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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1951
Page
2
Mrs. Mary Voth and family traveled to Monterey Bay Academy to hear a student program and visit Buddy Voth. The party included Mr and Mrs Dean Voth and their daughter Patty and Mabel Voth with son Darrel.
Robin Blomquist gave an art discussion and informal display. She urged community support for young artists and possibly a scholarship fund, noting a three year Academy of Fine Arts scholarship enabled her own career. The event featured Richland School pupils’ artwork and a display directed by Mrs. Lowell Todd.
During a brief business meeting A. W. Eckman and Mrs. D Prather were elected to the board of directors. Mrs Prather was responsible for a decorative floral display and discussed future projects.
President Fred Hasty announced the association welcomes adults and high school students from Shafter Wasco Rio Bravo Buttonwillow and nearby communities. Membership cards are obtainable through Mrs Emil Bender. Planned events include a Bakersfield Art Association joint meeting a dinner an exhibit at Cawelo Motel and a family sketching trip to the hills.
Mr and Mrs L B Jacobus of Letcher South Dakota visit their son Dr Ryland Jacobus and family at 300 Manuel Ave They spent Christmas in town then traveled to Pasadena to stay with son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs David Pugh Dr and Mrs Jacobus with daughter Anne drove to Pasadena Saturday and brought his parents back to Shafter for several weeks.
Kay Crawford, daughter of Miss Lucille Crawford, will marry Corporal Donald Douglas of Miami Florida on February 24 in the First Baptist Church of Shafter. A reception follows at the bride’s home. Crawford, living at 628 Central Ave, is a senior at Shafter High School. Douglas, son of Mr and Mrs J W Mathis of Miami, serves in the radar division of the Army at Camp Cook.
The Shafter Business and Professional Women will hold a 7 p.m. dinner meeting in Wasco to form a sister group at West's Motel. Presiding: Mrs. J. R. Schnidt with Miss Jeanette Wheeler directing a panel. Guests include Miss Ethel McCormack, Isa bella Miller, and Edna Long, among Wasco businesswomen invited.
Mrs. Robin Blomquist of Buttonwillow will start art classes next Tuesday in Room 9 at Richland Elementary School. Sponsored by the Shafter-Wasco Art Association led by president Fred Hasty, the first two hour session covers charcoal sketching with later sessions on oil painting. No materials needed for the first class. basic sketching knowledge required. Call Jack Hare at Shafter 859 or Mrs. Bruce Crawford after for details.
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