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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1949
Page
6
Helen Neessen, society editor, requests items of local interest as her new phone number is 9124. She asks readers to call with news and notes for publication.
Mr and Mrs Charles Burns were recent guests in Laguna Beach staying with Mr and Mrs Paul Newell.
Mr and Mrs Don Little announce the birth of their daughter Donna Lynn at Mercy Hospital Bakersfield weighing seven pounds thirteen ounces. The baby arrived August 4 at 11 45 am and the mother and infant are at the home of her mother Mrs F R Garner in Bakersfield.
The Association of Bakersfield marks 25 years of credit information service with 250 000 names in its files and affiliation to about 1400 bureaus worldwide. Founded in 1924 by Malcolm Brock, it now serves 250 merchants and professionals in the county with 33 staff and 40 switchboard lines handling 225 to 250 reports daily.
Mrs. A M Cornell is recovering well from a major operation performed Tuesday morning at Bakersfield Hospital. She will stay in the hospital about ten days. Her sister Mrs George Cornell of Rishomond attends at home duties.
An old ad promotes a 90 percent alcohol fungicide claimed to kill foot fungus in one hour. It urges customers to visit McClure Drug Store at 333 Central Ave for a purchase and includes a phone number.
Local sales push follows nationwide promotion by Kroehler Mfg Co and dealers. Bill Steller of Home Appliance and Furniture Co. says the August event will feature a sofa and chair pair with lasting comfort and style. The promotional effort includes ads planned for Life Evening Post Ladies Home Journal and Better Homes.
Plans are underway for the annual Field Day of the California Cotton Growers Association to be held at the Shafter Experimental Station. A three man committee including Bill Carpenter Allen Bartel and H G Thom will assist L B Nourse and George Harrison in planning the event with exact date to be announced later.
John T. Red Everett manager of the Shafter Paint Store attended an Olympic Paints and Varnish Company dealers meeting in Los Angeles. The event introduced a new color system using color tubes and paints in flat semi gloss and gloss decorative finishes under Olympic Fashion Trend line with 126 colors.
Mr and Mrs Lester Garner welcome a son born August 9 at Mercy Hospital Bakersfield. The infant weighed two pounds nine ounces at birth.
Mr and Mrs Dee Walker announce the birth of their son Keith Allan on Friday morning at 10 25 at Mercy Hospital Bakersfield He weighed eight pounds fourteen ounces and has a sister Ellen Jean six and a brother Dee Arlen jr four as welcomeers
Mr and Mrs Dick Arnold marked their tenth wedding anniversary last Friday in Bakersfield with an evening celebration.
Ed Brown underwent surgery at Mercy Hospital in Bakersfield on Tuesday morning. He is recovering and returned to his Shafter home late Wednesday.
Betty Mozell Graves and Bennie McLeod wed at the Orthodox Missionary Baptist Church of Shafter in a two hundred guest ceremony. Rev. T Mouser officiated the double ring service with Gladioli and marconi daisies adorning the altar. The bride wore aqua satin with a bolero jacket, while her attendants and family wore navy and green ensembles. After the ceremony the couple left for Santa Cruz and plan to reside in Wasco.
Calvin Rains of Shafter was named to the President's Honor Roll at Oklahoma Baptist University for the 1949 Spring Semester. Registrar Dr L E Solomon announced. eligibility required at least 12 hours and A grades in at least half of coursework with no grade below B.
The City of Shafter invites sealed bids for Public Improvement District No 3 impact work on Shafter Avenue and related streets. Bids due August 29, 1949, at 5:00 PM. 10 percent bid bond required. council reserves right to reject all bids.
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