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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1951

Page

13

Supervisors Back Noon for State Vice President Post

Supervisor A W Noon of Taft, chair of Kern County Supervisors, won support from the San Joaquin Valley Supervisors Association for second vice president of the County Supervisors Association of California. The meeting in Santa Cruz discussed dividing the state into three divisions for officer rotations and urged broader inter government coordination to ease city county tensions amid rapid California growth.

A. W. Noon Taft Kern County Act of Supervisors San Joaquin Valupervisors Association County Supervisors Association of California Valley Supervisors Noon Califina Supervisors Association Canada Ntion Santa Cruz State Association Valley Ader Kern County Calnia Presidhus Ley Association Richard Graves Ikeley Ague of California Nands California Oany Raves Tion Graves

New Hunting Laws Take Effect in California

California hunters face Sept. 22 start for several new rules from the Fish and Game Division. Prohibitions include hunting while intoxicated, carrying loaded firearms in vehicles on highways, firing near occupied buildings without owner consent, harming others in a hunt, failing to aid after an accident, spotlighting game, and leaving gates or bars open.

California Division of Fish and Game Fish and Game

New Auxiliary President Conducts First Fall Meet

Mildred Armstrong, president of Button Willow unit of the American Legion Auxiliary, led her first regular meeting on Sept. 11 at the Veterans Club Building. Ethel Rey elected treasurer replacing Mae Payne who left for Texas. Minnie Ealum reported on the Americanism convention committee and brought the Geraldine Borch Trophy for outstanding work. Rehabilita tion Chair Gretchen Williams, Child Welfare Chair Olivia Pierucci, and Membership Chair Minnie Ealum also spoke. Armstrong named Ethel Bey community service chair and Minnie Ealum Americanism. Next meeting set for 8 p.m. Sept. 25 at the Veterans Club Building.

Buttonwillow Mildred Armstrong American Legion Auxiliary Veterans Club Ethel Rey Mae Payne Texas Aoe Ta Minnie Ealum

Richard Gentry Now in Azores

S/Sgt. Richard Gentry husband of Iris Gentry is stationed in the Azores with a group of military men on a refueling base for aircraft. The couple have one son, Michael, and Mrs. Gentry and son are with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Albert Houchin of Buttonwillow. his parents live in Salinas. He left the states around late July and has served nearly two years, training in Great Falls Montana and a month at Westover Field Massachusetts before deployment.

Buttonwillow Richard Gentry Iris Gentry Azores Michael Gentry Albert Houchin Sergeant Gentry Salinas Great Falls Mont Westover Field Mass

Deer Hunting Rules and Fire Hazard Provisions Set

The proclamation allows area closures to hunting or fishing due to potential fire hazards and lifts restrictions on selling legally taken deer hides effective Sept 22. No firearms deer tags issued to hunters who hold only archery tags, with tags issued by hunting district.

Seen About Town Headlines of Local Travelers and Birth

Mr and Mrs Frand Ghil Ardudcci return from a Northern California vacation. Mr and Mrs Jose Delga Do welcome baby daughter Josephine born Sept 8 in a Bakersfield hospital. Mr and Mrs Robert Godbey with family at Camp Nelson due to Godbey health. Mr and Mrs Henry Alvidrez Sr and family plus others travel to Chihuahua Old Mexico to visit relatives. Mrs Alvidrez's mother is seriously ill and summoned to her bedside.

Jose Delgado Josephine Bakersfield Hospital Robert Godbey Camp Nelson Godbey Henry Alvidrez Anita Betty Joe Henry Alvidrez, Jr Gilbert Morales M. C. Hall Chihuahu Old Mexico

Child Feted On Birthday

BUTTONWILLOW Barbara Olsen hosted a birthday party for her son Teddy who turned one. A carnival themed table featured a merry go round cake with tiny animals and a moving canopy. Guests included Michael Swarez Dorothy Olsen Marcia Worden Patty Fox Joan Fox Norman Olsen Allen Lee Jones and Ted Olsen the guest of honor.

Allen Lee Jones Ted Olsen Shy Shine Sg Sune Oea Ted W. Merle Swarez L. K. Olsen Barbara Olsen

Buttonwillow 4-H Members Enter Kern County Fair

Buttonwillow 4-H Club members met at Ted Olsen home to complete Kern County Fair entry blanks. About 45 members plan to exhibit livestock clothing and cooking items. The group recently held its annual picnic at Hart Memorial Park.

Buttonwillow Buttonwillow 4-H Ted Olsen Kern County Hart Memorial Park

Adams Speaker At Cooperative Meeting in Utah

Buttonwillow gin manager Richard Adams spoke at the American Institute of Cooperation annual meeting at Utah State Agricultural College in Logan. About 77 Californians attended amid four days of all day sessions. Adams toured Zion National Park and Bryce Canyon on return.

Buttonwillow Richard Adams Farmers Cooperative Logan Utah American Institute of Cooperation Adams Utah State Agricultural College California W. L. Smith Robert Smith Calvin Ellis Bob Helm Rosedale Jack Thompson Institute Zion National Park Bryce Canyon

Olsen couple visits Yosemite and California State Fair

Mr and Mrs Ted Olsen recently completed a weeklong vacation at Yosemite National Park. On the return trip they stopped in Sacramento to tour the California State Fair.

Ted Olsen Yosemite National Park Sacramento

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