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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1955
Page
4
The Pentecostal Church of God presents Rev. Neil W. Webb starting Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. with nightly revival except Mondays. Morning prayer meets run 10 a.m. Tuesday through Friday followed by Webb's teaching. All area residents invited.
Congregational pastor Rev Paul Babbitt of Union Congregational Church Shatter preaches Living Redemptively at 11 o clock worship on January 23 Nursery care is provided and visitors are welcome After the service the annual meeting and pot lunch will be in the Fellowship hall Officers for the year will be elected and committee heads appointed Coffee and milk will be furnished by the Women's Fellowship.
The Scotts welcomed their first baby daughter Kathleen May born at a Bakersfield hospital last Sunday night. The infant weighed seven pounds six ounces. Mother and daughter are reported well and the father is beginning a slow recovery.
John Miller and Chester Foy flew to Flowhere for a conclave and will present papers at the U S Cotton Field Station in Shafter. Miller will discuss The Established Johnson quent in Cotton by Spot Treatment and Foy will present The Response of Cotton to Directed Sprays of bacon. They return by plane Thursday evening.
The Richland school district uses a fall diagnostic testing program led by Fred Hasty to identify students not reaching capacity. Retarded readers are referred to Diana Leichman for remedial help and most children improve with clinic support. The piece argues against pushing children beyond innate ability and notes dropout as a last resort after compulsory attendance ends.
A son, Mark, was born Wednesday in Bakersfield to Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Blackie McCoy of Lerdo highway. He weighed nine pounds two ounces. The couple already has two daughters, Sandra and Pamela.
Mrs. August Bender and her children spent the Christmas holidays of 1924 with relatives in Lodi, enjoying time with family during the festive period.
Safeway of Shafter cuts prices on about 1300 grocery items to align with Bakersfield store levels. Manager Bob Tatum credits rising patronage and notes the new Shafter store opened in March 1951 after the previous local headquarters on Central Avenue.
The National Association of Manufacturers Pacific Southwest Region reports a decade of opportunity for California driven by growth in scientists and engineers. It costs 21900 per scientist and 12500 per new job in industry research, urging tax reform to fund capital for expansion and broader tax bases to fuel discretionary spending and national growth.
The Generals beat Shafter 46 45 in a tight home game after opening 12 12 first quarter tie and leading 23 18 at halftime. They also defeated Colona 41 30 Friday night with sharp ball handling and strong plays.
Richland School enters the second week of league play with over 600 participants. Top scorers include Bert Smith and Shirley Mettler, as the 8th grade and 7th grade divisions showcase leading teams from Horwege, Ballard, Moser, and Clanin rooms.
Building permits valued at 28500 were issued last week in Shafter per E K Grant building inspector. The permits include two Elm Street sites costing 9000 each for John Deeter three bedroom houses and one Oak Street site costing 10500 for Donald Knowles three bedroom home.
Harold's Jewelers of Wasco remains undefeated and tops the league after two weeks in the Shafter Basketball League. Wasco defeated Nick's Drive Inn 61 to 46 as Limebrink scored 12 in the third quarter to build a decisive lead. Richland edged Rio Bravo 44 to 39 with Norrich scoring 18 and Schellenberg leading Richland with eight.
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