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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1947
Page
10
Mrs Ida Mae Mathis a Richland School teacher purchased the Clifford Weavers home on Lerdo once owned by the Clarence Neumans. She moved into the new home Saturday.
Recent dinner guests at the Jack Battaglia home were Misses Fee Bartlett Monroe Morris Prieve Pickrel and Mrs. Kirkham.
An advertisement promotes Cookies from Joe's Topper Bakery as a versatile treat suitable for any occasion. The message highlights the bakery's product as a gifts and party staple.
In 11 months of 1947 Los Angeles area industrial development reached 119,821,500 surpassing the 1936 40 period total. Fifteen new factories and 38 expansions added 7,004,000 to the year record while 12,650 new jobs were created across 200 factories and 382 expansions.
Mr and Mrs Howard George of Shafter welcomed a son born December 16 at 8 56 am at Wasco Maternity Home weighing 6 pounds 10 ounces. Mr and Mrs Thomas Holland of Bakersfield welcomed a son born December 19, now living in Bakersfield. Mr and Mrs Paul anew announcing a son born December 21 in Shafter weighing 6 pounds 5 ounces unnamed. A daughter unnamed was born December 18 at 9 16 am weighing 6 pounds 3 ounces to Mrs Winnie Graham of Shafter at Wasco Maternity Home.
The Woman’s Club house hosted the Junior Women’s Christmas party on Thursday evening with Dorothy Neuman and Louise Maiory organizing festive decorations. Guests enjoyed a dessert buffet and bingo with prizes won by Berit Pipkin and Corrinne Mettler alongside members including Freda Mettler and Marian Schnidt.
This note column answers reader questions about veterans benefits. Topics include sharing a veteran’s pension with family, burial decisions for identified dead, GI loan guarantees after a veteran’s death, and whether a certificate of eligibility is needed for a GI loan to buy a farm.
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