Sky Watch Notes Highlight Local Ground Observers
Frances Tanner and co workers keep the Shafter Ground Observer Corps active with weekly posts. The column celebrates their 44 hours logged and blood bank support, notes a major visit from Major Harold E. Davis, and mentions plans for a special event and upcoming leave for Corporal Ronald Morris.
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Ground Observer Corps
Frances
K. F. Tanner
Meredith
Brenda
Jeanette
Lela
Finn
Pance Sae Is
Shafter Ground Observer Corps
Cathy Morgan
Harold E. Davis
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Norton Air Force Base
G.O.C. Valentine
Shafter
The
Shafter G.oc
Landscaping Your Front Yard The Green Thumb Guide
Three yard zones explained public service and private spaces and how to place shrubs at corners trees flowering types and planting to shape the house. Consider height balance light air and visual backdrop when choosing plants for the front yard.
Shadows and light in outdoor color pictures
The article explains how sunlight and cloud cover affect shadow sharpness and color accuracy in outdoor photos. It notes strong shadows on clear days and softer shadows under overcast skies, urging readers to discuss their photo problems with staff at 301 Central Ph. Pl 6-4564.
Tide Life and Thursting Stones Tales at Nature Nook
On Saturday morning Nature Nook features Tide Life with a tide pool tour highlighting barnacles oysters starfish sea urchins and limpets and a tale of Thursting Stones The fairy story follows Shepherd Boy and a Gnome who reveals a moving treasure chest guarded by ancient stones Oliver Sly schemes but the Boy wins the fortune due to kindness A Sunday dinner hosted by Mrs J E Unruh includes Waldo Paul and the Klingenbergs with Janet and Bobby.
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Oliver Sly
Gndme
J. E. Unruh
Waldo
Paul
Don Klingenberg
Janet
Bobby
Valley Firemen to Hold Shafter Meeting in May
Ed Bender, Wes Gorsching and Milton Johnson attended a San Joaquin Valley Firemen's Association meeting in Corcoran. Plans were made for a May gathering in Shafter with 100 firemen expected to participate.
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Ed Bender
Wes. Gorsching
Milton Johnson
San Joaquin Valley Firemen’s Association
Corcoran
Shafter
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Shafter High School
Kenneth Fahsbender
Skywatch
By Ruth Stover
Pacific Telephone Company
W. C. Walker
O.K
Lions Club
Jim Lister
Houchin Blood Bank
Bakersfield
G.O.C
Castle Air Force Base
Ronald Morris
U. S. Air Force
J. K. Morris
French Morocco
Sa. Africa
Shafter G.O.C
Donna Morris
Elsie Deckert
Elsie
Civil Defense Office
E. Lerdo
Garlatz Motor CO
Central Ave
Nature Nook
By Victorine Bair
Bank of America
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corpor
Shafter Branch
P. C. Clarkin
Valley Firemen
HIGHT
Phone Pioneer
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