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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1954

Page

7

Al Blaine New Congress Candidate Promises Vigorous Representation

Al Blaine campaigns for the 14th district Kern and Tulare Counties urging a rugged approach to Congress. He touts Kiwanis leadership, business experience, opposition to communists, federal budget balance, GI housing loans, tax exemptions, and flexible price supports. He advocates water development, repeal of 160-acre limits, and practical education equality to spur prosperity.

14Th Kern Tulare Congress al Blaine Tullare County Visalia G.i.'s Blaine San Joaquin Valley Central Valley Project Kern County

Poppy Poster Contest winners named at Richland School

The American Legion Auxiliary honors students for a Poppy Poster Contest at Richland School. First class winner is Idanell Pricket and second class winner is Sammy Rodriguez.

The American Legion Richland School Idanell Prickett Sammy Rodriguez

Local Pioneer J. E. Unruh Dies in Shafter

J E Unruh longtime Shafter resident and rancher died Sunday May 9 after a long illness. A 1918 rancher and former Richland School bus driver 1927 to 1941 he was active in the Mennonite Brethren Church serving as choir member and treasurer. Survived by wife Lillian four children two sons Waldo Elmer and two daughters Mrs Leonard Gaede and Mrs Harold Wiens eleven grandchildren. Funeral at Mennonite Brethren Church with Rev Waldo Wiebe officiating. Quartets by Arnold Bergen Theo Heinrichs Leo Heinrichs and Franklin Martins.

Shatter Richland Mennonite Brethren Church Lillian Waldo Elmer Leonard Gaede Harold Wiens Shafter Waldo Wiebe Arnold Bergen Theo Heinrichs Leo Heinrichs Franklin ‘Martins

Richland Elementary to Stage Fashion Show May 18

Richland Elementary School will present a fashion show titled Young In Heart at Memorial Hall on May 18. About 200 girls will model outfits made during the year under the direction of home making teacher Burnis Morris, reflecting 1954 dream fashion.

Richland Memorial Hall Burnis Morris

Bricker to Address Los Angeles Meeting

Mrs. E C Eckmann announces reservations for a Pro America luncheon in Los Angeles at the Statler Hotel Pacific Ballroom on May 18 honoring Senator Bricker of Ohio. About 1100 attendees are expected as Bricker discusses treaty law making and proposed amendments limiting treaty powers over the Constitution.

E. C. Eckmann Kern ‘County Pro America Bakersfield Inn Los Angeles Pacific Statler Hotel Bricker Ohio Republican Pro-America

Rescue Mission To Open May 15

The Assembly of God Church announces a Rescue Mission for the needy at 528 Central Avenue starting Saturday night at 7 45 p m Services will run three nights a week A free meal follows evening services Manager is Mrs Lottie Dearman Merchants have donated needed articles and donations can be made by calling 740

Assembly of God Church Central Avenue Lottie Dearman

Young People Summer Camp Attendees Near Mt Herman 1926

Clayton Pavis Everett Cal vert Ethel Lehman and Mary Basher attended the Young People's Summer Camp at Mt. Herman in the summer of 1926.

Clayton Pavis Everett Calvert Ethel Lehman Mary Basher Young Peoples Mt. Hermon

Bakersfield College Day Draws Over 1200 Local Seniors

Bakersfield College hosted its fourth and largest Bakersfield College Day on May 3 drawing more than 1200 seniors from eleven county high schools. Students visited classes from 10:10 to 11:05, met with counselors, enjoyed lunch at Beale Park, and heard Dr Paul S Smith president Whittier College. The afternoon featured a speech to seniors and college choir performances.

Bakersfield College Kerch Elm Grove Beale Park Harvey Auditorium Paul S. Smith Whittier College

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