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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1948
Page
8
Doyle Beshane of Shafter sustained serious head injuries in a motorcycle crash on Lerdo Road Sunday morning about 10 00 am and was transported to Kern General Hospital in serious condition after the bike reportedly blew a tire and he lost control at high speed.
A community event titled Solomon Wisdom Evening invites residents to Richland Schools on April 29 at 6 30 to 9 00 p m for talks on wisdom and understanding. The program emphasizes King Solomon and practical insights for daily life.
Tonight a big Bowling Jamboree at Neuman Cafe Bowling Academy will award trophies from the leagues. All participants from the winter two local leagues will be honored, but City Bowling Tournament trophies remain unavailable for tonight’s presentation.
Mrs. Jack Woods of Taft was honored at a baby shower held April 12 at the Shafter American Legion hall. Hostesses were Mrs. Gene Guenther and Mrs. George Guenther of Shafter with Mrs. Carlos Ray and her daughter Glenda of Buttonwillow. Guests sent gifts from Bakersfield and Los Angeles. table decor featured sweet peas and white candles. numerous Shafter, Buttonwillow, Taft, and Los Angeles residents attended, with games and prizes and refreshments provided by a large host of local women.
Barrie Burns of Shafter is elected Vice President of Stanford University Sophomore class Y W C A for the coming year. She will take office in September with other officials.
Outline discusses interlinked water problems across Shafter Wasco Arvin Edison Delano Mc Farland and Northern Water Storage District. Excess pumping in one area threatens others and critics urge coordinated action before Friday’s edition.
In a retrospective piece, Lowell Todd, longtime Shafter athletic head since 1942, is highlighted for high school and college prowess, especially javelin, with a career spanning 1935 to 1941 including a trip to Europe with an American track squad. The column also notes Herb Granquist's Rutgers and New York Athletic Club exploits and touches on local Bakersfield anecdotes.
Shafter Ladies Aid members hosted by Wasco group at Wasco Congregational Church last Thursday afternoon. Wasco invited Shafter for years to entertain with a devotional by Mrs. John Brower and a four piece Wasco high school glee club program. Tea and roses adorned the social hall as Mrs Ed Brown thanked Wasco for the welcome and corsage.
A special feature at the community flower show at the Woman's Clubhouse today showcases paintings by Mrs. Winslow. The exhibit adds artistic color to the event as attendees view the works among floral displays.
Students return to school for an open house on April 29 at Richland Cafet. Families dine at 6 30 p m and tour classrooms after the meal in the school’s open house event.
We express heartfelt thanks to the American Legion City of Shaftte churches and all who stood with us during the burial of our husband son and brother Melvin O Luker killed in action. Mrs Vernon Luker Mrs Alice Luker Mrs Eunice Hicks Mrs Viola McCaslin Mrs Epsie Kittridge
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