Pressure Pushes Poultry Club in Ape Alley Standings
A tight race in the Ape Alley minor league sees Wittenberg's Poultry leading after pressure from Mocker's Garage. Tuesday's results had Mocker's beating Shafter Firemen 2 to 1 while Agriform and Central Hardware also posted wins as Wittenberg's held a slim lead. Ralph Hadlock of West's topped the individual scores with 556 across three games, while teammates top 500 marks include Bennett 545 Brown 505 Parrett 530 Migdal 527 Frizzell 517 and Hughes 519.
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Wittenberg’s
Ape Alley
Mocker
Shafter Firemen
Wittenberg
Agriform
Gordon Bennett
William Brown
Mel Parrett
Frank
Migdal
Joe, Frizzell
Jack Hughes
Early Day Life Explored at Shafter Cotton n Potato Festival
A Shafter pageant committee shapes a history and agriculture themed show for the Cotton n Potatoes Festival May 15 and 16. Five contestants Norma Neuman Margie Liles Jeri Van Natta Nancy McDonald Betts Grundy vie for the queen crown on Shafter High School football field. The event aims to illustrate the town’s growth from a tiny street settlement to an expanding Progressive city.
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Shafter
Norma Neuman
Margie Liles
Jeri Vannatta
Nancy McDonald
Betts Grundy
Shafter High School
Dick Larson
Lynn A Norris Dies After Residence in Shafter
Lynn A Norris 51 a farm labor contractor died Tuesday after living in Shafter for eight years He was born in Texas Services will be held Friday at Armstrong Mortuary with interment in Shafter Cemetery Survivors include wife Ann and five children Glenn Charles Delores Leela and Carolyn a brother Ed Chowchilla and four sisters Tracy Weeks Texas Mae Hatcher Elizabeth Cooper Louisiana and Lucilla Hatley Texas
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Lynn A, Norris
Shafter
Texas
Armstrong Mortuary
Ann
Glenn
Charles
Delores
Leela
Carolyn
Norris
Chowchilla
Tracy Weeks
Mae Hatcher
Elizabeth Cooper
Louisiana
Lucilla Hatley
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Experts say normal conditions would improve planting results and that 1953 acreage will influence individual farm histories under the limitation program. Wilt tolerant cotton is expected to be more resilient, though bad weather can still ruin crops as in 1952 when a cold June and earthquake damage disrupted output in the San Joaquin Valley.
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San Joaquin Valley
Young Army recruit Bert Porter Fuller departs for duty
Bert Porter Fuller age 19 of Tulare Avenue leaves for Army service. He is a Shafter High School graduate who studied at Stanford University for two years.
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Bert Porter Fuller
J. H. Fuller
Tulare Ave
Army
Shafter High School
Stanford University
Generals Edge Coalinga in Pitcher's Duel 2-0
Generals, led by George Larson, beat the Coalinga Horntoads 2 to 0 as Larson struck out four and allowed three hits. Bakersfield Drillers defeated Shafter 8 to 2. JV and freshman squads struggled against Maricopa and Bakersfield with wide margins.
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Shafter
George Larson
Coalinga _Horntoads
Bakersfield Drillers
Larson
Coalinga
Drillers
Maricopa
Bakersfield
Maricopa JV
Supper Party Fetes Couple on 14th Anniversary
The 14th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Carl Gunnarson was celebrated Monday night at the home of Dr and Mrs Henry Voth 204 Cross Street An Easter motif featured spring flower baskets and a large basket centerpiece Easter cakes were served for dessert Those present were Mr and Mrs Ray Rexius Wasco Mr and Mrs John Dalke Mr and Mrs Charles Gunnarson and Dr and Mrs Voth
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Carl Gunnarson
Henry Voth
Cross Street
Ray Rexius
Wasco
John Dalke
Charles Gunnarson
Voth
Trustees outline aim for new school facilities
Projected start next summer aims to add an administrative office with reception and principal spaces, a health department, storage and work areas, plus a 108 student library and a study hall for 153. Library shift will free three additional classrooms, per school officials.
Mr and Mrs Selvidge Weekend Visit in Glennville
Mr and Mrs Fe J Selv idge of Buttonwillow spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Stanley Whiteside in Glennville.
