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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1952

Page

5

Campfire Council Heads Named At Women's Club Meeting

Mrs. Rolf Jacobsen was chosen council chairman to succeed Mrs. E A Brown with Mrs Ralph Boel and Mrs Ben Peters named head chairman of extension and ex ecutive roles. Cake baking prizes awarded to Mary Brown Paula McClure Caro Hooks.

Rolf Jacobsen E. A. Brown Ralph Boel Ben Peters John Revell Ec, Kekmann Mary Brown Paula McClure Caro Hooks Dorothy Weitz Carol Barton Mary Wilson Jean Thomas Nadine Bellows Leona Avans Adolf. Kirschenman A. J. Hemingson J. G Whitson

Ora Allender Elected President of SW Art Group

Ora Allender was elected president of the Shafter-Wasco Art Association during a joint meeting with the Richland School adult education art class at Union Congregational Church. Other officers named include Mrs. George Starrh and Fred Hasty, with exhibition of member art and works from guests.

Ora Allender SW Art Group Shafter-Wasco Art Association Fellowship Hall Union Congregational Church Richland School Robin Blomquist Buttonwillow Olga Goth Olga Shannon Elk Hills Denton Stockton George Starrh Fred Hasty Bruce Crawford Rachel Rolf Starrh Blomquist Clyde Bell Jeanette Wheelie A. W. Eckmann

Co-Honored Layette Shower For Mrs Otto Pauls And Mrs Bob Bann

Mrs Otto Pauls and Mrs Bob Bann were honored at a no hostess luncheon and layette shower on the lawn of E J Peters home on Madera road. Guests included Robbie Robertson Theo Heinrichs Elbert Franz E J Peters Waldo Unruh Allan Bartel Lloyd Kroeker and many others with gifts for the honorees.

Otto Pauls Bob Bann E. J. Peters Madera_ road Mesdames Robbie Robertson Theo Heinrichs Elbert Franz Waldo Unruh Allan Bartel Lloyd Kroe

Families Take Trip To Yosemite Valley

Rev and Mrs Marvins Jost with their son and Mrs Josts brother and family the Elmer Engels enjoyed a trip to Yosemite last week The resort was especially beautiful with water still high Snow remained and Glacier Point and Big Trees were closed This was the first Yosemite trip for the Jests The pastor of the South Shafter Gospel Chapel. THE ALTAR SOCIETY of St Therese s Catholic Church will meet at 730 pm next Monday at the home of Mrs James Gann Mannel avenue

Marvins Jost Jost Elmer Engels Yosemite Glacier Point South Shafter Gospel Chapel St. Therese's Catholic Church James Gann Mannel Avenue

Champion of good roads Roy Woollomes urged for action

A political message argues road conditions reflect national governance and calls for bringing back Roy Woollomes as champion of good roads. The ad asserts dissatisfaction with current leadership and promotes Woollomes as remedy.

Roy Woollomes Adv

Peters Attend LA Music Festival at UC Los Angeles

Mr and Mrs John J Peters traveled to Hollywood to witness their daughter Miss Phylis Peters perform in the Alpha Dest arrangement of An American In Paris at the UC Los Angeles festival. Peters won the trophy for best performance and roommate Miss Elaine Crowder received the silver cup for her sorority. Crowder is daughter of Mr and Mrs Mahard Crowder.

Maple John J. Peters Los Angeles Hollywood University of California At Phylis Peters Paris Miss Peters Elaine Crowder Wasco Miss Crowder Mahard Crowd

Postman Welcome Daughter at Mercy Hospital

The Shafter Post Office letter carrier Lee Johnson and his wife welcomed a daughter born Tuesday morning at Mercy Hospital. It was their second child.

Lee Johnson Mercy Hospital Johnson Shafter Post Office

Thank-You Tea by Richland PTA Honors Room Representatives

The Richland Parent-Teacher Association held its annual Thank-You tea at Mrs. Harry Thompson's Grant Street home to honor room representatives from the past year. The decorations featured pink snapdragons and gladioli with pink tapers, and refreshments included date loaf banana bread cookies and punch. Committee members under outgoing president Mrs. H. P. Wilson included Mrs. Bruce Crawford Mrs. Irvin Nickel Mrs. Ernest Siemens Mr. Leonard Gaede Mrs. Irvin Fike and Mr. Harry Thompson.

Richland Parent-Teacher Association Harry Thompson Grant Street H. P. Wilson Bruce Crawford Irvin Nickel Ernest Siemens Leonard Gaede Irvin Fike

Shower Honors Mrs. L. Taylor at Burbank Avenue Home

A layette shower honored Mrs. Lawrence Taylor at the home of Mrs. Jack Dunne on Burbank avenue. Guests included Fay Allan, her former name, daughter of Mr and Mrs Alas Allan of Beech Street. Spring flowers and a stork decor adorned the room. Refreshments and games followed the event.

