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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1953

Page

3

Corcoran Invaders and Shafter Clash Preview

The article previews upcoming football contests between Corcoran and Shafter, listing expected starters for the Generals and Colonels. It notes Bledsoe’s depth at halfback with Palomo and Smith, possible return of Beach, and the need for Booster Ellis in the next two weeks.

Bledsoe Booster Ellis Lemoore Shafter Carl Beach Exeter Beach Johnny Palomo Kenny Smith Glen Morris Palomo Smith Ed Ellis Bill Peters Corcoran Wasco Dave Muir Generals Lon Ramay George Larson Dick Neuman Gary Weyand Rex Allen Rudy Ndez Don Blatten Shafter Colonels

Jennie Lopez Plans Nuptial in St Therese Church

Jenny Lopez of Burbank avenue will wed Ruben Cortez of Bakersfield after engagement announced by J and Mrs Asencion Lopez. The ceremony is set for 8 o clock Mass on November 22 at St Therese's Catholic Church. The bride attended Shafter Schools and worked at Shafter Mercantile. the groom is a Corcoran School product employed by McMahan's in Bakersfield.

Asencion Lopez Burbank Avenue Jenny Ruben Cortez Geronimo” Cortez Shafter St. Therese's Catholic Church Shafter Mercantile Corcoran Schools McMahan’s Bakersfield

Four Sisters Visit Mrs Jake Ebel Here

Mrs. Jake Ebel welcomed four sisters in a recent visit. Bertha Milligan from Durham Lydia Schlothauer from Lodi Dana Sterling from Bakersfield and Martha Miller from Glendale joined a prior Glendale trip with Sarah Smith of Lynwood. The Lynwood Dorcas Federation event funded Seventh Day Adventist charitable work.

Jake Ebel Bertha Milligan Durham Lydia Schlothauer Lodi Dana Sterling Bakersfield Martha Miller Glendale Ebel Miss Miller Sarah Smith Lynwood Dorcas Federation Seventh-Day Adventist Church

Air Force Dispatches CPL Leibrock to New York

CPL Richard Leibrock of Buttonwillow is discharged from the Air Force and has been stationed in French Morocco. He expects to be in New York on November 15.

Richard Leibrock Buttonwillow Air Force French Morrcco New York

Youth speakers to highlight Crusade for Christ program

Seventh Day Adventist youth sponsor Crusade for Christ events from November 13 to December 13 at Shafter State Theater. The first public gathering since Panero Theater Co. halted shows over an entertainment tax. Featured are La Sierra College music, Voice of Prophecy quartet, plus film presentations. Speakers include Carol Lorenz Norman Isaac Arlene Neuman Ramona Ovas with Kenneth Pitts Harry Reile Norman Nelson and Clarabelle Fenderson. Henry T. Bergh aids planning for Elder Bergh notes topics: One Word One God One Book Bargain Day for Sinners Do Dreams Come True. Moving pictures include Astounding Wonders of the Starry Heavens Secret of Personal Power and Victorious Living. La Sierra Orchestra performs December 11 and Voice of Prophecy on December 5.

Crusade For Christ Seventh-Day Adventist Stanley Huen Clnaaioul Shafter State Theater Panero Theater Co., Inc la Sierra College Voice of Prophecy Carol Lorenz Norman/ Isaac Arlene Neuman Ramona Ovas Crusade Kenneth Pitts Harry Reile Norman Nelson Clarabelle Fenderson Henry T. Bergh Central California Elder Bergh

Kern air chief to discuss jet testing plans

Kern County Director of Airports Cecil Meadows will address the Shafter Chamber of Commerce at Lee's Dining Room. He will update Shafter residents on the county’s role in Shafter Minter Field as a Navy jet testing center under a Douglas Aircraft contract and outline Navy-Kern County arrangements.

Kern County Cecil Meadows Shafter Chamber of Commerce Lee’s Shafterites Shafter-Minter Field Navy Douglas Aircraft Meadows

Maple PTA Meeting Reminder At Wasco High School

Maple residents with teenagers at Wasco High are reminded of the PTA meeting next Tuesday evening. A 6 30 p potluck supper in the school cafeteria precedes a short business session led by Irvin Barr. Anthony Desiderio will perform musical selections and parents may view three demonstrations after adjournment by Art Patrot Joseph Drop Hamilton Smith B J Edwards Jack Burtner and Hazel Miller.

Wasco High School Parent-Teachers Association Irvin Barr Anthony Desiderio Art Patrot Joseph Drop Hamilton Smith B. J. Edwards Jack Burtner Hazel Miller PTA

Frisco Matron Visits Daughter and Family

Mrs Lottie Hill of Frisco Texas arrived Sunday for an indefinite visit with her daughter and family Mr and Mrs D T Nix at 268 Euclid Ave

Lottie Hill Frisco Tex D. T.nix Euclid Ave

Abe's Feed Store Opens on Central Avenue

Abe's Feed Store opens in Shafter in the former Dial Cleaners building at 147 Central Ave. Proprietor Mrs. Abe Neufeld announces a full line of feeds including poultry, rabbit pellets, pulps and mashes for dairy cattle, and seeds. She plans to expand offerings and can order cover crop seed for customers. The Neufelds are longtime area residents near Maple School for five years.

Abe Shafter Dial Cleaners Central Ave Abe. Neufeld Neufelds Maple School

Bluebirds Celebrate Mary Caraway Birthday Party

The eighth birthday of Mary Caraway was celebrated at her parents 30949 East Lerdo Ave after a Bluebird meeting. Guests enjoyed chocolate milk sandwiches cake and ice cream with animal cracker favors. attendees included Sharon Peters Lynn Ann Wiedmann Kathy Miller Ann Maquist Christina Bann Janet Kloeppel and Jean Reimer, gifts from Carol and Barbara Ottman.

Mary Caraway Thomas Caraway East Lerdo Ave Bluebird Sharon Peters Lynn Ann Wiedmann Kathy Miller Ann Maquist Christina Bann Janet Kloeppel Jean Reimer Carol Barbara Ottman

Mr and Mrs Gerald Bay Less Return from Modesto Visit

Mr and Mrs Gerald Bay Less arrived back Monday after a weekend visit with her parents in Modesto.

Gerald Bayless Modesto

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Jack Fleming Stanley Huen Corcoran Invaders The Colonels Carroll Crabb Kenny Dalike Ronnie Colvard Joe Hicks Nelson Harris Jack Bonham Glen Handel Bob Goossen Leroy Moser Clarence Kastner Dick Nieto Truxtun Jennie Lopez BOY Scouts Robert Baden-Powell Dan Beard Legion Ders International Voice of Prophecy McMohan’ S Furniture Co Kern del Kern Musketeers Alamo Monte Carlo Golden Blade Hans Christian Anderson Central Avenue Bluebirds John Chahneson Leona Sie Cera White King iMith Black Valentine Oman Westlake Ige Peg Wieners Betty Crocker Uncle Bob Emil Henry Bela Santa Claus North Pole Central Hardware Doris Schnidt Beverly Schultz Susan Mason KWSO Bob Santa
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