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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1954
Page
5
Shafter Press urges timely overseas parcel mailing with November 15 cutoff to ensure delivery. Check Post Office regulations on size, weight, and prohibited items. Address clearly in ink or typed, include full name rank serial number branch and APO or FPO routing. act now before Christmas rush.
The article notes ongoing post election debate and recounts in New York and New Jersey while highlighting California as the bright spot for Republicans. Governor Goodwin Knight achieved the largest nationwide GOP victory, with party advantages in Congress and the state legislature sustaining despite Democratic registration growth.
A clipped historical snippet discusses national editorial views on the 1954 midterm election, noting GOP losses and potential implications. It cites unemployment effects in Michigan, farm policy reception in Iowa, and the need for greater public service focus by both parties to regain control. It mentions editors C Newell and Florence Newell, with publication details in Shafter California.
Otto Beckers returned Saturday from a 19 day vacation trip that included attendance at a Mennonite Churches conference in Hillsboro Kansas. They traveled from Oct 19 via Denver and Salt Lake City sightseeing, visiting relatives in Newton and Fairview and meeting Rev Vic Becker in Weatherford Oklahoma. The trip featured witnessing Colorado scenery and irrigation farms as a homeward wrap.
A surprise party was held at the Buller home for Mrs. Elizabeth Buller and Pop Crawford to mark their birthdays. Guests included Floyd Heinlein, George Guenther, H. H. Schmidt, Rosie Kleiner, Voth, Dora Uhlich of Bakersfield, with others sending gifts but not attending.
A visitor from Mountain Lake, Minnesota spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Henry Loe wen and other Shafter relatives.
Corn where Mrs. Becker spent her childhood and in Albuquerque New Mexico they were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Talley. Mrs. Talley is the former Dorothy Bergen who lived in Wasco for several years.
Corcoran Panthers overwhelmed the shorthanded Shafter Generals 44 to 6 in Corcoran. Ruben Gomez directed the attack with four touchdown opportunities and 432 total yards. Ed Ellis stood out on both sides, while Archie Crowe and Keyes added scores and conversions as Corcoran maintained momentum toward the big game against Exeter next week.
Bob Gates a Shafter high school teacher sent a card to Mayor Adolph Kirschennann describing a European tour that includes Scotland Ireland England France Germany Austria Switzerland and Italy. He notes Pompeii impressions and plans to visit Cairo Beirut Lebanon Jordan Israel and Athens before returning to Rome.
County of Kern offers seventy one buildings of various types for sale to the highest bidder. Sale set for 10:00 A.M. at Minter Field on November 22, 1954. For more information contact Airport Superintendent at Airview 7-8409 or Purchasing Agent at Airview 38-7671, Bakersfield.
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