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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1949
Page
4
A reflective note laments the loss of old Fourth of July traditions. The parade band, midafternoon baseball games, public speeches, and fireworks have faded as television and car radios offer faster, cooler entertainments.
Sgt T W Lacy of Shafter is stationed at Andrews Air Force Base Washington DC as an administrative clerk in the MATS Operations Section. He entered the Air Force in November 1946 and served eight months overseas. He joined Air Transport Command in June 1927 and became a MATS member a year later after consolidation of ATC and Naval Air Transport Service. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Tom W Lacy of Shafter.
Mr and Mrs H M Dueck left last Wednesday for Mt Herman where they will attend the Mt Herman Bible Conference for two weeks.
Mr and Mrs Frank Russell and children Jimmy and Patsy spent the recent holiday weekend in San Jose.
Mrs. Robert Neuman of Shafter arrives with her niece Mrs. Al Wolfe and daughters Joyce and Iris after two weeks visiting relatives in Oregon.
Dinner guests last Tuesday evening at the George Gaede home were Mr Gaede's sister and family, Mr and Mrs Frank Krause and their son Ronald of Richmond.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Sanderson spent the Independence Day holidays in Stockton visiting their son and wife Mr and Mrs Glen Sanderson at their home.
Mrs. Les Hobson spent a week in Venice at the home of her daughter and the Locke family. The group were joined by Mr. Hobson who drove to the coastal city on Saturday to spend the holiday with them.
Mr and Mrs Bert Hebel and Mr and Mrs Les Hobson visited the home of Mr and Mrs Claude Camp for the evening.
A week ago Mrs. Henry Gaede and Mr. Henry Gaede hosted guests Mr. and Mrs. Frank Krause arriving Saturday for an indefinite stay at their home.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Kroecker and their children from Burbank visited Shafter at the home of Kroecker's mother Mrs Les Hobson. The Kroeckers are former Shafter residents.
Mr. and Mrs. George Gaede and their children vacationed at Pismo Beach and Morro Bay during the Independence Day weekend, enjoying coastal sights and sea air.
Mr and Mrs Jess Combs spend ten days touring Paso Robles and Pismo Beach to visit their daughter who was recently married. They plan time in Paso Robles to see their daughter.
Charles Codd returned last Wednesday evening from Cayucos after a three day fishing trip enjoyed the coastal outing with friends and noted good catches.
California ranked second in barley production in 1948 with North Dakota leading. The note highlights regional crop standings and the top producer for the year.
The Richland Elementary School District invites bids for labor materials and service to alter and repair the Aquatic Center pools and equipment at Richland Elementary School Shafter Kern County California. Bids due August 1 at 7 30 PM sealed with 10 percent bid bond. Bond and insurance requirements listed. Prevailing wage rates per California statutes published with project details.
Richard Becker, son of Mr and Mrs Otto Becker of Maple district, wed Miss Lillian Bonfiglio of San Jose in a double ring ceremony at the First Presbyterian Church of San Jose. The couple planned a honeymoon at Mt Herman before returning to Shafter for summer duties. Local relatives from Shafter Wasco attended, with guests helping at the reception.
The Pee Wee Dalke Brothers slugged a 9 to 6 victory over Gunnarson Jewelry on the high school diamond last Friday night. Putman went 2 for 2 and Schultz 3 for 3 as Dalke jumped ahead with six first inning runs and held the opposition scoreless. Dalke’s lineup included Wilson Brown Dalke Becker Schultz Hill Waymire Patrick and Putman. Gunnarson’s side featured Jones Ellis Coodey Morris Broom West Kelly and Royal.
Empire Association moves to survey destructive dust storms with aerial maps of west side hills and studies of rainfall wind currents in the valley. Kern County Pomona Grange weighs forming a soil conservation district to counter the dust threat to agriculture. Fred W. Herbert notes storms have built up over forty years and remedies will be difficult.
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