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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1947

Page

8

Later Pretend 69 Students Rate Honor Roll at Shafter

Shafter High School officials announced the third six weeks honor roll with 69 students earning places an increase of about ten percent from the prior period. The list includes Darlene Amos Jean Anderson Darlene Bain Dana Baughman Geraldine Becker Loretta Becker George Bender Joyce Bender and many others.

Shafter High School Darlene Amos Jean Anderson Darlene Bain Dana Baughman Geraldine Becker Loretta Becker George Bender Joyce Bender Lowell Bergman Betty Boyd Elsie Brown Lorna Bryan Bill Bryan Kenneth Buller Barrie Burns Lola Button LaQuita Dillingham Opal Evans Barbara Fox Norman Fortenberry Virginia Frizzell Jeannette Gilbert Doris Giles Gwendolyn Hall Lloyd Handel Ray Heaton Wayne Hill Weldon Howze James Hubble Albert Hughes Jimmie Janzen Jerry Johns Faye Jordan John Kelly Patsy Kelly Tom Kelly Marvin Kirschenmann Roy Koenig Leland Kroeker Doris Loewen Myra Malory Dixie Mathis Robert Merz Jesse Mouser Mary Lee Mouber Jean McDonald

Stork Shower Honors Mrs. Scott in Warm Home Event

Mrs Sam Scott Jr was honored at a stork shower hosted by Mrs Othel Holbrook. Guests included Mesdames Carter Scott Cole Driggers Tate Luker Hunt Reynolds Mizell Neal Tate Roper Edwards Hampton Edwards and Misses Hampton Edwards Holbrook Roper Obnston. Gifts came from Dillard Askew Reeves Callen Moody and Carr. Refreshments were served and games played with prizes to Modie Cole and Lonnie Driggers.

Sam Scott, Jr Othel Holbrook Mesdames Albert Carter Sam Scott Senior Madie Cole Lonnie Driggers Spud Tate Alice Luker Merwin Hunt Burford Reynolds Tom Mizell Albert Neal Hatton Tate Roper Edwards Evelyn Hampton Mary N. Edwards Wanda Holbrook Avenell Roper Virginia Margaret Reynolds Kath Obnston Mesdames Dillard Askew Bill Reeves Jack Callen E. DeMoody

Smiths Host Birthday Dinner for Mrs. Smith

Mr and Mrs Bill Smith welcomed Mr and Mrs Tom Wilson and children Helen and Tommy as dinner guests in honor of Mrs Smiths birthday at the Smith home.

Tom ‘Wilson Helen Tommy Bill Smith Mrs. Smith

Stockton Visitors at Mrs Stockton Home

Visitors at the home of Mrs. M J Stockton last week included her sister Mrs Stanley Court and her husband from Livingston where he serves as mayor. Also present were another sister Mrs Leon Brammer and Mrs Carol Stone of Delano.

M. J. Stockton Stanley Court Livingston Court Leon Brammer Carol Stone Delano

Birthday Wishes For Reverend W S Harper And Others

The community sends birthday greetings to Reverend W S Harper Dorothy Eckman Earl Anderson Marie Bender George Guenther and S L Myrick, noting celebration of their special day.

Reverend W. S. Harper Dorothy Eckman Earl Anderson Marie Bender George Guenther S. L. Myrick

Wasco Opens Concrete Pipe Plant by Movsesian Parks and Pas

A Wasco concrete pipe company named Wasco Concrete Pipe Company opened last week led by Albert Movsesian Walter Parks and Ben Pasley. The plant sits on 3 acres leased from McConnell and Jacobsen near the Central Valley highway and features a large quonset building and yards. It can produce 8 to 36 inch tamped pipe claimed to be less porous and higher quality. Field foreman Harry Paslay has 27 years in the pipe industry and the firm uses a trenching machine for irrigation gas line and other trench work.

Wasco Wasco Concrete Pipe Company Albert Movsesian Walter Parks Ben Pas McConnell and Jacobsen Central Valley Highway Harry Paslay Ben Paslay

Baby trio born with two girls and one boy

A baby boy weighing 8 lbs 11 oz was born January 27 to Mr and Mrs Jack Johnson. A girl born January 29 to Mr and Mrs Murray Evans. A girl born January 30 to Mr and Mrs J W Bolin at Cottage Hospital. Mrs Bolin formerly Helen Mouser. grandparents Mr and Mrs J M Mouser. L A motor trip notes Ivan Bare family trip to Los Angeles and visit to Lynn.

Kenneth Jack Jack Johnson Murray Evans J. W. Boli Cottage Hospital Bolin Helen Mouser J. M. Mouser L. A Ivan Bare Fred Los Angeles Lynn

Ida Johnson Visits Relatives in the South

Ida Johnson traveled to the southland to visit relatives over the past weekend.

Ida Johnson Southland

Mrs Hill Hosts P T A Meeting With Officers Named

Mrs Hill entertained a high school PTA gathering at her home. Attending were PTA officers and the nominating committee including Mesdames Chas Burns Joe Frizzell Freyd Cooper J B Nugent Peter Channeson Joe Fletcher and Opal Zach.

Hill P.T. A Mesdames Chas. Burns Joe Frizzell Fieyd Cooper J. B. Nugent Peter Channeson Joe Fletcher Opal Zach

Peters Family Heads to San Francisco Trip

Mr. and Mrs. Ike Peters and family travel to San Francisco for several days. Mr. Peters will attend a sugar beet meeting during the visit.

Mrs Ike Peters San Francisco Mr. Peters

Baby Daughter for Ex Richland Teachers

Word has been received in Shafter of the birth of a daughter named Alice Louise on January 11 to Mr and Mrs Jennie Rowley. Mrs Rowley is the former Jennie Freckleton who taught at Richland School for several years.

Shafter Alice’ Louise Jennie Rowley Rowley Jennie Freckleton Richland School

Valley Feed Supply Co to Open in Wasco This Saturday

Wasco welcomes Valley Feed Supply Co a new feed and grain store to open Saturday at the Hunt Motor Building at 6th and F streets. Owners Ben Condit and W L Rasmussen a Bakersfield connection long in Kern County farming will operate the business with plans to move to Shafter or Wasco when housing is available. Condit known for 12 years in Kern grain and poultry disease work Rasmussen has years in feed and trucking. Free delivery offered in Shafter.

Wasco Valley Feed, Supply Co Aheeew Hunt Motor Building Ben Condit W. L Dell) Rasmussen Bakersfield Shafter Condit Kern County Bakersfield Grain Co Wattenbarger Grain Co Rasmussen

Bridal Shower Honors Mrs Don Fletcher at Cawelo Motel

Mrs Don Fletcher formerly Mary Nugent was honored with a luncheon and bridal shower hosted by Mrs George Nugent at Cawelo Motel. Guests included Mrs Des mond Fletcher and many local women and relatives. Mrs Burns won the game prize.

Mrs Don Fletcher Mary Nugent Cawelo Motel George Nugent Desmond Fletcher Mesdames Lloyd Brinkerhoff B. F. Peterson Eril Bender C. E. Barton J. C. Cody J. B. Nugent J. W. Frizzell Charles Burns J. L. Hill A. P. Channeson George Harrison M. A. Scales Joyce Bender Barrie Burns Maxine Watson Corrine Mettler Barbara Glidden

Peters Home Visitors From Berkeley

Mrs. John Peters hosted visitors at her home with her nephew Mr. Norman Tucker and his wife from Berkeley. Norman is the eldest son of Mrs. Peters twin sister.

John Peter Norman Tucker Berkeley Norman Peters

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