26 Dec 1947
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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1947
Page
1
Delano scribe Larry Freeman weighs a town split over whether the annual jamboree should be billed as a wine festival or a plain festival. He argues for discussion and a vote to avoid conflict, citing literary lines and local sentiment while noting no casualties yet.
Three outstanding displays led the 20-30 club annual Christmas contest with residential honors going to J H fuller at 716 Tulare Avenue for a Santa front lawn scene. Merchants and schools divisions followed with Stringham's Drug Store, Richland main building, and multiple honorable mentions.
Santa attended the Bank of America staff Christmas dinner at the Canelo Motel on December 22. Bert Ware joined Mr and Mrs Joe Cosgrove and many others for candlelit dining, carols, games, and a high score prize won by Jack Wilcoxon.
The local American Legion Auxiliary held a Christmas party at the legion hall instead of the regular meeting on December 16. Members played games, exchanged gifts for Christmas boxes, and enjoyed refreshments and carols.
The Chesmia Klub held a Christmas party at Mrs. Marvin Neuman’s home on December 12. The evening featured a “Christmas Spirit” theme with gifts exchanged and secret pals revealed, plus carols and a serenade for shut ins in Shafter. Hostesses and members listed. Edna Nikkel unable to attend due to illness.
Roy McDowell announced this week he has purchased the full interest of partner Paul Groves and now owns the McFarland Press. The weekly newspaper is published every Friday in McFarland, this county.
A Bakersfield gathering celebrated the Dawes house warming and dedication at 1715 Pacific Ave. The event honored Mrs. Dawes, a former Shafter Home Ec teacher who faced arthritis, and her husband Sidney M. Dawe head of the Kern General Hospital Physical Therapy Department. Rev. Harper led prayers and a gift fund was raised for the couple.
The Ebenezer Reformed Choir of Shafter joined the Grace Reformed Choir of Bakersfield for a Christmas dinner on Sunday December 21. Dinner began at six, joke gifts were exchanged, and the evening closed with Christmas carols creating a festive mood for the Yule season.
Quail shooting has been excellent in most areas of Los Angeles County since the opening of the season.hunters report strong numbers and good weather aiding early success. Local clubs note steady participation and favorable conditions for bird hunting this month.
The Johnson Neuman store employees in Shafter attended their annual Christmas party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Earl Johnson at the Shafter Motel on Friday night December 19. The banquet hall was festively decorated and guests enjoyed a humorous gift exchange after a lovely dinner. Attendees included numerous relatives and store staff such as Lydia Bender Claudia Tate Burl Brem Hugh Johnston Jake Siemens Henry Hight Kenneth Pipkin Bill Neessen Robert Neuman Clarence Neuman Herbert Neuman Marvin Neuman Harvey Neuman Victor Bender Richard Johnson Donald Johnson B Smith Joyce Bell Loretta West and the Johnsons.
The Coberly West Ginning Company hosted an open house at the Gin offices on Tuesday evening December 22 thanking friends and customers. A fine crowd attended at intervals enjoying refreshments and heartfelt good wishes.
Kern County Chamber of Commerce plans a 36 page lithographed brochure titled Golden Empire of Kern with facts and photos. The project, approved by the publicity committee, will use a Kern County agency for production and invites bids.
Kern County Union High School District representatives attended the 41st annual American Vocational Association convention in Los Angeles. The Bakersfield group included Dr. John W. Eckhardt and colleagues from Bakersfield High and Evening High School with Bakersfield College display exhibits on business education majors. A convention report will be shared with Kern County vocational teachers soon.
Velma Howe bride of Paul J. Martin in a double ring ceremony at the Shafter Woman's Clubhouse on December 22. Reverend Bernard E. Andrews officiated. attendants included Matron of Honor Ann Saunders and Alice Martin. Flower girl Sherry Nightengale and best man Pete Murphy attended the couple.
Santa was greeted in Shafter by twin sisters Donna Jane and Ronna Jean Guthrie with their mother Bernice Guthrie. The family returned from Mercy Hospital Bakersfield early in the week and look forward to friends visiting their home.
Washington issued the final 1947 Potato Production report showing total output at 384,407,000 bushels, down 91,000,000 from last year’s record. Demand remains dull with little explanation for the weak market ahead of Christmas.
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