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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1948
Page
8
Texas Tyler, one of America’s leading western folk song stylists, will appear in Bakersfield at Beardsley’s Ballroom next Tuesday night for a personal appearance show and dance.
Kenneth Crocker and Les Hobn spent Sunday hunting in the vicinity of Greenhorn.
Patmans entertained a group of friends Saturday evening at their home on California Avenue. A Spanish dinner was served to those present. Guests included Messrs. and Mesdames Bert Ware, Dick Arnold, and Jack Stepp.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Sanderson return to Shafter after a ten day coastal tour visiting Santa Barbara Long Beach and San Diego They spent an enjoyable week at Catalina Island before heading home to California city.
County Tuberculosis and Health Association, Inc. met in the Green Room of the El Tejon Hotel. L. W. Hedge presided and announced the mounted X-ray unit will attend Kernee Fair September 28 to October 3. Dr Jena Duncan was elected to replace Dr Ruth Talbert. Miss Mary Ellen Hagen remains on leave. Dr James Stanton reported the rheumatic fever diagnostic clinic operates twice monthly with five or six patients each session.
Marine Corps announces reserves may volunteer for 21 months active duty at current rank under the Selective Service Act of 1948. Details available at the Marine Corps Recruiting Station in the Bakersfield Post Office Building.
Mr and Mrs A W Northam and their children spent Sunday with the C H Perrys in Tulare, visiting the family home and sharing time together.
University of California College of Agriculture reports five insecticides tested on two Kern County potato plots reduced aphids. DDT, nicotine, BHC, and HETP were standard. parathion is experimental. Parathion and BHC most effective, but BHC leaves odor and taste if used repeatedly. Early detection and timely application are essential for control.
Lloyd Suckitt and house guest Bruce Scott left Shafter on a motor trip to Scott’s home in East Barnard Texas. They expect to be away about three weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Lowe drove their grandson Steven Pinkham to his Whittier home on Sunday. Steven and his mother Mrs. Harold Pinkham had been visiting at the Lowe home for the past month. Mrs. Pinkham flew to Whittier on Thursday.
Bakersfield College announces Biology 1A for night school students taught by George Lawrence. The first meeting is Monday at 7 PM in room 206 of the science building on the college and high school campus. The class will include both lecture and lab sessions with the outline and dates provided at the initial meeting.
Jake Siemens returned to Shafter last weekend after a business trip to Santa Maria. He resumed local duties and plans follow up meetings with clients in the area.
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