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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1952

Page

5

Art Expert Will Duct Classes for Richland Staff

Merced City Schools supervisor David Donoho will run a series of art courses for Richland School teachers starting this week. Courses cover murals, paper sculpture, paper mache, clay modeling, crayolas, tempera and other media with sessions on Fridays and Saturdays across three periods. Credit may count toward credentials or the third year salary step. dates include January 25 26 and February 8 9 with a potluck supper for attendees.

David Donoho Merced Richland Bruce Crawford Donoho San Jose State College Crawford

Shafter High Plans Radio Series With KWSO Station

Shafter High School, with KWSO, will air a sequence of radio programs to explain the school program to parents and the public. Planned topics include Our School, Do You Long PTA, On Schools A Melting Pot, IQ Individual Differences, No Frills or Facts curricular, Meet John Q. Public Jr., Health is Happiness, Who Teaches Our Children, The Hockey Cop Attendance, The R s Instruction, and We Are awards program.

KWSO Shafter High School Our PTA John Q. Public Jr

Plans Mapped By Fellowship At Baker Home

The Women's Fellowship executive board met at Mrs. Gorton Bakers home to map plans for the year. The Afternoon Circle will meet on the first Thursday of February and the Evening Circle on the first Monday of February. Attendees included Mesdames Hoover Hayhurst Ruggenberg Nay Lowe Fuller Thomas Vannatta Jacobsen Rootes Ohanesson and Baker.

Mrs. Frazier Visits Parents in Shafter

Mrs Frazier Norman W Frazier visits mother Mrs George Harrison at Shafter Avenue with Barbara and Jean of Berkeley. Mrs Harrison visited Berkeley last week and returned with her to Shafter on Monday. Mr Harrison is on a two week trip to Washington D C.

Norman W. Frazier Barbara Jean Berkeley George Harrison Shafter Avenue

Army Reserves Hold School in Bakersfield

Army reservists from Shafter participate in the 6223rd Officers Reserve Corps school in Bakersfield. Capt H R Hammond reports the program meets on the first and third Thursdays monthly and offers engineering ordinance and transportation courses. All reserve members including officers and top enlisted grades are eligible to earn retirement points through continued military education. Maj Cyrus Woods Jr commands the program at 425 30th St Bakersfield.

Shafter Officers Reserve Corps Bakersfield H. R. Hammond Richland Cyrus Woods, Jr 30Th St

Richland Glee Club Performs Maple PTA Program

The Richland School glee club directed by Miss Martha Gloeckler, about 40 voices, provided the musical portion of the Maple Parent- Teachers Association meeting. Emma Laughman, a public health nurse, introduced Holland supervising nurse and spoke on the Well- Baby Clinic. A film on vision closed the program.

MAPLE Martha Gloeckler Richland School Glee Club 40 Voices Maple Parent- Teachers Association Arthur Ehrhorn Emma Laughman Maple School Holland Ruben Siemens Paul Nelson Wasco Methodist Church William Siemens Pete Neufeld George Gaede

Warning About Flammable Brushed Knit Sweaters in Shafter

Fire Marshal Albert Finkbeiner warned residents after unlicensed peddlers sold highly flammable sweaters in Shafter. The warning cited brands Embassy Esquire Clydesdale Camel Kenmore Cameo Berkshire and Flosmore. Fred Luders of 150 Poso Street reported the Berkshire sweater purchased from a man in a brown panel truck.

Shafter Albert Finkbeiner Embassy Esquire Clydesdale Camel Kénmore Cameo Berkshire Flosmore Finkbeiner Fred Luders Poso St

Two Families Visit in Barstow from Shafter

Two Shafter families visited Barstow on Sunday to see the Rev. and Mrs. E K Bradhurst of the Pentecostal Church of God. Mr. and Mrs. H C Watson and children Ronald Gerald Ray Karen Susan from Fresno Avenue joined Mr. and Mrs. Jim Ball and Kathleen Wayne of Klassen Drive Barstow. Bradhurst left Shafter church six months ago.

Shafter Barstow E. Kl. Bradhurst Pentacostal Church of God H. C. Watson Ronald Gerald Ray Karen Susan Fresno Avenue Jim Ball Kathleen Wayne Klassen Drive Bradhurst

Houston Visitors Call on S L Osborne Family

Recent guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. S L Osborne include Mrs Lloyd Osborne and her children Geraldine and Wiley of Houston Texas. They also visited Lloyd Osborne and Mr and Mrs William Hearn in Shafter where they were dinner guests.

S. L. Osborne Lloyd Osborne Geraldine Wiley Houston Tex Shafter William Hearn

Adventists Hold Series Of Programs At Local Church

R L Benton religious liberty secretary for the Pacific Union spoke on life in free nations contrasting with iron curtain countries. H K Christman of Pacific Press presented sound film at the Lerdo and Poplar Seventh day Adventist Church. A V Bentz local pastor continues 11 o clock Sabbath services with a Nath mandements sermon series.

