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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1953
Page
8
In May the Shafter library reached fifth place in Kern county readership with 6723 borrowers, surpassing Delano and Wasco. Librarian Mrs. Thomas Wedge reports 1479 more readers in May 1953 than the same period in 1952, noting continued growth in neighboring areas.
The Community Baptist Church sewing circle met at Mrs. Dorris Williams home for breakfast and made sewing and food boxes for the Dawson family burn victims. Attendees included Ethel Rey Mildred Parker Lena Stroup Eunice Hart Hazel Goodspeed Edna Reed Winnie Bittelston Marcelle Parsons Mary Young and the hostess. A cake and coffee refreshment were served. San Jose noted as the California capital in 1849.
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Selvedge hosted a birthday party for Mrs. Elizabeth Haight of Twenty Nine Palms and the birthdays of William Selvedge and Mrs. Frances Selvedge. The gathering also marked the couple’s wedding anniversary with family members and guests in attendance.
Charles McClain of Shafter is hospitalized at the French Hospital San Luis Obispo with a broken upper leg after an automobile accident. He was visiting his grandmother Mrs Ruth Ingall of Pismo Beach when his mother backed the car, the wheel passing over his leg. He will stay in traction for a week before casting.
A keratolytic fungicide labeled T-4-L promises to slough off tainted outer skin exposing buried fungi and killing on contact. It guarantees smooth skin like a baby's and is advertised as available today at a local drug store.
Article explains fire hose protection during blazes and bans driving over hoses without permission. Police warn spectators at fires and other emergencies to stay clear to aid firefighters. A dry run last week netted 14 violators who received warnings from the police department.
Four probationary teachers join Kern County Union High School District on the Shafter campus. Kenneth E Fahsbender replaces Ernest Graf in the music department and Thomas J Lee takes over coaching duties including football basketball and baseball. Additional hires include Darlene Ludtke and Virginia F Reese. Graf moves to North High School in Oildale and Dusty Rhoads shifts to North High as coach. Horton resigns to become Burma agricultural extension specialist.
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