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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1953

Page

8

Local Shafter News Notes Show Social Ties And Club Happenings

Doris Loewen teaches arts at a junior camp near Mount Her sister Joan studies at Fresno State College during summer sessions after visiting Clear Lake and San Jose. Vernon Pen family hosts Dan and Dee Lee in California Ave hospitality. Meantime, Ard Lohr recovers from an auto crash, Ruth Ann West is welcomed as the first child born May 16 at cy Hospital, and Erwin Toe Shafter joins Kiwanis. Jay and Kay Raney finish sophomore year at San Jose State.

Doris Loewen Mount Joan Fresno State College Ruth Ann Cy Hospital el West Shafter

Gasoline Funding Formulas Change For County Highway Expenditure

The article explains that the Mayo formula for state highway expenditures will extend for two more years with 33 percent in effect during the first years and 60 percent in retrenchment. After June 30, 1955, 55 percent of construction funds will base expenditures on county needs, with new percentages derived from 1946 deficiencies and 1953 needs. Old money continues under 1946 deficiencies, while new money follows current deficiency figures. Expenditures per county will be lower than the 1953 plan would have allowed.

Mayo Ery County

Private Harlan L. Cramer Arrives in Korea With 3rd Infantry

Harlan L. Cramer Army Pvt. has arrived in Korea and serves with the 3rd Infantry Division. He is a former student of Kern Academy and formerly worked for Minnesota Rendering Co. in Minneapolis. His wife Elaine and mother Christine Cramer reside on Route 1 Box 155B Shafter.

Army Harlan L. Cramer Elaine Christine Cramer Route 1 Shafter Korea 3Rd Infantry Division Kern Academy Minnesota Rendering Co Minneapolis Minn

Keratolytic Fungicidal Drug T-4-1 Labeled at Mediare

An advertising notice for a keratolytic fungi cide named T-4-1 sold at Mediare Drug Store. It claims to slough off tainted outer skin to expose buried fungi and kill contact, with a 40 cent money back offer if not pleased within one hour.

Mediare Drug Store

Lackey to Represent Richland Teachers at National Education Meet

John A Lackey selected as a delegate for the Richland Teachers Club to the 91st annual National Education Association meeting in Miami Beach from June 28 to July 3. About 3500 delegates will attend joining participants from all states the District of Columbia and the territories Alaska Hawaii and Puerto Rico. An estimated 7000 teachers parents and lay people are expected at the convention. Panels will tackle topics such as freedom to learn text book and curriculum criticism education today and loyalty legislation.

John A. Lackey Richland Teachers Club National Education Association Miami Beach District of Columbia Alaska Hawaii Puerto Rico NEA Fac Ing

Mrs Delia Bailey Recovers From Operation at Bakersfield

Mrs Delia Bailey is convalescing after a recent operation at Bakersfield Hospital and at the home of her daughter Mrs Velma Foster located at 18812 Beech Avenue.

Delia Bailey Bakersfield Hospital Velma Foster Beech Ave

Airman Finishes Training School at Parks Base

Howard C. Banks, son of Mr and Mrs Howard Banks of West Tulare Avenue, has graduated from air training command school at Parks Air Base. Fellow graduate Airman Gary Cooper visited Shafter then Houston and both will report to Limestone Air Base in Maine.

Howard C. Banks Howard Banks West Tulare Aversue Air Training Command Parks Air Base Gary Cooper Shafter Houston Tex Cooper Limestone Maine) Air Base

Blood Drive Boosts City Fund With 87 Pints Donated

Sixty four Shafter residents joined a Friday blood bank run to raise the Community Fund total to 87 pints. Organizers cited Mennonite Brethren and First Baptist participation along with four refusals. An extra pint arrived as a replacement while Mennonite Brethren women provided refreshments and Dr. Henry Voth served as attendant. For donations contact Mrs Ziemke at 897 or Chairman Albert Finkbeiner at 809.

Shafter Community Fund Katie Ziemke Mennonite Brethren First Baptist Mennonite Brethren Church Henry Voth Ziemke Albert Finkbeiner

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