23 Youths Join Library Tour of U S 23
Twenty three Shafter youths join a summer reading club program titled See America First aboard a stationary Chattanooga Choo Choo tour. Librarian Mrs Thomas Wedge notes star rewards for every two books read and lists enrolled children including Philip Anderson Ronny Baker Nadine Bellows Sally Chrisman Verla Frost Bernice Glenn Carol Hooks Bonnie Johnson Kenneth Johnson Nona Johnson Alice Narnay Jill Peters Penny Peters Tommy Riggs Janis Seier Joyce Thomas Marilyn Thomas Paula Thomas Deanna Wilson Carol Witcher. Enrollments continue at the Shafter branch library at James and Suiset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Chattanooga
Philip Anderson
Ronny Baker
Nadine Bellows
Sally Chrisman
Verla Frost
Bernice Glenn
Carol Hooks
Bonnie Johnson
Kenneth Johnson
Nona Johnson
Alice Narnay
Jill Peters
Penny Peters
Deanna Wilson
Carol Witcher
Shatier
James and Suiset
Postoffice Will Move To 1st Class
Shafter postoffice will become a first class unit on July 1 due to 43000 dollar gross income from stamp sales in 1951. Postmaster George Guenther announced the changeover, noting no staff changes but increased money order activity from migratory harvest workers. Officials in Washington study bids for a new Shafter post office though no authorization has arrived.
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Shafter Postoffice
George Guenther
Guenther
Shafter
Washington, D. C
Personal items from Shafter and nearby communities
SGT Harold Dunham returns home in September after nine months in Korea. Bent on Burns hospital care for Bakersfield farm accident injuries. Mrs Joann Nixon of Oklahoma visits California relatives. Father’s Day dinners hosted by the Willems of Wasco. New Morro Bay home under construction for John and (Mrs.) Anderson. Buttonwillow men to fish near Coronado Islands. Mrs Carlos Rey and daughter visit Hollywood. Don Wedge returns stateside from Tokyo. headed to Guam. Father’s Day guests at Art Perkins home include the John P Perkins family and the Donald Perkins family from Shafter.
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Harold Dunham
Korea
Artie Britt
Tom Dunham
Marengo Ave
Joann Nixon
Oklahoma
California
L. Nixon
Shafter
Hart Memorial Park
Morro Bay
John Anderson
Maple District
Kermeth
Carlos Rey
Buttonwillow
Hollywood
Donald Tr
Tommy) Wedge
Seabees
Tokyo
Thomas Wedge
Wedge
Guam
Art Perkins
John P. Perkins
Mildred
Culver City
Donald Perkins
Softball and youth league results and schedules
Results from multiple leagues list scores for American Legion and North Camp games along with junior and Pee Wee showings. Upcoming week schedules include North Camp, Al's Associated, Stringhams, Brown and Bryant, and Kiwanis among others with daily matchups and venues.
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Kelly
Somers
North Camp
Stringhams
Brown
Bryant
Low Pee Wee
Yankees
White Sox
Lions
Kiwanis
White
Sox
Yankeees
Rio Bravo
Reubens
Willow
Buttonwillow
Baptist
Pee Wee
Police
Dodgers
Central Hardware
Athletic Club
Maple Leaf
Central Hardware and Athletic Club
Motel Cawelo Announces Piano Bar Featuring Olga Perez
New Motel Cawelo management launches a Piano Bar with Olga Perez a 22 year old performer and pianist who sings blues dances and acts. Perez has appeared in films and Las Vegas spots and will headline nightly starting next Wednesday at 4 30 p m with Cy May and E G Clingman promising quality food service and entertainment.
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Cawelo
Olga Perez
Pacific Coast
Casa Manana
Miss Perez
Alaska
Las Vegas
Grawelo
Hollywood
Cy” May
E. G. Clingman
Canelo
Mrs. Buttermore Flies Home For Family Visit
Mrs. Wesley Buttermore Jr. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burns of Merced avenue traveled home to Shafter for a brief family visit. Her husband, a Stanford Law School graduate, will join her tomorrow and they plan to live in Palo Alto until October for his bar exams.
Entertainer Perez Praised by Clingman in Hollywood
Clingman commends Miss Perez, citing a recent Hollywood performance as terrific. He predicts strong audience appeal and notes her rising profile in show business.
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Perez
Clingman
Hollywood
Chambers Association To Vote On New Manager Allocation
The association has not yet brought its final issue to a member vote. A $50 000 allocation includes the chamber of commerce manager salary of over $11 000, with Maurice Neighbor likely to fill the post. County officials say neighbor’s current salary continues until July 1, then chambers decide.
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Chamber of Commerce
Maurice Neighbor
Kern County
Neighbor
Associated Chambers
Shafter - Chamber
Hofman
Board of Trade
Ccr
Funeral Rites Held for John Reimer of Shafter
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday for John Reimer 55 of Shafter a Richland School District employee. Rev. Earnest Schroeder officiated at First Mennonite Church with burial at Shafter Cemetery. Survivors include Bertha Gaede Reimer Harvey Reimer Leona Heller one sister and three brothers. Other items note Virg il C Turner and Clara Tate visiting Soden Clark family in Long Beach and a Hollywood races outing featuring Sonja Heine.
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John Reimer
Richland
Reimer
Bakersfield
Earnest Schroeder
Shafter
Robert L. Jones
Wasco
Poso Dr
Bertha Gaede Reimer
Harvey Reimer
Leona — Heller
Virgil C. Turner
Clara le’ Tate
Soden Clark
Long Beach
Hollywood Turf Club
Sonja Heine
City plans contracts and funds outlined in notice
Government authorities announce they will draft contracts and determine the amounts of money involved. The notice identifies forthcoming procurement actions and associated budgeting steps to allocate funds for the projects. Entities named include the issuing department and related oversight offices seeking bids.
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Dick Smith
Wade Hamilton
Roger Williams
Walnut Grove
Ford
Lerdo
Central Valley Highway
Williams
CVH
Roger Warren
North Hollywood
Hamilton
Warren
Pete Cowan
U.S
Benton Hiler
Neuman Ranch
E. J. Peters
Pete Neufeld
G. A. Willems
Willems
Peters
Neufeld
Louis Ricci
Coronado Islands
Robert Lowery
The
Dalton Gang
Lex Barker
Brenda Joyce
Tarzan
Tyrone Power
Alice Faye
Alexander's
Adele Jergens
Radar Secret Service
Del-Kern Drive-In Theater
Jeanne Crain
Scott Brady
Bill Elliott
Marie Windsor
Hellfire
Jean Piers Louis Jourdan
Anne of the Indies
Joan Fontaine
John Lund
Darling
American Legion
Reuben's
Cy's
18Th and Highway 99
Twenty-fourth Street
Chester Avenue
Cawela
Cy’s Coffee Shop
Motel
Richland Ride
Elizabeth Gaede
Atascadero
Keith
Jacob
Medford
Okla
Henry Froese
KWSO
J. J. Baerg
D.C
Central Ave
Wisconsin
Eese Brard
Edwards Vacuum Pack
Parade
Silk
Montrose U.S
Bloss
Ottage
Dairy Farm
Kraft
Cheddar
Cherub
Ry Foods
Lucerne
U. S. Gov' S
Beltsville
Safeway Fresh Produce
U. S. No. 1A
Sun
Safeway
Ibs
Coachella Valley
Northern Royals
Frankfurters Somerset
Brand
Fanc
Gerber’s
Uceane Dai
Certen
Duchess
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