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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1947
Page
6
A 23 year old cotton worker, Eugene Nash, drowned while swimming in the Main Drain Canal south of the Carmel Ranch near Button Willow. Fire units searched the murky waters for hours before sheriff boats recovered the body.
The article by T L McCuen highlights that 4 to 5 million pupils travel daily by over 90 000 school buses making transportation a big business. It stresses safety from design to maintenance and calls for proper bus garages with storage service and work spaces. Special bakery ad follows.
A first run AAAA film will screen next Monday at Shafter Theatre to benefit Christmas decorations for Shafter. Proceeds fund decorating by the 20 30 Club with Panero Theatres supplying the venue and staff. Tickets are sold through local clubs and centers including Shafter Press and Kiwanis.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Vaught will attend the Nazarene Church of Shafter nightly at 7 30 for thirteen days ending October 12. Evangelist Vaught will deliver varied sermons while Mrs. Vaught provides singing. Prescott Arizona native Jerry Kirk, a 16 year old pianist, will perform selections with a local group.
The Monarchs led 19-6 before an exilerating finish as Tom Fletcher broke free for a late touchdown. Paloma made a notable catch amid a hard fought clash, while Steve Rodriguez starred both at right guard and in defense. The Shafter squad displayed unified strength and relentless will to win.
Arnold Wittenberg announces a new large poultry store at 595 Santa Fe Way to serve Shafter residents with poultry by products strictly fresh eggs and frozen fish. He expects completion and opening within two or three weeks. Wittenberg, longtime Reedley native, also runs the Wittenberg Poultry Farm two miles west of Shafter on Tulare Avenue.
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