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Dial Cleaners Shafter's Historic Hobson Era and Modern Plant
The Dial Cleaners in Shafter, run by Mr. and Mrs. Les Hobson, began under Floyd Penn in 1939, with Hobson serving in WWII and Mrs. Hobson operating the shop solo. A 1946 plant upgrade introduced Hoffman postwar machinery including steam boiler, washer, extractor, filter, tumbler, and still, with a full spotting, finishing, alteration, and inspection process overseen by veteran cleaner Jim Jackson.
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Shafter’s Cleaning and Pressing Establishment
Dial Cleaners
Les Hobson
Hobsons
Floyd Penn
Hobson
Navy
Les
Hoffman
Dial
Jim Jackson