Operation Fil-Trac Sat Sky Watchers Alerted
A four hour Saturday test of Operation Fil-Trac will activate aircraft stations and about 20 Kern county volunteers to scan skies and relay data to a Pasadena filter station. Police Chief Reily recruits Shafter volunteers as Barrows notes low signups ahead of a statewide 24 hour service starting July 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern
Scott Barrows
Kern County
Pasadena
John Reily
Shafter
Barrows
Air Force
Disc Jockey Steps on Rattler on Green Horn Mountain
Don Rodewald a 25 year old engineer announcer for KWSO and his wife Shirley with a colleague hiked Green Horn Mountain when Rodewald stepped on a coiled rattlesnake The snake escaped but Rodewald killed it with a bullet after it hid between rocks The rattler measured 44 inches with seven buttons on its tail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KWSO
Rattler
Don Rodewald
Greenhorn Mountain
Shirley
Dick Claus
Young Rodewald
Rodewald
New GI Bill Advances in House Says Commander Wipf
Commander Earl Wipf of the Shafter American Legion announced that the House passed a new GI Bill of Rights for men discharged since Korea began. The measure would extend education benefits to all armed forces personnel serving on or after June 27, 1950, including World War II veterans, with Senate consideration pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Wipf
Shafter American Legion
Post
House
Korea
Senate
Wipf
Seventeen Shafter Swimmers Set for Bakersfield Meet
Seventeen Shafter swimmers including nine boys and eight girls prepare for a county recreation contest at Jefferson Pool Bakersfield. Eddy Holliday, coach, expects the team to win a good share of laurels. Participants include Philip Anderson 25 yard freestyle medley and multiple age group events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
County Recreation Commission
Jefferson Pool
Bakersfield
Eddy Holliday
Philip Anderson
Jerry Heiser
Larry Mullins
Jim Nixon
Bonner Boel
Gordon Carpenter
Glen Putman
Mike Brown
LeRoy Moser
Mary Margaret Revell
Joan Eckmann
LaRae Pilgrim
Verna Peters
Carol Witcher
Mary Brown
Penny Peters
Jill Peters
Mr and Mrs J C Sanders Visit From Childress Tex
Mr and Mrs J C Sanders of Childress Texas have been visiting with her daughter and family Mr and Mrs H B Mills of Manuel avenue They will leave tomorrow to visit a sister Mrs Mittie Caves of San Francisco and then relocate to Colton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Sanders
Childress
Tex
H. B. Mills
Manuel Avenue
Mittie Caves
San Francisco
Colton
Continued report on Shafter potato shipments and price shifts
The article notes a slowing of potato shipments from Shafter with 25 loads expected by week’s end and reduced crossing delays at Santa Fe tracks. It describes 1952 as unusually volatile, with OPS ceilings lifted in June causing price fluctuations from 3.50 to 5 dollars per cwt as supply and demand shifted. Growers protested initial action but later shippers arranged new contracts to stabilize earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Santa Fe
Spudmen
Senate
Spedmen
Defense efforts yield limited progress in enrollment drive
Initial civil defense enrollment drew at least 300 volunteers, though officials say round-the-clock alert plans were delayed by unprepared California communities. The chamber will decide its program stance, while Manweiler reports limited success in recruiting for the ground observation post amid widespread apathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Defense
Office of Civil Defense
California
Chamber
A. G. Mortimore
Manweiler
From where I sit a late night phone call about the Clarion
The writer recalls Whitey Fisher calling to praise the current Clarion issue and waking the author at 11:30 PM to share the compliment. The next day Buzzy Wilson explains he delivered Whitey’s paper late after a school dance. The piece uses humor to highlight respecting others rights including choice of beer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitey Fisher