Lawrence Taylor Jack Dunne Burbank Avenue Fay Allan Alas Allan Beech Street

Birthday greetings at the program noted Miss Peters

Miss Peters attended the program and returned home for the weekend with her parents. The brief item records a family moment tied to a birthday greeting and Peters’s visit.

Wasco Bethel to Install Donna Weitz as Honored Queen

Miss Donna Weitz of Shatter will be installed as honored queen of Wasco Bethel of Job's Daughters in the Wasco Masonic Temple next Monday night. She will be invested with Maudie Crabb as senior princess Jacqueline Howard as junior princess Loretta Parker as guide and Joyce Hammer as marshal, all from Wasco.

Dick Smith Donna Hare Donna Weitz Wasco Bethel Job Maudie Crabb Miss Weitz Shatter Dan Weitz Wasco Masonic Temple Jacqueline Howard Loretta Parker Joyce Hammer Wasco

Girl Is Honored On 12th Birthday

Chuckie Lou McCombs celebrated her twelfth birthday at a Saturday party hosted by her uncle and aunt L. H. McCombs at 120 Wall St. Present were Gail Woods Therese Ann and Raynetta McCombs and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Roberts visiting from Lubbock Texas for Mrs. McCombs’s visit in Shafter.

Chuckie Lou McCombs Richard McCombs Bakersfield L. H. McCombs Wall St Richland Pool Gail Woods Therese Ann Raynetta. McCombs Shafter Robert Roberts Lubbock, Tex McCombs

Badgett Family Visits Pixley and Oildale Homes

Mr and Mrs John T Badgett and family including Willie May Alma Dorothy Henry Stella and Harold visited Pixley home of Mrs George Dunham formerly of Buttonwillow on Sunday They also visited Oildale the day before with Mrs Nobel mother of Mrs Badgett.

John T. Badgett Willie May Alma Dorothy Henry Stélla Harold Shafter. Ave Pixley George Dunham Buttonwillow Oildale

Barbecue Feed Honors Woman

A barbecue in the yard of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Thompson on Grant Street celebrated the birthday of Mrs. Paul Pilgrim Saturday evening. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Pilgrim, Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Handel, Mrs. Character Speer, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Campbell of Bakersfield, and Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Neuman.

Harry Thompson Grant Street Paul Pilgrim Pilgrim O. D. Handel Character Speer Leo Campbell Bakersfield Marvin Neuman

Campfire Girls Visit Wasco Radio Station

Wahanka Campfire Girls toured Radio Station KWSO in Wasco last week and viewed the studios. Accompanying them were Mrs Floyd Barton, Ben Peters and P V McClure. Delegates included Carol Barton Nadine Bellows Sally Firkins Nona Johnson Paula McClure Verna Peters Nancy Pierce Dorothy Sanders Beverly Shultz and Rosalyn Tatum.

Council Clyde Mullins Mike Chrisman Sharon Grundy Bakersfield Mary Broadus Shafter Council Marjorie Sugden Norma Hooks Beryl Moor Va- Tora Kirschenman Wayne Hooks Henry Moor Emil Kirschenman Firemakers Paula Allen Mary Brown Patricia Cornell Joan Eckmann Sharon Nusz Ruby Saunders Judy Shultz Jean Thomas June Thompson Dorothy Weitz Woodgatherers Bank Woodgatherers Carol Barton Nadine Bellows Sally Firkins Nona Johnson Paula McClure Verna Marie Castillo Lupe Sabedra Daneitz Floyd Barton Joan Ckmann Paula Llen Wana Lachenmaier Sally Chrisan Paula Nix Bernice Glenn Inda Sue Mullins Carol Witcher Arjorie Wilson Kathlede Revell Carol Hooks Dorthy Sanders Nancy Pierce Erna Peters Wahanka KWSO Wasco Mesdames Ben Peters P. V. McClure Verna’ Peters Dorothy Sanders Beverly Shultz Rosalyn Tatum

Faculty Wives Picnic At Manuel Park

Women and guests enjoyed barbecued hamburgers at Manuel Park picnic after a Richland Pool swim. Homemade ice cream and cake followed games of softball and volleyball. Chairman Mrs. Elliott Garrison led with assistants Mrs. Tom Oury and Mrs. Glenn Nay.

Manuel Park Richland Pool Elliott Garrison Tom Oury Glenn Nay

T-4-L Skin Treatment Now Available at McClure Brug Store

Get instant drying T-4-L for tainted skin concerns from any druggist. The old skin sloughs off as it is replaced by healthy skin within days. McClure Brug Store now offers this product.

McClure Brug Store

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