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FE. J. Selvidge
Buttonwillow
Stanley Whiteside
Glennville
Kiwanis Campaign Nets $1091 for March of Dimes
The Shafter March of Dimes drive raised 1091.37 this week led by Kiwanis Club volunteers. A doll sale by the Shafter Junior Women a Mile of Dimes downtown event and a restaurant coffee drive supported the campaign with theater earnings contributing a large portion of the total.
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Kiwanis Campaign
March OF Dimes
Shafter March of Dimes Campaign Fund
Ray Mayfield
Shafter
Kiwanis Club
Shafter Area
New Home Party Fetes Klingbergs in Maple
Friends and neighbors held a housewarming for Mr and Mrs Don Klingberg on Thursday evening. Waldo Unruh presented a fireplace screen and wood basket. The gathering included multiple couples and guests sharing sandwiches ice cream cookies and coffee.
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MAPLE
Don Klingenberg
Waldo Unruh
Elmer Unruh
Pete Neufeld
Jony Vasquez
Allen Bartel
McCombs
Lavonne Graves
Henry Ratzlaff
Jakie Kliewer
Lloyd Kroeker
Eddy Gal
Bridge Members Hold Potluck in Larsen Home
Bridge club members gathered last week at Mrs. Richard A. Larsen’s 269 Atlantic St for a potluck supper. Guests included Mesdames Ray Fast, Bob Warren, Dick Larsen, Tommy Tucker, Elmer Anderson, K. A. Howell, Louis Pelosi, Jack Fleming, and couples Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Heinrichs and Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Franz. Gift card noted Mr. and Mrs. Thomas King as absent. Cuba is described as the Caribbean’s largest island at 41,634 square miles.
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Bridge Club
Richard A. Larsen
Atlantic St
Mesdames Ray Fast
Bob Warren
Dick Larsen
Tommy Tucker
Elmer Anderson
K. A. Howell
Louis Pelosi
Jack Fleming
Cuba
Carribbean Sea
City council to reassess police car purchase amid vote split
Four councilmen split over buying a Plymouth at 970 dollars or an Oldsmobile at 1195 dollars for next year. Mayor Adolf Kirschenmann broke the deadlock favoring the Plymouth, while others agreed to study performance of both cars before final selection. The plan also updates building codes and adjusts the auto dealer bond requirement to one year.
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Plymouth
Adolf, Kirschenmann
Robert Gates
Oldsmobile
George H
Ben) Grundy
Rolf Jacobsen
Woodard Motor Co
Fike Motor Co
A. G Mortimore
Family Gathering at Shafter Park Honors Oklahoma Guests
A Shafter Park gathering honored visiting Fairview Oklahoma residents Mr and Mrs Jake Heinrichs. Their daughter Mrs Wallace Duerksen of Local area attended with Mr and Mrs Sam Becker and family Mr and Mrs Albert Jansen and family Mr and Mrs Don Klingenberg and family Mrs Louise Neufeld Henry Janzen and others.
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Shafter
Jake’ Heinrichs
Fairview
Okla
California
Wallace Duerksen
Sam Becker
Albert Janzen
Don Klingenberg
Louise Neufeld
Henry Janzen
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Lynn A
Nea
Dick Smith
Richland School
LaVelle
LaVenne Stoller
Horizon
Kathleen Ball
Bluebird
Sharon Peters
Ben Peters
Kathleen
Tanda
J. B. Ball
Frank Contreras
Maureen O'Hara
John Wayne
Vuela
Sige Cadelal
Tom Neal
Pamela Blake
Dalton
Lex Barker
Helen Westcott
Pontiac
Harvey Lembeck
Mari Blanchard
Alan Ladd Debroah Kerr
Ronald Reagan
Diana Lynn
Leo Gorcey
Bowery Boys
Mitzi Gaynor
David Wayne
Paul Douglas
van Johnson
Rome
New Home Party
Kingenbergs
Sh&fter
Shafter Park
Ruth Kirkpatrick
Pacific Grove
Pacific Gao and Electric
P.G
SSS
KWSO
M.elw
J.R.R
R. B
Shafter Studios
James St
Shamrock
Shamrock Cleaner & Laundry
State Ave
Post Office
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