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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1954
Page
8
A Kaustown editor explains club publicity. The piece urges organizers to appoint trained publicity chairs, gather accurate skeleton information, and coordinate with editors to meet deadlines. It stresses consistency, patient understanding, and building editor publicist relationships for effective coverage.
The Com munity Baptist Church Fellowship held a five stop progressive supper Monday night to welcome new residents. Guests visited five homes for each dinner course, ending with Bible reading and carol singing at Mary Louise Parsons home. Attendees included Howard Parker Dick Adams Sr Richard Phillips S A Buckingham Ford Williams Carlos Rey Bill Brodbeck T O Wells Jim Groggin Hubert Hancock Leland Whitaker Robert B Hall Delmer Nelson Bill Zanola Mary Louise Parsons Jean Hancock Hazel Cooper.
The nephew of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Wray, Jack Wray of Merced Avenue, served as best man as Bob Baker married Cleta Hopson in Caruthers, Fresno. Baker's mother Mrs. Walter Baker of Longview Texas joined the Wrays for Christmas in Shafter.
Jarvis Wheeler and his nine year old son Donald from 254 Cross street spent four days hunting ducks and geese at Willis above Sacramento. Wheeler bagged his limit and Donald, hunting his first time, shot three ducks. A crew from Porterville joined in the expedition. A group of friends traveled to each home for refreshments on New Year's Eve including Carl Steele Fred Neuman and J P McCoy.
Mr and Mrs Dick Larson of Atlantic Avenue hosted a New Year party for friends. Guests included Elcher Anderson Corcoran Bob Senn Jack Williams James Magquist Bill Johnston and K A Howell. Also attending were Messrs and Mesdames Bob Kelley M Wiedmann Ray Fast and Jack Fleming.
A large family reunion occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Word on Sunny Street during the holidays. Attendees included Roy Jackson and family from Grand Saline Texas, Raymond Alexander and family with Ricky, and relatives Grady Word Latta Clark Cantrell. The group spent Christmas Day at Clifton Word's home on 556 Sunny Street.
Christmas guests gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs P L Arnold on Sycamore Street. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Murray Arnold Mr and Mrs Dick Arnold and family from Bakersfield and Mr and Mrs Mike Peques of Hayward. They opened gifts at the Dick Arnolds' on Christmas Eve.
Miss Charlene Kroeker daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter H Kroeker and John Buller son of Mr and Mrs John Buller Reedley plan to wed January 28 at Mennonite Brethren Church Charlene works in J C Penner offices and will be bride.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Kelley and family of Marengo street have moved into their new residence on Sycamore street, marking a neighborhood homecoming with the family settling into the community.
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce announces its 1974 board will hold a 7:15 a.m. Wednesday breakfast meeting at Lee’s Dining Room. President Robert Bann said duties for the new year will be assigned. directors include L. J. Woodard Irvin E. Fike Don Ruggenberg Bruce Crawford Jack Fleming Harlin P. Wilson and Tony Brown as vice president.
Mr and Mrs Sam Becker and family with Carol and Ronnie spent New Year's Day as guests of Mr and Mrs Don Klingenbergs in Pasadena. They attended a parade and football game, then shared a dinner with the host family.
Mrs. Robert Mixon of 440 Gibson Lane is listed with Mr. and Mrs. R. K. Mixon and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Jenkins in the family notices section.
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