Buzzing of Planes Senior Scouts Build Model Ships
Shafter Senior Boy Scout Troop conducts an aviation study at Richland School grounds. Doyle Metheny leads 15 older Scouts building power model ships, flying two so far, with more to come. Meetings Mondays in Boy Scout Hall directed by Vernon Pierce. Voting date April 11.
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Shafter
Doyle Metheny
Richland School
Boy Scout Hall
Vernon Pierce
Kern County Pilots Association
Jim Youell
Jay Raney
Kay Raney
Girl Celebrates Ninth Birthday
Margaret Freedman was honored on her ninth birthday anniversary last Saturday at a luncheon party given by her mother Mrs. H C Freedman. After refreshments the honoree and her guests attended the movies. Present were Susie Goodman Margie and Elsie Ashworth Bonnie Rose Nadine Bellows Verna Peters Sharon Kirby Mary Brown Patsy Cornell Carolyn Roberts Rose Eva Fike Rosalie Guenther Mona Moor Patsy Stoller Nancy Pierce Paula McClure Diane Mettler Christine Goertzen.
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Margaret Freedman
H.C. Freedman
Susie’ Goodman
Margie
Elsie Ashworth
Bonnie Rose
Nadine Bellows
Verna Peters
Sharon Kirby
Mary Brown
Patsy Cornell
Carolyn Roberts
Rose Eva Fike
Rosalie Guenther
Mona Moor
Patsy Stoller
Nancy Pierce
Paula McClure
Diane Mettler
Christine Goertzen
Donna Dalke Seeks Queen Title In Voting Contest
The article describes a beauty competition in which Donna Dalke competes for Queen with a points system based on weekly ticket sales. Winners receive extra votes, with the top getter earning 10,000 bonus points and the runner up 9000, while others gain amounts tied to their place. The contest opens tomorrow for women aged 18 to 25 from any community, sponsored by clubs or veterans groups, with Mrs. Brown overseeing weekly ticket checks.
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Mrs. Brown
Minter Fire Fighters Hit Alarm Before It Quits
Firemen from Minter rushed to a wastepaper basket fire at the Thile home after children playing with matches caused the blaze. Captain Dick Miller praised the 10 volunteers for responding before the alarm stopped, noting quick work despite a small blaze.
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Minter Field
Dick Miller
Minter
Raymond Thile
Miller
Michael Crafton Celebrates Sixth Birthday Here
Michael Crafton celebrated his sixth birthday at a Saturday party hosted at his home. His mother Mrs J A Crafton and helpers Mrs Gordon Baker Mrs Ted Henley and Miss Rena Butler served guests. Prizes were won by Julie Todd and Barbara Ann Walker. Barabara June Brannan sent a gift.
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Michael Crafton
J. A. Crafton
Gordon Baker
Ted Henley
Rena Butler
Julie Todd
Barbara Ann Walker
Barbara June Brannan
Quartet Sings at Assembly by The Mississippians
Shafter High School students heard The Mississippians, a colored quartet, sing in the auditorium Tuesday morning. They performed favorites including Dry Bones Pack My Soul in the Bosom of Abraham Ain't it a Shame I Can't Sit Down and Little Liza I Love You.
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Shafter High School
Abraham
Liza
Shafter Veterans Elect Officers for 1950 Term
Members of the Shafter Veterans of Foreign Wars Tuesday night elected officers for the 1950 term. Commander Rem Bristow will be assisted by senior vice commander R. D. Milam and junior vice commander N. F. Waymire. Also named were Calvin Fowler quartermaster Walter Johnson chaplain Lawrence Bragente post-advocate Bennie Myers post surgeon and G. W Perkins trustee. Holdover trustees are Cliff Nagel and Ray Sloan.
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Shafter Veterans of Foreign Wars
Rem Bristow
R. D .Milam
N. F. Waymire
Calvin Fowler
Walter Johnson
Lawrence Bragente
Bennie Myers
G. W Perkins
Sharon Grundy Celebrates Ninth Birthday Party
Sharon Grundy enjoyed a ninth birthday celebration at her home hosted by her mother Mrs. Ben Grundy. The Easter themed party featured pink and white daffodil and iris decor and a large cake. Guests included Lana Lachenmier, Michael Panero, Mike Horn, Leon Hale, and others.
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Sharon Grundy
Ben Grundy
Topwad
Wil Pin
Guycmuw Tebe
Grundy
Lottie Liles
Roy Allen
J. T. Witcher
Lana Lachenmaier
Michael Panero
Mike Horn
Leon Hale
Carol
Norma Hooks
Carol Witcher
Bobby
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Donna Dalke
Alarm Bell
Bud Abbott
Lou Costello
Badlands
Dakota
Robert Stack
Ann Rutherford
Richard, Dix, Frances Farmer
Stooges
Shafter Veterans
Cliff Nagel
Ray Sloan
June Thompson
Verne
Kerri
Dickie
Gary Witcher
Dennis Handel
Denny Frizzell
Margaret Warkentine
Bruce Epp
Noel Wilson
Glen Poznoff
John
Nedra Jenner
Mickey
Paula Allen
Roger
Linda Hansen
LaVerne Liles
Miriam Berry
Shirley Linda
Paul Nix
Barbara
Patricia
Judy Wickes
Betty
Sally Kirschenmann
Paula McClure Firkins
Carnegie Hall
Johnson-Neuman's
Berkshire
Kyser
Poll Parrot
Misses Star Brand
Manhattan
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