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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1954
Page
6
Mrs Christina Mnruh of Avenue has recovered from a long illness. Her daughter Mrs Clara Sehinaidt reports her mother feeling better and recovering at home. Johnny Schnaitt remains in Bakersfield Hospital after a minor operation and is expected to be home soon.
Mrs. Laura Langhofer of Dinuba hosted a wedding crowd for her grandson David Heinrichs and Miss Mary Finley. The couple’s plans were shared as relatives linger at the Dan Heinrichs residence while visiting for a week or two. Mr and Mrs W F Stewart spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Charles Stewart of Cuyama Valley.
Mr and Mrs Wesley Pickens with David and Nora Dean of Bakersfield spent Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Hardy Ramay of Merced Avenue. Mr and Mrs Charles Howard Jr with Danny Don ya and Scott of Lerdo Avenue have moved to Hobbs New Mexico where he is employed by an oil company.
Shafter Generals dominated Lemoore squads at Shafter High School. George Love led with 13 points and John Thompson scored 10 as the Generals won 48 to 37. Lemoore A trailed 28 12 at half with Orne 9 and Palomares 8 guiding the visitors. Lemoore C fell 44 to 38 paced by Dick Lartuche 19 and Woody Wilson 11.
Frank X. Berens, assistant chief of the Bakersfield Police, will campaign for Kern County sheriff. Born in South Dakota, he joined Bakersfield PD in 1934 after finishing first among 75 applicants. A World War I and II veteran, Berens has long served Kern County with law enforcement and civic roles.
Shafter residents traveled to Kingsburg to attend the wedding reception for Mr. and Mrs. Clark Williams of Kingsburg, married January 31 in Nevada. The bride, Greta Nelson, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Claire Nelson of Kingsbury, and the reception took place at the Methodist Church social hall with relatives from Shafter including H. H. Nikkel, J. E. Bergen, Tommy Petker, and Henry Fieishauer of Rosdale.
Mr and Mrs Fred Neu man of Riverside avenue spent Sunday and Monday with Mrs Tena Rueb of Azusa. The piece mentions nutmegs once sold as charms at county fairs in colonial America.
Mrs. Bertha Reimer and Mr and Mrs Jake Neufeld drove to Atascadero last weekend to visit Mr and Mrs George Gaede.
Darrel Tracy becomes postmaster and president of the Buttonwillow Chamber of Commerce while Oscar Baldwin is named honorary mayor after a March of Dimes campaign in which candidate votes cost 10 cents each. Other chamber officers include George C. Parker as vice president and directors Ford Williams Kenny Wegis Ray Blair Jack Frey Howard Jeffries Jack Thomson Kenny Ringsdorf Joe Taziola Wayne Smith.
The article notes a new drying plant and storage center at Mettler headquarters in Shafter to handle anticipated corn acreage. It explains corn loses its identity after processing while moisture testing guides timing of handling, and six storage tanks will be installed to hold loads during harvest. Weather and pollination are also mentioned as factors.
Ralph Gribble and Elmer Engel of Maple School faculty attended the regional meeting held Saturday at Bakersfield North High School.
Prices aside from taxes have risen 20 percent since 1925 due to competition. Research spurred by competition has steadily improved gasoline. Modern gasolines now do the work of three gallons in 1925, enabling lighter more efficient engines with greater power.
Shafter High swept Delano in two matches with 4 1 in boys action and 1 0 in girls. Dick Wilson notched Delano’s only win over John DeVincenzo. Har vy Friedley, Dwight Harvey, and the Shafter duo won their matches. In girls singles June Thompson and Barbara Maupin won for Shafter. De Vincenzo Gates and Franco Bradshaw won doubles to complete the sweep.
The Sequoia League race heats up as Shafter hosts Sanger in a tentative Oct 15 football clash. North High joins the schedule with Sept 24 opener. other dates include Arvin Oct 1 Taft Oct 8 Coalinga Oct 72 Lemoore Jan 29 Corcoran Nov 5 Exeter Nov 12 Wasco Nov 19.
Prospective pilots and observers may meet Aviation Cadet Selection Team members from Castro Air Force Base on February 24 in Delano and February 25 in Wasco. A separate fire damaged a cotton trailer load near Jack Battaglia’s ranch on Lerdo Highway around 3:45 am Friday. firefighters contained the blaze. Recent social notes mention Mrs Syl via Ramagy hosting guests Mrs Raymondford and Mrs Jerry Montgomery with Deborah and Patty. Mr and Mrs Ray Hearon spent a weekend with relatives in Berkeley, visiting J B Hearon and L M Yargatz.
Bakersfield Drillers crush Shafter Generals 53 to 30 in a rough non league clash at Rio Bravo. Bruca Polk leads Bakersfield with 15 points while Leroy Thompson and George Love pace Shafter with nine each. Colonels fall 29 to 26 to Sandabs in B class as Shafter nets 33 to 24 in C division.
Friends of Arch Neal of Buttonwillow gathered Sunday at the Norris home 223 Faber Street to celebrate his birthday. The group played canasta and enjoyed ice cream and birthday cake with Mr and Mrs Lawrence McClure Mr and Mrs Bruce Crawford Mr and Mrs Arch Neal and Mr and Mrs Joseph D Norris in attendance.
At Weigands' Supper in ot bansee and at Weigand Poplar avenue honored the arrival of his cousin and wife Mr and Mrs Fred Sultze of San Francisco who spent the weekend here. Guests were Messrs and Mesdames Dan Toews and sons William Suckitt Jake Richert Gideon Richert Fred Sultze and Mrs Emma Mayer.
A spaghetti dinner and birthday cake were served Sunday afternoon at the Fresno avenue home to honor Jonas Nickel. Attending were Mr and Mrs Irvin Nickel and family, Mr and Mrs John H Nickel, Miss Clara Nickel, Mr and Mrs John Funk and Virginia of Pixley, and Mr and Mrs Wesley Funk of Wasco.
Barbara Wiens was honored at a family birthday gathering at the Rice Bowl in Bakersfield. Attendees included her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Wiens and other relatives Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Wiens Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Friesen Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kroeker of Bakersfield and Mr. and Mrs. Orville Friesen of Fresno.
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