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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1951

Page

8

Heber Leads West All Stars To Kern County Showdown

Shafter High School coach Dick Heber organizes the first Kern County High School all star game at Sam Lynn Park Bakersfield on June 9. The day features a 10 am workout luncheon show and dinner ahead of the 8 15 pm game with players from Shafter Taft Maricopa Wasco McFarland Bakersfield joining De lano Garces East Bakersfield Ar vin and Burroughs. Tickets sold at Shafter High School and local sporting goods shops with adults paying $1 and students 50 cents.

Dick Heber Shafter High School Sam Lynn Park Bakersfield Heber Carl Berra Shafter Dale Scales Henry Rice Jack Thompson Taft Maricopa Wasco McFarland Delano Garces East Bakersfield Arvin and Burroughs Sporting Goods Greater Bakersfield

Rites Held Here For C. H. Hosman

Funeral services for Clarence Horbert Hosman age 46 who died Monday will be at 10 a.m. in the Church of Christ with Brother Joseph Wilson officiating Interment will follow at Shafter Cemetery He is survived by his widow Etta Mae Hosman a son Walton two daughters Mrs Freda Clement and Dona Hosman all of Shafter along with F L Hosman Missouri Claude Hosman J B Hosman Amy Hosman Wasco Edith Harro Arkansas Ernest Hosman Arkansas Bill Hosman and C Hosman Lodi Armstrong Mortuary Shafter in charge of arrangements

Clarence Horbert Hosman Church of Christ Joseph Wilson Shafter Cemetery Etta Mae Hosman Worth Shafter Walton Shafter Daughers Freda Clement Dona Hosman F. L. Hosman Missouri Claude Hosman J. B. Hosman Amy Hosman Wasco Edith Harro Arkansas Ernest Hosman Bill Hosman C. Hosman Lodi Armstrong Mortuary of

Traffic problems eyed on Shafter CVH intersections

The Shafter avenue CVH corner near a school lacks directing marks causing turn confusion and danger. Two stop signs exist at the intersections, a state safety engineer surveyed them, and the chamber may request islands or signals plus speed controls on Manuel and Central avenues.

Shafter Avenue Wasco Shafter Avenue-Cvh State Department of Highways Chamber Manuel and Central Avenues L. J. Woodard

Earl Millard Recovering After Appendectomy

Earl Edward Millard 18 of Meyers Lane, a senior at Shafter High School, is reported in good condition after an appendectomy performed Saturday at Bakersfield Hospital.

Earl Edward Millard Meyers Lane Shafter High School Bakersfield Hospital

Progressive Fire Auxiliary Plans June Progressive Dinner

Members of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Volunteer Firemen organized a June 6 progressive dinner at several homes on California Avenue and Oak Street. Courses include appetizers at Mrs. Knottley’s, salad at Marlen Jenson’s, entree at Nick Johnson’s, and dessert at Mrs. Pierce’s. Mrs. Pierce’s team won the attendance contest and will be hosted by Mrs. Jenson’s team. next meeting June 21 at John Knottley’s.

George Vine California Avenue John Knottley Ed Bender Marlen Jenson Wesley Gorsching Nick Johnson Albert Finkbeiner Orville Long Vernon Pierce Don Little

Recreation softball schedules announced for coming week

Farrell lists games for junior league Pee Wee and men leagues across multiple diamonds. Junior games start 7 15 p m at the high school diamond with Brown vs Bryant Reed vs Pel, Shafter Warehouse vs Rio Bravo at the primary diamond, and 8 p m starts at Tupman Rio Bravo and Primary diamonds. Pee Wee action begins 7 p m at high school diamond No 1 with Red Sox vs Stringhams and other matchups on successive days.

Farrell Brown Bryant Reed Pel Shafter Warehouse Rio Bravo Tupman Pee Wee Red Sox Stringhams Police Department Ard Bailey's Market Wheeler Furniture Low Pee Wee Imague American Legion Lions Kelly and Somers Central _Hardware Rosedale Reuben

Flames Destroy Trailer House in Distant Fire

A trailer house was destroyed by fire last Friday morning after a neighbor drove 10 miles to Shafter for help. County firemen reached Merced and Juniper Avenues but could not save the structure. Damage was about $3500. tenant listed as Gay Huckell.

Shafter Merced Juniper Avenues Gay Huckell

Youth Baseball Rules Define Distances And Gear

The rules note start with seven players per team and set base lines at 45 feet for younger leagues and 55 feet for juniors. Pitching distances are 35 feet for Pee Wee and Low Pee Wee and 43 feet for juniors. Spikes are not allowed.

Maple 4-H Exhibit Day Showcases County Projects

Maple 4-H Club members joined the first annual exhibit day at Kern County fairgrounds displaying clothing, food and livestock from all clubs. Carol Giesbrecht earned a first place ribbon for sewing and modeled her yellow Indian head jumper with white blouse and accessories in the 1951 4-H Fashion State dress review.

Kern County Fairgrounds Carol Giesbrecht Maple Club Elk Hills

Gaede and Stoller Win Music Scholarships

Dennis Gaede, fifth grade, and Glen Stoller, seventh grade, won $75 music scholarships sponsored by the Richland School Parents-Teachers Association. Dennis plays piano while Stoller plays trumpet.

Maple Girls Win Prizes At County Fair Fashion Show

Winner will represent Kern county clubs at a state meet. Other Maple girls earning ribbons include Helena Loewen third on a skirt Effie Douglas fourth on a skirt and fifth on a laundry bag Velva Whitfield fourth on a scarf and fifth on a skirt Wanetta Whitfield fifth on a jumper and blouse Mrs Frankie Siemens club leader who transported garments attended the dress review with Carol's mother Mrs Ben Giesbrecht.

Kern County Helena Loewen Effie Douglas Velva Whitfield Wanetta Whitfield Frankie Siemens Carol Ben Giesbrecht

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