River Road
Clarion
Whitey
Blazes
Buzzy Wilson
the Clarion
Delegates from area attend Fresno federation meeting
Mrs J C Channeson Mrs Wilbur Stocker and Mrs George Collings served as delegates at the California Federation of Women's Clubs district meeting held last week in Fresno.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Channeson
Wilbur Stocker
George Collings
California Federation of Women's Clubs
Fresno
Disabled Vets Win Increases Under New Law
American Legion Commander Earl Wipf announced that Shafter veterans along with three million ex-GIs and dependents will receive increased compensation and pension payments. The July 1 effective increases raise 10 percent disability by 75 cents and 100 percent by 22.50 dollars, with 5 percent boosts for 10 to 49 percent and 15 percent for 50 to 100 percent ratings affecting nearly two million wartime and post-Korea veterans previously on compensation as of March 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
American Legion
Earl Wipf
Truman
Wipf
Krug Named Dean of Forest Home Summer Camp
Rev. Melvin Krug of the First Baptist Church will serve as dean of the summer camp at Forest Home Conference Grounds in the San Bernardino Mountains from July 5 to 12. The conservatist Baptist camp near Big Bear Lake will host about 37 churches and 12 local juniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Krug
First Baptist Church
Forest Home Conference Grounds
San Bernardino Mountains
Big Bear Lake
California
Lions Scouts to Attend Northern District Summer Camp
Scouts from Shafter Lions Club Troop 903 will attend the Northern District annual summer camp July 2 10 at Huntington Lake. Scoutmaster Fred Mason lists Donald Trout Bobby Trout Leonard Duck Dennis Bledsoe Larry Mullins Michael King and Barb Brown as delegates with a few undecided. They depart by bus Wednesday morning with other North Kern District youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seven Bay
Shafter Lions Club
Huntington Lake
Fred Mason
Donald Trout
Bobby Trout
Leonard Duck
Dennis Bledsoe
Larry Mullins
Michael King
Barb Brown
North Kern
Missionary Society Discusses Support for Missions
The Women's Missionary Society of the Church of the Nazarene met at 400 Marengo Ave with Mrs. Earl Glenn leading devotion. Mrs. Dunham presided over business as they planned sending materials to missionaries and set the next meeting for July 15 at the Dunham home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Society of the Church of the Nazarene
Tom Dunham
Marengo Ave
Earl Glenn
Surprise Visit At M. J. Loepps
A surprise visit was paid to Mr and Mrs Martin J Loepp of West Lerdo Highway last week by her sister in law and family Mr and Mrs A C Amon of Medicine Hat Alberta Canada Their daughter and her husband Mr and Mrs Oliver Bender of Great Falls Montana joined for a three day visit touring the Los Angeles area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin J. Loepp
West Lerdo Highway
A. C. Amon
Medicine Hat
Alberta
Can
Amons
Oliver Bender
Great Falls
Mont
Los Angeles
Sunday Dinner Guests In Townsend Home
In the Townsend residence at 18414 Poplar Ave. Sunday guests included Capt. and Mrs. James Parker and Susan of Sacramento, and Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Townsend of Rid Bravo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Townsend
Poplar Ave
James Parker
Susan
Sacramento
L. T .Townsend
Rid Bravo
Fire Levels Ranch Home in McFarland Area
Fire destroyed a six room ranch house leased by Coberly-West Co. of Shafter on Driver Road north of Woody Famoso Road. Estimated loss $10,000 for dwelling and contents. Daniel Parker tenant was not home. Firemen from McFarland Wasco and Delano fought the blaze. origin believed in the roof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coberly-West Co
Shafter
Driver Road
McFarland
Wasco
Delano
Tennant
Daniel Parker
Holy Name Society Steak Feed Planned at Shafter Park
