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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1955
Page
1
Shafter hosts the two day Scout O Rama at Richland Park with a parade public camp and campfire under organizer Lewis Woodard. More than 2000 people expected for the parade and inspection while Friday night features a camp setup and a sack dinner.
Kiwanis sponsors the 15th annual Shafter Hallowe en parade on October 31 with about 3000 expected to participate. Five divisions will judge seats marching units and individuals with prizes. Students from Richland Maple and Rio Bravo schools designed the Halloween theme.
The Richland PTA launches its yearly drive with a goal of 1200 members after adding about 100 new members this week. Chairwoman Mrs. Ervin Toews says the effort seeks to unite home and school, promote child protection laws, and boost cooperation between parents and teachers for each child’s physical mental social and spiritual development.
Lerdo School PTA announces a Friday evening barbecue at the Lerdo School cafetorium to raise funds for welfare projects in the Lerdo Minter area. Tickets are 1 for adults and 50 cents for children, available from PTA members, upper grade students, Stringham's Drug Store, or at the door.
Rep Harlan Hagen told Shafter Kiwanis the valley needs unity to win new water, favoring a broad waterway from the Avenal gap to Taft as the practical route. He argued the Feather River project is too costly now and pressed for using San Luis Reservoir to relieve Central Valley shortages. Hagen linked cotton prices to export demand and warned of loss of U S markets. Also noted a one day community chest drive in Shafter to meet a $1 6000 quota with 100 volunteers starting at 7 a m.
Frances Bible, mezzo soprano with the New York City Opera, will perform Sunday at 2:30 PM in the Wasco Union High School auditorium as the first concert in a three part series by the Shafter-Wasco Community Concert association. A reception will follow. Other artists include the Gotham Concert Trio on February 15 and the Concertmen on March 7.
The Maple school Parent-Teachers Association will host its sole fund raiser next Tuesday at 8 p.m. Tickets cost 1.00 for adults and 0.50 for children. Top ticket sellers win prizes. a 7.50 sales earns a free ticket. Refreshments with pies cakes and coffee will be sold in the school cafeteria after the films Morning Star and Alice in Wonderland.
Glenn Nay long time Shafter High School agriculture department head will be honored by the California Farm Bureau at its 37th annual meeting in San Francisco on November 9. A pin will be presented and Nay will be on the platform during regular sessions. Nay has 30 years in agricultural education, 27 at Shafter High School, and three years earlier in Fresno County.
Funeral service for Psaias Jesus Cordova will be held at St. Therese's church at 9 a.m. Saturday October 22 with Father Patrick Breslin officiating. Cordova lived at 6518 18 Orange Avenue, was born in Colorado June 5, 1880 and died October 18. Rosary is Friday at 8 p.m. at Armstrong's Mortuary. Surviving are four daughters Emma Cordova Dorothy Montiel Josephine Lopez Mary Hernandez, 15 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and sister Jennie Esquiviver of Denver. Burial at Shafter Cemetery.
Shafter High School presents five film features for the 1955 56 Forum Series starting November 3 with Dr. Grant W. Jensen as leader. Opening night continues January 16 with Blue Danu... Troubled Water by Curtis Nagel. Rex Miller speaks January 23 on Are We Turning a Corner The New Look in International Relations. February 6 features Alfred Wolff on Egypt Today a crucial spot in Mediterranean strategy. February 16 Earl Brink discusses Portugal Its Place in the Mediterranean Problem. All talks begin at 8 p.m. in SHS gym. no admission charged.
Shafter Generals travel to Bakersfield Friday to meet Garces in their first Southmiqeete League football tilt. Loss of two starters, Larry Hamilton and Jim Broom, leaves Shafter at 32 players. Garces seeks first win after losses to Arvin Taft and North High.
Shafter High School drama classes directed by Miss Marlene Hoffman will present three one act plays with minimal staging. The shows include Wilder’s Happy Journey to Trenton and Camden, Antic Spring, and Barrie’s The Old Lady Shows Her Medals. Cast lists and assistant directors are noted.
The second train wreck in four months cost Santa Fe about 100000 dollars. Sidney Rogers Fresno division superintendent said a thermal crack in the hotbox of the 28th car caused an axle to break. The Fresno city highway closure and rerouting worsened the impact.
SHS parents attended Back-to-School Night on Tuesday October 18 to learn about teaching methods and subject matter. The event featured classroom displays student work and teacher demonstrations, with cookies from freshman and coed cooking classes and a PTA meeting to close the evening. Dean of Men Dan Bledsoe spoke about delays in materials for the homemaking building and promised an inspection after the first of November with ongoing progress updates.
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