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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1946
Page
2
Incumbent candidate announces no opposition in the upcoming election and pledges to continue a square deal for all races. He reports 28 years in Shafter and nine years nearby, with duties in the County Building mornings, noting fines fund the office and relieve taxpayers.
In honor of Paige Rootes returning from Europe and a nephew back from India, the Rootes family and friends held a picnic at Moody's Grove Visalia on Sunday May 5th with 30 guests attending.
Mrs Floyd Cooper hosted a luncheon in the Palm Room of the Bakersfield Inn on Saturday May 4. Guests included Mesdames Arnold Arnold Burns Bender Mettler Enns Eckman and many others with Miss Helen Holmes winning the Rummy prize and Mrs Hart won first prize for bridge.
Mrs. Art Craig, president of the Junior Womens Club, announces the installation of officers for the club on May 15 at Wiets in Wasco. Reservations may be made with Mrs. Craig.
S/Sgt. Wallace Loewen son of Mr and Mrs Dan Loewen of Shafter was discharged Thursday May 2 at Fort Douglas Utah after nearly three years in the army Most of his service was at Bushnell General Hospital Utah where he made and fitted artificial limbs for veterans He and his wife and young son John will visit his parents in Shafter for several weeks nearby.
The article explains magnesium ranks as the third most abundant element in nature yet occurs only in compounds, never in a free elemental form. It discusses its chemical behavior and the necessity of other elements to stabilize magnesium in minerals and compounds.
Bertram Fuller of Richland Grammar School spoke last week on Radio Station KERN about what American boys and girls can do to prevent juvenile delinquency. He earned honorable mention at the final Standard School contest after previously winning first place against Wasco Delano Maple and Rio Bravo.
The State Adjutant General's Office launches a statewide survey of World War II veterans to aid in reactivating all ground branches of the California National Guard. Colonel Raymond E. Smith urges qualified officers and men to write the State Adjutant General in Sacramento with military experience to join when reactivation starts.
We express thanks for the kindness and sympathy shown during our recent bereavement and for the beautiful floral offerings. Carl Adamson and family, Ernest Adamson and family, Morris Adamson and family, W S Adamson and family, Erma Adamson, LeRoy Owen, Bob Holmes and family.
Guests at Frizzells included Mr and Mrs Fryatt and Bobbie and Billie of Bak with Mr J W Frizze and family. Fryatt described as Mrs Frizzell's brother in law. Also present were Mr Joe Jensen and family and Mr V V Neudeck and family.
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