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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1953
Page
6
Shafter area Scouts plan a weekend warming camp on the empty Shafter Press lot. E F Wimpy Bender proposes a 24 hour daily schedule with two green tents for local and northern Scouts, a rotating guard, and a campfire program to prepare for the July National Jamboree.
Tidwell, Stewart, Grossmann, Lamas, and Holt join guardsmen in a camp 15 miles west of King City after leaving Bakersfield at 1 a.m. Sunday. They settle in with tents near a river as new shower facilities and field kitchens appear. Training emphasizes squad tactics small arms firing and field communication with a wide array of weapons listed.
A. A. Brock, state director of agriculture, will draft the ballot and assent form for a proposed Long White potato marketing order. The plan requires 51 percent of 65 percent of 1952 growers in nine counties to approve for the order to take effect. Hearing outcomes show strong grower participation and backing from Kern County Potato Growers Association leaders.
Richland School classified staff affiliate with the California School Employers Association announced by Bennie Goossen. They closed spring with a hamburger fry. guests included Superintendent Bruce Crawford and Assistant Superintendent Ralph H. Bush. Officers named: Jack Harris, Leo Schmidt as vice president, Sylvia Baughman as secretary, Edna Janzen as treasurer, and Goossen as reporter. Next meeting in September.
Shafter plans a final tribute for Mary Lou Collins a civic leader active since 1949. The service includes two special tributes by E C Eckmann and L J Woodard and benefits the Mary Lou Collins Memorial Fund. The service begins at 10 15 a m with a prelude by Mrs Glen Putman and a choir anthem Be You Near Me Lord. Reverend Baker leads worship and pays tribute.
At least 17 youngsters joined Shafter Branch Library reading program themed around a space ship voyage. Participants read two books, submit reports, and earn a star. reach 10 books to become full members. Imaginative plans include a Big Dipper constellation goal.
A Sunday afternoon gathering honored Dan Gloeckler of 467 Faber Street. Guests included Mr and Mrs Lee Bergman with Kathy and Joe, Mr and Mrs Jake Bergen with Peggy Ann and Gail, and Mr and Mrs Gloeckler.
A baby boy named at 6 a.m. to Mr and Mrs Leod of Shafter weighing seven pounds four ounces. This is the couple's first child.
Director Roy Farrell announced private groups and families can use the Richland Aquatic Center after 8 30 p m weekdays and after 6 p m weekends at four dollars per hour with lifeguards. Child and teen rates apply, adults pay 25 cents. Two new instructional programs start Monday for youth and adults, with strong early enrollment noted.
A local weather predictor known as Squint Smith built a big reputation last month for accurate forecasts. When his prediction failed after his electric bill was turned off, he admitted he could not know the next day’s weather and planned to resume radio weather reports.
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