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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1953
Page
2
The Shafter community greets the new school year with 2200 students returning Sept. 8 and a nine month calendar of activities. Educators and PTA groups in Richland and Shafter High mobilize with community events that bind families and schools, creating a united civic spirit.
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce plans to spark turnout by launching its fall meeting series on September 11 after a six week summer break. Attendance questions loom but organizers aim to boost interest with a stimulating program.
The article argues that a strong stimulating program and personal attention by chamber staff can spark weekly attendance. Directors must initiate with engaging programs and follow through to maintain momentum, asserting the problem can be overcome with imagination and effort.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wiebe and their three children returned from a week at Tahoe Vista Tahoe Lake where rain fell and snow covered higher elevations. An Mt Rose snow romp and a Reno visit marked the trip before they headed home via Donner Pass and a stop in Sanger with Mrs Wiebe’s mother.
Lt David Anderson and wife Mary Brances Channeson, with their infant daughter Kathy, plan to leave Bad Kienz nack Germany for home October 15. Anderson has served in Germany for a year and will be discharged in October at Fort Ord.
Evert Heater Jr from Browns Military School San Diego visits Tibor Tracy boys Bill Jimmie Johnny and David for the week. Kenneth Wegis family vacationed two weeks in Yellowstone Wyoming and Idaho. Postmaster William Darrel Tracy and family return from three week trip to Arizona Texas and Oklahoma with Irma Timberlake. Harold Reed and family plan two weeks in Compton. L Goodspeed family visit Ip switch South Carolina for two weeks. Milton Foster home from Camp Roberts for weekend. Aldino Riccomint family two weeks in Santa Cruz. Elvita Diodotti of San Luis Obispo visited Divino Ghilarducci and Ernest before Ernest departed overseas to Germany. Joe Lewis family spent a few days at June Lake. Opal Owens from Gainesville Texas visited mother Lou Owens and sister Patricia two weeks. David Reaves of Salem Oregon guests of Miss Lila Ault last week plan another week in San Diego and Mexico.
Mr and Mrs L M Bridges and son Richard travel to their Harman Arkansas home where Richard will attend school. The Bridges had come from Seattle Washington to visit Mr and Mrs Lou Bridges.
Mr. and Mrs. Delmer Nelson and family have returned home after a two week vacation in Sequoia National Park. Their daughter Becky attended the Bible summer school while there.
A note announces Rev. and Mrs. Leland Whitaker of the Community are thanked for their service and support in recent church activities and neighboring events. The item emphasizes their involvement and dedication to local ministry.
The Baptist Church worker spent a week in Sequoia National Park teaching a Bible summer school. Mrs Marret Holloway in Los Angeles has returned home after tending summer school. Buttonwillow and Wildwood Schools plan to open after Labor Day. Mr and Mrs Refugio Marines welcomed a baby girl born Aug 22 at Mrs Friese's Maternity Home. Jane weighed 6 pounds 6 ounces. Lupe Espinosa is the grandparent.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Godbey announce the birth of daughter Patricia Ann on August 22 at Mrs. Friese's Maternity Home. She weighed 8 pounds 8 ounces. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Bradshaw of Shafter and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Godbey of this city. Also attending the Calcot annual meeting at Berkeley were Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Marty Becker, and Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Smalstig with 22 representatives discussing ginning season management policies and cotton marketing procedures. Rev. James Collins of St Marys Catholic Church left for a two week San Francisco vacation. Fr. Bianco will officiate during his absence.
Marvin Lane of Shafter area growser attends the 20-30 International convention in Dallas Texas with his wife Beverly. Six Wasco fans join the gathering including Hoyett Smothers president Brown secretary Art t Lonnie Hester Dean Camp and Bill Jeffcoat.
Ginners and growers in the Shafter region expect the 1953 cotton crop to be ready for harvest around September 15 with full rolling by October 1. John Fuller of Fuller and Son notes the crop looks good though behind schedule by a week to 70 days. Shafter area gins include Fuller, S A Camp, Coberly West, Shafter Wasco, Shafter Cooperative Gin and Maple Leaf with new equipment and repairs underway.
Dr and Mrs John Revell and five children of Beech Avenue departed two weeks ago for a vacation through northern states and Canada and are due back next Tuesday. Authorities request any information on their whereabouts.
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