Farewell Shower For W. C. Groses
A handkerchief shower and farewell party were given Friday evening for Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Grose who are moving to Pismo Beach. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Carr, Mr. and Mrs. Dillard Askew, Mrs. Lonnie Driggers, Mr. and Mrs. Jewell Rose, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WC Grose
Pismo Beach
Thomas’ Robey
W. C. Grose
Jesse Carr
Dillard Askew
Lonnie Driggers
Jewell Rose
Arlie, Cable
Lee Ferrell
E. L. Bradhurst
Tom. Fowler
Important Dates This Week In California
July 1 1846 Jacob Primer Leese arrived at Yerba Buena and opened first retail firm. July 1 1839 John A Sutter landed in Yerba Buena on his birthday. July 4 Independence Day. July 4 1823 Mission San Francisco Solano Sonoma dedicated. July 5 1846 Fremont led Bear Flag revolt declaring California independence. July 5 1864 Bank of California founded by William C Ralston and associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Primer Leese
Yerba Buena
John A. Sutter
San Francisco Solano
Sonoma
Fremont
California
William C. Ralston and Associates
Bank of California
Shafter News Masthead Details Publication Info
Published every Tuesday and Friday morning at 16entral Ave Shafter Kern County California subscription prices set at four dollars within California and four fifty outside California single copies five cents entered as second class matter January first nineteen thirty five at the post office in Shafter California under the act of March third eighteen seventy nine
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Kern ‘County
California
Mary Ellen Hansen Weds Fresno Man
Miss Mary Ellen Hansen of Shafter marries William H. Welch of Fresno in a Sanger ceremony at aunt Mrs. Lucille Baird’s home. Attendants include Francelin Hansen and Vernon Baird. Wm. S. Harper officiated. The groom is a Fresno area farmer with WWII service. the bride served in the Spar unit and recently earned a Home Ec degree at Fresno State College. The couple will live on the groom’s farm near Fresno.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Mary Ellen Hansen
William H. Welch
Fresno
Calif
Sanger
Lucille Baird
Francelin’ Hansen
Vernon Baird
Wm. S. Harper
Fresno State College
Hansens Visit Friends In Shafter
Mr and Mrs J P Hansen and daughter Alice Marie drove to Shafter Saturday night bringing Rev and Mrs Wm S Harper home from Sanger where their daughter Mary Ellen had been married Saturday evening. The Hansens will visit friends a few days and Alice Marie will stay a week or two before returning to Durham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Hansen
Alice Marie
Shafter
Rev
Wm. S. Harper
Sanger
Mary Ellen
Mrs. Hansen
Alice
Marie
Durham
Wawona Junior Camp Attendee List Includes Six Boys
Names listed as attending the Wawona Junior Camp include Teddy Smith Russell Bowlie Dean Bow lie Floyd Hoager Melvin Ruth and Richard Smith.
Bakersfield Man Buys Kern Guayule Rubber Plant
G E Gilmore Jr of Bakersfield won the bid for the Bakersfield guayule rubber plant built by the government in 1945 at a cost of 353495. The War Assets Administration announced the bid of 43100 for land buildings and equipment. The plant spans 3142 acres with 32400 square feet of floor space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
G. E. Gilmore, Jr
Bakersfield
Calif
War Assets Administration
J. Wayne Harrop
WAA
Gilmore
W. A. Sparrer
Lomita Verde
First Machinery Company
New York City
Hall Metal Products Company
Long Beach
Guayule
Bakersfield Families Attend Local Wedding
Doctor and Mrs M Barnard and daughter Jo Ellen. Mr and Mrs Orville Lenard of Bakersfield attended the wedding of Wilma Fender and Ronnie Hastings here Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Barnard
Jo Ellen
Orville Lenard
Bakersfield
Wilma Fenderson
Ronnie Hastings
Blumkins Weekend in Los Angeles
Mr and Mrs Harry C Blumkin and their children spent the weekend in Los Angeles visiting relatives and sightseeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blumkins
Los Angeles
Harry C. Blumkin
Norman Voth Slated For Return From Europe
Staff Sgt. Norman L. Voth, after four years in the American Army, will return to the States this month and receive his honorable discharge. He reenlisted at Fort McArthur, went to Germany with the 134th AACS Squadron, and has served on office detail. Voth, a Shafter High School graduate, is a noted pitcher on the 134th AACS ball team, with several overseas league wins and mentions for his pitching and hitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman L. Voth
States
Mary H. Voth
Shafter High School
Voth
Germany
Buffet Supper At Bender Home Hosts And Guests
Mr. and Mrs. William Bender with hosts Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cosgrove and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Cooper led a buffet supper and lawn party Saturday evening at the Bender home. Guests included Glen Putman Bert Ware Pete Bender Pat Kelly Jack Battaglia E C Eckman Ed Brown George Vannatta Ted Vignolo Emil Bender P V McClure John Fox Merrill Thomas Dr Harold Freedman and Miss Edna Prieve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bender
Joe Cosgrove
Floyd Cooper
Bender
Messrs and Mesdames
Glen Putman
Bert Ware
Pete Bender
Pat Kelly
Jack Battaglia
E.C. Eckman
Ed Brown
George Vannatta
Ted Vignolo
Emil Bender
P. V. McClure
John Fox
Merrill Thomas
Harold Freedman
Edna Prieve
Karns Home Welcomes Utah Visitors
Mr and Mrs C W Elton of Dividend Utah visit at Mrs Paul Karns home along with Mrs Clark Reece and Mrs Beverly Elton of Independence Utah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.W. Elton
Dividend
Utah
Paul Karns
Clark Reece
Karns
Beverly Elton
Independence
War-Time G I Maternity Program Ends in California
California's EMIC program ended June 30 after serving 95,440 mothers and 9,300 babies of servicemen since 1943. The State Health Department reports 4,019 local cases with 15 hospitals and 100+ private physicians participating, funding maternity and infant care for service members in four lowest pay grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
State Department of Public Health
Congress
Kern County Health Department
U.S. Armed Forces
State Health Department
U. S. Children’s Bureau
William C. Buss
EMIC
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sam Lachenmaier
Central Ave
W. C. Groses
Chester
Eddy & Eddy
Roberts Lane
Shafter Press
Shafter Progress
Paul Newell
Juanita Battaglia
Kern County
Case & Fairbanks
Magnetos
Weather & Wilcut
Chester Ave
Hansens
Bakersfield Man
Kern
Norman Voth
Europe
Karns Visitors
G.I
C. L. Fraysher
C. N. Beard
U. S
Sliders
Victor Adding Machines
Service and Supplies
Lynch Typewriter Co
Myrick’s
Myrick’s Corner
Harris Calorific CO
Cleveland, Ohio
Dumeneg
Leotm
United States
Hitchcock
Auto Parts
Corner
Lerdo & Munzer
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