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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1959

Page

9

National Defense Talk At BPW Club Meeting

BPW members heard a National Defense talk at their Thursday evening general meeting. Speaker Iain Davis urged broadening minds and teaching children to respect the American way and assume responsibility within the world order. Plans for the District Meeting on April 18–19 were noted, with nominating committee Irene Tilley Nina Francis and Georgette Kadel to report March 5.

National Defense BPW Club Pod Ben Alig Oak Caplan Henral Bakersfield Eee Ee Ie Vis Iain Davis United States Amelia Cornell Irene Tilley Nina Francis Georgette Kadel Hill Virginia Senior Mildred Patterson Helen Hasty Lorraine Christensen Dottie Boyd Ruth McMillan Reg Hammond Martha Glockler Edna Ross Ruth Snively Jeannette Wheeler Clara Schnidt Ann Stoller Alva Preston Jo Fosdick Mary Kelly Lorene Hill

Vendor Item Notes on Valve Supply and Address

Fragmentary text mentions valves and supply lines with a partial address at 24th Street and Los Angeles area. No clear event, person, or organization details to confirm a specific notice or report.

Agriculture funds and incomes rise 18 and 38 percent

Between 1948 and 1957 government spending per person on food grew by 18 percent while per capita disposable income climbed more than 38 percent, roughly more than twice as fast, showing widening real income gains during the period.

Department of ‘Agriculture

Priceless Antiques Displayed By Shafter Women’s Club Members

Members and guests of the Shafter Women’s Club showcased a treasure chest of antiques in the program Antiques Are Fun. The exhibit featured honeytone furniture, antique china dolls, and coin silver pieces, with Valentine themed luncheon table décor. The club announced a February 20 viewing at a program in town and noted philanthropic donations to the Weill", Guidance Clinic, Kern County Tuberculosis Association, and the March of Dimes, plus a nurses scholarship at Bakersfield College and Dollars for Scholars progress.

Shafter Womens Club Saint Valentine Womens Club General Federate Ee Gifford Morrow General Federation of Women’s Club At Work Washington, D. C Arvin Arvn Carol Barton Womans Club Bakersfield College Ivan Mettler Woman’s Club Weill Onitd Kern County Tuberculosis Association March of Dimes Shefter Women’s Club Veterans Memorial Hall Yesteryear Russel Kodet Oscar Wiedmann Horace Gray Edward Key

Sha-Na-Nay Campfire Elects New Officers

The Sha-Na-Nay Campfire group held a Monday meeting at Mrs. Harold Green’s home to elect officers. New officers are President Sandy Grundy, Vice President Marliss Arnold, Secretary Sherri Stanley, the girl Cissie Green, and Scribe Mardo Ohlsson.

Harold Green Sandy Grundy Marliss Arnold Sherri Stanley Cissie Green Mardo Ohlsson

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