H. K. Christman The Pacific Press Publishing Association Mountain View Seventh-day Adventist Lerdo and Poplar R. L., Benton Religious Liberty Pacific Union Conference Adventist Church Benton Union Conference Free World F.f.schwindt Shafter A. V. Bentz Christ's Kingdom of Grace L. Wolcott Kern Academy

CVEA Leaders Back Shafter Festival Plans

Central Valley Empire Association leaders John Arthur Reynolds and Chan Manning met Monday night with Shafter Potato n Cotton Festival committee at the Shafter Press building to discuss promotional efforts. Committee attendees included Richard A. Larson 20-30 Club Jack Janzen American Legion Wesley Staudacher Kwianis Club H C Tip Henderson Lions Dorothy Neuman Junior Women George Vine volunteer firemen Elmer Un Fah Young Farmers and Mrs George Collins BPW.

John Arthur Reynolds Chan Manning Central Valley Empire Association Shafter Ernie Hofman Shafter Press CVEA Richard A. Larson Jack Janzen American Legion Wesley Staudacher Kwianis Club H. C Tip) Henderson Lions Dorothy Neuman George Vine Elmer UN- Fah George Collins

Hills Hosts Two Sets of Dinner Guests

Two groups were entertained at the Manuel avenue home of Mrs. OL Hill. Monday guests were Mr and Mrs Hollis B Roberts, and Mr and Mrs Wayne Hill of MacFar. Friday guests were Mr and Mrs P C Clarkin, and Mr and Mrs George Vannatta of Shafter.

Manuel Avenue OL. Hill S. Hollis B. Roberts Wayne Hill MacFarand P. C. Clarkin George Vannatta Shafter

Cunningham Family Outing to Mt Abel

Mr and Mrs Ralph R Cunningham and a group from 521 California Ave traveled to Mt Abel for snow sports and a picnic. They were joined by daughters Mary and Betty Jane, grandson David, and friends John House Phyllis Higgins and Patsy McNew.

Ralph R. Cunningham California Ave Mt. Abel Mary Betty Jane David John House Phyllis Higgins Patsy McNew

Frank Sill Heads Holy Name Society at St. Theresa’s

Frank Sill, Shafter area grower, becomes president of St. Theresa’s Catholic Church Holy Name Society. Wilbur Stocker is vice president, James Hodges secretary treasurer. Thomas P. Daly, Bakersfield deputy district attorney, was guest speaker at the Monday installation at Cawelo.

Frank Sill Shafter Area St. Therese's Catholic Church Holy Name Society Wilbur Stocker James Hodges Thomas P. Daly Bakersfield Cawelo

Spudmen Protest Ceilings Continued on Page 1

The commentary argues that the 1952 acreage reduction will tighten potato supply and raise prices. It claims controls fail to help housewives, hurt consumption, and disrupt efficient marketing. It notes past farm freedom led to above normal yields and predicts shortages and potential black markets in certain markets.

Maupin

California State Park System Expands to Over Half a Million Acres

The California State Park System now includes more than 500000 acres, broadening conservation reach and public recreation options across the state. Key agencies report ongoing acquisitions and preservation of diverse landscapes.

State Park System of California

Rio Bravo Student Body Holds Meet

The Rio Bravo School held its final meeting of the semester with Earl Reynolds officiating. Superintendent Frank O'Neill handed out December attendance awards to about 100 students. Athletic awards were presented by coaches Bill Benton and Dorothy Erikson to listed heavy weight and lightweight boys and girls on A and B teams.

Rio Bravo Earl Reynolds Frank O'Neill Bill Benton Dorothy Erikson Donald Gray Paul Anderson Ray Blattenberg Willie Washington Charlie Ross Paul *Scott Bill He Vicky Smith Vernon Mathis Bill Arujo Buck Thompson Ray Rice Willie Kelley Pauline Anderson Beverly Blatt Jean Calder Anna Gail Jones Leslie Fowler Mary Washington Carold Anderson Judy McClellan Billie Jean Reynolds Claudette Carolyn Townsend Mae Addington Carol Graves Barbara Howze Beverly Witen Augusta Washington

Credit Expert Invited to Talk At Shafter Bureau Meeting

Members of the Shafter Credit Bureau expect O. L. Kinser of Bakersfield to speak at an upcoming night session in the next two weeks. President Erle Bailey notes Kinser will present from his credit course and plans to share insights with the group. The bureau aims to raise its membership and expand services for local stores.

Shafter Bureau Shafter Credit Bureau O. L. Kinser Bakersfield Erle Bailey Kinser Bailey Kinzer Shafter Shafter’ Group Sam Becker Isurance Bureau

Pheasant Hunting Tops California Game Shooters

Pheasant hunting is described as the top sport among California game shooters, highlighting its popularity and status within the state's hunting culture.

California

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