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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1949
Page
5
Mr and Mrs Robert Warren and Ed Warren returned Saturday evening from a ten day mountain pack trip in search of good fishing. The group covered fifty miles from Quaking Aspen to Camp Lewis and Junction Meadows and caught gold en trout from Golden Trout Creek along with many other varieties in numerous streams of the area.
Notice lists James LeRoy Hancock 19 of Shafter and Madge June Col quitt 19 of Wasco as filing an intention to wed in Bakersfield last week. The record notes a legal filing for marriage.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Aven along with daughters Joyce and Paula spent a Saturday outing at Kern River with fishing as the day’s highlight.
Mr and Mrs Martin Anderson were Sunday visitors to White River with Mrs Lela Thomas of Shafter who has spent two weeks in the area visiting White River California Hot Springs and nearby sights.
Mrs. Lela Thomas returned to Shafter last weekend after spending two weeks vacationing at White River.
The undersigned certifies a poultry and fish market business at 595 Santa Fe Shafter Kern County California under the fictitious firm name Wittenberg Poultry & Fish Market. Arnold Wittenberg listed as owner with address Rt 1 Box 238 Shafter California. Publication dates July 29 August 4 11 18 1949.
Miss Barbea Glidden of Bakersfield and Dudley M Steele Jr of Shafter Delano set August 19 as their wedding date. Ceremony at First Presbyterian Bakersfield with Rev John Murdoch officiating for about 200 guests. Reception in Normandy Room Bakersfield Inn.
Claudette Helene, first child of Mr and Mrs Wendell Holton Tate, arrived at Wasco Maternity Home on July 31. The infant weighed eight pounds fifteen ounces. The mother is the former Evelyn De Lois Baker.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Cooper announce their east coast tour by way of the southwestern states and New Orleans. They have been away from Shafter almost three weeks and expect to return within 10 days.
Ed Brown flew to Bellingham Washington last Thursday and stayed through the weekend as a business visitor. He was hosted by Mr and Mrs Ospet Ebe, with Mr Ebe a well known seed grower in the Shafter area.
Over 70 children and adults attended the fourth birthday party for Richard Romanini of Buttonwillow on Wednesday afternoon last week. Prizes were won by Janice Banducci, Robert Romanini, Joe Romanini, and Janice Franceschi. Richard is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Romanini.
Mrs. Jean Shadle of Alameda, a house guest in Shatter with her mother Mrs. Jessie McClain, departed last Friday. They spent the week at Del Mar for the races then traveled to San Diego Ensenada and Tijuana to see the Jailai games.
A supper and watermelon feed on August 3 honored Mr. and Mrs. J C Michalenko and family from San Diego. Overnight guests in the Arthur Dirkson home included the Michalenkos and former Kern Academy principal, with a gathering of local residents and families.
Mr and Mrs Robert McClain entertained in honor of Mrs Jean Shadie of Alameda a houseguest at Mrs Jessie McClain's home An informal dinner followed by lamert of homemade ice cream and ca Pres guests included Mr and Mrs Bill McClain Mrs Gerald Harris of Bakersfield Mrs Jessie McClain Mrs Jean Shadle Mr and Mrs Robert McClain and their sons Charles and Carl
Mr and Mrs S L Kirby and children Dennis and Sharon left Shafter to spend a month in Indiana visiting relatives and friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer, their son Isaac and daughter Nancy and son Jimmie, along with Mrs. Hulda Rusk, departed last Friday for Gifford Washington to visit Mr. and Mrs. Evert Clark. They expect to stay about two weeks.
The Clifford Squiers of Kern Homes left last week for a new home in the San Fernando Valley. He is a former teacher at Shafter and more recently of the Kern County Union High School and has taken a teaching position in the southern area.
Cowboys and cowgirls gathered for 11th birthday celebration for Bobby Vignolo hosted by his mother Mrs C J Vignolo. Invitations read Wanted Dead or Alive. Outdoor games preceded a lawn supper of hamburgers ice cream and cake with a dozen friends attending.
Visiting at the Ed Brown home in the first part of last week were Mr. Brown's sisters Katherine and Eleanor from Stockton.
John Lachenmaier returned from Humboldt Bay with a salmon catch and won an award at a three day Eureka fishing derby.
Miss Jessie Buller is convalescing at home and reports indicate she is recovering nicely after a major operation performed recently.
Mrs. Brown hosts her sister and son Merril of Riverbank along with Mrs. John Houston and her son Merril as a weekend visit extends from Thursday to the end of the week.
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