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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1947

Page

16

Patriotic Theme Party by Faculty Wives Club

The Faculty Wives and Women's Club hosted a Monday evening party at Mrs. Pat Kelly's home with co-hostesses Violet Brughelli Ruth Hilbert and Mrs. Ray Kitts. Dorothy Donohoe of Bakersfield presented a Broadway review and a patriotic table setting themed the event.

Pat Kelly Faculty Wives & Women’s Club Kelly Violet Brughelli Ruth Hilbert Ray Kitts Dorothy Donohoe Bakersfield Donohoe Mesdames Lowell Todd Phil Channeson Glen Nay George Harrison J. L. Hill Joe Frizzell Burley Dooley William Ingraham al Cornell Kenneth Pipkin Dusty Rhoads

Ray Duerksen Surprises Family With Aerial Visit

Mr and Mrs H B Duerksen of Shafter were surprised Thursday by a visit from their son Ray Duerksen his wife and baby daughter who flew over in a red twin motor plane from Cedar City Utah Announcing they will stay in Shafter for a month Ray who manages an airport in Cedar City returned home Saturday by air in 2 hours and 20 minutes via a telephone update.

H. B. Duerksen Ray Cedar City Utah

Hollister Guests Visit Hollister Residents

Hollister guests Mr. and Mrs. Everett Nutting visited Sunday and Monday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Lundy in Hollister.

Everett Nutting Hollister D. H? Lundy

Bill Brown Family Returns From New Orleans Trip

The Bill Browns returned last week from a ten day trip to New Orleans. They drove straight through and stayed five days in the city visiting the old French Quarter and taking a boat ride on the Mississippi. The return journey included Carlsbad Caverns Grand Canyon Painted Desert Boulder Dam and Las Vegas with notable meals noted. Meeting them were Mr and Mrs Jack Sill of Bakersfield.

Bill Browns New Orleans Mississippi Gulf Jack Sill Bakersfield Carlsbad Caverns Grand Canyon Painted Desert Boulder Dam Las Vegas

Field Day for 6th Grade at Richland School

The Helen Holmes sixth grade held a Saturday field day at Richland School with Miss Holmes and Mrs. Rolf Jacobsen overseeing. Activities included paddle tennis, handball, marbles, horseshoes, and basketball competitions with small prizes. Children brought sack lunches and pink lemonade was served.

Helen Holmes Richland School Miss Holmes Rolf Jacobsen

Mrs. Mary Kelley Motor Trip To Los Angeles

Mrs. Mary Kelley motored to Los Angeles Sunday returning Monday. She visited Mrs. Lee McReynolds of Woodland Hills during the trip.

L. A Mary Kelley Los Angeles Lee McReynolds Woodland Hills

George Washington Theme Bridges Luncheon Hosted by Mesdames

George Washington Birthday themed bridge luncheon was hosted at Mrs. Arnold's home Tuesday with a cherry tree centerpiece and handmade tallies. Guests included Mesdames Mettler Warren Jacobsen Vignola Kelly Bender Warren Bender Hart Lohr and others from Wasco and Bakersfield. High score won by Mrs. Lohr. other prizes awarded to Bender and Vignola.

George Washington Mesdames Richard Arnold John Jacobsen Mrs. Arnold Mesdames Orvin Mettler Ed Warren Rolf Jacobsen Ted Vignola H. W. Kelly Pete Bender William Bender Emil Bender Bert Warren O. G. Ohlsson Floyd Cooper Richard Furlong Ed Brown Ruth Lohr Wasco Eugene Mettler Don Hart Bakersfield Mrs. Lohr Vignola

Arnolds Motor South Visit Grace Glendale Weekend

Mr and Mrs Fred Ruhiman travel with Mr and Mrs P L Arnold to Glendale on Saturday to visit Mrs Arnold's sister Mrs Sue Seivers. They return Sunday and Mrs Arnold stays in Glendale for a week.

Arnolds Motor South Fred Ruhiman P. L. Arnold Glendale

Weekend visitors at the Guenther home

Week end guests at the home of P C Guenther included Mr and Mrs William Guenther of San Luis Obispo. Also Mr and Mrs Frank Mid dat of Tehachapi were overnight visitors.

P. C. Guenther William Guenther San Luis Obispo Frank Middat Tehachapi

Miracle drug cures military tuberculosis in four months

Norrel Clark, a 15 month old boy, is cured by streptomycin, the so called miracle drug, after a four month treatment costing $1300. His Los Angeles parents Mr. and Mrs N G Clark and Dr George Cobby center the case as a landmark, prompting a large scale study of streptomycin against tuberculosis.

Norrel Clark N.G. Clark Los Angeles George Cobby

Richland Students Earn Athletic Letters Today

Richland eighth graders received athletic letters at a school assembly. Boys earning block R letters included Donald Harris and Benny Walker among others. girls earning letters listed include Shirley Hight and Barbara Becker with several additional names.

Richland School Donald Harris Benny Walker Bobby Baze H. W. Beach Delbert Black J. C. Warneke Paul Cato Leroy Adamson Jim Lacey Jeff Ashmore Vernon Edwards Richard Fletcher Shirley Hight Barbara Becker Jeanne Goershing Beverly Voth Barbara Stone Kay Crawford Retha Tolbert Goldie Gibson Josephine Aguilar Evadine Lowe Marjory Liles Angie Araizia

Henleys Return from Lamont Visit

Mrs. J. M Henley has returned from a visit with her son M. T. ilentey in Lamont.

Lamont

Justesen's SUPER VALUES Offer Bargains on Canned Goods

Bargains highlight low prices on Sunshine Graham Crackers Perfection Spaghetti Hills Bros Red Can Coffee Libbys Tomato Juice Libbys Garden Peas S W Pumpkin Del Monte Tomato Sauce Campbell's Baby Soups with everyday low pricing and emphasis on value for money.

Hills Bros Libby’s

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