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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1960
Page
5
The fragment notes the 1862 Civil War skirmish at Picacho Pass near Phoenix ending in a draw. It also mentions the first U.S. president to die in the White House and the shortest-serving president, with a garbled reference to a 101t month era.
Mrs. Ken Handel presided as Maudie Handel was elected president of the Junior Women's Club in Kern County. Wilma Guenther became vice president and Elaine Notley secretary as officers for the coming year were elected. Members and guests attended the April 5 semi monthly gathering featuring a talk by Mrs. Dikes of the Weill Child Guidance Center about services for emotionally disturbed children.
David Gene Smithson was born April 5 at Cottage Hospital as the first child of Mr. and Mrs. John Smithson of Shafter. He weighed six pounds seven ounces and will live at 467 West Marengo with his parents. His mother is Clara Davis. He has numerous grandparents including Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Davis of Shafter and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Smithson.
A Saturday night program by the Shafter High School Faculty Wives and Women's Club showcased a floor show entertaining attendees. Guests included Wesley Anderson Daniel Bledsoe Harold Corrie Burley Dooley Dick Fulcher Richard Hause Arthur Johnson Paul Laseman Leonard Robertson Edward Schacht Lowell Todd Charles Van Blair John Wagoner Larry Weiss Jeannette Wheeler Robert Reeser and others.
The Altar Society of St. The rese's Catholic Church met at Mrs. Jack Sill's home on East Lordo Monday April 4. They planned a card party for May 12 in the church social hall and a rummage sale for June 4.
Start after bloom camellia care soon as possible with acid fertilizer and peat mulch. Transplant begonias with two to three inches top growth, feed later. Hang fuchsias in baskets for summer color using two or three plants per container. Sharpen mowers for clean cuts. Set out rooted chrysanthemum cuttings for late summer shows.
A nostalgic traveling sketch describes a drive from Lerdo Highway to Highway 65 through rolling hills studded with wildflowers. It notes oil derricks, cattle, and a monument at the Mountain House Overland Mail Station site, then details lupine, Indian Paintbrush, coreopsis, and other blooms near Woody. Local cowboys roping, a visit to the Woody store, and a post office news sheet finish the scene.
A survey shows over 99 percent of doctors in the United States own cars and about three fourths own two or more vehicles. The finding highlights strong car ownership among medical professionals across regions.
Local women Nora Ockey and her daughter with Mrs. Don Nielson Mrs. Richard Clark Mrs. Erwin Waite and Mrs. Oliver Fogle recently returned from a church convention in Salt Lake City Utah. They found snowy mountains and fine travel weather visiting Mesquite Nevada Logan Utah Nephi Utah and relatives along the trip.
Shafter High School will stage Agatha Christie mystery Ten Little Indians on May 13. Student Neal Janzen plays the old soldier General MacKenzie among the cast. the plot centers on ten characters facing death.
The Shafter Women's Club announces a public flower show on Wednesday April 20 from 2 to 5 PM. Entries may include miniature and large table arrangements, foliage, dried pieces, novelty items, bottle and accessory arrangements, plus a junior division and community exhibit. Judging by Miss Matzinba cher and Mrs. Fred Hass.
A proprietor explains a diversified plan combining pumps, heavy equipment work for neighbors, and seven years of farming. With limited funds the strategy is to buy undeveloped land and quickly bring it into production while growing a wide range of crops and facing diverse farming problems Bank of America understands and supports across all phases.
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