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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1954
Page
6
The Shafter Press urges real housing development, arguing homes around 10000 dollars would lift the community. It laments delays in land use and calls residents to discuss and push for action, suggesting three or four hundred new families could change local outlook.
Health officer Dr. William C. Buss cautions that children using sidewalk vehicles like tricycles wagons toys and scooters incur many accidents. Proper use on sidewalks or in safe areas reduces injuries though broken bones and head injuries can occur.
Funeral services for Mrs. Tina Gloeckler of Shafter Avenue were held recently. Born October 10 in Bingham Lake Minnesota she died at age 69 after living in Shafter since 1926. She leaves a large family including husband C C Gloeckler ten children several in laws and many grandchildren. Burial followed at Shafter Cemetery with Armstrong Mortuary in charge.
Shafter High School consumer education classes staged a dramatic presentation to teach budgeting. Edna Crane and Lawanda Edwards led the two act play Budget or Bust with cast members Jim Engle Mary DeVincenzo Jack Curry and Lawrence Becker portraying a family in financial crisis. A separate session featured a mock scuffle between two boys who were arguing about whether a person should budget and were briefly separated by classmates.
The Richland School displays at the Kern County Fair highlight a popular exhibit for fairgoers. Demonstrations included second grade arithmetic by Mrs. Leona Vannatta, language arts by Miss Dorothy Fee, and sewing by Miss Burnis Morris with eighth graders Karen Jensen, Carol Ann Froese, and Patsy Stoller. The school booth also showcases its physical education program with planning help from Richland faculty led by Roy Farrell, Dr. Ralph Bush, O. Clay Hale, and others.
The California Farm Bureau Marketing Association in Visalia reports an 8 percent rise this year in livestock volume, with 70 000 head sold versus 64 900 last year. Cattle purchases by the Marketing Association total 55 000 for local ranchers and feedlots, up from 35 000. The association anticipates handling nearly 200 000 cattle this year and adds a two day sale at Visalia starting April 14 1955 and a Tuesday start at Madera January 3 1955 to accommodate higher turnout.
Airman Ronnie Morse son of Mr and Mrs Jim Morse has been home on a 14 day emergency leave due to his mother's illness after major surgery at San Joaquin Hospital.
The Jake Ebel family visited their daughter Mrs John Butcher near the naval base in Vallejo during anniversary week. Mrs Butcher and her husband, navy civilian employees, guided them to parades and a submarine and mine sweeper. They then traveled to Lodi to visit relatives.
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