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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1941

Page

8

Leslie L. Rob inson Post to elect officers May 19

The 1941-42 officers and an executive board will be elected by members of Leslie L. Robinson Post No. 213 at the Legion hall on May 19. Nominations approved include George Starth, Henry Iyenfeld, Joe Henderson, George Geunther, Dr. L H H McGchaplain, Clyde Bell, and Glenn O Nay. Glenn Nay also attended Kern county agricultural teachers meeting at Wells in Wasco. University Day participants W A Livers and Louise Livers attended events in Redlands. Miss Livers seeks a Redlands scholarship.

Leslie L. Robinson American Legion Legion Hall Legion George Starth Henry Iyenfeld Joe Henderson George Geunther Dr. L. HH Clyde Bell Glenn O. Nay Kern County California Agricultural Teachers’ Association Wells Wasco

Heirloom Chair Sparks a Sharply Divided Meeting

Four women gather at Maud Adams home to decide whether to sell an heirloom chair for five hundred dollars each. Ann Norton refuses the cash, risking a rift as old rivalries surface. Will Owen, a rich former classmate, reappears drawing attention and change to the scene.

Norton Numerus Maud Adams Ann Washington Maud Nell Julia Carrie Carrie Mavns Julian Smith Ann Norton Tracy Nel Ogden A Adams House Will Owen Will

Generals Top Bakersfield Hi-Y 2 1 On Tuesday Night

The Shafter Generals edged Bakersfield Hi-Y 2 1 under the lights on the local diamond. Harold Schnidt pitched for Shafter with Phil Haag catching, Ben Myers at first, D Me Sat gs at short, and outfielders Gaede Voth and Ray Durham. The win nudged Shafter into a tie with Maricopa for the Sierra league lead after a previous 7-5 loss to the same club.

Shafter High School Generals Bakersfield Hi-Y Shafter Harold Schnidt Phil Haag Ben Myers Is Gaede Voth Ray Durham Maricopa

Legion Council Meeting in Shafter This Sunday

A Kern county American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary meeting will be held in Shafter this Sunday. A business session is planned and a social hour will be arranged by local Auxiliary and Legion members.

Kern County American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary Shafter Auxiliary Legion

Rio Bravo Farm Bureau and Ball Club Notices

Rio Bravo left for Kansas City for surgery and will return by early June. The Rio Bravo Farm Bureau meets with Miss Robinson presenting a school play and music. ice and cake provided. A Rio Bravo Ball Club meeting is set for May 11 at 2 p.m. on the school diamond. Rev Alfred T Chandler attended the Southern California Congregational conference in Long Beach and visited San Pedro.

The Rio Bravo Farm Bureau Paul Wilson Miss Robinson Bakersfield High School Farm Bureau Rio Bravo Ball Club al Chandler Alfred T. Chandler Long Beach Southern California Congregational Conference San Pedro

Former Shafter Resident Ill in Bakersfield Hospital

Mrs. Gene Mettler, formerly of Shafter, is reported quite ill in a Bakersfield hospital after an operation performed Monday.

Gene Mettler Shafter Bakersfield

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