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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1949

Page

6

Campfire Girls Host Legion Auxiliary Meeting

Campfire girls of the Odako Group entertained the American Legion Auxiliary at the Congregational Church on Tuesday evening. They performed pieces including The Campfire Law and Mammy Moon with solos by Marlene Enns and Belvi Ann Moor and a reading by Valera Kirschenmann. Members and guests were welcomed by Jane Hahn and Miss Marie Schmidt attended from Shafter and Bakersfield units. Miss Martha Johnson spoke on South American experiences near Chile and Venezuela with souvenirs shown. Announcements covered prizes for essay and poster contests, initiation details, and the next 15th district meeting in Porterville on April 10.

Odako American Legion Auxiliary Law Mammy Moon Marlene Enns Belvi Ann Moor Valera Kirschenmann Norma Hooks Arlene Kadel Marion Rickner Barbara Ann Brannan Pat Kayser Norma Mixon Margie Engel Wanda Bailey Raynetta Mann Carolyn Wilson Odako Group Pas Jane Hahn Lois Scott 15Th District Delano Ruth van Hecke Kern County Miss Johnson South America Chile Venezuela

Richards Family Returns From Las Vegas Trip

Mr and Mrs Elmer Richards and daughter Kathy Ann returned from a brief Las Vegas Nevada trip where they were house guests of Mr and Mrs Harry Minnick Mrs Minnick is Richards sister

Elmer Richards Kathy Ann Las Vegas Nevada Harry Minnick Minnick Richards

Flower Show Date Set by Shafter Club

The Tuesday, April 19 date for the annual community flower show sponsored by the Wednesday Afternoon Club of Shafter is announced. The event will be in the club house and invites all district residents to participate with floral arrangements or specimens. Judges names to be announced later. Mrs. George J. Harrison and Mrs. J. C. Channeson serve as general chairmen assisted by club members. Announcements on rules to follow later. All Richland Elementary School classes will participate as in years past.

Shafter George J. Harrison J. C. Channeson Richland Elementary School

Baby Son For Lawrence Kattenhorns

Mr and Mrs Lawrence Kattenhorn welcomed their first child a son Lloyd Alvin born April 7 at 5 20 am in Mercy Hospital Bakersfield weighing seven pounds Mrs Kattenhorn formerly Ida Johnson paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs E V Kattenhorn Father works for Shafter Warehouse Company

Lawrence Kattenhorn Lloyd Alvin Mercy Hospital Bakersfield Kattenhorns

Richards Host Sunday Evening Guests at Richards Home

Mr and Mrs Elmer Richards welcomed Sunday evening guests Mr and Mrs LaVerne Kliewer at their home. The social visit highlighted a cordial gathering with friendly conversation and hospitality.

Elmer Richards LaVerne Kliewer

Acala Cotton Varietal Grown in California

A single cotton variety Acala is grown in California. The report highlights its cultivation emphasis within the state’s agriculture sector and notes its importance in regional farming practices.

California

Welfare Group Receives Chest Support Amid Short Funds

Miss Bartlett of Richland School reports 125 interviews and 85 families aided directly through school facilities with Salvat ion Army supervision for others. The Shafter Community Chest added 200 to an original 330, extending relief as Kern County workers await paychecks, with clothing and shoes urged for donation.

Shafter Community Chest Shafter Welfare Council Battaglia P.T. A O. T. Olsen Miss Bartlett

Dutch Derr Delights Kiwanis With Major League Tales

R E Dutch Derr former major league player and Hanford Chamber of Commerce secretary spoke at the Shafter Kiwanis luncheon in Cawelo. He shared sports experiences and humor about big league baseball to a large crowd with guests from Bakersfield areas.

R. E Derr Shafter Kiwanis Club Cawelo Hanford Chamber of Commerce Jack Hill Hanley Witcher Barat Bert Green Oscar Tomerlin A. D. Peckham Dee Abbott G. E. Boydston Hal Holmes L.A. Jones Carl Thornton M. B. Carrington Bob Eddy Bakersfield Howard Harper Earl Johnson Gerald E. Miller George H. Baumgardt Charles Allred Bill Stoller Glenn Whybark John Barlie Earl Ditmore

Examiner staff invited to Shafter Potato Festival

Los Angeles Examiner sports editor Al Santoro and country circulation manager Bruce Merman have been invited to be guests of the Shafter Potato Festival and Rodeo committee. Merman plans to arrange for the Examiner to publish a complete festival spread.

al Santoro Los Angeles Examiner Bruce Merman Shafter Merman Examiner

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