Shafter PTA Thanks Shafter Press for Publicity
Editor's Mailbox thanks the Shafter Press for coverage of the Maple PTA and school events over the past year. Mrs. Ruben Simons and Mrs. W E Nicol express appreciation for the article and for ongoing courtesies to Alec Smith and others. Hugh Sill and wife visited relatives in Los Angeles.
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Shafter Press
Maple Pta
Ruben Simons
W. E. Nicol
Alec Smith
Hugh. Sill
Los Angeles
Maple PTA Leaders Attend State Meet
The Mothersingers concert was a highlight of the State PFA convention in Long Beach. The Municipal Auditorium was packed, with many turned away. Mrs. Allen Bartel, Maple PTA president, attended the full convention and Seventh District banquet. She traveled with Mrs. Ted Clawson, Mrs. Max Coleman, and Mrs. John Wils. Mrs. Arthur Ehrhorn of the Maple PTA also attended.
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Maple
PFA
Long Beach
Allen Bartel
Maple Parent-Teacher Association
Ted Clawson
Wasco Wnit
Max
Perellos Stay With Benson Family Guests
Mr and Mrs Dominic Perello of Santa Monica were weekend guests of Mrs Benson and Mr Benson of Buttonwillow, visiting Mrs Perello’s parents for a short stay.
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Dominic Perello
Santa Monica
Mrs. Perello
R. A. Benson
Buttonwillow
Shatter Gas Stores Host Annual Spring Show
Shatter appliance dealers stage a Spring show highlighting 1953 model gas ranges with clock timing devices simmer burners and enclosed ovens. A display at Justesen's Market in Shafter features a range prize drawing on May 29 at 6 p.m., with free entries from market or dealers.
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Shatter Gas
Shatter
Justesen
Shafter
Local Group To Operate Concessions At Shafter Potato Festival
A Shafter community event plans extensive concessions for May 16 with booths by Scouts and Lions Club, a beef barbecue by Charlie Castro, soft drinks by Kern County Soaring Sky, and a Bingo night run by the Volunteer Fire Department. Nick Johnson chairs the concessions with various novelty vendors lined up. final commitments pending. Steinhart Aquarium in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park has operated daily since 1923.
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Shafter’s
Charlie Castro
Shafter
American Legion Post
Kern County Soaring Sky
Lions Club
Nick Johnson
Sumatra Island Sixth Largest by Area
Sumatra Island in the East Indies ranks as the sixth largest in the world with an area of 167 620 square miles.
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Sumatra Island
East Indies
Stonie Good Memorial Club Seeks County Support
The Stonie Good Memorial Club backs a countywide project with all funds going to Mrs. Goad. Albert Goode, president of the Fifteenth District Agricultural Association, says donations cover orchestra costs and that Kern County Fair Office can provide more information.
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Kern County
Fair Office
Stonie Goad
Willis family takes over Taft rental listing
Mrs. L. A. Willis of Cross Street has rented the Gaede home now living in Taft. Mr. and Mrs. Channing Crandall will move back into their own home which has been leased by the Willis family.
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L. A. Willis
Cross Street
Johnny Gaede
Taft
Channing Crandall
Willis
Council Fire Next Monday at Shafter High
An outdoor council fire will be held at 7 30 p m next Monday on Shafter High School football field under Shafter Campfire Council sponsorship. Ten girls will receive Torchbearer rank, the largest county group to gain the award. One girl will win a social leadership award and Campfire Girls beads will be given for the year’s work. Trailseekers led by Mrs Don Christensen and Mrs J B Ball confer honor beads. Horizon Club members will confer higher honors led by Mesdames Weyand Stocker and Handel.
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Shafter High School
Shafter Campfire Council
Eagle Scout
Rankin Scouting
Trailseekers
Don Christensen
J. B. Ball
Horizon Club
Mesdames
W. W. Weyand
W. F. Stocker
W. C. Handel
Birthday party marks Roger Hanson's 11th year
A Sunday afternoon swimming party celebrated the 11th birthday of Roger Hanson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eyron Hanson of 152 Stone Street. After swimming, guests gathered at the Hanson home for cake punch and ice cream, receiving candy baskets and balloons as favors. Attendees included Dennis Kline Ivan Lyttle Paul Bellows Carl Northam Simon De la Rosa James Graddy Patrick Stoller Robbie Gary Batson and Linda Hanson.
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Roger Hanson
Eyron Hanson
Stone ‘St
Hanson
Dennis Kline
Ivan Lyttle
Paul Bellows
Carl Northam
Simon de la Rosa
James Graddy
Patrick Stoller
Robbie
Gary Batson
Linda Hanson
Mrs Ryland Jacobus Returns from Maryland Trip
Mrs Ryland Jacobus and Anne of Manuel Avenue returned last week from a month long stay in Maryland. A family friend accompanied them and will visit in Shafter.
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Ryland Jacobus
Anne
Manuel Avenue
Maryland
Shafter
Buttonwillow Gin Club Hosts Chicken Dinner Meeting
A Buttonwillow chicken and spaghetti dinner fed 215 members and guests at Farm Cooperative Gin annual meeting. American Legion Auxiliary members served. W. L. Smith chaired the business session. Barbershop Quartet entertainment featured Rev Leland White and others. Sam Seitz showed films on cotton handling from field to mills in foreign country for the California Cotton Cooperative Association.
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Farm Cooperative Gin
Btonwillow
American Legion Auxiliary
W. L. Smith
Leland Whita
George Parker
Dick Patrick
R. A. Benson
Foreign County
Sam Seitz
Calif Nna Cotton Cooperative Association
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Dick Smith
Bruce Crawford
Roy Farrell
Crawford
Union Congregational Church
Farrell
Youth For Christ
Dick Hill
Memorial Hall
Teehee
Steinhart Aquarium
San Francisco
Golden Gate Park
Em. H. Mettler and Sons
Wasco
Stonie
Council
Accomodates
Shafter Texaco
Central Valley Hwy
State St. J. Jg
Sam L. Becker
Central Avenue
JL. Dandy Realtors
Becker Insurance
Dandy Homes
ED Eidsen
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