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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1950
Page
5
Maple School marks its 40th anniversary with a full Homecoming day on Apr 29. A yearbook style program includes registration, tea, playground activities, a formal musical, tree planting, a lawn picnic, and a short supper program. Invitations welcome all former students and staff.
Mrs Effie Wedge Shafter branch librarian attended a Yosemite district library meeting in Tuolumne county last Saturday. Nine other librarians from Kern county accompanied her to the event.
The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors a Breakfast In Hollywood show featuring Carl Webster Pierce once linked to Tom Brennaman. Audience stunts include mad tea party dressing contests mind reading and mothers with prizes for tallest man shortest woman longest married couple and most recently married couple. Prizes include orchid sterling silver ring quarter coffee cup and foot long cigar. Event set for 8 15 p.m. May 1 at Veterans Memorial Hall tickets via auxiliary members Mary Lou Ranty Jane Hahn or Mode O Day Shop.
Unfurnished apartment with 3 rooms and bath listed for rent. Also a three bedroom house for rent at 238 Wall St. Listings show phone numbers 781 and 2734 with date notation 4-27.
Richland Teachers' Club held its regular monthly gathering on the lawn of Mrs. Louise Neufeld at 629 Central Ave. A fried chicken dinner was served under the stars with Helen Holmes as chair. Entertainment came from the Gospel Messengers of the Mennonite Brethren church and pianist Bob Haag.
Rio Bravo PTA announces an old fashioned pie social and square dancing for the April meeting. The event begins at 7 30 p m in the school cafeteria with the Primary and upper grade pupils performing folk dances under direction. Mrs Jewell Pannel, president, says officer elections and installation will occur at the May meeting.
The Lindsay ritualistic team initiated three new members into the Shafter unit of the American Legion Auxiliary at Veterans Memorial Hall. New members are Cosmo Thomas, Isabella Grawford and Winifred Banks. The event included a talk by Mrs. Nell Smith and a report by District President Lois Scott. An executive board meeting is planned for Friday at 7 30 p.m.
The Shafter High School PTA board met at President Mrs Clyde Zacharys home seeking solutions for band concert decor and procedures. Attendees included Mrs Robert Sturges Mrs Jack Thompson Mr Dan Loewen Mrs Floyd Raney Mrs Amelia Cornell Mrs Hill Jack Hill and Robert Ewe.
Nancy Pierce was celebrated at her tenth birthday with an outdoor luncheon hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Pierce at their home last Sunday. After refreshments, the honoree and guests attended an afternoon movie. Present were Pat Harding Bruce Epp Wanda Harding Terry Hill Linda Hansen Paula Mac Clure Bonner Boels Margaret Freedman and Ronald Pierce.
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