Shafter High Drama Club Presents Radio Programs
The Shafter High School drama club staged two radio plays on Friday morning in the school auditorium using a dual microphone setup. The Efficiency Expert featured Ivan Meyer and a technical crew led by Joyce Bender. The Story of Robbie Shafter spoofed faculty names with cast including Ivan Meyer and Cecilia Peters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drama Club
Shafter High School
Louis J. Huber
Ivan Meyer
Mr. Miles
Jerry Mathis
Industrialization Bill Aimed at Rural America
An article by Walter A. Shead argues for a national Industrialization Bill to aid small towns and rural areas. It cites the Bailey Hays proposal, joint administration by Commerce, Agriculture, and Labor, and aims to create jobs for veterans and displaced workers while fostering private enterprise and regional balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Commerce
Josiah Bailey
Brooks Hays
D.- Ark
Department of Agriculture
Department of Labor
Eo Ee Ooo
Hays
America
Kiwanis Fetes Bond Queen in Shafter Meeting
Miss Mary Nugent, candidate for Miss Shafter in the War Bond selling contest, was guest of honor at the Kiwanis noon meeting at Shafter Motel. Guests included Senator Frank Mixter of Exeter and Harlan Wilson. Earl Weil reported 21 from Shafter attended a Kiwanis district meeting in Bakersfield last Friday where Lieut Governor Henry L. Suderman of Sanger was installed. Glen Putman presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Nugent
Kiwanis Club
Shafter
Shafter Motel
Earl Weil
Kiwanis
Bakersfield
Henry L. Suderman
Sanger
Glen Putman
Diane Crockett Hosts Lawn Party At Home
Diane Crockett daughter of Mr and Mrs Marion Crockett entertained a group of friends at a lawn party at her home last Friday evening November 2 The guests included Donna Ray Adamson Karen May Danny and Darryl Mettler Patsy Cornell Bobby Jean Sturges Adrian Penderson Marilyn Johnson Johnny Battaglia Jackie Battaglia and Gordon Pipkin Mrs Crockett served refreshments Also noted is a French scientist Prof J A C Charles who perfected a rubber fabric that prevented gas from escaping in passenger balloons in 1783.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Crockett
Marion Crockett
Donna Ray Adamson
Karen May
Danny and
Darryl Mettler
Patsy Cornell
Bobby Jean Sturges
Adrian Penderson
Marilyn Johnson
Johnny Battaglia
Jackie Battaglia
Gordon Pipkin
Crockett
Dudley Pasley Expected Home From England
P F C Dudley Pasley son of Harvey and Mrs Pasley of Shafter writes from England that he will be sent back to the United States as soon as ships held in London harbor are released. He expects a discharge upon release. His wife formerly Lois Hamilton lives in Bakersfield.
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P.F.C. Dudley Pasley
Harvey Pasley
Shafter
England
States
London
Lois Hamilton
Bakersfield
Relatives Visit Grants in Shafter Weekend
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Grant and daughter Laverne of San Diego spent the weekend in Shafter visiting the E. K. Grants. They also visited Mrs. Grant's sisters Mrs. William Lachenmaier and Mrs. Tip Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Grant
Laverne
San Diego
Shafter
E. K. Grants
Navy veteran William T Early joins Hitchcock Garage staff
3/C William T Early, husband of the former Rosalie Hitch cock, has been honorably discharged from the Navy and is now employed at the Hitchcock Garage and Auto Parts. Early served in the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Early
Rosalie Hitchcock
Navy
Hitchcock Garage
Auto Parts
Early
Pacific
Harpers Welcome Guests From South
Mr and Mrs E S Harper hosted weekend visitors Robert and Bonnie Jean from the south. The guests arrived Sunday and returned to Los Angeles Monday afternoon.
Bartel Heads Shafter Band at Shafter High School
Bartel heads the Shafter High School band as president with Charles Hitchcock as vice president Peggy Nikkel as treasurer Bill Jeffcoat as business manager and Donald Wygle as librarian. The band grew from eighteen to forty members under P L Arnold and performs at parades concerts pep rallies assemblies and Kiwanis events. Plans include student directors training and possibly band pins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
P. L. Arnold
Merle Bartel
Charles Hitchcock
Peggy Nikkel
Bill Jeffcoat
Donald Wygle
Shafter High
Arnold
Hallowe’en
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Queen Guests Speak at Rotary Club Meeting
Rotary Club members heard craft talks and autobiographies at the Shafter meeting Tuesday noon. Ted Vignolo discussed the cotton industry while Harold Greene spoke on the history of public accounting. Merrick Creagh and Marion Crockett gave short bios. Ernest Panero chaired. Miss Gerene Hatcher, Rotary entry in Miss Shafter victory bond contest, noted by H. W. Kelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Shafter Motel
Ted Vignolo
Harold Greene
Merrick Creagh
Marion Crockett
Ernest Panero
Gerene Hatcher
Rotary
Shafter
H. W. Kelly
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By Walter A. Shead
Washington Correspondent
War Plants Corporation
RFC
Fike’s Garage
Shafter District
Irvine Fike
Chrysler and
Plymouth
Dudley Pasley
Grants
Harpers
South
Thie
Pearl Harbor
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Eaote Ahewe Bets
B. Bioversts
Eames Med
John Ey He
RED Cross Home Nursing
Frances
John
Patsy
Army Hospital
Red Crags
Red Cross
Bartel
New
Larry
D. St. & Poso Dr
Wasco, Calif
Set
Smith Corner
Ray’s Grocery & Market
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