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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1957

Page

4

Granddaughters and a new son named in Bakersfield notices

Mrs Lillie Bell Wallace of Terra Vista Lane reports a new granddaughter Lyendee Ann born January 12 to Joe Dan Glover and wife in Bakersfield. Grandparents T H Stroupe and others in Bakersfield. Wayne Bradshaw and family announce second son Mark William born February 26 at Mercy Hospital Bakersfield weighing seven pounds fourteen ounces. Mark has a brother Michael aged about a year and a half. grandparents Steven Roberts Pat Bradshaw reside in Shafter.

Aene Wayne Bradshaw Shafter Bakersfield Mark William Mercy Hospital Mark Michael Steven Roberts Pat Bradshaw

Candidacy Notices set for Kern County School Board

February 28 1957 publication announces deadlines for candidacy filings for Kern County California school governing board. Election canvass scheduled for 2 PM and 6 PM June 8 1957 at the County Superintendent of Schools office 3813 Chester Avenue Bakersfield. Absentee ballots must be received by June 2 1957 with applications due by April 17 1957. Jesse D Stockton County Superintendent of Schools Kern County California signs the notice.

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Paula McClure to Be Married in Bakersfield Church

Paula McClure and Russell Trammel Jr plan a late summer wedding in Bakersfield Congregational church on Stockdale Road. Paula, a Shafter student and Junior class member, attends Horizon club and Job's Daughters and sings on Church of the Air. Russell, a North High School 1956 graduate, studies pharmacy at Bakersfield college. they will reside in Shafter.

P. V McClure Golden West Avenue Paula Russell Trammel Oildale Stockdale Road Bakersfield McClure Shafter Horizon Club Job’s Daughters Church of the Air North High School Bakersfield College

Ground Observer Corps volunteers honored at Kern County dinner

Brig. Gen. Frank E. Rouse praised Ground Observer Corps volunteers at a Cy's Downtowner dinner sponsored by the Kern County Civil Defense and Disaster Council. T. Sgt. Larry Mercer described the 27th Air Division’s growth to over 3,500 personnel and more than 10,000 volunteers supporting radar posts in Shafter Taft Wasco Delano Tehachapi and other county communities. Several local members received merit pins for hours logged and new posts, including Pat Winter as Day Captain.

Frank E. Rouse Ground Observer Corps Rouse GOC Cy’s Kern County Civil Defense and Disaster Council Sgt Larry Mercer Information Services Air Defense Command 27Th Air Division Nevada Utah Arizona Mercer Bakersfield Pasadena Shafter Taft Wasco Delano Tehachapi Harley Barling Clarence Evans Dan Voth Norval Winter John Notley C. H. Ogle Bill Brown Lee Stover

Ex Shafterite Barbara Schwartz Weds Doyle Schick in Hollywood

Barbara Schwartz of Hollywood formerly Shafter wed Doyle Preston Schick of Killeen Texas in a simple ceremony February 23 at Dr Gahagan’s home. Bride wore pastel lavender sheath with pale pink top and roses. groom an electrician’s mate in the U S Navy. Delayed honeymoon planned to Texas in April to meet Schick’s parents.

Barbara Schwartz Hollywood Shafter Doyle Preston Schick Killeen Texas Bai Marie MacDonald Dr. Gahagan Kern Academy Glendale Union Academy Glendale Bakersfield College U. S. Navy Long Beach Schick Barbara Flora Schwartz

Merry Blue Birds Take Nature Walk

The Merry Blue Birds strolled through the park on a Wednesday afternoon observing buds and blooms. They met at teacher Mrs. Jack Stepp's home for ice cream after the outing, with members Nancy Brown Minnie Moten Donna Plante Marjorie Ballenger Susan Wilson Sandra Wipf Darlene Nye and Nancy Stepp.

Jack Stepp Nancy Brown Minnie Moten Donna Plante Marjorie Ballenger Susan Wilson Sandra Wipf Darlene Nye Nancy Stepp

Richland Student Council Members Attend Rosedale Workshop

Members of the Richland student council traveled to Rosedale on February 20 to join 24 county schools in a two part workshop. Topics covered officer goals student funds and school involvement. Attendees included Roger Fowler Raden Soaps Dick Witcher James Floyd Jones Janet eelera oped Mary Partain Betty Tillman Deanna Toews Sandra Hampton and Jim Woodard.

Richland Rosedale Tomy Roger Fowler Raden Soaps Dick Witcher James Floyd Jones Janet Eelera Oped Thomas Mary Partain Betty Tillman Deanna Toews Sandra Hampton Jim Woodard

Telephone Firm Starts Addition to Its Building

Construction began Monday on an expansion of the Shafter dial telephone building. The frame and studio addition measures about 22 by 40 feet and will house future equipment. Contractor Willard K. Michael of Bakersfield leads the project. Pacific Telephone manager T. F. Blair notes completion timing is undecided. Shafter now serves about 2,300 telephones, up nearly 1,700 in ten years. The addition aims to support future growth.

Shafter Dial Telephone Shafter T. F. Blair Pacific Telephone Willard K. Michael Bakersfield Blair Shafter Row Blair Sai

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