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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1958

Page

5

Womans Club of Shafter Hosts Luncheon Speaker

The Womans Club of Shafter met on April 2 for a 12 30 luncheon with Bernice Lynn of Lynn Interiors Bakersfield as guest speaker. Officers were elected including Mrs Ivan Mettler president and Mrs Alma Wilson director. Lynn discussed room arrangement color schemes and fabric samples. The club set a April 23 garden tour and planned scholarships for nursing students with a new scholarship each year.

Womans Club of Shafter Bernice Lynn Lynn Interiors Bakersfield David Channeson Ivan C. Mettler T. N. Anderson Wallace Weyand John Notley Oda Bergen Verna Parrett William Bergen Alma Wilson

Paul Infant Is Christened Sunday at Mark's Church

Five month old Susan Leslie Paul, daughter of Mr and Mrs James Paul, was christened Sunday afternoon at four o clock by Rev E Leslie Rolls at Mark's Episcopal Church in Shafter. Godparents by proxy were Mr and Mrs Roy Johnson of Ft Smith Arkansas and Mr and Mrs John Lamb of St Louis Missouri. Present were Mrs Pauls parents Mr and Mrs P A Wyatt of Santa Maria and Mr and Mrs L A Azevedo of Santa Maria along with Mr and Mrs R H Paul and Susan's brothers Gregory and Rickie. Mrs Paul hosted a ham dinner and served cake and coffee after the ceremony.

Susan Leslie Paul James Paul E. Leslie Rolls Mark's Episcopal Church Shafter Roy Johnson Ft. Smith Arkansas John Lamb St. Lewis Missouri P. A. Wyatt Santa Maria Pauls

Legionnaires Wives Hold Welfare Potluck at Memorial Hall

American Legion and Auxiliary announce a children’s Welfare potluck at Memorial Hall on Saturday evening April 19. Legionnaires, auxiliary members, and their children are invited to attend.

American Legion and Auxiliary Childrens Welfare Memorial Hall Legionaires Auxiliary

Real Estate and Finance Listings in Bakersfield Area

Brandt Investment Co real estate and insurance led by Louis J. Brandt at 1414 18th St Bakersfield. J C Penner offers real estate notary public and insurance at 248 Central Ave Shafter. Acme Finance Co provides all types of loans at 1219 18th St Bakersfield with free parking.

J. C Penner Real Estate Notary Public Insurance Central Ave Shafter Acme Finance CO Stersfield

Shafter Airport Among 10 Kern County Airports Listed

Congressman Harlan Hagen announced that Shafter and nine other airports in Kern Kings and Tulare counties are named in the 1958 National Airport Plan as candidates for potential improvements. The plan extends to 1965 and inclusion is required to qualify for federal aid under the Federal Airport Act. Kern County No 14 at Shafter is listed as an airport with daily operations and fuel sales.

Harlan Hagen Kern Kings Tulare Commerce Department Kern County No. 14 Shafter

14 year old youth sentenced to two weeks of trash duty

A 14 year old boy pleaded guilty to malicious mischief and received a two week sentence of trash duty at Mannel park for throwing broken glass into a park sandpile. Traffic Officer Wade Hamilton reported the arrest during a court appearance before Judge L J Woodard. The boy was part of a group accused of the act. Jean and Jane Rateliff visited Lindsay and toured the Sunkist Orange packing house with Mr and Mrs Jake Weahunt before returning home escorted by the Wahunts.

Wade Hamilton Maine L. J. Woodard Woodard Mannel Park Jean and Jane Rateliff Lindsay Jake Weahunt Weahunt’s Sunkist Wahunts Shafter

Easter Communion Services at St Mark's Meet

The Rev. E Leslie conducted Easter communion at 9 30 followed by Sunday School with Reg Hammond and David Cook in charge. Richard Hause served as organist for the service.

E. Leslie Rolls Reg Hammond David Cook Richard Hause

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