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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1950
Page
9
The Baptist Church hosted a Friday night gathering with a potluck lunch prepared by church ladies. Hermon Dartgett showed moving pictures while hostesses Mrs Verna Boetcher Mrs Ethel Rey and Mrs Bertha Beal assisted with supper.
Assemblyman Joe C. Lewis launches his campaign for re election after returning from a state legislative session. A Kern county resident for 31 years he runs against Shafter realtor H W Patelly in the November general election.
Constable Carl L. Weber warned Burnwillow residents to contact his office if they will be away for several days to have premises watched. He urged residents not to let newspapers pile up, keep lights off, and remove laundry lines to prevent thefts.
Mr and Mrs Stanley Marting of the C O Jackson Ranch spent Sunday at Pismo Beach with Mr and Mrs Floyd Mosley and their son Jerry.
Buttonwillow residents are urged to sign the Crusades for Freedom scroll as a replica Liberty Bell is shown in Bakersfield. The drive funds a Berlin broadcasting station for anti communist outreach with local delegates and speakers from American Legion and film circles attending events.
The new county community office building is nearly ready for use with partial offices open and operating. A dedication date will be announced later. The first well baby clinic occurred on September 13 with about 42 babies examined. the next clinic is planned for September 27.
Mrs Hazel Cooper attends Billie Graham Rally Youth for Christ Movement at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. Churches charter two Greyhound buses bringing 82 attendees. Speakers include Rev Charles E Fuller and singer Beverly Shea. Event centers on fighting communism in the USA.
Leland Freeborn of Milham Farms shipped the season’s first cotton to the Spicer City gin, about 100 bales. Sherwood runs the Buttonwillow Gin, now operating on a twelve hour schedule and set to move to full twenty four hour service in about three weeks.
Richard Ledwidge started as deputy sheriff in Fattonwillow yesterday reporting to the new county building on First Street. He resides in Bakersfield now and seeks housing in Buttonwillow, asking the public to inform him of available homes or apartments.
Grab your partner and join in the square dancing at Buttonwillow School Recreation Hall tonight from 8 to 10. Fee is 1 dollar per person per semester and Mrs Frances Selvidge will assist in the program.
Mrs. Ni Overton, Mrs. Doris Williams, Mrs. Maurine Weaver, Mrs. Evelyn Ryan and Mrs. Carlos Rey attended the Seventh District meeting of the Parent-Teachers Association in Bakersfield on September 15. Luncheon was served in the Palm Room at the Bakersfield Inn. They participated in several conferences.
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