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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1948
Page
3
Mr and Mrs Frank Russell and Jimmie and Patsy along with Mrs Menno Siemens and Barbara attended a gathering at the new Leonard Gaedes Ranch. They purchased the Ed Schnidt farm in the District located at the corner of Avenue and Bender Lane and spent the evening by the pool.
The Mennonite Brethren Church of Shafter gathered at Jastro Park Bakersfield last Sunday for Children's Day. Reverend Waldo Wiebe led morning services. Attendees enjoyed picnics, supervised recreation, volleyball and baseball, games, and playground time followed by pop and ice cream.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Heinlein Kenneth Youngblood and Miss Mable Giles were Sunday visitors in Sequoia National Park.
Greg Ohanneson reports on a four day fleet week ending in Seattle as two thousand midshipmen from forty one colleges begin a two month cruise to Southern California and Hawaii. Cadets train aboard the Iowa Astoria Pasadena and Springfield with first watches and mail runs across ships plus a Mount Rainier visit. Jerry Mathis from Shafter also joins a ROTC cruise to Vancouver and Alaska.
Announcement of the engagement of Mrs Patricia McAlister of Bakersfield and Mr Edward Yeary. Mrs McAlister is an assistant Home Demonstrations agent for Kern County with 4 H Club activities in Shafter. Mr Yeary is assistant Farm Advisor in charge of 4 H Club work for Fresno County. The couple plan to marry soon and reside in Fresno.
Mr and Mrs J W Thomas of Shafter announce the engagement of their daughter Bessie Faye Thomas to Carl Taffera son of Mr and Mrs L M Taffera of Old Foidge Pennsylvania. Bessie is active in Shafter clubs and was in the June class at Shafter High School. Taffera, from Old Foidge, has farm work near Shafter and served 30 months in the Naval Air Corps. he attended California Polytechnic for a year. The wedding is tentatively planned for August on the coast.
The family of Mr. and Mrs. C. V. McKenney gathered at Kern River Park for a 4th of July picnic. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Humbert, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Williams, Bennie Spencer and children Billy and Jerry, Albert McKinney and children Lee Ann and Billy of Wasco, J. Rowell and children Adrianne and Jackie of Avenal, and the McKenneys.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Johnson were Sunday night guests at the Walter Staley home in Bakersfield.
Governor Earl Warren pledges humane efficient government and integrity from top to bottom. James McGee cites Louis retirement life. Motor Vehicles head warns drivers under new law to report accidents or risk losing driving rights. Clarence Mayhew notes European travel spurs anti ERP sentiment. Henry Kaiser urges bold plans for work and happiness. Dr Robert Sproul warns Democracy under threat from self appointed political evangelists.
Mr and Mrs William Grainger and their son from Compton visited relatives in town last Saturday. William Keith Jr may be baptized at the Congregational Church. Mrs Grainger is Lou Starrh and the couple married two years ago in the same church. Their grandparents attended the reunion. Mr Grainger teaches in Compton Schools.
Kenny Howell and Marvin Lane enjoyed a fishing trip to Tule River at Springville. The pair reported a nice catch and noted favorable conditions during the outing.
Mr and Mrs Jake Richert of Shafter learned their son Dr Levi Richert is in Chicago to present a research report from Loma Linda Calif at the American Medical Association meeting He grew up in Shafter graduated from Kern Academy and College of Medical Evangelists and has taught at Loma Linda He will join an army base near San Antonio Texas next week for two years service.
Campfire girls Chesk' Ca May and Tanda gathered June 30 at Mrs. Emil Stoller's home. They toured the fire station viewing equipment and heard a fire prevention talk before returning for refreshments. The next meeting is July 14 at Mrs. H. J. Craig's U S Experimental Station for dramatics.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Warren and Mr. and Mrs. Orvin Mettler hosted a dinner at the Mettler home on Poplar Avenue. Guests included Emil and Bill Bender Ed Brown Dave Muir J H Fuller Pete Bender Bill Lachenmaier Tip Henderson C J Vignolo S A Camp Rolf Jacobsen and Edna Prieve, all of Shafter, with Mr. and Mrs. M C Thornberg of Wasco and Mr. and Mrs. L P Urquhart of Alamosa Colorado.
Camp Nelson saw vehicles and people during the recent holiday period with locals and visitors in the area.
The 1947 annual report shows deaths from grade crossing accidents increased to 202 from 198 in 1946 while injuries declined 8.8 percent. R E Mittelstaedt urged public education to curb highway slaughter and ordered a statewide survey expansion. Vehicle registration hit a record 3,879,531 as crossings saw a 5.7 percent drop in accidents.
Clyde Dawald appointed as principal of McFarland High School and assigned to Bakersfield High School for a transition. He will help select staff and study Arvin area educational needs while guiding curriculum decisions. He has held Idaho school posts including Cottonwood Lapwai and St Anthony prior to 1945 appointment.
O T Olson superintendent of Richland School toured San Francisco for business and stopped by to visit Mrs Olson who was attending summer school in the bay area.
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