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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1956
Page
3
The library features visual books on words and phrases, tracing origins of common expressions like Why You Say It and To Fly Off The Handle. Ozark speech is also showcased in Down in the Holler. Readers are invited to enjoy, quote, and share these linguistic curiosities. Alcatraz Island note marks its 1933 federal prison era.
Newlyweds Mr and Mrs Henry Rice return from a wedding trip to Ensenada Mexico and Southern California and reside at 2811 Peerless Ave Bakersfield Apt 4 The couple married January 15 at First Congregational Church in Bakersfield in a double ring ceremony performed by Dr John S Whiteneck Jr with 150 guests The bridal gown featured Chantilly lace over white satin and a lace headpiece with pearls The wedding party included matron of honor bridesmaids and best man Curtis Rice and out of town guests from Utah and Taft were noted Also mentioned are traveling attire and the couple s family background All those attending were from Bakersfield Wasco Shafter and surrounding areas
Ground Observers Corps potluck dinner set for February 4 at Memorial Hall at 7 p.m. will feature television entertainers from Los Angeles and Bakersfield stations. Cathy Morgan local post supervisor coordinated with day captain Mrs Harley Barling and others for the program. Engaged performers include Sarg Ernest Santro singer Ernest Kelly piano George Gardner drums from Bakersfield.
Youths from the Senior Pilgrim Fellowship of the Union Congregational church held a Spanish dinner in the church fellowship hall. The event featured a Spanish atmosphere with decorations and place cards, a color guard, and a Hiroshima film showing. The public was invited.
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