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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1946
Page
7
Parents and friends are urged to visit Richland School during Public Schools Week to learn about the elementary program. On Wednesday April 10 two programs are featured with America Sings at 12 30 PM at the Primary School and a Kern County Speech Congress District meeting at 2 30 PM in the school cafeteria.
The Shafter area pushes ahead with multiple new buildings including the J C Ohanneson and Kelly and Ohanneson structures, the Lydia Bender Western Auto, Goertzen’s Car and Home Supply, Walkman and Sullivan Grocery, and several professional offices. Dunmodernization plans for Shafter Drug Store, Shafter Billiards front, and the new Dial Cleaners plant move forward as various storefronts prepare for rapid occupancy and soon to open celebrations.
Jake Neufeld presented two movie reels at the Kiwanis Club meeting at Shafter Motel. One reel, shot about ten years ago in Shafter, features the Dollar Day Parade. The other shows the Pasadena Rose Parade floats from last New Year’s Day.
The Shafter Ministerial Association schedules a three church union pre Easter service series. The Mennonite Church hosts April 16, Congregational Church April 17, and Mennonite Brethren Church April 18 with each church providing the speaker. Proceeds go to Released Time Religious Education.
The column explainsendorsement for fire insurance to cover Household Furniture and Personal Property during moving and at the new location. A removal permit is required before the move and urged to contact an insurance agent to ensure benefits. Next week will discuss Vacancy Permit.
Miss Lila Mortis Sims and Preston T. Cornelius of Bakersfield wed Wednesday evening at the Congregational Parsonage in Shafter. Rev. Wm S Harper presided. The couple will reside in Bakersfield where Mr. Cornelius is employed.
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