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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1956

Page

7

G M Parade of Progress heads Westchester

One of the era’s largest shows opens tomorrow at Westchester from 2:00 to 10:00 p.m. daily February 24 through 27, with 26 major exhibits and a stage show in an Aerodome tent. Futurliners, modern vans, and animated exhibits travel the lot, while GM engineers designed the unique tent and vehicles for safety and clear sightlines.

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Series Ends With Talk on Portugal

The Shafter High School film forum closed with Earl Brink delivering an illustrated lecture on Portugal last Thursday. The presentation highlighted vibrant landscapes, terracing to save land for agriculture, and Portugal’s home industries such as pottery, cork, lace, and brass work. It noted economic contrast with the United States and cited DIY tool sales rising from 25 million to 200 million dollars.

Film Forum Shafter High School Earl Brink Portugal Brink United States

Pot Luck Dinner Success At Memorial Hall

Ruth Stover reports a Valentine Pot Luck Dinner at Memorial Hall with plans for annual repeats. The event featured music a talk by Iain James Barnett on Mint er Field re activation and civil defense films.

Memorial Hall Iain James Barnett Minter Field Cathy Morgan Sam Dirksen Beulah Barling Barbara Morris Ruth Stover Barling Nick's Justesen’s Central Market Modern Market Food Town Market Sunbeam Smart and Final Cooper's Nursery

Candles n Cake February 1956 Social Notes

A list of names tied to dates in February and March 1956 including Mrs Glenn Nay and W J Johnson on February 24, Phyllis Stoller Minnie Anderson and Jimmie Issac on February 25, Bonnie Thompson on February 26, Roseva Fike Marilyn Dieter on February 27, Bill Connell and Mary E Miller on February 29, and Virgie Britt M M KinCannon Leona Heller Ike Peters and Michael Richards on March 1.

Phyllis Stoller Minnie Anderson Jimmie Issac Bonnie Thompson Virgie Britt M. M. KinCannon Leona Heller Ike Peters Michael Richards

Sermon on Lention Continues at Lutheran Hour Services

The Church of the Lutheran Hour holds Sunday services at 11:00 am in Robert L. Jones Chapel at Seventh and Deak Streets Wasco. Sunday School and Adult Bible Class meet at 9:45 am. The second Sunday in Lent features a sermon on Jesus and His fallen disciple Simon Peter based on Matthew 26 69 75.

Church of the Lutheran Hour Robert L. Jones Chapel Corner Seventh Deak Wasco Mathew Jesus Simon Peter

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