Auxiliary Plans Apron and Food Sale for Saturday
At the American Legion Auxiliary regular meeting plans were formed for an apron bazaar and food and candy sale this Saturday. The sewing committee expects many aprons and potholders. A Girls State participant will be chosen by the high school principal, and the auxiliary will adopt a hospitalized veteran with Jane Hahn in charge of the March 16 potluck program. Donations for a large needy-family box were gathered and delivered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Jack Hill
Jane Hahn
Dorothy Horwith
Shafter Rotarians Plan District Conference in Stockton
Shafter Rotarians announce a four day district conference in Stockton March 18 to 21 with over 1500 Rotarians and spouses expected from Lodi to Bakersfield and Santa Barbara. Stockton club's 191 members work on 12 committees to ensure a top tier program featuring the College of the Pacific A Capella Choir and other entertainment. Registration is open with a push for full attendance from Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Stockton
al Ingraham
Lodi
Bakersfield
Santa Barbara
H. W. “Pat” Kelly
Stockton Club
I Ae
Kelly Ad
College’ of the Pacific
Stockton Symphony Orchestra
Sacramento
Chamber of Commerce
Stockton Troubadors, Choristers’ Group
Mrs Arnold Hosts Bridge Club Tea
Mrs Richard Arnold entertained members of her bridge club recently. Spring iris decor brightened the tables. Guests included Mesdames Harvey Gaede Harry Thompson Robert Stoddard Albert Peters Walter Bergen Ernest Schnaidt and Baldwin Handel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Arnold
Bridge
Clu
Spring Iris
Mesdames Harvey Gaede
Harry Thompson
Robert Stoddard
Albert Peters
Walter Bergen
Ernest Schnaidt
Baldwin Handel
Shafter Red Cross Quota Set At 3289 In 1948 Drive
Shafter residents share in an $80 000 Bakersfield chapter Red Cross 1948 campaign quota set for Kern County beginning March 1. Shafter’s local goal is 3289 with volunteers urged to recruit donors and assist home nursing swimming and armed forces dependents programs while national funds support postwar relief and disaster work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drive Staris
Shafter
Bakersfield
American Red Cross
Kern County
Red Cross
Texas
E. M. Sanborn
North-of-the- River
East Bakersfield
Arvin
Buttonwillow
Delano
Kernville
Mojave
Ridgecrest
Randsburg
Chinalake
McFarland
Wasco
Woody- Lamont
Lebec
Homemaking Students Honor Mothers at Shafter Banquet
Future Homemakers of America at Shafter High School hosted a Mothers Banquet with over thirty mothers and daughters attending. Valentines petals corsages greeted guests, and a buffet dinner featured Valentine decor. Elsie Kastner presided as toastmistress. performances by Virginia Cato Ella Mae Starrh and Irene Sade accompanied the program. Faculty advisers were Jean Waffle and Helen Gangu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Homemakers of America
Shafter High School
Valentine
Eunice Guenther
Velma Bradshaw
Elsie Kastner
Future Homemakers
Virginia Cato
Ella Mae Starrh
Irene Sade
Jean Waffle
Helen Gangu
Development of Valley Traced in B P W Speech
Paul Newell publisher of the Shafter Press spoke at the Business and Professional Women's dinner at Cawelo. He traced the Central Valley water project history from early irrigation efforts to present times and noted the key 1902 Bureau of Reclamation law restricting benefits to holdings between 40 and 160 acres. The talk praised valley development and cited John Sutter and Coloma’s gold discovery as turning points. The event included musical interludes by Donna Weitz and the Richland Boys Glee Club, with awards and leadership remarks by club officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Newell
Shafter Press
Cawelo
Newell
California
Bureau of Reclamation
Red Bluff
Bakersfield
John Sutter
Coloma
Club Mmebers
Beulah Bartlett
Martha Goeckler
Miss Gloeckler
Donna Weitz
Richland Boy’s Glee Club
George Washington
Bernis Morris
Esther Poshel
Sylvia Baughman
Sam Mettler
Annette Albright
Shafter Woman's Club hosts music program and business session
The Shafter Wednesday Afternoon Club held a music program led by Miss Martha Gloeckler with Mrs. Art Hemingson, Beverly Voth, and the Richland Boys Glee Club performing. President Mrs. Harry Vannatta presided as committees were formed to raise funds, arrange rentals, and organize a dance for the Junior Women's club to fund a state convention delegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Hemingson
Goddard
Beverly Voth
Richland Boy’s Glee Club
Martha Gloeckler
Shafter
Harry Vannatta
Ed .Brown
Pete Bender
J. L. Hill
T. P. Rootes
Oscar Weidman
Bert Ware
Gordon Haycock
John Jacobsen
Dave Muir
Notice of Intent to Sell Alcoholic Beverages in Kern County
On February 20, 1948 the Antelope Valley Garage and Cafe at 20 miles west of Lost Hills on S/S Highway 466 seeks an original license for On Sale Beer. Protesters may file a verified protest with the State Board of Equalization in Sacramento.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antelope Valley Garage & Cafe
S/S
Hwy
Keck’s Corner
Lost Hills
Kern County
State Board of Equalization
Sacramento
California
One Month Old Girl Passes Away At Bakersfield
Donna Sue Eskew daughter of Clayborn and Mrs Eskew of Wasco Farm Labor Camp died in a Bakersfield hospital Friday after a brief illness. Born January 15 she was laid to rest at Shafter Cemetery with graveside services Monday morning. Other Eskew children are Wallace Jimmie Jearld Wayne Gary Ray Sharon Fay and Karen Fay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Sue Eskew
Clayborn Eskew
Wasco
Bakersfield
Shafter Cemetery
Eskews
Wallace
Jimmie
Jearld Wayne
Gary Ray
Sharon Fay
Karen Fay
Spanish Dinner Aids Mexican Baptist Church Building
A Spanish Dinner is planned for Thursday March 4 at 5 00 p m at the First Baptist Church in Bakersfield. The Ladies Club of the Mexican Baptist Church at the Shafter Mexican colony will host to raise funds for a new church building. Tickets are on sale at the Bakersfield First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Bakersfield
Shafter
Army Recruiting Office Moves to New Delano Address
Announcement last week states the U S Army and Air Force Recruiting Station North ern district has moved its office from the American Legion Hall in Delano to 924 Main Street Delano. The station handles enlistments from Shafter Wasco McFarland and Delano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army & Air Force
Delano
American Legion Hall
Main Street
Shafter
Wasco
McFarland
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Ingraham
Shafter Club
Mrs. Arnold
Acme Pipe & Salvage Co
S. Union Bakersfield
Shafter Red Cross
Peacock Dairies
Dairies Products
Bever
B.P.W
Don Rumbaugh
Army Recruiting Office
Shafter-Wasco
C. N. Johnston
Eighteenth Street
T. J. Russell
Santa Fe Way
Plymouth
Goodyear
Jave
Camp & Barrows Motor CO
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