Shafter Delegation Visits Los Angeles Potato Pile
A Shafter group headed to Los Angeles to present Mayor Bowron with a 100 pound sack of long white potatoes. The visit featured locals including the mayor, Chamber president Bill Stoller, and beauty queens Evangeline Steel and Billie Wheeler. They toured city hall, teased potato festival ideas, and asked about spud shipments while noting Fresno Raisin Day parallels.
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L.A
Bowron
Mayor McClure
Chamber
Bill Stoller
Evangeline , Steel
Billie Wheeler
Vernon Pierce
Ray Callum
Red Haired Students Compete For Parade Float Ride
Richland Intermediate School red haired contestants vied to ride the district float in the Potato Festival Parade. Judges Burnis Mortis Dorothy Kirkham and Fred Curtion chose Connie Earl Taylor and Kay Duerksen as the boy and girl with hair matching sunlight and brightest gleam.
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Richland
Burnis Mortis
Dorothy Kirkham
Fred Curtion
Barbara Webb
Sharon Nusz
Patsy Sage
Leola Anderson
Goldie Pressley
Donna Young
Geraldine Baker
Raynella Mann
Kay Duerksen
Bonnie Henson
Christeen Emerson
James Williams
Jimmie Smith
Connie Earl Taylor
Rich
Maple 4 H Girls Host Mother's Tea in Bakersfield Area
The Maple Girls 4 H Club and leaders hosted a tea after school at Norma Nicol’s home. Mothers and prospective new members attended with a musical program featuring piano flute clarinet and vocal pieces performed by Barbara Wiens Arline Ehrhorn Lillian Loewen Barbara Siemens Diana Strauss and others. Guests included several local residents from Shafter plus Lois Lyman from the Farm Advisors Office Bakersfield.
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Maple Girls 4-H Club
Norma Nicol
Barbara Wiens
Arline Ehrhorn
Lillian
Loewen
Charles Lillian
Barbara Seimens
Diana Strauss
Charlene Kroeker
Shirley Neufeld
Frankie Siemens
Lowella Schellenberg
Menno. Siemens
Barbara Siemens
Diana’ Strauss
Lillian ‘Loewen
Walter Nicol
Reformed Church Ladies Install New Officers at Meeting
The Ebenezer Reformed Church Ladies Society installs Harlan Wilson as second term president on May 11 at Mrs. Emil Stoller’s home. Officers named include Ed Kirschenmann vice president, Robert Warren secretary, Bebir Bender treasurer, with Harold Schnidt installing.
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Harlan Wilson
Ladies Society of the Ebenezer Reformed Church
Emil Stoller
Wilson
Ed Kirschenmann
Robert Warren
Be Bir Bender
Her Handle
Delmer Mettler
Herbert Handle
Harold Schnidt
Lydia Bender
Edwin Bender
Herbert Handel
W. C. Handel
Wayne Kirschenmann
America
Lavene
Lavelle Stoller
Lavenne Stoller
Lavene Stoller
Hammond
Leon Bender
Layton
Weidenbach
Rachel Kirschenmann
Eugene Handel
Fred Klein
Aduel Mettler
Walter Kirschenmann
Dick Zenk
Herman Subs
Dan Weitz
Ella Lehr
Mesames Harlan Wilson
Freda Kirschenmann
Robert Klaudt
F. W. Handel
Local Students Win FFA Awards At Banquet
District leader Dickson outlined California FFA growth with about 200 chapters and 10 000 members. Steve Rodriguez and Leland Kroeker received State Farmer Keys, elected by peers. Everette Eyrand noted prize money and sales exceeding $2 300 and $35 400 respectively.
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FFA
California
Dickson
Steve Rodriguez
Leland Kroeker
Shafter High School
Camp
Kroeker
Everett Eyrand
Lee Thomas Reelected Local Legion Commander
Lee Thomas is reelected local legion commander as the post plans a theme honoring American soldiers from 1776 to 1942. Memorial day services will be at Shafter Cemetery with post sponsorship and at Shafter Congregational church on May 29. A new club house is not due for completion until August. The post meets first and third Mondays in the Women's Club House and summer meetings proceed. A practice softball game at Richland field is scheduled for tonight at 7 30.
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Jr Women Complete Plans for Festival
The Shafter Junior Women's Club spent May 11 finalizing plans for the Potato Festival entry. Float riders include Mrs. Maxine Mettler, Claudine Rodgers, Beverly Lane, and Peggy Duerksen. Neuman chairs the food booth for May 21 on Central Avenue with hot dogs and ice cream among offerings.
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Shafter
Vivian Neuman
Lois Curtis
Maxine Mettler
Claudine Rodgers
Beverly Lane
Peggy Duerksen
Vivian’ Neuman
Mesdames Berit Pipkin
Annabel_Thompson
Violet Neuman
Helen ‘Neessen
20-30 Club hears Bert Stewart Jr on public relations
Bert Stewart Jr field secretary for the National Automobile Club spoke to Shafter’s 20 30 Club on a program led by Dusty Rhoads. He urged strong public relations for American business and defended free enterprise outlining its importance to business and profession. Ed Bird shared overseas insights from the world council delegation. Elmer Mettler was placed in charge of a Central Ave ticket booth for next Friday and Chuck Klassen noted Mannel Park progress.
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Dusty” Rhoads
Shafter
Bert Stewart, Jr
National Automobile Club
Stewart
Ed Bird
Tulare
World Council of
Australia
O. D. Handel
Rodeo
Elmer Mettler
Central Ave
Chuck Klassen
Mannel Park
Pecarovich Presents Richland Awards Highlights Sportsmanship
Richland school honors sixth to eighth graders with four inch letters for athletic achievement. Guest speaker Pecarovich urged playing for fun, supporting teams, and handling defeat gracefully as Roy Farrell and Billy Hinsley led the assembly.
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Mike Pecarovich
Richland School
Pecarovich
Roy Farrell
Richland
Billy Hinsley
Jerry Holt
Wayne Brown
Carl Holland
Max Tudor
Horace Womack
Lola Capps
Sue Battiste
Jan Gibson
Betty Smith Marvay Steele
Gwendle Walker
Maudie Crabb
Mildred Lewis
Vernon Carr
John Newton
Lonnie Ramay
Slugh Mouser
Leroy Kirschenman
Kenneth Smith
Carl Beach
Mary Colvard
Bley Kelly
Verna Maé_ Taylor
Luciana Franco
Barbara Wroten
Donna Johnson
Glenn Morris
Glenn Handel
Johnny Alcola
Billy Cummings
Jim Taylor
Patsy McNew
Thinclads Return Empty Handed From Fresno Relays
Track coach Lowell Todd and five boys returned from the Fresno Relays with no trophies. A pulled back muscle and faulty baton passes doomed the team as they finished eighth in the sprint medley heats among thirteen entrants. The 880 yard race was scratched and officials crowded heats this year.
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Lowell Todd
Fresno Relays
Dick Fletcher
Fresno
Tipton Visit By Jack Hare on Mother's Day
Jack Hare spent Mother's Day with his mother, Mrs. Amy Hare, at her Tipton home.
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Tipton
Jack Hare
Amy Hare
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