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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1952
Page
7
Sunday visitors in the home of Mr and Mrs L Dee Wilson of Tairbank avenue were Mr and Mrs Bob Wood and six children of Sanger. Wintle here Charles Wood, 10, broke his leg while playing. Mr Wilson drove part of the family back to Sanger Sunday night.
Three city councilmen Robert L. Gates Adolf Kirschenmann and George Hz Ben Grundy plan to attend the League of California Cities meeting in Fresno this weekend Gates will attend both days while Kirschenmann and Grundy are set for Friday only.
Local attorney Edwin Wilson begins a two week duty tour with the Navy. He will be stationed at the Naval Instructors School in San Diego. He is accompanied by Lt Walter Ilesey of Bakersfield as part of the naval reserve division.
The Kern County YMCA camp relocates for the summer after the mountain dining hall was destroyed by heavy snow. Activities will include swimming, crafts, archery, star gazing, and air rifle marksmanship at the Coast Counties YMCA Camp near Cambria. Openings remain for boys July 14–21, July 21–28, July 28–Aug 4. girls may register Aug 4–11.
Texas relatives visit Marvin A. Jordan of 885 Santa Fe Way for a three week stay. His sister and her daughter Mrs Marian Gibbs with Wanda of Bor- join the visit in this brief social note.
Assemblyman W. Pat Kelly thanks voters of California's 39th Assembly District after winning the primary election held on June 3. He notes a high turnout and expresses gratitude for the votes cast while mentioning he faced no opposition.
Pvt Bill Carter of Shafter, stationed at Lackland Field Texas for four months, has contracted tuberculosis and will be sent to a veterans hospital in Wyoming. His wife Maxine Cooper remains in Texas. Also visiting the Jordans is nephew Cpl Thomas M Gibbs from Camp Pendleton.
A roster of faculty and staff outlines summer study and work plans. P L Arnold and Dusty Rhoads attend Fresno State Summer Session in Bakersfield with Rhoads assisting at Shafter Recreation. Ernie Graf to continue at San Jose State College and relax at Capitola. Letizia to study at USC. Hill to pursue European history at Occidental College. Agriculture staff to attend Cal Poly workshop. Todd plans golf and coaching courses. Colver joins husband in Paso Robles. Gist works in a Sanger dress shop. Gates tours northwest and Canada then rests at Santa Cruz cabin. Harris and Bell serve as counselors at Long Beach camp. Risk of schedules noted for Lifeguard Heber. Jung to travel Europe June 30 through Sept 15. Jensen to attend Stanford commencement June 15 then Ogden, Utah, before returning to Shafter for summer.
Tuesday night supper guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. David L. Johnson at 201 Marengo Ave. were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wiens with Ricky and Miss Melinda Pen ner, all of Reedley. Also present was Mrs. Bill Siemens of Shafter.
Miss Bonnie Williams, Miss Edna Rodgers, Mrs. Nicky Mouser, Mrs. W. H. Rodgers and Mrs. Cecil Bridges enjoyed a weekend at Pismo Beach. Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Channe son of Merced avenue plan a Europe trip next month.
The Janzen family from Golden West Avenue held a picnic at Jastro Park. Attendees included Mrs. H. J. D. Janzen and Mrs. W. W. Janzen with Sandra and Gloria, Don Knowles, all of Shafter, and several Janzen relatives from Bakersfield Wasco and Wasco area.
Mr. and Mrs. Don Arm Strong and their niece Elaine visit from Wichita with Mr. and Mrs. Alex Dobrenen of Tulare Avenue.
Reverend Earnest Schroeder and his wife of the First Mennonite Church are reported convalescing after influenza illness, with improved health noted by local church officials.
Children playing with matches were blamed for a fire that damaged five bales of baled hay and minor damage to a bar on the O. L. McClellan Ranch off Ennos Lane near Big Bravo School. Firemen said the blaze occurred about 4 26 p m Saturday and burned about 20 dollars worth of hay.
Raisin growers in the San Joaquin Valley received 114690 dollars in progress funds from surplus raisin sales. Funds were disbursed at 135 dollars per ton for raisins delivered to the surplus pool by growers between February 16 and March 29. A total of 465 checks were mailed to growers.
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