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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1974
Page
3
The House of Almonds invites guests to an almond tasting party at its new Bakersfield Gift Shop. They offer worldwide mail orders and a wide range of California almonds including sliced diced and slivered varieties and flavored options perfect for gourmet dining and holiday gifts.
A nursery slate lists Snapdragons Stocks Pansies Violas Calendaalé and Iceland Poppies offering color from mid-winter into warm weather. The selection promises garden charm across the season.
The La Rosa Chapter 146 Order of Eastern Star held its Christmas party in Wasco at the Masonic Temple on December 9. Ruth Anderson, a 50-year member, was introduced. Mary Turner presented a puppet show and members performed songs. Next meeting is January 13, 1975. decorations were by Lucille Galbreath.
Shafter Police Department reported two vehicles were shot Saturday night. Rita Lopez's car on East Euclid was struck three times, and Harold Sanborn's truck at a local trucking firm yard was hit four times. Bullets were believed to be 38 caliber.
Police report a cutting torch hoses tanks and gauges valued at 240 dollars were stolen from the 127 Beth Eden residence of Claude New last Monday night. The following night New found the equipment in his front yard after hearing a noise outside.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Gribble marked their fifty seventh wedding anniversary with a Sunday visit hosted by Mr and Mrs Ruben Fraley. The couple married December 7, 1917 in Pendleton Oregon and both are longtime local educators including a thirteen year tenure as Maple School principal. They reside in Shafter and received Thanksgiving greetings from their son Richard and his wife of Whittier along with daughter Judy Gribble of Whittier and son-in-law John Zachry of Fullerton.
Hardy lilies for garden color next spring and summer should be planted now. Planting now ensures roots establish before warm weather. Choose hardy cultivars suited to local climate and prepare well drained soil.
Public ice skating is scheduled at the Civic Auditorium from December 26 through 29 with hours 3 30 p m to 6 00 p m and 7 30 p m to 10 00 p m Admission is one dollar for adults and 50 cents for children 18 and under Skate rental available at 40 cents per pair and sharpening for 35 cents per pair This event offers a Christmas vacation activity for all ages.
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