Six-Week Honor Roll Named at Shafter High
Honor roll students at Shafter High School for the first six weeks of the spring semester were announced by principal Dr. Grant Jensen. The list includes Joyce Bartel, Janis Beaver, Virginia Bender, John Brown, Deanna Bergen, Morton Brown, Karen Burnquist, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Grant Jensen
Joyce Bartel
Janis Beaver
Virginia Bender
John Brown
Deanna Bergen
Morton Brown
Karen Burnquist
Dorothy Campbell
Karen Clarkin
Darlene Colvard
Dan Contreras
Patsy Cook
Carroll Crabb
Maudie Crabb
Edna Crane
Ed Crane
Belva Crum
Dorothy Crum
la Verne Cummings
Kenneth Dalke
Johnny DeVincen
Dedication Progress at Local Church Nearing Self Support
The Rev Patrick Breslin moved from Wasco to Shafter to lead a new parish and rented a home on Golden West Ave near the church. Parishioners welcomed him with a kitchen and food shower on arrival eve. Next Sunday marks the first fully self supporting church service with confirmation for children and new members at St Johns Wasco. California's water rights total 5 362 000 acre feet annually from the Colorado River runoff.
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Patrick Breslin
Shafter
Wasco
Golden West Ave
St. John's Church
California
Colorado
California Country Carnival recipes show way to cheaper meals
Marguerite Fenner of Pacific Gas and Electric Company presents economical meal recipes in the California Country Carnival feature for the Shafter Press. The final installment includes Broiled Cheese Tomato Bacon Sandwiches Spanish Noodles Budget Party Cake and a note that California grinding mill pebbles have been produced for over 30 years.
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Marguerite Fenner
Pacific Gas and Electric Co
California Country Carnival
Shafter Press
California
Hogs vs Cattle Heating Debate at Grange Meeting
After a Grange gathering Tim Anderson argued hogs suffer more from heat than cattle Skeeter Morgan disagreed Rusty Robinson urged calm noting coat color affects heat absorption Light coats cool faster but both sides have valid points The writer laments heated arguments from prejudice and urges moderation
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Grange
Tim Anderson
Skeeter Morgan
Buttonwillow Bank to Open May 16 to Meet Needs
Buttonwillow Chamber of Commerce plans to open the towns first bank at First and Main streets on May 16. George C. Parker will serve as manager, appointed by a temporary board including Charles Parson and C A Johns. The bank will offer safety deposit boxes and a safety vault to serve local business leaders, growers, and residents.
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Buttonwillowans
Buttonwillow Chamber of Commerce
Buttonwillow National Bank
George C. Parker
Chamber of Commerce
Charles Parson
C. A. Johns
W.L. Smith
Gino Torgianni
William Buerkle
R. L. Adams
Kern
Mortar Fire Wounds Youth in Korea
Ray O. Pfe reports 23 year old Pfe Ray O Stewart, son of Mrs Hazel Stewart of 417 East Marengo Ave, wounded by mortar fire in Korea. Stewart serving with the heavy mortar division of the 14th infantry, attached to a communications detachment. He was injured February 25 while laying a line. He is recovering in an Army hospital at Pusan. Stewart enlisted in January 1951 and attended Rio Bravo and Bakersfield schools.
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Pfe
Ray
O. Stewart
Hazel Stewart
Marengo Ave
Pusan
14Th Infantry
Korea
Young Stewart
Rio Bravo
Bakersfield
PFC Quentin M Sisney Admitted to Army Hospital
PFC Quentin M. Sisney son of Theodora Sisney of Shafter has been admitted to the Army and Navy Hospital at Hot Springs National Park Ark. The report was filed today.
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Quentin M. Sisney
Theodora Sisney
Shafter
Army and Navy
Hot Springs National Park
Ark
Road crews highlight bridge work and painting efforts
The road commissioner discusses two special crews for bridge work and painting, noting savings from improved maintenance. Smith cites rising costs and funds shortages as key issues. The county plans to spend 251000 on Valley roads next fiscal year, with 579000 allocated this year and 830000 next year, including 120000 for the Rancho Rio Bridge reconstruction after Kern River flood damage. About half of U S domestic production now meets the nation's needs.
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Smith
Rancho Rio
Missionary Volunteer Week by Adventists Features Guest Speaker
Lider Andrew Dahl spoke during Missionary Volunteer Week of Prayer at the Seventh Day Adventist church from March 9 to 15. The event carried the theme ask believe and receive God's love and then work for souls salvation with opening song Jesus Is Real to Me and closing Goodnight Our God is Watching O'er You. Participants included Claremore Fenderson Jr missionary volunteer leader Ken neth Pitts chorister Mrs Eugene Strauss pianist and Miss Clarabelle Fenderson organist. Special numbers featured Floyd Hoegar saxophone Mrs R F Wood vocal Mrs Rae and her son Jack vocal duet and a women's trio with Mrs Tankstey Mrs Ehp hardt and Mrs Ed Ruth among others.
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Lider Andrew Dahl
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Jesus
Claremore Fenderson, Jr
Kenneth Pitts
Eugene Strauss
Clarabelle Fenderson
Floyd Hoegar
R. F. Wood
John ‘Rae
Jack
Claremore Fenderson
Leon Pitts
Kenne Pitts
Jani Dirksen
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Phyllis Higgins
Virginia Howell
Bob Jackson
Donna Johnson
Jerry Jones
Roy Jones
Irene Kern
Leroy Kirschenman
Charlene Kroeker
Roberta Liles
Laurence Mettler
Marion Mettler
Robert Mettler
Harvey Mizell
Mary Montgomery
Hugh Moser
Bruce Muir
Dave Muir
Joyce McDonald
Billy Mixon
Darrell
Parks
Betty Patterson
Arlene Pearson
Deloris Potts
Ruby Prender
Shirley Prickett
Lonnie Ramay
Lavina Regehr
Jerry Mix‘on
Robert Millwee
Louis Burrows
Dwight Harvey
Gretchel Crawford
Jim Wilson
Rolf Jacobsen
Harold Gacde
Orval Long
Joe Marsh
Rusty Robinson
United States Brewers Foundation
Button, Willow
United States
Pyrenees
Sumner Street
J. J. Baerg
D.C
Central Ave
Giaite
Audie Murphy
Cimarron
Sally Forrest
Jean Peters
Anne of the Indies
John Derek
Randolph Scott
Western Union
Neer Seitor Beano Fresco
Del-Kern Drive-In Theater
Safeway Stores, Incorporated
Amigos
Sefior Fresco
Oak Glen
Ibtain
Sehor
Safeway
Nob Hill Coffee
ALA Coffee
Vacuu Sisi
Gerber
Junior
Dane Clark
Fort Defiance
Howard Duff
Donald O'Connor
Francis
Shelley Winters
Lotis Hayward
Lady & the Bandit
Richard Conte
Gene Evans
Uncle Ben's Ric
Nenu
Fuerte
Bae
Llow
Spat
Weber's
Lee Towels
Chuck Roast
Tom
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Shafte Sundays
U.S
Morrell Pride
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