
Ing. Henry Moroski
Gaye Pare
Don Murfin
Billie Jo Martin
United Pentecostal Church
Central Avenue
Central Ave
Shafter Drug Store
Sportsman Commercial League
Bessie’s Beauty Salon
Owl Taxi Boys
Vane Shafter Press
Schneider
Wikoff
Schneider and Wikoff and Shafter Press
Owl Taxi
Grady Bartlet
Grady Bartlett
California
United States
Frank Russell Manufacturing CO
Pacific
Phone Pioneer
Momnih
Alee Ria
Bedter
Piece Bunk Group
Ares
Shafeter
Bowling News
Shafter Press
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