Latin America Feared as Breeding Ground for Communism
Dr. Hubert Herring warned at Shafter High that Latin America with vast resources and poverty is vulnerable to communism and dictatorship. He cited big area with uneven literacy, rich minerals and agriculture, and per capita income as low as twenty dollars, fostering harmful health conditions and potential fascist trends in Argentina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latin America
Hubert Herring
Shafter High
United States
Lati
South America
Claremont and Pamoria College
Dr. Herring
Argentina
Pan-American Union
Union
South American Projects; However, Dr. Herring
Rockefeller Foundation
Son Family Honor Woman on Birthday in Santa Rosa
Mrs. Effa Harrington of Santa Rosa celebrated her birthday with a dinner hosted by her son and family at 189 Munter Street Saturday night. She left Sunday after a week's visit. Al Anderson, Mrs. Harrington, and family were joined by Mrs. Katherine Heintz from Mountain View, Ronnie Anderson of Bakersfield, and Alene and Bunny Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effa Harrington
Santa Rosa
al Anderson
Munter Street
Church to Seat Year's Officers at Shafter
Union Congregational Church of Shafter to install new officers during services led by Rev. Gordon Baker. Elected: George Starrh deacon Mrs Robert McClain deaconess Don Ruggenberg trustee Miss Mary Austin treasurer E Gordon Smith building fund treasurer Thomas Qury member at large Mrs Anthony Sullivan Jr church clerk John Turner Sunday School superintendent Mrs E Ross Harrington historian Bill Carter head usher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Congregational Church of
Shafter
Gordon Baker
George Starrh
Robert McClain
Don Ruggenberg
Mary Austin
E. Gordon Smith
Building Fund
Thomas Qury
Anthony
Mrs Ed Rueb Visits Daughter at Seaside
Mrs Ed Rueb spent the weekend visiting her daughter Mrs Donald Biekner at Seaside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ED Rueb
Donald Biekner
County Firemen Respond to Most Alarms in July
Shafter County Fire Department logged 19 alarms in July 1953 the busiest month of the year. Six structure fires and seven resuscitator runs highlighted July, with total yearly calls at 121 including 25 mutual aid and 25 resuscitator runs. Fire loss reached 20403 dollars while potential savings stood at 276013 dollars. Assist calls included Minter Village 19 Green Acres 2 and McKit-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter County Fire Department
T. L. Kinkaid
Kinkaid
Minter Village
Green Acres
McKit
Pictures of Trip Harrington Highlight Mexican Vacation
Ross Harrington of Richland School presented photos from a family trip to Mexico at an American Legion Auxiliary meeting in Veterans Memorial Hall. The program supported the Pan American country study for the year, with Mrs. J. P. McCoy in charge and a White Elephant auction to raise funds for the Ma Dimes. Doughnuts and coffee were served by Mrs. Earl Wipf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Ross Harrington
Richland School
American Lion Auxiliary
Veterans~ Memorial Hall
J. P. McCoy
The
Ma Dimes
Earl Wipf
Surprising Henry Funk Birthday Party on Riverside
Surprising Henry Funk hosted a birthday gathering on Riverside Avenue last week. Guests included Mr and Mrs Elmer Biloff with Janet, Mr and Mrs Alvin Schneider with Jeannie, and Mr and Mrs Henry Funk with Gary and Darrell and Gary Gottfried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Funk
Riverside Avenue
Elmer Biloff
Janet
Alvin Schneider
Jeannie
Mrs
Gary
Darrell
Gary Gottfried
Firemen Call Totals by Month in Buttonwillow
Month by month tally shows January five calls February seven March eight April eleven May eight June thirteen July six August eleven? September five October eighteen November fourteen December eleven.
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Trick
Buttonwillow
X-Farm Update Details UC Research and Staff
The article outlines ongoing work at the farm including weed control with Miller and Fey, cotton disease studies with the University of California, and extension service representation by Marvin Hoover. It notes cooperative projects with Kern county and UC, plus breeding, potatos, cover crops, vegetables, onions, and new staff Audie Bell to cover experiments under Turner and Harrison. Mrs. Harold Martin leads the station amid her husband serving in Korea.
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Anization
Miller
Fey
University of California
Uc Ist
Harold Martin
Korea
Shafter High School
Norma Nix
Also Mentioned on This Page
L. A
By Sip Otman
Marquisette
Oxfords
Shafter Mercantile Oj
Dinty Moore
Sperry
Cc & H
Bisquick
Dennison
Borden’s
Wacca
All
Lee
Swift
X. Armour’s
Hormel
Betsy Ross
del Monte
Dennison’s Select Beef
Briardale Prune Juice
van Camp
Central
Nis A
Ras
San Joaquin Valley
San Joaquin Valley Firemen’s Association
Albert Finkbeiner
Harley Danne
Coalinga
Phil O. Pifer
Bakersfield
D. J. Herring
Parker
Gene Albreck
California State Firemen
W. H. Scaroni
Wasco
E. Wichey
Taft
K. P. Holmes
Fresno
Trip’ Harrington
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