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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1950
Page
9
Citizens complain at a Strar ter association meeting over a business license granted to a photographer to operate in the downtown. Mert Wied mann and Bernard Wallace say the photographer insulted downtown customers prompting the protest.
A gathering hosted by Nie-Rileetis featured several guests including Mrs. Ruby Bryant and her sons William and John, Pat and Ellory Waugh, George, Louise Waneh, Mr. and Mrs. Greg Maiety, Mrs. Ann Leonard, Miss Sonia Leonard, Doris Gilwitz, and Myra Maiery. A city ordinance peddling inquiry will be conducted by a committee of Wiedmann, Wallace, and Dan Sharp, a local photographer.
The California Taxpayers Association executive committee says a proposed constitutional amendment to exempt personal property from taxation would shift tax burdens without lowering overall costs. In Kern for 1949-50 personal property valued at 70,351,900 out of 521,603,130 total taxable property. 1941-42 figures show 12 percent of valuation with 35,041,10 in personal property.
Kansans Mr and Mrs Pete Schroeder of Pittsboro recently visited home after a gathering at the residence of Mr and Mrs Leonard Gacde. Neighbors and relatives including Mr and Mrs Waldo Unrat and families, Tarot Wiers and families, and J E Unruh were present for a weiner roast in the Unruh household.
About 120 youngsters take lessons at Richland Aquatic Center with six teachers led by Farrell and Linquist. Evening swimming extends from 6 to 8 p.m. for adults while a busy recreation program continues at Richland School with many youths involved. The Rev C F Ummel and volunteers run activities at North Shatter Labor Camp for local children during the day.
Residents and families gathered for a Father’s Day event at the John Koop home with Mr and Mrs Harry Koop and Stanton aid. Guests included Mr and Mrs William Coflett, Mr and Mrs Durican, Mr and Mrs AWis Smith, Mr and Mrs Levey Hunter, and others at Bakers Field.
Carl Adamson of Shafter has returned to North Dakota to visit his Kenmare farm. He is joined by his grandson Jerry Holmes and the Holmes family member will join in a few weeks. Adamson plans to return to Shafter after several weeks in North Dakota.
Mr and Mrs Rogers and their daughter Dorothy will spend two weeks in Yosemite during July, according to local social notes. The trip marks a family getaway with the young Dorothy accompanying her parents to the national park.
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