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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1953
Page
4
Mr and Mrs FE R Jowers of Buttonwillow announce the birth of a son named Kenneth Gienn at Cottage Hospital Oildale on May 4. The child weighed eight pounds eleven ounces and is the couple’s seventh.
Mr and Mrs Art Thompson with Dean Mr and Mrs Clay Jenkins and Miss Micky Herrgesell of Bakersfield drove to Camp Roberts Sunday to see Billy Thompson. The group enjoyed a picnic on the camp grounds.
BUTTONWILLOW Poppy Day concluded with results exceeding expectations. At an assembly for 211 children, cash prizes were awarded for posters in two classes with top winners George Bartlett Jimmy Ryan and Wendel Heck receiving five three and two dollars respectively Rita Richards and David Tabler led the second class with three and two dollars. Honorable mentions went to several students. Judges included Mrs. George Kleinfeldt and Mrs. Hughett. A film featuring Bud Abbott and Lou Costello followed the awards.
Keith Burnquist machinist mate second class is on a 30 day leave at his mother’s home after completing an eight week UC course in air conditioning and refrigeration for the Navy. He expects industrial engineering work on leave and plans refrigeration repair. Burnquist, from Shafter High School, serves on destroyer Hopewell which docked at San Diego March 20 after months in Korean waters. The ship saw major action last winter amid rough seas with ice on the hull and measured rolls up to 57 degrees. Hopewell now undergoes re conditioning in San Diego before another Orient tour.
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Searcy with Randall of Poso street returned Friday from a two week vacation to Carnegie Oklahoma where they visited his parents Mr. and Mrs C E Searcy. Mrs. Searcy's parents Mr and Mrs A G Winter formerly of Carnegie are now making their home in Shafter.
The measure seeks a 51 percent landholder vote to enforce exclusion while city leaders bypass a league call to raise the state gas tax for highway funds. The proposal would add one cent and allocate funds to state arteries within the municipality. Councilman Bob Gates commended the Pototo n Cotton Festival committee for its fine work at the annual celebration.
Two Shafter women Mrs Hal Williams and Mrs Joseph Norris won top prizes in the 1953 Kern County Artists final judging. Williams earned first in the oil or opaque class for Fruit and Moods while Norris won in watercolor with Fisher man s Wharf.
A surprise party was held last week at Mrs. Olin Fenderson’s Poso Street home. Friends delivered cake punch and gifts. Attending were Mesdames Leroy Allen C E Firkins Joe Sharp Ben Grundy and Russell Hamman. Mrs Russell St Mars sent a gift.
Carroll Winter, son of Mr and Mrs Norval Winter, celebrated his second birthday with a family dinner at the county park. Attending were Mr and Mrs Orval Long, Mr and Mrs Don Long, Mr and Mrs A C Winter and Mr and Mrs Norval Winter plus Carroll.
The Daily Vacation Bible School of the Mennonite Brethren Church opens June 8 with Rev. Waldo Wiebe announcing a curriculum including Bible study missions history handwork music and retention. Grace Bible M B Church runs June 8 to 19 at Orange avenue with Rev. Marvin Jost. Park Lane M B Church begins June 9 led by Rev. Joel Wiebe. treats for children 4 to 10th grade and transport provided.
Shafter's Ministerial Association held a picnic in Hart Memorial Park Friday evening for members and families. Attendees included Revs Waldo Wiebe J A McNaught Gordon Baker Cecil Pool Marvin Jost Joel Wiebe Earnest Schroeder and Melvin Krug with hamburgers and homemade ice cream.
A hamburger fry in Manne Park honored Mr and Mrs Elmer Engel and family who depart this week for a vacation trip to Oklahoma. Engel is a Maple School faculty member. Attending were Rev and Mrs Marvin Jost with Dwayne and Mr and Mrs Herb Engel and family.
Sunday dinner hosts Mr and Mrs F E Songer welcomed Mr and Mrs B S Patterson at 729 Shafter Ave. LOU RICKS of Bakersfield visited with her parents in Buttonwillow. CADET Chalmer Hunter returned home to Buttonwillow for the weekend. Navy mate L D Parks on 20 day leave from Korea. Sammy Smith suffers measles at 228 Grant St. James Scott family guests from La Crescenta. J C Jacobsen of Tehachapi reelected president of Kern County Seed Potato Growers Association. Elmer Unruh named executive secretary.
Mr and Mrs Jack Bat Glia are set to relocate next month to their ranch on Lerdo highway. Their current home at 321 Faber St. has been sold to Mr and Mrs Alex Ogle and family.
