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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1963
Page
3
Mr. and Mrs. Waters of Weldon hosted a family reunion over the Easter weekend celebrating Mrs. Waters birthday. Attendees included James Waters, Mrs. Bill Eslick, Phyllis Waters, Jim Stark and family, Ben Del Villar and sons, Marvin Waters and family, and Bill Adams, gathering for a basket dinner.
Mrs. Hazel McCallie and her daughter Judy of Porterville are noted in a brief social item describing their recent outing and its local interest. The report highlights the family and their connection to Porterville without additional details.
Mercy Hospital Auxiliary presents two shows on April 27 at Bakersfield Civic Auditorium. Frankie Lane headlines with The Martin Denny Group and The Osmond Brothers. Matinee at 2 30 and evening at 8 30 with tickets 7 50 5 50 and 3 for the night 5 50 3 and 2 for the matinee. Proceeds fund the planned expansion and vascular surgery equipment program.
Classified notice lists several properties: 430 James Street PI 6-2116 and 577 Harris Dr with new 3 bedroom homes, shake roof and fireplace at $14,400. 564 Harris Dr with 3 bedrooms patio and family room at 1375 sq ft for $15,900. two Hofman Dr homes with refrigeration priced at $16,950.
The airman qualification examination will be held every Monday at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the designated location. Additional information is available at the Air Force recruiting office.
LeRoy Wheat of Shafter receives 60 days in Kern County jail for parole violation on an assault and battery charge.
An apparent theft occurred at the high school cafeteria where ice cream bars were taken from the snack bar. The incident details mention an evening time frame and a later dinner meeting at the Shafter Motel on April 18.
Cooper's Nursery of Shafter loaned greenery for the stages and The Shafter Flower Shop arranged a large display of white stock. Miss Ruth McMillan grew plants used in the arrangement. Worshippers shared Easter lilies and plants for the stage front. A fund is being created for next year's Shafter Community Easter Sunrise Service and plans are underway.
The association local chapter CTA and the NEA California union push a two fold plan to improve schooling from primary grades through higher education. The text highlights collaboration between teacher groups to advocate for policy changes and better resources in California schools.
Public notice records appear to involve Jane K Vignele and C J Vignele with addresses 737 Mennel Avenue Shafter California filed in 1963 and published in Shafter Press April 17 26 May 2 and 8 1963. Names Mortimore Alfred appear as notary or clerk with signatures dated 9th day of 1963 and 1968.
Ensign Bernard Carrie Edwards of the US Navy completes a survival course in San before deployment to South Vietnam. He is the son of Mr and Mrs G W Edwards.
Mrs. Charles Weida of Mulberry Indiana visits with her cousin Mrs Leota Adams and family. Mrs Adams parents Mr and Mrs S A Buckingham leave Friday for their home in Huntsville Ohio after spending the winter here in Shafter with their daughter and family.
Rev. and Mrs. Melvin Nonhof with Sandra and Murray were dinner guests at Mies igdis Boner.
Mrs Jeff Rogers of Arkansas attended a dinner in Miss Lydia Benders home. Darby Day and wife joined a buffet luncheon hosted by Blake Witcher family at Easter. Ronnie Witcher and Carol Witcher visited parents Hanley Witcher last week. Jim Russell, son of Frank and, visited Shafter before traveling to Guaymas Mexico for sword fishing and painting with San Jose City College. Dean Mousers and children Rhonda visited Shafter with J M Mouser parents.
United Cigar Store records show Ellis L Walker listed at 415 North Ash in the complaint or notice context.
Shafter police reported several stores left open including Shafter Re cap Preston's Hitchcock's and Neufeld's in a recent patrol note.
The Hugh Mausers are described as traveling or returning during the Easter holidays. The text notes the Mausers’ movements linked to the holiday period and mentions a day involving Maroig Unruh.
Valves do not rust but leak when packing fails. Snow round rubberized packing seals the valves to prevent entrant leaks. Only snow gates and valves on a concrete pipe yard.
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