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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1953

Page

8

Telephone Trouble Shooters Hit with Super Headaches

Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co. faced widespread outages after a weekend storm. Shafter experienced lingering service gaps into Monday as crews repaired cracked cables caused by a dry spell and heavy rain. Four shell shattered cable breaks required midnight work and Sunday repairs to restore lines.

Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co Shafter Truman Blair North Kern Blair

1953 Grads Now Attending College Classes

After high school graduation nine graduates study at Bakersfield College including Joyce tel Lee Fike Pete Grossman Hinsley Jack Hughes John Otley Darrell Parks Alfred Schmidt Elaine Stoller Morton Brown attends Stanford University Two boys Rolf Jacobsen Kenneth Handel study at the University of California Davis Donna Hare Maudie Crabb Max Tudor at Fresno State Donna Weitz UCLA Marva Steele USC nursing program Jan Gibson Matersville General Christian College Bill Austin Bacone College Bill Staudacher University of Idaho Moscow Harold Gaede Bethel College North Newton Kansas

Bakersfield College Joyce Tel Lee Fike Pete Grossman Hinsley Jack Hughes John Otley Darrell Parks Alfred Schmidt Elaine Stoller Morton Brown Stanford University Rolf Jacobsen Kenneth Handel University of California At Davis Fresno State College Donna Hare Maudie Crabb Max Tudor Donna Weitz University of California At Los Angeles Marva Steele University of Southern California Shafter High School Oklahoma Jan Gibson General Christian College Matersville Bill Austin Bacone College Bacone Bill Staudacher University of Idaho At Moscow Harold Gaede North Newton Kan Bethel College

Richland Project Moves Forward With New Inspector

Richland school trustees approve Don Jackson as building inspector for the planned project at 600 per month. The base bid totals 12.82 per square foot, but total project cost reaches 613,972 with architect and contingencies. Subcontractor Schneider and Wykoff will manage plumbing heating and sheet metal.

Brock and Daum Don Jackson Ernest McCoy Schneider and Wykoff

Notice of Intention to Engage in Alcohol License Sale

Legal advertisement announces the intention to apply for an original on sale beer license for Helen's at 19600 Shafter Avenue, Bakersfield area Kern County. Protests may be filed with grounds for denial as provided by law by Abertha M Tolbert and Harold J Tolbert in Sacramento California.

Helen's Shafter Avenue Iver Kern County State Board of Ization Nyone enon @t Sacramento Californi Tating Abertha M.tolbert Harold J. Tolbert

Maple Wins Little Seven League Volleyball Meet

Enthusiasm ran high as upper grade pupils from Maple, Norris, and six other schools competed in a round robin at Rio Bravo gym. Maple School won with 101 points, Norris finished second with 86. Lerdo Rio Bravo Greeley Fruitvale and Rosedale also competed.

Maple Rio Bravo Maple School Norris Lerdo Greeley Fruitvate Rosedale

Bozarth Graduates From Infantry Training

Pvt. Jerry D. Bozarth son of Mr and Mrs W F Bozarth of Shafter graduated from basic infantry training at Camp Roberts. He served in Co C 7th battalion 7th armored division and completed a 16 week course learning infantry duties. He will report to Camp Stoneman for overseas duty later this week.

Bozarth Jerry D. Bozarth W. F Bozarth Shafter Camp Roberts Co. C 7Th Battalion Seventh Armored Division Camp Stoneman

Mrs Maud Tooley and Cristel Powell Visit McFarland Host

Mrs Maud Tooley and her daughter Mrs Cristel Powell of McFarland were Sunday guests of Mrs F C Tracy. The visit highlighted social ties within the community and featured courteous hospitality from the Tracy household.

Maud Tooley Cristel Powell of McFarland F. C. Tracy

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