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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1947
Page
2
The notice lists annual subscription prices at four dollars inside California and four dollars fifty cents outside California. Single copies cost five cents. It notes second class matter status entered August 1, 1935, at the Shafter, California post office under the 1879 act.
Veterans can apply for eligibility to buy surplus barracks and buildings in California. Jack Hare urges former service members to file now to help the State Finance determine purchases. sales use a $1,000,000 revolving fund with cash purchases and possible deposits. Applications at Shafter Veterans Service Center 454 Santa Fe Way.
Mrs Maude Strickland returns home Sunday with Ed Dobbs to be houseguests at their Norwalk home for several weeks.
Miss Ida Johnson celebrated with a surprise bridal shower hosted by Mrs Fred Hasty and Misses Juanita and Margaret Kattenhorn at the First Baptist Church Social Hall. Guests joined games and a mock wedding as Lawrence Kattenhorn and Ida Johnson prepare for a June 15 wedding.
Mr. and Mrs. William Lowe with their daughter Mrs. Betty Pinkham were guests in the Southland for the weekend and returned home late Sunday afternoon after a Friday departure.
Potato growers who plant under 3 acres and have no assigned goal may file declaration at 2405 M Street Bakersfield to determine compliance. Final filing date is May 10 1947 for early potatoes. For plantings on May 1 1947 or later the age determination must be requested before August 1 1947.
Hilma Potter and Maureen Schaefer two Richland School teachers visited the Southland over the weekend.
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