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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1957
Page
6
A new art unit at Shafter High installs life sized figure drawing to teach scale and proportion. Students must pose figures in action to anticipate movement and capture lifelike renderings.
Shafter high school swimming coach Wes Foreman announces 19 returning lettermen for the A B and girls squads. Foreman says the team looks stronger than last year with key players Glen Putman Jim Nixon Verna Peters Susie Mullins Allene Anderson Bonnie Johnson Carol Wicher and others. Practice begins March 1 at the Rio Bravo pool as the B team eyes valley and divisional titles with about 15 upcoming matches.
The February 11 1957 issue lists Monday Classic League standings Five Point Market Shafter Press Stringham's Drugs and S A Camp Stables with team highs including Five Point Market 700 and Shafter Press 1912. Individual leaders include Al Urzanqui 200 for Five Point Market and Shirley Johnson 139 for Stringham's Drugs. In the Tuesday Commerce League Nitro Gas Sportsman Cafe Haberfelde Ford Kiwanis Club show standings and match results with Sportsman Cafe posting high 720 and 1999 series.
The California Field Crop summary for 1956 shows a total crop value of about 835 million dollars, up 12 percent from 1955, with cotton leading as the top money crop since 1947 followed by citrus. The 1966- era data note improved yields per acre for corn, cotton, beans and rice, but alfalfa yields fell to the lowest since 1949. Market quotes: No 2 barley around 59 dollars per ton Los Angeles basis, No 2 yellow corn around 62.50, No 2 mile near 57 dollars, reflecting ongoing government selling and near-term shipments through June-July.
Brandt Investment Co real estate and insurance run by Louis J. Brandt at 1414 18th St Bakersfield. J C Penner Real Estate Notary Public Insurance located at 248 Central Ave Shafter. Acme Finance Co offers all types of loans at 1219 18th St Bakersfield with free parking.
The standings show Nick's Drive In 12 2, Mel's Drive In 9 5, Maple Leaf 8 5, Oildale 8 6, McFarland 7 7, Buttonwillow 4 10, Rosedale 0 13. Schedule lists Feb 26 Buttonwillow vs Maple Leaf at Rio Bravo and Mel's vs Farland at Shafter, Feb 28 Mel's vs Farland and Rosedale vs Maple Leaf at Rio Bravo, Buttonwillow vs Nick's at Shafter.
Intramural results show Ninth Game Dons 23 to Pistons 16 with West leading Dons 10 and Parks 3 for Pistons. Tenth Game Dons 84 Wildcats 26 led by West 28 and Washington 14 with Meek 3 for Pistons. Eleventh Game Pistons 44 Wildcats 15 led by Meek 10 and Parks 11. Top scorers include Washington Wildcats, Armstrong Celtics, Meek Pistons, Bradford Celtics.
Modern Barber Shop leads team totals with a 618 high game and 1675 case. Corky Keehn and Marilyn Schroeder of Modern Barber Shop post top men and women marks. Tom Wooley and Ed Meyer of Sportsman Cafe convert key splits, while Marilyn tagged and Al Arranqui of Kings Store post notable scores.
Victorine Bair notes a Saturday nature session where children viewed Butterfly Botanist and named eight butterfly species. They drew the insects, discussed Monarch and Viceroy lookalikes plus other species, then planned future films on wildflowers and birds.
A pithy aphorism contrasts private delight with public purpose. The line implies some individuals prioritize leisure while others treat work as their sole pursuit, highlighting a society split between pleasure and profit.
Boy scouts from Troop 953 joined a weekend trip that shifted from snow to substitute recreation as the snow disappeared. About 21 boys participated, escorted by Scoutmaster Leonard Johnson Assistant Scoutmaster Mal Meacham and Frank Roselle.
Shafter High School pupils attended an all school assembly on February 13 sponsored by the National Transcribers Society for Blind. The program featured piano, violin, and organ numbers by two Society touring musicians, one partially sighted and one totally blind, plus a Braille demonstration showing six-dot letter formation.
A 15 minute radio program by Shafter High School students and faculty assessing the school library aired on KWSO Saturday February 16. Participants included Jerry Ragsdale Ron nie McDonald Donna Waters Phyllis Waters Don Mc Clue Principal Arthur H Johnson and Mrs Richards.
The Cub Pack 953 Blue and Gold Dinner is at the Primary Cafetorium Monday evening. Dinner served at 6 30 p.m. to cubs parents and family. Awards may be presented. Adults 1 26 children 1 00. General chairman for the affair. Menu includes baked ham and a program later. You can't buck the future youve got to become a part of it.
Snow Gates and Valves introduces new sealed irrigation valves featuring leak prevention capabilities and exclusive design elements. The company markets specialized valve components for snow irrigation systems and related hardware, emphasizing durability.
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