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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1951

Page

2

Two Maple Women Lead District P T A Tour of Three Schools

Seventeen district and school leaders joined a Seventh District Congress of Parents and Teachers tour. Mrs E J Peters vice president and education chairman led the group, with Mrs Ruben Siemens president of the Maple Parent Teachers Association. They visited McKittrick Lost Hills and Semitropic, noting McKittrick School’s small enrollment and surplus funds from high district assessed valuation.

Maple Congress of Parents and Teachers E. J. Peters Ruben Siemens Maple Parent-Teachers Association McKittrick Lost Hills

Tour Highlights Explore Three Schools in County

The tour showcased plant and equipment reductions and offered valuable ideas to attendees. County Superintendent Jesse Stockton and Dr. Fred Zannon joined the visit and observed the three schools, with women participants receiving guidance and insights.

Ation Jesse Stockton Fred Zannon

Mrs Hazel Cooper Visits Former Buttonwillow Residents

Mrs. Hazel Cooper is visiting with former Buttonwillow residents Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Warf. The Warfs have just returned from a hunting trip in Colorado where they reportedly bagged an elk weighing 800 pounds.

Hazel Cooper Buttonwillow R. G. Warf

47th Annual Dairy Science Association Meeting Set

The University of California College of Agriculture will host the 47th Annual Meeting of the American Dairy Science Association from June 24 to 26, 1952 at Davis. About 1000 delegates from the US and Canada are expected to attend. The meeting gathers scientists and commercial dairymen for technical papers, forums, symposia, and discussions on all phases of dairying.

University of California College of Agriculture American Dairy Science Association Davis California Canada

Utility Firm Ends Defense Bond Campaign

Pacific Gas and Electric Company ends its company-wide Employe Payroll Deduction Defense Bond campaign in response to President Truman's nationwide request for participation in the Defense Bond drive.

Truman Pacific Gas and Electric Company

Strangers Strip Victim of Clothes in Embarrassing Night

James P. Lewis a 63 year old Minter Village man accepted a ride from Shafter with three strangers two men and a woman and was driven out of town and stripped naked near the Mexican colony. He was picked up at a bar and rescued by friendly residents who provided clothing and alerted police. A bartender had persuaded Lewis to leave about 40 dollars with him before the incident.

James P. Lewis Minter Shafter Lewis Blake Witcher

Farm Scrap Drive Dates Announced by County Committee

Jack L. Stoltz, chairman of the County Agricultural Mobilization Committee, announced October 15 to November 15 as the scrape drive period. He urges farmers and ranchers to search for plow points cultivator shovels broken machine parts worn-out storage batteries and other farm items that could yield scrap.

Jack L. Stoltz County Agricultural Mobilization Committee

Scrimmage Preview Highlights Generals and Panthers

The piece analyzes Corcoran Generals and Shafter Panthers ahead of a key game. Coach Bledsoe and assistant Dusty Rhoads focus on fixing weaknesses and morale while opponents show recent gains. Starters listed for both teams indicate a tight, seasoned lineup.

Bledsoe C. C Dusty) Rhoads Generals Panthers Wasco Tigers Coalinga Horntoads

Travel Trails of the Andes shown at Bakersfield Open Forum

Herbert Knapp presents his colored film Travel Trails of the Andes at the Bakersfield Open Forum in Harvey Auditorium. Adults free. eight o'clock. The film tours Lima Arequipa Cuzco and the Inca heartland with views of alpacas llamas and ancient temples and ends with the Andean rail line once deemed impossible. A question period follows.

Herbert Knapp Andes Bakersfield Harvey Auditorium Bakersfield Evening High School Robert H. Young Associated Platform Artists Bakersfield Open Forum Clifford Kamen Karl Robinson Knapp Ecuador Peru South America Lima Arequipa Cuzco

Battle Continues as Ranch Fumigation Pushes Forward

Officials urge immediate action to fumigate old material and machines to prevent future trouble. Gin managers will receive a letter of instruction from their agricultural commissioners and should post it on bulletin boards.

Agricult

Vacancies Reported In Women's Units

Pfc Gloria R Arabia announces vacancies in the Women's Army Corps and Women’s Air Force. Eligible persons aged 18 to 34, single, healthy with a high school diploma may join either branch. Requests for information may be sent to Gloria R Arabia Room 130 Bakersfield Building 1711 Chester.

Pfc Gloria R. Arabia Men’s Air Force Wi Army Corps Women's Army Corps W Air Force Arabia Gan Chester A. Bakersfield

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