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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1946
Page
9
Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Fowler returned from a weeklong vacation to points in Oklahoma. They were joined by Mr. Fowler's mother and Mrs. Fowler is the former Wanda Proctor.
Postmaster George Guenther with Mrs. Guenther and children Jean Rosalie Fred and Eunice returned from a pleasant trip to North Dakota their former home. It is the first visit in ten years.
California Legionnaires sign up through their post adjutants for the American Legion national convention to be held in San Francisco September 29 to October 4. Ed Sharkey and Joe L. Lumpkin urged nonmembers to buy registration books. housing is tight as 150000 members are expected, with California contributing 80000 or more.
Mrs Martin Anderson entertained last week for Donald Anderson of Inglewood and his fiancée Miss Bushnell of Glendale. Present were Mrs Tom Pable of Burbank and Elmer Anderson of Shafter. Miss Bushnell and Mr Anderson plan to wed September 24. Mrs Anderson and her two children Bud and Virginia traveled to Pismo Beach and Morro Bay Tuesday and will return Saturday.
Bakersfield residents learn a new Social Security Act provision covers survivors of veterans who died after discharge if they do not receive Veterans Administration pensions. Eligible survivors must apply before February 11, 1947 to receive retroactive benefits. criteria include honorable discharge, 90 days active duty or service-connected disability, and death within three years of discharge.
A son, James Leroy Baker, was born Thursday August 22 at Wasco Maternity Hospital. The baby weighed 7 pounds 7 ounces.
A Shafter and Bakersfield group gathered at Tehachapi park on Sunday for a family picnic. Attendees included Ed Bender Daniel Schnidt Ray Mettler Gideon Goehring Marvin Bender Fred Delzer Ben Delzer Giedeon Streyle Delzer Beaumiller Charles Lee Art Bender and others from South Dakota California and Huron. Art Bender plans to relocate with his family to the Tehachapi area.
Broadway producer Michael Todd brings Up in Central Park to the Hollywood Bowl for a 22 night run starting September 7. The production will be the Bowl’s largest stage show with 300 singers dancers and specialty acts. The musical tells the tale of a New York newspaperman who exposed the Boss Tweed Ring in 1870 with music by Sigmund Romberg.
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