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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1953
Page
6
Business and Professional Women meet in Manuel Park for a potluck supper and to decide on changing the club meeting date from an unspecified day to Thursdays. A last year membership drive was won by Mrs. Fred Hasty.
Mrs George Vine Miss Jeanette Wheeler and Mrs Dave Merkel will attend a BPW sectional meeting tomorrow evening at the Wagonwheel in Taft. The group and her team are treated to dinner tonight by Miss Jeanette Wheeler's team.
Seventeen new staff members begin the 1953 54 term at Richland, including three former teachers. The hires span six states and Alaska, with several already buying homes in Shafter. Notables include Patsy Mae Fuller, Clay Hale, Laura Hare, and Diana Leichman among others, occupying roles from principal to kindergarten and music director.
The article explains the high risks in oil exploration and how Standard Oil Company of California funds and manages big producing fields. It notes only about one in 44 wildcat wells becomes productive and highlights the role of large shareholders and extensive investment in drilling and operations.
The analysis notes that Chevrolet versions can be as much as 200 pounds heavier than other low priced cars, reflecting design and material choices that affect weight and performance.
The article lists potential recruits for the Colonels including Jack Brown Joe Hicks Clarence Kastner Bruce Muir Johnny Nieto and Derek Steerout plus freshman Denny Bledsoe son of Varsity Coach Dan. Goossen previously stepped in for relief in 1952 under coach Turk Eliades relieving Dave Muir.
Shafter Chamber of Commerce workers begin design for the fair booth under the Kern County Fair theme Salute to Progress. Three experts will judge booths on independent criteria. Harlan P. Wilson leads efforts to show Shafter as the cotton capital of California with a life cycle of agriculture. Raisin Festival in Dinuba set for October 17.
Shafter High School reports enrollment near 584 students, up from 540 last year after week one. Construction reduced wings but new classrooms and 12 teachers join, with fresh courses including string instruments, vocal training, world science, chemistry and physics.
Gene Guenther, 27, named assistant postmaster in Shafter, continuing a post office legacy with his father George C. Guenther, the longtime postmaster since 1944. Gene served seven years in the postal service after a two year Air Force stint as an engineer-turret gunner, and is married to Wilma Yingst with a daughter Jeannie.
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