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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1958

Page

2

White Star Girls Visit K W S O and Local Fund Talk

White Star Blue Birds join K W S O group at Laverty home to discuss finances and budget funding. Attendees include Benn Peters secretary treasurer and James Moquest organization chairman, plus Miss Juanita Hurst Kern County Camp Fire rep and several leaders and sponsors.

Laverty Mmes Ben Peters James Moquest Fred Mason John Channeson Harry Blumkin Jim Albright Marvin Hoover John Turner Juanita Hurst Kern County Camp Fire Council White Star Blue Birds Bob Bann Shafter Janet Crabb Jan Dargatz Colleen Diltz Margo Garrison Anne Jacobus Connie Lefler Karen Moklofsky Susan Mason Linda Michael Janice Nagey Leslie Somers Janet Wiedmann Robert Nagey R. M. Jacobus Robert Diltz Carol Diltz Ricky Nagey David Mason

Party Honorees Rickey and Rebecca Templeton Celebrate

Two birthday honorees were feted with a saturday party at the Ridge home. Rickey Templeton age five and Rebecca Templeton age three were celebrated with a pink green and white cake, prizes for guests, and refreshments.

Rickey Templeton Rebecca Templeton Ridge Vera Carter Howard Shadwick Rickey Donald Shadwick Betty de Priest Rodney Anderson Dennis Shadwick Cindy Templeton Virginia Ridge Ronnie Shadwick Everett Haskins Betty Hamilton Billy Anderson Susan Siliznoff Kathy Siliznoff Donnie Fenderson

Mrs Neuman Hosts Bridge Group At Cross Street Home

Members of the Monday Evening Bridge Group met at the Harvey Neuman residence on Cross street. Two tables played with Mrs. Carl Taffera winning high score and Mrs. Don Zachary also receiving a prize. Chicken burgers and coffee were served at the close. Attending were: Mrs. Paul Pilgrim, Mrs. Bob Mettler, Mrs. Charles Hardein, Mrs. Jack Stepp, and Marvin Neuman.

Harvey Neuman Cross Street Carl Taffera Don Zachary Mmes Paul Pilgrim Bob Mettler Charles Hardein Jack Stepp Marvin Neuman

Stencilettes Show Planned at Can Art Gallery

Stencilettes announce their March 24 textile painting exhibit at Can Art Gallery from 1 to 4 p.m. Public display includes dresses and home textiles with a 2 p.m. fashion show of spring and summer wear. Committees list Edwina Snyder chair, Lucille Hughes refresh, Ollie Nusz, Stella Turner, Mable Halsted display, Pat Pendergraft painting, Ermyl Seitz publicity, Louise Cabree group president narrator.

Stencilettes Can- Art Gallery Edwina Snyder Lucille Hughes Ollie Nusz Stella Turner Mable Halsted Pat Pendergraft Ermyl Seitz Louise Cabree

Youth Group Skating Party Near Bakersfield

A Nazarene youth group joined a monthly recreation event driving to Bakersfield for an evening of skating. Attending were Mrs Arnoll Wittenberg Mr and Mrs E J Blanton Bertie Osborn and Amoni plus numerous listed youths and families.

Nazarene Bakersfield Arnoll Wittenberg E. J. Blanton Bertie Osborn Badgett Willie Mae Dorothy Stella Harold Nina Esterline Wayne Esterline Jeannie Esterline Wynenna Osborn Donnie Osborn Bonnie Osborn Sharon Osborn Dar

Parker Named to Exec Committee of IC Banks

George C. Parker, president of Buttonwillow National Bank, is appointed to the executive committee of the Independent Community banks, a cooperative of 25 independently owned Southern California banks. Parker has taken an active in set of industry efforts.

George C. Parker Buttonwillow National Bank Independent Community Banks Southern California Parker

Leap Year Birthday Celebrants List Mixed Dates

The snippet lists birthday celebrants by date from February 27 to March 5 including Roseva Fike Marilyn Dieter Martin Mettler Dossie Turney Timmy Perryman Jan Stocker and others with several names repeated across days. An out of place fragment mentions interest in independent banking in California and a charter member note for the Independent Community Banks.

Roseva ‘Fike Marilyn Dieter Martin Mettler Dossie C.turney Timmy Perryman Jan Stocker Jack Benny Bill Connell Mary E. Miller Jimmy Eckmann Virgie Britt M. M. Kin Cannon Leona Heller Ike Peters Michael Richards Kenny Gaede Carl Steel Jerry Holmes Wesley Barry Iva Finkbeiner Frederick Gaede Don Nikkel Hilda Unruh Karen Bushey Terest California Independent Community Banks

Chicagoans Visit The Weiss Family

A pleasant drop in by long time friends Mr and Mrs Mel Feldman of Chicago surprised the Larry Weiss family. Feldman and Weiss attended school together in the middle west city and both studied at DePaul University. The Feldmans were in California on business.

Mel Feldman Chicago Larry Weiss Feldman Weiss Middle West City DePaul University Feldmans California

Visit Highlights Mrs Willie Noble's Weekend with Badgett Family

Mrs Willie Noble of Oildale spent the week end at her daughter and family home belonging to the John Badgetts on Shafter Avenue.

Willie Noble Oildale John Badgetts Shafter Avenue

Norman Bean and family visit Dana M home

Mr. and Mrs. Norman Bean and Jody arrived last Friday from Simi for a weekend at Dana M home, enjoying an extended stay and time together.

Simi Norman Bean Jody Dana M

Badgett Family Announces Overseas Arrival of Son

Rev erend and Mrs John Badgett report their son J T Badgett Jr has arrived in Germany with the Army Supply Company and will be stationed overseas for at least three years. His wife Geneva and children Jimmy age four and Deanna five months plan to join him soon.

John Badgett J. T. Badgett Jr Germany Badgett Army Geneva Jimmy Deanna

Wasco chorus Performs for Wasco group meeting

Wasco Mothersingers, a choir from Shafter Maple and Wasco, entertained at Wasco High School with songs including America Forever Free and Falling In Love With Love. A Wasco Observer Corps training meeting at Veterans Memorial Hall was announced for 7 30 pm. Sgt Buck from Bakersfield Filter Center will discuss ready reserve status and answer questions. An Obl Evans post supervisor presents a film Forbidden Area starring Vincent Price and Tab Hunter.

Wasco Mothersingers Wasco High School America Shafter Maple Wasco Horace Grisso Robert McConnell Shafter Ground Observer Corps Veterans Memorial Hall Buck Bakersfield

Miss Daugherty and Patrick Betrothed for Spring Wedding

Announcement of Judy Daugherty daughter of Mr and Mrs C R Daugherty Bakersfield and Charles Patrick son of Mr and Mrs E L Patrick of this community. They plan an early spring wedding at First Baptist Church with Reverend Mel Krug officiating. Judy is a Bakersfield High School graduate class of 1957. Patrick is a graduate of the local high school and works in the University of California engineering department. The couple will reside in Bakersfield after marriage.

Judy Daugherty Charles Patrick Miss Daugherty C. R. Daugherty Bakersfield Patrick E. L. Patrick First Baptist Church Mel Krug Bakersfield High School Benedict-Elect Community University of California

George Rusk Thanks Friends After Surgery

George Rusk thanks friends for remembrances during his hospital stay and says he is now at home to visitors at 18438 Ratzlaff Lane. His mailing address is Rt. 1 Box 260 Shafter.

George Rusk Vistors Ratzlaff Lane Shafter

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