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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1953

Page

7

Stork Shower Honors Mrs Hei At Euclid Avenue Home

Mrs Pete Hei was honored at a stork shower last week at Euclid avenue home of Mrs Roy Packard with Mrs Bill Early as co host. Guests included Mesdames Bill Early Packard Pete Hei Max Pearce Marlen Jensen Guy Packard Wesley Gorsching George Haworth Bobby Baze Dave Mixon and Calvin Fowler. Also Miss Betty Grundy and Miss Norma Neuman attended. Sending gifts were Mrs Ray Proctor Mrs Art Robey and Miss Bonnie Bender.

Pete Hei Euclid Avenue Roy Packard Bill Early Packard Max Pearce Marlen Jensen Guy Packard Wesley Gorsching George Haworth Bobby Baze Dave Mixon Calvin Fowler Betty Grundy Norma Neuman Ray Proctor Art Robey Bonnie Bender

Warneke and Barker Families Share Weekend Visits

4 C Warneke now at Fort Ord spent last weekend with his wife Jean in Shafter. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Barker with Kenneth Michael of Camp Pendleton spent the weekend with his parents in Shafter.

C. Warneke Fort Ord Jean Shafter Kenneth Barker Kenneth Michael Camp Pendleton Rube Barker

Farm Lab Sends Stock to Show

Two carloads of stock from Shafter High Farm Lab head to the Great Western Show in Los Angeles. Kenneth Krocker enters five Herefords, Leroy Kirschenmann brings two Angus, joined by Future Farmers Kirk Fitzpatrick and Roy Jones. Advisor Burley Dooley leads the group for the four day event. Shafter stock placed second and third at Kern County Fair. Wasco High School fields seven carloads as strong local rival. All Shafter stock will be auctioned at the show.

Shafter High Farm Lab Wes New Fair Los Angeles Kenneth Krocker Leroy Kirschenmann Kirk Fitzpatrick Roy Jones Burley Dooley Shafter Kern County Wasco High School Board of Supervisors California United States Chester Avenue Bakerafield Kern Mt. Diablo Meridian San Bernardino C.A.R.M. E Geese Mark J. Perry Brite Motion Kern County Rorary Administration Bakersfield Johannesbure Lota Nes Swaa Helle Royce Laat Emma Holmaquist WEICS Inyokern Rieck Sam A. Kolovos Aasnensee Seley Nws Beardsley Canal Exec W. W. Stafford Minmin -Ppics Cec Enhawes Stanee M. Patton Sem Rae Security First National Bank of Los Anelles Vida Wisiasoveeceerasvethe SWS lLast Assensee Anna HH. Kiander Mary H. O'Brien Ova SG C.a.rm Assensee H. Frisbee Anssensee Mary J. Crogl C.arm Aasnesnee Roderick Takeo Hirano F. Earl Meeker Nora Larkwood Askessee Pendleton A. GritCih Grace Jackson SRY Asnessee William Rohde Minwale Tan Angaan Pet H. Cumming Ie Nbc Ok Go Ces Boven NWH Bi Mutual Water Ella K. Langdon E. Ferent Nwu Aesensee Call Rees Seapinsenberg Last Ber Co Sinlmare Ve Eee J. Perr

Barbara Giles Party Honoree Birthday Celebration

A surprise birthday party was held last week in honor of Barbara Giles. Guests included C. F. Giles Elmer Hammitt David Trout Elmer Heinlein Kenneth Youngblood and families, Frank Edwards and Johnnie, John Giles Edna Giles Tiny Giles Chigg Allen Troy L. Ethridge and Ethel Stewart. Gifts came from Pat Stewart and R F Heinlein.

Barbara Giles C. F. Giles Elmer Hammitt David Trout Elmer Heinlein Kenneth Youngblood Kathy Frank Edwards Johnnie John Giles Edna Giles Tiny Giles Chigg Allen Troy L. Etheridge Ethel Stewart Pat Stewart R. F. Heinlein

From where I sit

A light humorous column notes past electricity cutoffs due to a forgotten payment and a wife’s subtle checking of letters. The narrator recalls a postcard from his wife thanking him for mailing her letters and reflects on finding balance in tolerating others tastes and rights.

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Kern County Chambers Face Dead Era and New Unified Path

Officials note the Associated Chambers of Commerce have faded from Kern County, leaving a silent scene and financial gaps. The Board of Trade, boosted by Jimmy Radoumis and Clifton Clemens, pressures a shift to direct contracting with each chamber to fund county promotion and sustain local commerce.

Associated Chambers of Commerce Kern County Chamber of Commerce Chambers of Commerce Board of Supervisors Kern County Board of Trade Supervisors Associated Chambers Board of Trade Jimmy Radoumis Old County Chamber Jimmy Clifton Clemens Wasco Clemens

Church Plans Talks Here by Korean Expert

Rev. Douglas Bushby 29 year old Australian minister and former UN correspondent in Korea leads services at First Baptist Church 291 East Lerdo Hwy next week. He speaks on six topics including The Korean Church The Hebrides Revival Revival of Communism Revival and Prayer The End of the Age and God or Chaos with a Sunday service at 11 am.

Douglas Bushby United Nations Korea First Baptist Bushby Syngman Rhee Republic of Korea Hebrides

Richland project details for new cafetorium building

The item lists 2100 square feet administrative unit 4800 square feet cafetorium 1550 square feet kitchen 17800 square feet 18 classrooms 435 square feet custodian storage 11250 square feet corridors and other spaces. Construction costs total 613972 including architect fee 44474 and contingencies. Don Jackson named official inspector at 600 dollars per month.

Crawford Kern County Richland Don Jackson McCoy

Private Mahan Serves in Korea with 45th Infantry

Private Thurman W. Mahan, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. Euell Mahan of Shafter, serves with the 45th Infantry Division in Korea. He arrived overseas in August and is in Company B of the division’s 180th Regiment. He entered the Army in January 1953 after basic training at Fort Lewis, Washington.

Pvt Thurman W. Mahan Euell Mahan Shafter 45Th Infantry Korea National Guard Mahan Army Fort Lewis Wash

Signals Seen For Kimberlina Crossing

California Public Utilities Commission in Kern county weighs two automatic flashing light signals at Kimberlina Road railroad crossing to reduce grade crossing hazards. One signal would aid traffic from Kimberlina onto Highway 99 over the Southern Pacific tracks, alongside a second Bakersfield site at 24th Street and Southern Pacific tracks.

Kimberlina Road California Public Utilities Commission Kern County Kimberlina Southern Pacific Highway 99 24Th Street Bakersfield

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