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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1953
Page
6
A collage of المحلي events and people with dates from 1925 to 1956 mentions moves to Shafter, birthdays, weddings, graduations, visits and local developments. Names include Enns, Gray, Huckeba, Carter, Willems, Wisns, Fox, McGray, Lachenmaier, Latham, and others tied to Reedley, Bakersfield, Mountain View, Avila, San Diego, Dos Palos, and Taft.
The Shafter Press reports in July 1937 that the town’s famed long white tubers were washed, bagged, and shipped to market. A total of 8207 carloads were harvested, about 2446 more than last year, with truck shipments still being tallied and a possible rise above 8207.
A formal dance closes the Shafter Dance Club season at Veterans Memorial Hall on May 30. The event begins with a cocktail party and ends with a post midnight buffet supper. New chairmen Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Boel are assisted by Dr. [name missing].
Buttonwillow National Bank marks its first birthday with an open house from 10 a m to 3 p m. Vice president George C. Parker notes deposits reaching 2 000 000 and about 1000 accounts.
The Maple Boy Scouts and their scoutmaster Elmer Engel were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Neufeld last week. They enjoyed a swimming party and wiener bake for Donald Neufeld’s birthday. After swimming at E. J. Peters pool they returned home for supper and attended the Maple School Scout meeting.
William A. Straub, 37, appointed secretary manager of the Kern County Fair to replace the late L. H. Goad. Straub currently serves as assistant manager of the Santa Clara Fair.
Bruce M. Crawford superintendent of Richland Elementary School District joins Bakersfield Alpha Rho chapter of Phi Delta Kappa. The national professional fraternity for men educators announces the initiation.
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