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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1944
Page
6
Robert Bowman national press ident of the Future Farmers of America will lead the California FFA Executive Committee meeting scheduled for Friday and Saturday in San Luis Obispo.
The Kern County Union High School lists graduates including Jane T Weston, Lucille Fulton, Arthur Ghilarducci, Ethel King, and Gene Martin. Bobby Bone and cousins, recently reported to San Diego, are in Navy boot camp. Hooker Oak in Chico is claimed as the largest oak tree in the world.
Frizzell notes one Buttonwillow man on the gas panel and urges a local member on Food and Price panels. Bruce Crawford and Jack Thomson are chosen for Shafter board duties, with talks about establishing a Buttonwillow board to ease 14,000 residents’ applications. Guests at the luncheon included Paul Newell and Cadet Jack Thomson.
The Buttonwillow kindergarten and teacher Mrs. Rebecca Unruh hosted mothers and prospective kindergartners last Monday. Guests toured the year's projects, enjoyed a games and dancing program by the children, and were served punch and cookies by room mothers Mrs. Charles Dumble and Mrs. David Lak. More than 22 mothers attended.
A Wednesday night box social at the Farm Bureau raised funds for the local Recreation Club. La Dora Massey, president, called it a very successful affair as many local young people attended.
A son was born to Mrs. Arthur Salyards of Buttonwillow Friday morning. The newborn, weighing nine pounds, has not yet been named.
Stanford University covers about 9000 acres, more than two acres for each student enrolled, reflecting a vast campus footprint and high per student land allocation.
The Buttonwillow Union school plans a June 1 graduation at 8 p m for 37 graduates marking elementary training completion. Speakers include H W Kelly and Robert Bowman. diplomas will be presented by F C Kimble. Class motto is Smooth Seas Make Poor Sailors with colors blue and white and white rose as the flower.
Cpl Udal Hall son of Henry Hall formerly stationed at San Luis Obispo with the master Corps has been transferred to the Middle West to attend a technical school. Miss Martha Hair daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Hair was in a Bakersfield hospital for a check up earlier this week.
Citizens are urged to support the war effort by purchasing war bonds with the slogan Lets Win This War. Posters promote confidence and national duty as the drive aims to fund military needs.
The Buttonwillow school cafeteria served a chicken dinner to the district superintendent and board of trustees, with their wives attending last Friday night in the cafeteria. Attendees included B. M. Crawford, Joe Tajoli, R. A. Benson, J. L. Joslin, and Francis Kimble. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Bright were away. Cafeteria staff led by Mrs. Viola Huntington assisted by Mrs. Lois Harvey, Mrs. Helen Fine, Mrs. Lily Fallot and Miss Bina Giannini.
Mrs Lorraine Ball daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Crawford of Buttonwillow arrived home this week from Winona Mississippi where she has been living with her husband Lt Richard Ball U S Army who has been transferred
Members of the Buttonwillow school faculty were guests of Mrs Frances Selvidge at a party at the Tracy ranch last Saturday evening. The evening featured badminton and dancing with ice cream cake and coffee refreshments. Attendees included Bruce Crawford Lloyd Myers Jack Fucy Darrell Tracy Helen Braun Marian Lowell Barbara Chapman Makin Perkins Rebecca Unruh Florence Fellows Edith Sheffins Lila Ault Marianne Massach Rose Aubert Carl Sudderbh ey and Elden Selvidge.
Bright and Joe Tazioli were returned to the Buttonwillo school board of trustees without dissent in the May 19 election where 53 ballots were cast in a clear vote of approval for their work.
Mrs Ross and family joined Mr and Mrs Crawford and more than 30 guests at Jean Hardoin's Wasco home for a basque dinner honoring Lorraine Hardoin's Wasco High graduation and Charles Hardoin's grammar school graduation.
Buttonwillow hosts Mr and Mrs Lloyd Walker now living in Wasco and ex Houchin farms employee. Dos Palos flyer Kenneth Wegis visits Buttonwillow with his wife en route to Dos Palos. Wegis serves as a civilian tutor at the Radio Field near Dos Palos. Petty Officer Thurman Logan, wounded in North Africa, teaches at Norfolk VA after marrying a New York City woman. he is Leola Logan’s son.
Community discussion at the Lions Club luncheon urges Buttonwillow to join Shafter’s ration board. Local citizens would gain fair treatment and better understanding of needs. The piece urges continued effort to persuade the OPA and ease Shafter’s burden.
The Community Baptist Church reports a strong service day with large attendance and two additions. A vacation Bible school is planned starting June 12 at 9 o clock for two weeks, with community involvement and interchurch support. May 28 Sunday school at 10 a.m. Mamie Gray superintendent. morning worship at 11. evening service at 8. Youth Fellowship with four groups, singing and study.
Pvt Harry Burchett formerly a fireman is stationed at South Camp Hood Texas training with a battalion of pioneers. He asked that The Shafter Press be forwarded to him to stay informed on local news.
Chief Steward Sam Burton of the Merchant Marine was a Sunday visitor at the home of Mr and Mrs Thomas Reese.
Mrs Emma Antogioavanni plans to stay a month with her son and daughter in law in Arca ta Calif Mr and Mrs Ferdinand Palla visit Santa Barbara for 10 days due to illness of M Pallas father Visiting Bakersfield guests include Mr and Mrs H J Palmer and daughter Sandra Sgt and Mrs Clyde McKay of Taft announce birth of a son weighing eight pounds ten ounces Sgt McKay stationed at Gardner Field Sarah McKays alias Jean McCloy is remembered locally Twins Henry and Caroline Ruth born May 1 to Mr and Mrs Joe Alder ette Parsons Ranch Gino Torigiani of the Air Transport Command returns from an 18 day furlough to Minter Field hospital for illness He will be in hospital several days as he was scheduled to report to Canada This item also notes other local names and family movements for the period.
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