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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1957

Page

5

Jobs Daughters Install Guardian Council at December Meeting

The International Order of Jobs Daughters installed a new Guardian Council on December 2. Members include Mary Mills Bethel Guardian and Lynn Jacobsen Honored Queen, with Lila Gill Inez Jones Elizabeth Peters Ruth Jacobsen Jean Clark Lucille Muir Delois Witcher John Muir serving in senior positions.

International Order of Jobs Daughters Mary Mills Bethel Guardian Lila Gill Inez Jones Elizabeth Peters Rita Jacobsen Eleanor Berendsen Ruth Jacobsen Jean Clark Lucille Muir Delois Witcher John Muir Lynn Jacobsen

Leonard Johnson Named District Scout Commissioner

Leonard Johnson, longtime leader of Rotary Scout Troop 963, was named District Commissioner of the North Kern District of Kern County Council. He will mediate between the Bakersfield scout office and troops in the Northern District and lead the round table held every fourth Thursday in Wasco.

Leonard Johnson Rotary Scout Johnson North Kern Kern Bakersfield Was

Shafter High Radio Program Highlights Local Students

On Saturday December 13 Shafter High School aired a 15 minute radio show on KWSO directed by Jack Brown. The program featured interviews with drama instructor Yvonne Milliken and stagecraft instructor William Houser and included recordings of try-outs, practice sessions, and dress rehearsals for the Student Body Play Ladies in Retirement. Students Louise Fuller Charlotte Ellison Larry Meredith Jim Woodward Sharon Ellson and Carol Barton contributed voices. The story notes community native Johnson received scouter’s keys and training awards, is married with four children, and works for Maple Leaf Enterprises.

Jack Brown Yvonne Milliken William Houser Shafter High School Louise Fuller Charlotte Ellison Larry Meredith Jim Woodward Sharon Ellson Carol Barton Co. Johnson Shafter Schools Tabor College Hillsboro Kansas Bakersfield College East Marengo Kaylene Douglas Gary Geneva Maple Leaf Enterprises

Woman's Club Reports Past Activities in Shafter

The Shafter Woman's Club recent events included a time-lapse film on wild flowers titled Wild Flowers of the West shown with Richfield Oil Corp support. Leonard Bruns narrated and urged wise natural resource use. A December 6 Mexican dinner, run by Mrs Clyde Zachary, followed.

Shafter Woman’s Club Richfield Oil Corporation West Leonard Bruns Clyde Zachary

Sharon Johnson Feted Thursday on Ninth Birthday

Sharon Johnson was honored by her Blue Bird group at a fire station meeting last Thursday. The celebration featured a red rose cake centerpiece, toy bon bons, chewing gum and jump ropes, as the girls worked on secret Christmas projects and enjoyed cake and punch with guests Andrea Johnson and Butchie Little.

Sharon Johnson Blue Bird Johnson Donna Bellows Kristi Johnson Kathleen Kattenhorn Donna Little Nancy Marlatt Robin Neuman Jerri Ohlsson Valerie Roselle Sharon Montgomery Barbara Jacobus Andrea Johnson Butchie Little

Craft Show Echoes Bright Theme by Mrs C W Christopher

The event featured Mrs C W Christopher showcasing bright colored pieces in a yearly display attended by about 45 people. The gathering highlighted amateur artistry and community participation in a festive local setting.

C. W. Christopher

Wm Hasbrooks Honor Relatives During Holiday Dinner

A holiday greeting dinner honored Mr and Mrs Jed Seger of Weatherford Oklahoma at the home of Mr and Mrs Bill Hasbrook. The table featured a cake inscribed Greetings Stella and Jed. Guests included Mrs Johns, Burl Brim and children, Joe Hasbrook family, Sandra Fuqua, and other relatives visiting during the holidays.

Jed Seger Weatherford Oklahoma Bill Hasbrook Segers Golden State Stella Jed Mrs. Johns Burl Brim Joe Hasbrook Sandra Fuqua

Two Teams Remain Unbeaten in Shafter League

Nick's Drive Inn remains undefeated after beating Pacific Yeast of Wasco 52 11 with Roy Packard scoring 22. T and B of Wasco defeated DeLuxe Barber Shop 37 26. Nick's beat Faculty Club 59 41 and Mobile Gas led by Gene Lytle won 49 33 over Pacific Yeast. No games until January 7.

Nick’s Pacific Yeast Wasco Roy Packard T and B Nick

Ben Peters Wins Auxiliary Draw at Memorial Hall

Sharon Peters and family attended a pot luck dinner at Memorial Hall where Ben Peters won the Auxiliary doll giveaway with the ticket 415. The event, held last Saturday evening, was hosted by Auxiliary members and guests including Mr and Mrs Dave Wipf of Menno, South Dakota.

Ben Peters Sharon Peters Santa Sharon Memorial Hall Dave Wipf Menno South Dakota

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