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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1952
Page
5
Police say a gasoline thief who tampered with a drain plug likely caused a fire that destroyed a car and threatened a nearby home. Firefighters saved the house. damage was about 1600 dollars with 750 to the home and 850 to personal property.
A surprised birthday party for John Mayo occurred Tuesday night at his mother Mrs Cora Mayo’s home. Guests included Johnny Mayo, Mr and Mrs Claude Williams, Mr and Mrs Bill Williams and family, Miss Jewel, Craig, Leon Grant, Mrs Cora Mayo and John Mayo.
Mrs. R. L. Hughett was feted on her birthday by her children and their families in Buttonwillow Monday night. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hughett and Donny. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ditmore with Donna and Dana. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hughett and Jimmy. Mr. and Mrs. Don Hughet with Patricia, Sue, Mary Beth and Donny.
Charlie Howell of Bayless Street spent two weeks in Lindsay visiting his daughters and families Mr and Mrs Homer Cunningham and Mr and Mrs Lonzo Beam.
David Biggar of Bakersfield Construction won the bid to extend the Richland School Cafeteria with a $19 237 offer. The contract covers interior and exterior painting and installation of cooler units in the kitchen and dining area. Losing bidders were Eissler Construction Co and Dalke Brothers. Completion is expected in 90 days barring lunch-hour interference after Sept. 8.
Dr. Grant W. Jensen, principal of Shafter High School, outlines student body reforms and expanded duties for governance and finances. Highlights include a coordinating council, Senior Career Day, enlarged scholarship program, teachers’ welfare fund, Back to School Night, Public Schools Week activities, and Blue and Gold Day. Enrollment shows 111 agriculture students, with 70 percent in extracurriculars and diverse birthplaces listed. MR. AND MRS. PERKINS return from Culver City and Long Beach weekend visit to sons.
The project will seat 475 students at once during lunch, likely in three shifts. A separate dining area for faculty was considered but cut due to additional cost.
An advisory notes a keratolytic as essential for athlete's foot. It describes the agent as removing infected skin to expose remaining germs to treatment. The ad promotes T L and a fee refund at Mc Clure Drug.
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