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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1953
Page
6
The Rio Bravo Parent-Teachers Association unit announces Moms and Dads Night at Rio Bravo School. The event features a run by the boys and a combined dinner. Dinner is served at 6 30 with the program beginning afterward.
Ribbons for top ranking cakes will be awarded to various age groups of Campfire Girls during the annual cake baking contest at 7 30 p m Monday. The competition will take place in the home of Mrs. R A Jacobsen 470 Manuel Ave during a regular monthly Council meeting. Girls entering cakes are invited to bring their mothers as guests. No cake mixes may be used.
Bob McCloud a veteran vaquero visits Buttonwillow West reflecting on the changing plains. He recalls roping dogies on Twissleman Ranch cattle and riding herd at age eighteen. McCloud now runs a pack train in the High Side area during summer while sharing tales at the Tracy Ranch.
Shafter High School teachers approved adopting a six period day aligning with most California high schools. The change trims actual school time by 20 minutes daily, with sessions from 8 30 to 12 20 and 1 15 to 3 15.
Destroyer division 152 arrived back from Korea with USS Hopewell Keith P Burnquist machinist mate third class of Shafter among the crew. Cmdr Wilbur H Cheney Jr led ships Kidd Wedderburn and Uhlmann and the Hopewell on anti submarine training and bombardment missions along the Korean front including rail targets near Wonsan. The squadron sailed over 60 000 miles and spent Thanksgiving Christmas and New Year at sea before Eisenhower ended the Formosa patrol.
Funeral services were held in Wasco for Katherine Louise Williams 49 a Shafter resident who died last Saturday at her Lerdo highway home. The Cen tral Missionary Baptist Church hosted Rev A E Ford and Rev Al Shoemake officiating. Interment followed at Wasco Cemetery. Survivors include husband Walter four daughters and five sons and multiple siblings. Robert L Jones Funeral Home of Wasco arranged services.
Richland youths initiate a year long sponsorship through Save the Children Federation for 30 pupils at Elementary School of Mesea Kapsi in Greece. The $150 program provides school equipment, craft supplies, sports gear, sewing items, a 17 piece tool set, 400 pounds of used clothing, and direct correspondence to build lasting ties between the U S and Greek children.
Riverside avenue residents heard a shrill wolf call and gunfire for about three hours. Richard Cole 16 Bakersfield and James Womack 16 Shafter reported the car was struck by five bullets. investigators say the car was the source of the nuisance for a long time before the shootings.
Rio Bravo Parent-Teachers Association elected Mrs. Lucie Walker to lead next year’s slate. Officers include Lois Curtis as first vice president Marvel McClelan as second vice president Charles Ross secretary Lee Beeson treasurer Gladys Addington historian Paul Wilson parliamentarian and Paul Enns auditor.
Ray Wilkins son of Mr and Mrs W R Wilkins was honored at a family gathering Sunday before leaving for the armed services. The farewell party was at the home of C H Carroll Jr with Elsie Duncan Raymond Wilkins J W Wilkins and several Wilkins family members present. Weekend guests at Don Klingenbergs included Mrs P J Karber and Mr Karber of Dinuba.
Brandt Investment Co real estate and insurance at 1414 18th St and 248 Central Ave Shafter. J C Penner Real Estate Notary Public and insurance. Acme Finance Co offering all types of loans and financing at 1219 18th St Bakersfield with free parking.
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