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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1948
Page
8
Grace Reily receives a two way controlled electric blanket case of switched heat controls leads to both spouses overheating and cooling each other as they try to adjust. The tale highlights a humorous domestic mishap with the new gadget.
General Omar N. Bradley resigns as Veterans Administration administrator after rebuilding the VA for 14.5 million World War II veterans. He becomes Army Chief of Staff and will be succeeded by General Carl R. Gray Jr., a railroad executive and veteran of both world wars.
Short classified notice reports a found 12 ply tire and wheel with serial number 8527944591. Inquiries directed to the address 18218 Los Angeles and Cherry Aves in Shafter.
A Wasco Beth El of Job's Daughters group with leaders and Wendell Jacobsen traveled by truck to Sequoia Park on Monday for a snow frolic. They spent the day ice skating tobogganing and sledding as a snow flurry mixed with light rain heightened the outing.
Mr and Mrs Orley Baerg and their son from Lancaster recently visited the Pete Isaac residence, sharing a brief family call and greeting.
Mrs. Ida Mathis welcomed guests over the holidays including Miss Olive Stewart of Vancouver and sons Captain Joe Mathis his wife and baby of Black Springs Richard Lt. Jim Mathis from Randolph Field and Jerry Mathis from Stanford to her home.
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Fry express gratitude for the help during their nephew Tommie Jereal Draper illness and death on December 29. They thank Dr HL Voth, Vernon Pierce and assistant, the ambulance crew, flower bearers, and others for their speed, kindness, and support.
City and county fire departments routinely deploy the resuscitator in emergencies, with Fire Chief Melvin Parrett stating the device is available to all nearby, free of charge. The program, pioneered by the Shafter fire department, aims to save lives and is expected to aid more in the future. A new swimming pool project is under way and slated for summer use by Richland schools and builders, while local housing plans secure farm labor camp leases through 1948.
The Wednesday Afternoon Club meets at 2 p.m. in the club building for its first 1948 meeting. Mrs. Paul Newell chairs the program with speaker Mrs. Doris Tribble, Kern county assistant probation officer. Assisting hostesses are Mesdames R. A. Jacobsen, Pete Bender, and Les Hobson.
Clements family reports owner Charles Clements has spent two weeks in Los Angeles with his ill mother Mrs. Mary Clements at Bell Mission Hospital. His absence with brother Bill has left Shafter Radio & Appliance Co. closed for several days over the holiday period.
The Christophers visited Mrs Christopher’s parents Mr and Mrs Dick Prather during the holidays. They are now living in North Platte Nebraska. Mr Christopher represents one of the pump companies serving the middle western states.
A compact ad notes sweet tooth satisfaction at Joe's Topper Bakery offering pastries and desserts. The line suggests a promotional emphasis on indulgent treats from the bakery.
Mr and Mrs William Tillman and family visited with his parents over the holidays at San Luis Obispo describing a family gathering and travel details.
Holiday visitors at the William Isaac residence included Mrs. Isaac’s brother and his family Mr and Mrs Paul Rice and children of Areata.
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