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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1947
Page
7
The piece recalls Willie Wells and other veterans using the G I Bill to attend the Agricultural College. It notes Willie’s wife and baby and his excellent progress report as a sign of valued free education provided by the Department. The essay appeals to appreciation for veteran students and their academic success.
A reflective note praises older students like Willie who enroll at 23, highlighting their industrious, well behaved conduct and steady routines. It argues veterans’ return to education defies cynics by showing responsibility resourcefulness and restraint.
Letters to the editor thank the community and media for support during the Eight Great Days revival at First Baptist Church. The piece credits Shafter businesses for hospitality to Evangelist C P White and notes his return to San Pedro with appreciation from Shafter, hub of Northern Kern County.
Doctor Sophie Goldman of Bakersfield served as honor guest and guest speaker at Shafter High School P.T.A. meeting. She attended a luncheon hosted by Mrs. Charles Burns with other guests Mesdames Peter Channeson Floyd Cooper Phil Channeson Joe Frizzell J. L. Hill and John Peters.
All day session of the American Legion and Auxiliary District meeting was attended by Les Hobson Bert Hebel and Joe Henderson.
G. V. Beise of Washington Indiana, a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad employee and boy hood friend of Floyd Raney, is staying as a house guest with the Raneys.
Richland P T A representatives joined the Bakersfield gathering on January 17. Attendees included Mesdames Aduell Mettler Emil Stoller Harlan Wilson Mylo Mettler Jack Thompson Delmar Mettler R. C. Sturges and Mrs Jones. Mrs Daniel J Dailey chaired Home Making and Family Life for the California State PTA and spoke on Understanding Parents.
A group of friends enjoyed an informal tea at the home of Mrs John Ohanneson on January 18. Mrs Ohanneson’s mother Mrs Charles Burns presided at the tea table. Guests included Mesdames Richard Arnold Paul Newell Bob Senn Dick Larsen Henry Neufeld John Peters Elmer Anderson Peter Ohanneson Harold Greene Low ell Todd Gordon Haycock Ike Peters Horace Grey and Phil Ohanneson.
Mr and Mrs Frances Walker welcomed a son born January 14 in Santa Monica California The mother is a former Shafter resident and daughter of Mr and Mrs Herb Midgley formerly of Shafter now living in Glendale.
Fresno State College Bulldogs travel to Davis to face the California Aggies and later meet Stanford in Palo Alto. Coach Hal Beatty, after a 62 52 conference win over Cal Poly, hopes for victory over the Aggies but is wary of Stanford’s strength.
Mrs J E Unruhs brother Ben Schroeder of Clarmont Wyoming was guest of honor at a dinner and social evening at Waldo Unruhs home. The group enjoyed moving pictures and included Harold Wiens Elmer Unruh Leonard Gaede Sam Schultz and John Fidd ler of Wasco plus Mrs J E Unruh.
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