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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1947
Page
8
Easter guests at Mr and Mrs Thomas Wedge included daughter Annabelle and her husband Harry Thompson with their children.
Mrs Irene Autry and her daughter Janice have moved to Bakersfield leaving their former home and household behind as they settle into a new area.
Mrs. Bert Hebel spent Easter in Long Beach and returned home in the latter part of the week.
Easter week visitors were the Les Hobsons with Ralph Locke and family of Santa Monica. Easter Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Jim Jackson and family of Wasco.
Mrs Hanley Witcher and her child ren spent Easter with her parents in Santa Paula during a holiday visit.
Lunching at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles Wednesday were Mesdames Bert Hebel Claude Camp Les Hobson and Al Fink beiner. The ladies represented the local Chapter of the American Legion Auxiliary and the occasion was to meet their State President Mrs Horton H Pearl of Detroit.
Kern county potato growers urge state director of agriculture to convene a Bakersfield meeting to explain a proposed state marketing agreement. The plan would create a board to regulate marketing, limit daily ship cars, and set quality standards for potatoes. Adoption needs 65 percent of growers representing 51 percent of area. Similar programs exist for oranges lemons grapes fruit and walnuts.
Shafter High School hosts an afternoon and evening carnival on Friday April 25 run by the senior class. Classes and clubs will offer concessions and share profits with the seniors for the annual school gift and senior banquet. Victor Bender leads the event with committee heads Edna Rodgers Barbara Fox Dixie Mathis Gene Neufeld and Bud Anderson assisting.
Mrs Rose Zerkel of Oildale stayed several days last week at the home of her daughter Mrs Irvin Fike, reporting a warm family visit and conversation during her stay.
Mr and Mrs William Elton welcomed a daughter named Karen Eileen born March 27 in Bakersfield.
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