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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1955
Page
7
Dorothy describes a remote desert settlement near an old potash lake bed, where 50 years of activity at a plant stack create a surprising community. She notes arid gardens with Statice Sinuata, guides spring sowing, and highlights how hardy flora can thrive under hot summers in this stark landscape full of life and color.
Shafter High School prepares a large squad for the Wasco Relays sanctioned by the CIF with help from the Wasco 20-30 Club volunteers serving as judges assistants and hurdle crews. The Wasco event limits entrants to schools of 1000 students or less following a strong prior showing with 469 competitors and 288 medals.
The Kern County District Faculty Wives and Women club met February 9 at North of the River High School with Shafter representatives Mines Grant Jensen Phyllis Garrison Pat Kelly Ed Schacht Dan Bledsoe and Wilson Stone. Local arts and crafts were shared and the next meeting is planned for February 21 at Mrs. Gaye Pare’s home.
The evergreen Statice is used in wreaths and winter bouquets. It thrives in summer sun and remains a favored ornamental bloom for lasting arrangements.
A record 200 Cub Scouts, parents, and friends attended Pack 13s Blue and Gold dinner at Richland cafeteria. Den mothers received corsages as leaders were honored, with entertainment by Fritz Bates and help from Reg Hammon, Art Brownell, and A. G. Whitson.
Ale Billy J. Eslick of Shafter was named Air man of the Month for the Iceland Air Defense Force at Keflavik Airport. He arrived nine months ago from Andrews AFB and works as a cost accounting clerk in the 1400th Air Installations Squadron. Eslick, 24, plans a degree in business administration using the Korean Veteran's bill.
Dr. T. V. Smith a Syracuse University professor of poetry politics science and philosophy was honored at a reception hosted by Dr. and Mrs. Grant Jensen in the Shafter High School home economics room after his forum talk on Will We Have Peace in this Century Dr. Smith originated the Round Table Forum of the Air Attendees at the pouring table included Mrs. Aude Mettler and Mrs. Les Williams.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bickner of Hanford visited at the home of the Ruebs last Saturday. They called on their granddaughter Donjia and daughter-in-law Edwina and also stopped to see Mr. and Mrs. Justen Wisbarr.
Shafter homemakers may vie for more than 25 000 in prizes in the 17th annual Mrs America contest. Division winners receive a Whirlpool gas dryer and a three day hotel stay for two at the Ambassador in Los Angeles. Local sponsor is the Chamber of Commerce.
CAP Squadron 84 members heard new operations officer Orval Brown describe the Cadet Exchange program. CAP officials announced an eight nation aviation leaders meeting Feb 14 in Mexico City to plan CAPs 1955 exchange, with the Mexican president to give the welcome. Major General Lucas V Beau led the six day conference as national CAP commander. The program, begun in 1948, annually grows youth participation from many nations, attracting 300 youths from 22 nations this year.
South Shafter Camp Chapel hosts a 7:30 p.m. Sunday showing of The Land Time Forgot a colored film depicting life in New Guinea The Wabag gas or Wemen tribe known for extravagant wigs woven from ancestral hair appears The program is by the Bible Institute of Los Angeles film department an institution with about fifty years of training ministers and workers in mission fields.
The Lesson Sermon on Mind asserts man exists in divine Mind and references Jesus raising Lazarus. It cites John 11 and Mary Baker Eddy to claim Christ can correct false views of death and keep man in a perfect state governed by Mind.
The Episcopal group will meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Arnold 549 Sycamore on Monday evening at 7 30 Rev and Mrs Leslie Rolls of Delano will lead the gathering Any interested persons are welcome to attend The event includes exchanges with the Civil Air Patrol of the U S A
Rev. Mel Krag of the First Baptist Church Preaches "Called Unto Holiness" at 11:00 a.m. on February 20. A panel of four laypeople will discuss "worldliness" from Scripture at 7:30 p.m. with no pastor guidance.
Reverend Paul discusses the topic King Within at the Congregational Church on Tulare and Sycamore avenues during the 11:00 a m worship service. Teaching centers on Jesus gospel phrase The Kingdom of God is Within You. Sunday school for all meets at 9 30 am with Turner as superintendent.
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