CAPT. VERNON PIERCE, commanding officer of Kern County Squadron 111 Civil Air Patrol, explained how CAP is aiding the Air Force during a Wasco Rotary Club meeting last week. Visiting with Mr and Mrs Bill Gladden at 700 Fresno Ave were two of his sisters Mrs Lysle Myers and Mrs J E Mehan.
Congratulations note reports the birth of the Goodspeed couple's third child a daughter born May 22 at Freige's Maternity Home Bakersfield weighing 6 pounds 7 ounces.
Reverend Cecil Pool of the Shafter Pentecostal Church of God will present a live Sunday broadcast on Radio Station KBIS. The program featuring his wife Adee will air between 3 30 and 4 p m.
MR. AND MRS. DELMER NELSON and daughters Becky and Judy visited Pis mo Beach last weekend as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Bergen of the Night Haven Hotel. They reported each getting their limit of clams.
The Summer Recreation Commission will continue its tennis clinic this Friday and finish next week with a Bakersfield city tournament for 18 and under and 15 and under boys and girls. Director Bob Gates reports observers Pr D Spillsbury of Wasco and Lloyd Dollar of Fresno State College viewed both practical and potential aspects of the Goose for Weed Choppers project in Buttonwillow.
Recent dinner guests at 18405 Poplar Ave included Elder Stanley Hien and Mr and Mrs Charles Wikoff with Kathy.
Mr and Mrs F C Raney of 416 Sante Fe Way spent last weekend in San Jose visiting their daughter Mrs Paul Borley and their sons Kay and Jay Raney, sophomores at San Jose State College.
Lawrence Frey the father of Jack Frey and Effie Parker has been released from hospital and is convalescing at his daughter Mrs Parker’s residence in Bakersfield.
Mr and Mrs Angelo Mar Ostica and their sons Michel and Danny of Santa Barbara were house guests of Mr and Mrs Ferdinand Palla of Buttonwillow for a week. Marostica is the brother of Mrs Palla.
Kermeth Anderson of Shafter sold a 775 pound steer at 19.10 per cwt at Visalia Farm Bureau Yards on May 20 to Early Miles of Visalia. A 905 pound cow brought 15.30 per cwt to Atlas Packing Co of Los Angeles.
Mrs Nina Lacasella and her grandchild Christopher of Yuba City visit the Threewitt home and stay with Mrs Ruby Threewit and her mother Mrs Pearl Harding during the outing.
Master Patrick Three Witt turns eight with second grade classmates at a party featuring ice cream and cake. The class visited Peacock Dairy in Bakersfield. Miss Pauline Witner is announced as a probationary English teacher at Shafter High School by the Kern County Union High School District.
Miss Jeanette Davis of Carnegie Oklahoma is visiting with her sister and family Mr and Mrs Norval Winters.
Junior and Women’s Club members were feted at a Tuesday brunch planned by club advisers in the yard of Mrs. E. C. Eckmann on Manne Avenue. Mrs. Eckmann’s helpers included Mrs. J. L. Hill and Mrs. Collins. Prizes were won by Mesdames Robert Mettler Harvey Neuman and H. C. Hight. Attendees listed include Cecil Bridges Harvey Neuman H. C. Hight Mike Sresovich Robert Mettler Leland Bell Marvin Lane Louis Pelosi William Duerksen M. L. Wiedman Jack Stepp Vernon Wilson James Jacobs Arnold Koehn Jarvis Wheeler Charles Hitchcock and Lena Gladden.
Mr and Mrs Roy Schroeder and son Mark of Newton Kansas are visiting relatives in Shafter for two weeks Mrs Schroeder formerly Jean Bartel sister of Allen Bartel Mrs Jake Bergen and Mrs Robert Marlatt She grew up and attended schools in Shafter He is connected with the telephone company in Newton
Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Thomas E Self 1047 Park Lane were Mrs Robert Roberts with Jean and Sharon of ...
Funeral services were conducted Friday for L Clifton Newman age 50 of Fresno at Shafter Armstrong Mortuary with J Austin McNaught presiding. Survivors include Max Bell of Shafter.
James Robertson field secretary of the county farm bureau federation spoke on Farm Bureau Advancement On Current Issues. Wayne Smith served as chairman during the gathering at Button Willow Farm Hall.
Joe Galante, 30, a Shafter High School biology teacher, will take a one year leave of absence to pursue further education at the University of Southern California. He has taught for four years at the school.
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