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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1949
Page
8
A humorous field report from Kern County urges residents to remove standing water to curb Aedes nigromaculatus mosquitoes. It explains district authority to clean sites and assess landowners, lists contact 818, and highlights local farm and community items including Bakersfield parades and farm magazine mentions.
Fred A. Ruhlman 67 founder and longtime general manager of Standar Supply Co died in Shafter California of a heart attack. He had lived in California for 12 years and oversaw a major potato growing operation. He was born February 21 1882 in Portsmouth and began as an accountant for Selby Shoe Co before helping organize Standar Supply Co. He is survived by his wife Vida Allen Ruhlman a daughter Pauline Hall three brothers Charles Elmer and Walter a sister Ida Perry and four grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are to be announced.
The American Legion Auxiliary held a meeting at president Mrs. Mary Lou Collins home to discuss tentative colonial and budget items. Debates covered going away gifts and aid to adopted veterans while refreshments were served to Mrs. Leona Richards Mrs. Christine Rootes Christine Zemke and Jimmy Jensen.
Herbert Neuman and O. D. Handel attended the 20-30 International Convention held last week in Santa Cruz.
Maple School begins the new year with 158 pupils enrolled on opening day, about 14 percent more than last year. Principal Mr. R. E. Gribble notes varied class sizes across grades, with Miss Dolores Feil leading a large third grade room, and staff expect more enrollments during cotton harvest.
James Cummings an 11 year old boy son of Mr and Mrs H E Cummings will leave Shafter on September 23 to enter the School for the Deaf in Berkeley. This will be his first year at the school.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Sanderson visited their daughter in Oakland and stayed with their son in Stockton before planned return to Shafter. In Wasco a pink and blue shower honored Mrs Dilday hosted by Mrs W A Few attended by Shafter ladies Edith West Pauli Thompson and Ruby Montgo.
Mrs Ruth Stanton of Los Angeles visited in Shafter at the country home of her mother Mrs Herbert Neuman.
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