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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1956

Page

3

Pvt Oliver Cates Finishes Training

Pvt. Oliver Cates of the 63rd Ordnance Division completed basic training January 21 at Fort Ord. He returns home with his parents at 189 West Ash Street on a 13 day leave before reporting to Aberdeen Maryland for further training. He is a Shafter High School graduate from June 1955.

Pvt Oliver Cates 63Rd Ordinance Division Fort Ord C. C. Yates West Ash Street Aberdeen Maryland Shafter High School

Evening Circle Meeting Set by Union Church Women

The Evening Circle of the Women’s Fellowship of the Union Congregational church will meet Monday February 6 at 8 p.m. at Mrs John Turner’s home the Experimental Station on Shafter Avenue. Mrs H L McKusick will be the speaker on Art and Religion.

Women’s Fellowship Union Congregational Church John Turner Shafter Avenue H. L. McKusick

New Officers Take Over At Chesk-Cha-May First Meet

The Chesk-Cha-May Camp Fire Girls elected and installed new officers led by President Ronni Evans and held their first council fire. Pamela Hendricks chaired planning and crafts while members discussed a two day Easter trip to Death Valley and a vista-dome ride to Fresno in April.

Chesk-Cha-May Ronni Evans Sandra Beaver Julie Todd Pamela Hendricks Annette Dooley Glenda Young Pamela Camp Fire Camp Fire Girls Death Valley Fresno

Stork Shower Honors Mrs Arthur Trout at Orange Ave Home

A Thursday evening stork shower for Mrs. Arthur Trout was hosted by Mrs. Burl Jones at 320 E Orange Ave with co hostess Mrs. Woody Jones. Winners were Mrs. Jerry Miller and Miss Mary Moore. Guests included Betty Foster Ruth Trout and others. Gifts sent by Grace Meek Jessie Dudley and more. The Alfred Weavers bought 220 W LERDO Ave home and moved in.

Arthur Trout Burl Jones Woody Jones Wasco Jones Jerry Miller Mary Moore Mmes Dee Beam Kathy Jenkins Patsy Coghill Jennie Bryant A. S

Miss Ila Enterline Honored at Pre Bridal Party

A pre bridal event for bride-elect Miss Na terline Dean Hearon was hosted by Miss La Rae Pilgrim on Cross street. Pink and silver decor featured a pink double heart with Ila and Dean’s names in silver. Guests included Sharon Grundy Sharon Nusz Linda Robey Bonnie Johnson and others.

Naterline Dean Hearon la Rae Pilgrim Cross Street Lla Dean Bonnie Johnson

Missionaries Feted At Reunion

A Thursday evening gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Sly on Nickel Street honored Mr. and Mrs. James Hough who have served as missionaries in Brazil for five years. The Houghs plan to return soon to South America and were toasted by attendees including Mrs. Robert Townsend and family, Maryland Sisenoff, Harry Helsley, Buster Helsley, Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Schadle, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Unruh and son Donnie, and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Neal and families.

Oliver Sly Nickel Street James Hough Brazil

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Central Ave Black Super Sale Thur Cornet Sale Shafter, California Cornet Prace Respice Feel and & Pins Sale Sali Siace Slim ,Curren Lowell Todd Albert Hendricks Matheson Betty Foster Ruth Trout Burleen Smith Jerry Milfield Grace Meek Jessie Dudley Rube Barker Bonnie Edna Mettler Goldie McGee Martha Hamilton Wilma Young Henrietta Armstrong Katie Henderson Cecil Pool Pentecostal Church of Shafter Penecostal Alfred Weavers W. Lerdo Avenue Alfred Weaver Miss Ila Reunion Nunn Bush Edgerton Hemingson Shafter Mercantile CO the Friendly Department Store Central Ave. & C. V. Hiway Shafter Phone Pioneer
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