Grandson Visits E. J. Thiessens
Mark Edward five weeks old paid his first visit to his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Thiessen last weekend. He was born August 22 in Los Angeles to Dr. and Mrs. Lowell Thiessen. The couple, on vacation, planned to leave the baby with maternal grandmother Harold Hacher in Modesto while they visited Victoria, B C. Leo Heinrichs of Delano joined for dinner Saturday evening.
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Maple
Mark Edward
E. J. Thiessen
Lowell Thiessen
Los Angeles
Harold Hacher
Modesto
Victoria
B. C
Leo Heinrichs of
Delano
Faculties Plan Get Acquainted Party in Shafter
Roy Farrell announced the annual Get Acquainted Party for faculty of Shafter High School and Richland will be held November 29 at the Richland Cafeteria. The event includes a pot luck dinner and invites families of the faculty. Games are to be played.
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Shafter
Roy Farrell
Shafter High School
Richland
Community club schedules mixed activities and leadership
The group will organize volleyball square dancing canasta and shuffleboard with Mike Hernandez directing singing. Committeemen assisting Farrell include Joan Bell Shirley Harris Burnis Morris and Blanche Hill.
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Mike Hernandez
Singang
Farrell
Joan Bell
Shirley Harris
Burnis
Morris
Blanche Hill
Thiesens Return From Four Week Midwest Trip
The E. J. Thiesens came back last week after a four week journey visiting relatives in Fairbury Nebraska and also stopping in Salt Lake City and Denver.
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E. J. Thiesens
Fairbury
Neb
Salt Lake City
Denver
Two New Members Join Shafter Kiwanis Club
President William Lowe announced two new members for the Shafter Kiwanis Club. Robert Bann manager for Radio Station KWSO and Grant W. Jensen new principal of Shafter High School join the group.
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Shafter Kiwanis Club
William Lowe
Robert Bann
Shafter
KWSO
Grant W. Jensen
Shafter High School
Boy 7 Recovers After Tree Fall Incident
A seven year old boy, Bobby Johnson, suffered a concussion after a fall from a tree at the North Shafters Labor site. Fire department members performed resuscitation before he was taken to Kern General Hospital where Dr. O G Ohlsson provided initial treatment. The incident occurred about 4 55 p m Friday.
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North Shafters
Carfp
Bobby Johnson
Kern General Hospital
James Johnson
O. G. Ohlsson
Before March 3 1931 no official national anthem existed
The article notes that prior to March 3 1931 the United States had no official national anthem. It implies ongoing debates and the eventual adoption of a official national song by law. The piece situates the historic milestone within broader civic discussions and patriotic symbolism.
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United States
Local society notes include visitors and travelers
Greene Tree resident Frank Sanders visits in the Crane home on Poplar Ave. Shafter hosts and returns from Santa Maria farming. Club plans fashion show Oct. 16 with Junior Women’s Club meeting at Beth Eden. Several residents travel to Bakersfield, San Francisco events, and northern trips. family visits, deer hunting, and local dinners appear amid neighborly greetings.
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Frank Sanders
Greene Tree
N. M
Edgar Crane
Poplar Ave
Crane
Wanette
Okla
Louis Pelosi
Beth Eden
Rotary Joins In Press Week Observance Highlighting Censorship
The Shafter Rotary Club hosted Ralph Kreiser of the Bakersfield Californian who argued freedom of the press is under threat. He cited the William Oatis case, an Argentine newspaper suspension, a U S executive order limiting press coverage, and four Louisiana journalists indicted for defamation amid gambling crackdowns.
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Shafter Rotary Club
Ralph Kreiser
Bakersfield Californian
Kreiser
William Oatis
Czechoslovakia
Argentina
United States
Louisiana
Grand
Fire Captain Back From Pacific Duty Returns to Shafter Station
Capt. T. L. Kincaid resumes duties at Shafter fire station after a year in the Air Force South Pacific. He served as a staff sergeant in a radar unit at Hickam Field, returning to the United States August 1 and released August 17. He left Shafter on August 11, 1950, for Air Force service and remains in reserve classification.
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T. L
Red) Kincaid
Shafter
Air Force
South Pacific
Hickam Field
Kincaid
United States
Spareribs Barbecued For Family Dinner
Spareribs were barbecued at a family dinner Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil C. Tunnery 401 West Marengo Street. Those present included Mrs. Dus ner's sister Mrs. Ruby Clark and her niece and family Mr. and Mrs. Frank Noelkemper with Kathy of Long Beach Mr. and Mrs. Jess Tate with Clara Lee and Johnny and Mrs. Bert Maupin all of Shate ter.
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Virgil C. Tunnery
West Marengo St
Dusner
Ruby Clark
Frank Noelkemper
Kathy
Long Beach
Jess Tate
Clara Lee
Johnny
Bert Maupin
Shate Ter
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