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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1951

Page

11

FFA Youths and Companies Tie Steers Swine and Sheep Sales

Readable figures show Shafter and Buttonwillow FFA members selling steers weighing 790 to 1105 pounds for prices from 395 to 557.25 dollars. Swine includes barrows from 182 to 230 pounds fetched 91 to 104.50 dollars. Lambs range 73 to 102 pounds with proceeds from 43.80 to 356.25 dollars.

F Fox Buttonwillow Choice Rudnick Trust Co Paul Anderson Rio Bravo Vernon Carr Shafter Ffa Choice Barrow Safeway Bobby Gaines S. A. Camp Nathaniel Fly Village Transportation Company Norman Olsen Ab Tucker Sheep Division Kirk Fitzpatrick Choice Lamb Jack Denio It Quiroz Piute Parking Company N Dooley Shafter Junior Farmer Kern Valley Packing Company Judy Ann McClellen Rio Bravo 4Nh. Club Mugh Adams

Open Forum Series Slated For Tonight

First in a seven part Bakersfield Open Forum for adults covers Psychology of Nations with Dr Kurt S Singer eight pm Harvey Auditorium. Free admission as forum director Robert H Young outlines that sessions will mix lectures and a six part film sequence. The education department rule requires a straight lecture in the series with later programs focusing on espionage and European intrigue.

Kurt S. Singer Harvey Auditorium Robert H. Young Bakersfield Young State Department of Education Vienna Europe United Gum Ersity Indiana Goering

Shafter Area Winners at County Fair Harvest Awards

The county fair showcased Shafter winners in livestock and 4 H divisions. Leroy Kirschmann led banners for Shafter while Aberdeen Angus steer sold for 1275 dollars to Central Market of Shafter. Norman Olsen dominated Hampshire swine with multiple top placings.

Kern "Sau Union High School Leroy Kirschenmann Shafter High School Kern County FFA Kirschenmann Shafter Aberdeen Farmers of America Central Market Buttonwillow J. R. Anderson C. R. Burnquist A. H. Bryant Patricia Fox Kern Duroc Farms Vernon. Carr Nathaniel Flad Bobby Gaines Patsy McNabb Cawelo Norman Wasco High School Agricultural Department

Cotton Picker Match Slated at Huron Cotton Festival

The fourth annual Huron Cotton Festival on Nov 4 will award a world test first prize of 500 dollars and a golden perpetual trophy. Co chairs James Lowe and Mike O Neill announce prizes of 200 75 25 plus three 10s and three 5s for all contestants. Entry fee is 5 dollars per picker. Cotton queen contestants include Anne Plaugher Rosalie Burnet Pearl Daggs Miniel Lee Byers Mary Teal Aurora Rodriguez Mary Louise Velasquez Gay Price Charlotte Perkins. Events include a women s amateur contest kiddies parade free stage entertainment two dances and a carnival fun zone. Cotton sweepstakes prize awarded for two pound cotton seed first and lint second. Bob Cauzza Buttonwillow placed second in cotton plant phase. William A Dobrenen placed fourth. Sill Properties Inc placed third in cotton plant division. Norma Nicol Ma Ple District won 5 dollars for best record book in fourth phase clothing.

Huron James Lowe Mike O'Neill Anne Plaugher Rosalie Burnet Coalinga Pearl Daggs Bob Cauzza Buttonwillow William A. Dobrenen Sill Properties, Inc Norma Nicol Ma Ple

Kern County Stampede set with 175 contestants signups in Bakersfield

Headquarters opened in the Hotel El Tejon lobby for Kern County Stampede contestants with RCA rules information. Bob Williams announced daily doors through Oct 12 while Oct 13 14 events run at the fairgrounds. parade planned downtown Saturday before the first show.

Kern County Fairgrounds el Tejon Bob Williams Stampede Rodeo Cowboys of America Kern County Forestry and Fire Department Cuff Burrell Burrell Kings County United States RCA San Francisco Cow Palace Slim” Pickens Chuck Parkison Tennessee Bakersfield

Cancer Group Talks on Research at Kern Society Dinner

Dr Clarence E Rees of San Diego will discuss Current Research on the Cancer Problem at the Kern County American Cancer Society dinner meeting in Bakersfield Oct 11. Allen E Kolb will address lay activities and board election names are on the agenda. Lewis A Burtch will report on the 1951 Kern County campaign.

Clarence E. Rees San Diego Kern County American Cancer Society Hotel el Tejon Marion C. Barnard Allen E. Kolb San Francisco California J. R. Kennedy Brower Bakersfield Rees California Cancer Commission California Medical Association American College of Surgeons American Board of Surgery Lewis A. Burtch

Doris Loewen Joins Tabor College Choir in Hillsboro

Herber C. Richert announces 54 voice choir for the 54 voice college choir year at Tabor College in Hillsboro Kansas. Doris Loewen daughter of Mr and Mrs Dan Loewen California Avenue was chosen by Prof Richert. Rehearsals for Handel's Messiah have begun for December performance.

Herber C. Richert Proreniae Tabor College Hillsboro Kan Cha Doris Loewen Dan Loewen Calif. Ave Richert Tabor Loge

Victoria’s Reign Stands as Britain’s Longest Rule

The text notes Queen Victoria held the longest British reign at sixty three years. It highlights the significance of her era in royal history and marks the duration of her rule as a record.

Queen Victoria

Christian Science Lecture Planned by London Lecturer

Free public lecture titled Christian Science The Way of Life Harmonious will be given by Richard Knox Lee Co S of London England in the church at Eighteenth and C streets at 8 o clock Friday evening Charles A Strong first reader will introduce Lee a member of the board of lectureship of The Mother Church The First Church of Christ Scientist in Boston Mass Bakersfield First Church members believe the talk will reach many people seeking answers about Christian Science how it heals and why thousands have become adherents.

Richard Knox Lee Co. S London England Charles A Strong Lee First Church of Christ, Scientist Boston Mass Bakersfield

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