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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1957

Page

2

Faculty Wives and Husbands Social at Richland Event

A Richland evening hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Snively at 17831 Beech Avenue featured faculty wives and husbands from Richland School. Attendees played volley ball, basket ball, badminton, and ping pong at the high school gym before returning to the Snively home for refreshments. Present were Roy Farrell H Hammond Ross Harrington Vincent Sakowski Richard Southwick Lewis Sutton Dick Scott Julius Black and his bride Eva.

Richland School Robert Snively Beech Avenue Snively Messrs. and Mines Roy Farrell H. R.hammond Ross Harrington Vincent Sakowski Richard Southwick Lewis Sutton Dick Scott Julius Black Eva

Snow Party Plans Completed for Sequoia Trip

A group of 18 high school youths and sponsors from First Baptist church program a snow trip to Sequoia this weekend. They depart Saturday morning and return Sunday evening, lodging at Camp Keweah, with accompanying adults Mr and Mrs Dannel Lewis Mr and Mrs Leroy Witcher Mr and Mrs Bill Hildebrand and Mr Paul Wiebe.

First Baptist Church Sequoia Camp Keweah Dannel Lewis Leroy Witcher Bill Hildebrand Paul Wiebe

Kerneth Anderson Will Be Married to Miss Patricia McGee

Miss Patricia McGee sees Kerneth Anderson in First Presbyterian church Gee ron Illinois and the couple will wed after Anderson farms in Maple district for years. McGee teaches art and music at Buttonwillow Elementary. Anderson attended Shafter and Wasco High School. They plan to live on the Anderson ranch after marriage.

Patricia McGee First Presbyterian Church Geeron Illinois Uni of Illinois McGee Aoe Buttonwillow Anderson Shafter Wasco High School John Anderson San Luis Obispo Anderson Ranch

Turpin Family Guests At Sister's Home In Los Angeles

Mrs. Alice Turpin and her husband with sons Bobby and Sandy visited Mrs. Georgia Ayers, the Turpins’ sister, in Los Angeles. The brief social note records a family gathering and location.

Alice Turpin Bobby Sandy Los Angeles

Harrington Speaks On How Americanism Is Taught In Schools

E. Ross Harrington addressed a large Legion Auxiliary group on February 5 as Americanism month prompted a donation to the auxiliary scholarship fund. Yvonne Wipf introduced him. Nellie Lassiter hosted. District meeting is scheduled for February 24 at Memorial Hall with Cecilia McKinnon present. A past commanders dinner is set for March 16 and a child welfare fundraiser for April 20.

E. Ross Harrington Legion Auxiliary Yvonne Wipf Auxiliary Nellie Lassiter Memorial Hall Cecilia McKinnon Irma McCoy

Altar Society Meets February 4th at St Therese

The Ladies Altar Society of St Therese's Catholic Church met at Lee Costello's home with Hazel Frizzell presiding. A short business session was held and the next bridge and canasta party was scheduled for Tuesday February 26 at the Frizzell residence 217 Golden West Avenue. Members present included Ella Brown Emily Hodges Joan Channeson Sarah Carrasco Dee Fairbanks and Rose Mary Butler.

Ladies Altar Society St. Therese’s Catholic Church Lee Costello Hazel Frizzell Frizzell Golden West. Avenue Ella Brown Emily Hodges Joan Channeson Sarah Carrasco Dee Fairbanks Rose Mary Butler

Weekend Visitors at the Hanks Home

Weekend visitors to Mr and Mrs Burt Hanks at 106 N Shafter avenue were Mr and Mrs Shorty Horner of Sacramento.

Burt Hanks N. Shafter Avenue Shorty Horner Sacramento

Cha O Ga Group Honors Sponsor Tea

The Cha O Ga group of Camp Fire girls hosted a tea at Mrs Ernest Panero's home on Monday afternoon February 4 at 4 00 pm The Shafter Junior Women's Club was honored and the Indian name meaning of Cha O Ga was explained Group singing games and sponsor questions followed Attending sponsors included Mrs Don Little Mrs Wesley Panero and Mrs John Walker Also present were Cindy Witcher Jill Panero Tina Aranjo Janie Channeson Janice Webb Pamela Ogle and Susan Walker Carol Kin Cannon could not attend due to illness

Camp Fire Ernest Panero Shafter Mesdames Don Little Wesley Panero John Walker Cindy Witcher Jill Panero Tina, Aranjo Janie Channeson Janice Webb Pamela Ogle Susan Walker Carol Kin Cannon

Juniors Enjoy Skating Party at Wasco Roller Rink

The junior department of the First Baptist Church hosted 57 boys and girls and six adults for a skating party at the Wasco Roller Rink on February 7. A church bus and several cars transported attendees, who later returned to the church for sandwiches and hot chocolate prepared by Hugh Pennington, Mrs. Robert Ogle, and Mrs. Jim T. Witcher.

First Baptist Church Wasco Hugh Pennington Robert Ogle Jim T. Witcher

Former Shafterites Visit Hollywood for Show Contest

Mrs Gene Rice and fellow Shafter residents Wayne Hill and Kyle Hill toured Hollywood last Thursday through Saturday. Mrs Rice became a Truth or Consequences contestant performing a hob by horse ride as part of the act. The winner, a professional jockey in a woman’s dress, earned a deep fry skillet and a bottle of perfume as consolation.

Hollywood Mmes Gene Rice Wayne Hill Kyle Hill Jo Ann Engle

Weekend Gathering Hosts Arreola Family and Guests

Mr and Mrs Julio Arreola entertained over the weekend Mr and Mrs Joe Escarcega their daughter Vivian and Jerry Galvan from San Jose in a social visit.

Julio Arreola Joe Escarcega Vivian Jerry Galvan San Jose

Mother and Infant Honored at Fresno Avenue Open House

Rod Douglas and his mother were feted at a surprise open house on Fresno Avenue hosted by Mrs. Ira Schneider and others. The 11 day old infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wall received many useful gifts as friends called to extend congratulations.

Rod Douglas Robert Wall Fresno Avenue Mmes Ira Schneider Henry Dirksen George Wedel Cornelius Nightingale Walter Zimmerman Fenderbelle Fenderson William Dana Mulder

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Cisarter Society Dorothy Hale Phone Pioneer Kerneth Anderson California Paul Newell James Tucker Robert Nagey Stringham’s Nell Hinrichs Dorothy Gray Cosmetics Shafter Drug Store Central Ave Eeeeeee Shafter, California Red Wing Wolverine and Others Pioneer Altar Society Gary Wilson Alvin Walker Shafter High School Arthur H. Johnson CSF California Scholarship Federation Amelia Cornell Horizon Club Marilyn Gaede Brenda Béel Gene Riceis Shafter Maytag Shop E. Lerdo Frigidaire Sales Emil G. Stoller Irvine Central Valley Hiway
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