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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1957

Page

3

Civil Defense topic discussed at Shafter club meeting

Vernon Pierce led a Shafter area Civil Air Patrol session before the B P W gathering with Sylvia Baughman and co hosts. Jeanette Wheeler spoke on the Eight Hour Law revision while other topics included the heart fund drive and a high school career day planned for February 21. Proceeds from a Toyota Carp Fire Girls cake sale will fund a Disneyland trip. Continuous residents and club members attended various gatherings and prizes were awarded at a Junior Women's Club event.

Vernon Pierce Shafter Sylvia Baughman Ary Vilie Crabb Marjorie Smith Jeanette Wheeler California Federation Clara Schnidt Irene_ Tilley Virginia Mary Kelley Loraine Gaede Irene Tilley Ann Stoller Lorraine Christensen Ruth McMillan Amelia Cornell Marcella McKusick Effie Wedge Virginia Senior Mildred Patterson Betty Horn Georgette Kadel Safeway Kings Disneyland Barbara and Georgia Jones Phyllis Mills Carolyn Smith Retha Stacey Margaret Whitner Bakersfield C. L. Zenk Marvin Weidenbach Mmes Don Little John Hill Bob Himes Bill Grif

Recognition Dinner Set for 13 Cub and Scout Leaders

Boys executive offices in Bakersfield announce that 13 Cub and Scout leaders will receive Scouter Keys and Scouter Awards at a March 15 recognition dinner. Ruben Siemens Leonard Johnson and Dr. Leonard Duck of Shafter will receive Keys and Awards, with three Silver Beaver awards also planned. About 800 people expected. tickets $3 each. mail orders to Building No 1 Kern County Fair Grounds. Nearby, 14 year old Vonne Combs of the Maple area, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Combs, earns a $200 McCall’s scholarship and tours 20th Century Fox. she has modeled and skated competitively in California.

Bakersfield Ruben Siemens Maple Leonard Johnson Leonard Duck Shafter Siemens Duck Vonne Combs Sacramento Oes Jesse Combs Maple Area Vonne McCall’s Magazine 20Th Century Fox Studio Hollywood Russ Arno Alaska Jesse*Combs, Jr

Family gathers in Orangevale for 80th birthday tribute

Mr and Mrs Walter Nicol with son Kenneth and daughter Norma joined Ferdinand P King in Orangevale for his 80th birthday. The gathering included King's other daughter and son with families marking a rare full family reunion. A TV set gifted by everyone pleased the elderly honoree, who earlier recovered from a mild stroke after Christmas.

Walter Nicol Kenneth Norma Orangevale

Candy Sales Prize Earned By Betty At Girls League Event

Betty, a freshman at Ian Shafter High, won a $10 gift certificate for selling the most candy in a Girls League sale. The event totaled 150 pounds, with Betty contributing 40. The cabinet, led by Clarice Mouser, voted the prize recognition at a Feb 6 meeting. Thelma Martin advised the league.

Girls’ League Ian Shafter Betty Nee Thelma Martin Shafter High School Clarice Mouser Norma Graves Beverly Tatum Pat Furfer Carol Tiberghien Nadine Mouser Arcadia Medina Reba Sill Elinor Lane

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