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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1946
Page
4
Mrs. Katie Merkel hosted a Christmas dinner at her home with family members including her daughter in law and two sons, Elbert Wolf family, Dave Merkel family, and Ephraim Merkel of McFarland, gathered for the holiday.
A quaint line urges readers to consider those in Europe and worldwide who will enter the new year hungry, as they make their resolutions. The note frames a global hunger awareness during holiday reflections.
Kern County potato growers prepare to launch widespread seeding under the 1947 government support program and acreage restrictions. About 43 500 acres planned for spring and fall crops, with 61 648 acres in 1946. Early planting already seen in Arvin Edison. Kern marketed two thirds of its 1946 record $30 million spud crop, rest sent to government processing.
Mr. H. H. Penner, a Richland School bus driver, leaves to become head custodian at Maple School. Students express they will miss his happy smile and wish him well in his new position.
Carl Heffley returns home for Christmas to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Arnold Heffley. He is stationed with the Marines near Los Angeles and Frances Terry of Bakersfield spent Christmas with them.
Mr and Mrs Arnold Heffley announce their son Wayne a Marine stationed in Hong Kong China is expected to sail for home in March Mrs P V McClure hosted Christmas guests Mr and Mrs V J Spinner and their daughter Marilyn and son Paul from Los Angeles Mrs Spinner is McClures sister
The Junior Women's Club held its Christmas party on Wednesday December 18 at the Women's Clubhouse. Violet Neuman led the social committee and Barbara Lee organized the games. Members exchanged gifts and enjoyed refreshments amid festive decorations and a large Christmas tree.
House guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Neuman included Mrs. Neuman's sister Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Thomas from Long Beach Mr. and Mrs. George Fox from Shafter and a niece Muriel Neuman from La Sierra College in Arlington California.
Mr and Mrs Norman Frazier of Visalia visited Mrs Frazier's parents Mr and Mrs George Harrison over Christmas and returned to Visalia the next day.
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