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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1949
Page
10
A wartime column recounts D-Day memories and ongoing global conflicts five years after the invasion. It contrasts liberated soldiers and Nazi prisoners with humor and sharp social notes about local papers and mortuary offerings in Kern County.
Mrs Martha Leisch of Santa Jose visits the Chris Handels home as Handels sister in law from Santa Jose plans to return in a week.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Panero spent the weekend in Los Angeles. Mrs Panero s mother and sister stayed home with the three children.
Rotary defeated Gunnarson's 17 to 8 at the high school diamond on Wednesday night. Rotary started strong with three first inning runs and added three more in the second, then maintained the lead. Players listed include B Goossen Higbee Westbrooke Thompson Ben Goossen Johnson Moser Pipkin Siemens for Rotary and Broom Eilis Bonham Whirry Coodey Jones West Morris Braisher Kelly Royal for Gunnarson's.
A 1934 Chevy sedan was stolen from Main street near Cousin's cafe and later found. Police charged Roy L Brown, 34, with theft, a stolen car case closed. James Weather, 44, faced a drunk charge and received 30 days with 15 suspended if he leaves town. Harvey Shelton and Ophie Shelton, North Shafter, were cited for drunkenness and given 60 days on the county farm with 30 suspended.
Future Farmers return from Sacramento with 35 head of purebred Hampshire Southdown Shropshire and Suffolk lambs. The animals will be fattened and shown at livestock shows and fairs by participating boys.
Mrs. Bill Carpenter and her son are spending this week on vacation in Santa Monica, visiting the sunny southern coast.
Mr and Mrs Ben Peters and daughters hosted the Peters gathering in Wasco for Father’s Day. Delano guests Mr and Mrs H A Ingalls stayed with Robert McClain family, Ingalls being McClain’s grandfather. Leon Templeton family visited Santa Maria. several ladies returned from a Pismo Beach vacation after a week away.
Mr and Mrs John Fox were weekend visitors at the Grant Forest Lodge in Sequoia where they stayed during their trip.
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