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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1954

Page

11

Al Blain for Congress Campaign Endorsed by Local Voters

In Kern Tu lare and Kings counties voters hear a local pitch praising Al Blain as a Marine veteran farmer and businessman. The supporter touts his unblemished record and calls Blain the honest home loving candidate suitable to represent the three counties in Congress. The piece urges Nov 2 ballots for Blain and asserts he will not disappoint his supporters.

Kern County Ess al Blain Congress Kern Tulare Kings

Flower Arrangement Talk by Mrs Jacobsen Next Thursday

Mrs Rolf Jacobsen will lead an illustrated flower arrangement discussion next Thursday morning. Attendees should bring a flower bowl and frog and, if possible, a few fresh or dried flowers or leaves. Mrs William Irvin hosts at 327 Oak Street. The meeting begins at 10 a.m. A simple dessert and beverage will be served at noon and each attendee should bring her own sandwich.

Rolf Jacobsen Jacobsen William Irvin Oak Street

Sammons matron spends three days in Los Angeles for birthday gift

Mrs Leonard Sammons of Poplar Avenue traveled to Los Angeles for a short visit and shopping trip, accompanied by her sister Mrs Charles Wikoff who remained home to care for the Sammons' six children during the outing.

Leonard Sammons Poplar Avenue Los Angeles Charles Wikoff Sammons

Health and science study at Shafter High School

Galante’s biology class at Shafter High School uses microscopes to study pond water and one celled organisms like paramecium. Students identify microscopic plants and plan to extend lessons to plant and animal tissues and human cells, linking observations to disease and health topics.

Joe “Galante Shafter High School Galarite Galante

Cafeteria Workers Form New Kern County Food Service Group

About 100 cafeteria workers gathered at Richland school Thursday to organize the Kern County section of the American School Food Service Association USFSA. Speakers included Josephine Morris Western regional director and Edith Murphy California president. Morris travels from San Jose to attend and will be installed as president at the Miami convention in November. Kern County membership boosts state and national figures with 584 in California and 5 301 nationwide so far this year.

ASFSA Miami Fla Califronts Kern County USFSA Our County Gladys Coloper Sylvia Baughman

Spanish Students Use Tape Recorder at Shafter High

Students in Miss Beverly Speichs Spanish class at Shafter High use a tape recorder to hear themselves speak as others hear them. They memorize everyday conversations to improve pronunciation and will repeat the process at year end to measure progress.

Burns Beverly Speich Shafter High School Miss Speich Sport

Special Education Expert Praises California Efforts in Wasco

Dr Elise Martens head of the U S Office of Education division toured Kern County schools and spoke to administrators on special education needs. She cited 10 to 12 percent of children in special ed and praised California as one of the best states. urged more teacher training and social integration in regular classes.

Frank Rule North Kern County Ernest Willenberg Kern County al Education Elise Martens Bruce M.crawford Richland John Prueitt Wasco U. S. Office of Education Washington D. C Special Kern Hermor North Key Country John Pruett Nk Rule Shafter Bruce M. Crawford Agnes Theter Fred Hasty Ross Harrington Martens United States San Francisco State College California Tinvis Whio San Francisco State Los Angeles

Mrs Joy Neufeld Heads to Germany With Army Family

Mrs Joy Neufeld and her two children departed this week to join Mr Neufeld in Germany where he is stationed at Weisbaden with the Army. The family plans to reside there for the next two years.

Joy Neufeld Germany Mr. Neufeld Weisbaden

Mrs Oneta Walker and Joe Hunter Wed at Shafter Church

Mrs Oneta Walker and Joe Hunter were married on Sunday October 16 at the Southern Baptist Church of Shafter. Rev Sam Wilcoxen, who married them twenty two years ago in Pharagould Arkansas, officiated the double ring ceremony. They have one daughter Mrs Phyllis Fellows of Misosuri and will become grandparents next month.

Oneta Walker Joe Hunter Southern Baptist Church Shafter Sam Wilcoxen Pharagould Arkansas O. B. Vineland Vineland Mary Catherine Pacific Street

Plen Boys' Club Plans Expedition Near Hart Memorial Park

The Plen Boys' Club announces a Saturday trip to Shark's Tooth Mountain area north of Hart Memorial Park to explore remnants of the past marine age. Last week eight boys attended a Los Angeles trip including Griffith Park hikes and visits to the L.A. 200 and Griffith Observatory. Reservations for the upcoming trip are via Joe Guiente at Shafter 9009.

Boys’ Athletic Club Shark's Tooth Mountain Hart Memorial Park Los Angeles Griffith Park Mountains L.A Griffith Park Observatory Warren Dickie Koop Bobby Collins Johnny Kadel Gary Sanderson

Lurline Sets Sail for Hawaii From San Francisco

The luxury liner Lurline will sail for Hawaii from San Francisco on October 25. Mr and Mrs Allen Anderson of 189 Munzer Street are noted in the notice.

Hawaii Matson Lines Lurline San Francisco Allen Anderson Munzer Street

Loustalot to Run Ads and Tour Kern County

Former Kern County sheriff Loustalot announces re election bid with personal campaigning tours. He will appear on Channel 10 next Monday at 7 PM for a tele talk to discuss law enforcement issues from his 15 years of prior experience as county sheriff. Further TV appearances will follow.

John —. Loustalot Kern County Levi Nexonday Channel 10

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