FFA Greenhands Initiated at Shafter School
Shafter High School’s Future Farmers of America chapter initiated new greenhands in a semi formal ceremony in the home economics building. Under faculty member Elliot Garrison the group reviewed movies, ate beans and drank soda as they discussed local farming matters. Presiding officers included Dewayne Neufeld president Jesse Mouser vice president Bill Leonard secretary Bill Blattenburg treasurer Roy Koenig. Delbert Smart Ray Colvard and others were initiated into the stag assembly. A father and son banquet was planned for March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Future Farmers of America Organization
Greenhands
Facult
Elliot Garrison
Burley Dooley
Dewayne Neufeld
Jesse Mouser
Bill Leonard
Bill Blatenburg
Dinner guest at John Voth home in Bakersfield party
Vernon Leslie Isaac of Shafter was the dinner guest of Mr and Mrs John H Voth and their daughter Louella Fay of Wasco at the Voth home Sunday evening also visiting were Mr and Mrs A F Isaac of Shafter.
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Vernon Leslie Isaac
Shafter
John H. Voth
Louella Fay
Wasco
Shafter and Kern County Set Record in 1949 Bond Sales
Aggressive volunteer work helped Kern county and Shafter residents achieve a county total of 4 794 627 56 in United States Savings Bonds purchases for 1949. Per capita purchases reached 21 31 based on 225 000 population. December E bond sales for Kern were 453 194 76.
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United States Savings
Shafter
Kern County
H. A. Witham
Witham
J. B. Messick
California
Girls Class To Highlight Health Education At Shafter
Miss Betty Lunn will shift Shafter High School physical education to six weeks of health and hygiene next term. The unit includes interviews, socio-dramas, lectures, readings, guest speakers, and self analyses focusing on mental health and body care within classroom limits. The course covers self inventory biological needs growing into maturity and hazard to adolescent. Pedestrians wearing light clothing on winter nights are urged by the California Highway Patrol to avoid collisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Lunn
Shafter High School
Lund
Hearts Theme Bridal Shower For Wes Ley Gorsching
Mrs Gene Gunther hosted a pre nuptial shower for Nancy Wright later Mrs Wes ley Gorsching attracting over 40 guests at the Gunther home. White ribbon hearts and two large heart cakes highlighted the party with prize winners named. Special guests included the bride's mother Mrs Muriel Smith and grandmother Mrs McDonald.
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Gene Gunther
Wesley Gorsching
Nancy Wright
George Gunthers
George Gunter
Wes Sherswin
Art Kadel
Mesdames Doyle Adcock
Wasco
Henry Moor
Merlin Jensen
Melvin Parrett
LeRoy Allen
Dean Voth
Muriel Smith
McDonald
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FFA
Isaac
John Voth
Shartef
iFri
Whip Wilson
Reno Browne
Michael Conrad
Carol Thurston
Walt ‘Disneys
Dumbo
Alan Curtis, Anne Gwynne
Enchanted Valley
Bowery Boys
Leo Gorcey
Guy Madison, Carol Mathews
Massacre River
Laraine Day
Kirk Douglas
My Dear
Secretary
Virginia Cortesa
Richard Conte
California Highway Patrol
Shafter Press and
Shafter Progress
Bart Guild
Paul Newell
Cal Tia
Central Avenue
Calif
Southern California Gas Company
GAS Service
California Public Utilities Commission
Public Utilities Commission
Commission
Horace Gray
R. M. Jacobus
Phil Channeson
Monterey
Hearts
U. S
Uv S. Grace A
Swift
Safeway
U.S. No
White Rose
Coachella Valley
Fuertes
Dalewood
T Store
A EI
Family Circle 5
Packard
Cne Eagle
Westmero
Pky
Miah
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