Current Student Drive Declared Tremendous Success at Shafter High
The Shafter ag market letter notes brisk grain activity with bin site corn sales strong and drought stocks shrinking. The column forecasts possible corn market firming as USDA plans meetings with grain concerns on storage and stock extensions. The Shafter High School student aid drive, run by CSF volunteers, was praised by Dean of Girls Mrs. Ameila Cornell and will pause until after the drive concludes.
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USDA
Caaaaae Credit Corporation
CCC
California
Arizona
Milo
Shafter High School
Amelia Cornell
California Scholarship
Federation
Cornell
CSF
Kings Department Store to Close After 20 Years in Shafter
Kings department store in Shafter will shut after 20 years. Manager Jack Startup announced Herb Wood plans to move the business to the central San Joaquin valley, while Shafter Drug Store will expand by combining both locations. Promoter Sam Shaphren reports 9000 local families were notified of the sale.
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Kings Department Store
Shafter
Jack Startup
Startup
Herb Wood
San Joaquin Valley
Kings
Shafter Drug Store
Sam Shaphren
Hollywood
Shaphren
Local PTA Leaders Attend State Meeting in Long Beach
Mrs. Jim Gloeckler newly elected president of the Rich-Parent Teachers Association and Mrs. Burt Hanks, magazine chairman, attended a state PTA meeting in Long Beach. Mrs. Don Little and Mrs. Bill Griffin joined a San Joaquin Valley Women’s Clubs district convention in Fresno on May 4. Recent visitors at Mr. and Mrs. Jim Martin’s home included Mrs. Louise Foster, Frank Hanlon, and Wilson Schmidt. Rev and Mrs. George Sanchez of Colorado Springs were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Becker.
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Jim Gloeckler
Don Little
Bill Griffin
San Joaquin Valley Women’s Clubs
Fresno
Jim Martin
Louise Foster
Martin
Frank Hanlon
Chowchilla
Wilson Schmidt
Redwood City
California
George Sanchez
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Sam Becker
Wages Report Rules for Domestic Workers
The article explains compulsory social security coverage for household workers and the employer's duty to deduct 2 percent from wages, match it, and report and pay to the Director of Internal Revenue. It notes shared liability and specifies a Bakersfield office representative will visit Shafter on Tuesday May 22 from 9:30 a.m. to noon in the Assembly Room to answer questions.
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Director of Internal Revenue
Bakersfield
Shafter
County
Seventh Grade Drama Presents Life Of The Party Comedy
The seventh grade dramatic club will perform a one act comedy Life O The Party on Thursday May 16 at 7 30 p.m. in the Primary Cafetorium. Public invited free admission. Cast includes Wilbur Pudge Greene Betty Lou Susan Vignolo Connie Janet Kroeppel Mrs Maxwell Paula Thomas J Maxwell Jerry Venneman Bernadine Maxine Searcy Judy Deanna Harvey Mary Pamela Hendricks Jack Clifford Dunlap Bob Jimmy Lewis Frank Herbie Jacobson Cliff Gary Sanderson. Stage crew and properties listed. Richland Music Department to open with a Variety Show directed by L Robert Snively. Advisor is Mrs Sylvia Ganz.
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Wilbur
Pudge Greene
Betty Lou
Susan Vignolo
Connie
Janet Kroeppel
Mrs. Maxwell
Paula’ Thomas
J. Maxwell
Jerry Venneman
Bernadine
Maxine Searcy
Judy
Deanna Harvey
Home Economist Delivers Final Rug Care Meeting
Miss Jean Fritz led the last meeting of the SHafter group at Mrs. Jack Thompson's home. She discussed rug materials, including man made fibers and wool, quality factors like color and padding, and advised buying from reputable dealers. She noted care and cleaning reduce wear and cited a new plastic spray for dirt protection. The session ends until fall with a program outline forthcoming.
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Jean Fritz
Jack Thompson
Fritz
Jim Albright
Shafter Group
Local baseball teams formed under Shafter Recreation program
Six teams named Team A through Team F list sponsors and managers led by Jack Thompson, Dee Walker, Bill King, Bob Russell, Stan Askew, and Dick Lynch with players including Tom King, Mike Crum, Sven Thomas, and Dennis Klein among others. Special home making problems contact Mrs. Thompson for refreshments to visit and discuss subjects of real interest with listed hostesses.
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Shafter Recreation
Jack Thompson
Don Antoniovanni
Wayne Hamilton
Artie Froese
Curt Lawson
Charles Lawson
Mike Wells
Vern
Kern
Don Baker
Roger Bartlett
Arnold Smith
Don Anderson
Bill Castillo
George Ramay
American Legion
Dee Walker
Jack Hedricks
Barry Wipf
Loran Neufeld
Teddy Oliver
Giani Dennis
Joe Martinez
Jerry Hendricks
Ron Tuck
LeRoy Stevenson
Mike Torigiani
John Emerson
Homer Ellis
Alvis Neeley
Thompson
Harlin Wilson
F. C. Raney
Clyde Zachery
Gordon Smith
E. E. Fenderson
Gideon Richert
Gerald den Hartog
Scott McMichael
Albert Froese
Frank Roselle
John Notley
Wallace Weyand
Jim Albright
Fritz
C _ King
Bill King
Thomas King
A Aeilly Ford
Mike
Ken Gladden
Neil Janzen
James Grady
Matt Carrasco
Larry Janzen
Sven Thomas
Mike Crum
Bob Perkins
William Hiler
Ron Schmidt
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Shafter AG
Shafter Press
Grain Division
Em. H. Mettler and Sons
Geen Milac
Kyoto
B. F. Goodrich
Whed's Shoe Store
Central Ave
Duncan Hines
Rou No ‘ Ie
Angel Food
K. V. Smokehouse
Maxwell House
Don. E
Lemol
M.C. P
Oran A
Grocers
IGE
White King
Nake
Pioneer
Saiers Inser
Skippy
Home Economist
Pepsi Cola
Bob Russell
Bob Irwin
Ed Lane
Jim Nikkel
John Armendariz
John Ross
Darrell Hester
Brent—Roberts
Albert Wilson
Bo Irvin
Corky McGuire
Danny E
Wayne Morris
Johnny Emberson
Garratz Pontiac
Dick Lynch
Sam Rice
Dennis Klein
Leon Standridge
Ben Steele
Ken Pasley
Glen Mettler
Butch Rice
Edward Isaacs
Johnny Thomas
Wesley Powell
Mike Crafton
Gerry Ballard
Jim Lister
Forrest Roark
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