The Holy Name Society of St. Therese's Catholic Church hosts a benefit steak feed at Shafter County Park. It starts at 5 p.m. with a children's plate available. Frank Sill, the society president, says games follow the meal and refreshments will be offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter County
Holy Name Society of
St. Therese’s Catholic Church
Frank Sill
Delmar Mettlers Host Ice Cream Party Here
Mr and Mrs Delmar Mettler of Shafter avenue entertained guests for an ice cream party Sunday afternoon Those present were Mr and Mrs Eugene Handel with Lawrence and Diane Mr and Mrs Layton Weidenbach with Donna Lee and Cheryl and the Mettler children Shirley Ronald Donald and Michael
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmar Mettler
Shafter Avenue
Eugene Handel
Lawrence
Diane
Layton Weidenbach
Donna Lee
Cheryl
Mettler
Shirley, Ronald
Donald
Michael
Return of Mrs Jessie McClain and family from San Francisco
Mrs Jessie McClain of Tulare avenue returned from a month visiting relatives in San Francisco. She stayed with her son and wife Mr and Mrs Don ald McClain. The couple and their business partner Michael Kerrigan then went back to Shafter for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie McClain
Tulare Avenue
San Francisco
Donald McClain
Michael Kerrigan
Shafter
Nazarene Church Plans Bible School Here
The Church of the Nazarene announces a Vacation Bible School from June 30 to July 12 with classes 9 to 12 weekdays. Activities include crafts handiwork and notebooks while the assembly views Bible films. Teachers are Rev J Austin McNaught and Mesdames Earl Glenn Herman Osborn Hollis Ragsdale Tom Dunham Clayton Hutchings Doyle Dunham and J Austin McNaught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
General Assembly
J. Austin McNaught
Earl Glenn
Herman Osborn
Hollis Ragsdale
Tom Dunham
Clayton Hutchings
Doyle Dunham
Swimmers Move Ahead at Richland Aquatic Center
Swimming students at the Richland Aquatic Center show progress under Acting Recreation Director C C Dusty Rhoads. Recent graduations move learners from pre-beginners to beginners and from beginner to intermediate with named students advancing through stages to junior lifeguard status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Aquatic Center
C. C
Dusty) Rhoads
Sissie Greene
Pudge Greene
Bobby Enns
Dennis Kay
Kenneth Mettler
Sharon Brown
Jimmie Whitson
Penny Peters
Janis Seier
Jill Peters
Johnny Putman
Bruce Branner
Bonnie Rose
Mary Brown
Brenda Boel
Patricia Kayser
Kathleen Revell
Bobby Krause
Jerry McCright
Softball Standings and Weekend Schedule
Standings show Dodgers 4 0, Maple Leaf 2 1, Police 12 Cen Hdw 13 Ath Club 0 4. Upcoming games list Junior league matchups Thursday to Wednesday and Men's league games from Thursday to Wednesday including American Legion, Buttonwillow, Rio Bravo, North Camp, and Reubens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ple Leaf
Central Hardware
Police
Athletic Club
Dodgers
Maple Leaf
Hdw
Ath
Club
Kelly
Somers
Brown
Bryant
Associated
North Camp
Stringham's
Mrs. Crouch and Daughters Visit Shafter Family
Mrs. Jack Crouch and her three daughters from Atascadero are spending a week in Shafter visiting her sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. J W Westbrook of Gibsons Lane, and brother and family, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gibson of California Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Crouch
Atascadero
Shafter
J. W. Westbrook
Gibsons Lane
Fred Gibson
California Avenue
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Twenty-fourth Street
Chester Avenue
Cawelo
Hwy
Cy’s Coffee Shop
MOTEL
Highway
Lerdo
Carl Bakersfield
Osh
Wasco After Hours
P.O. Box
Glen Putman, Jr
Bill Brown
Ralph Boel
Ronnie Witcher
DuWayne Banks
Vern Kern
Needammemmannenmael
Endu Vy Artek Dmla
Mike King
Don Trout
J.R. Meek
Kermit Prickett
Bonner Beel
Stuart Magnuson
Batboy
John Putman
Joe Marsh
Law
Rev. Krug
del Kern Drive-In
Myrna Loy
Jeanne Crain
United States Brewers Foundation
Lions Scouts
M. J. Loepps
Holy Name Society
Delmar Mettlers
Nazarene Church
J. J. Baerg
D.C
Central Ave
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