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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1950
Page
7
Mrs J C Ohanneson entertained at Camp Nelson summer home with her sister Mrs Walter Mc Henry and friend Mrs T Hoff man both from Oakland. Recently Dr and Mrs Charles Flitton of Los Angeles were guests in Shafter attending a wedding dinner party here.
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Haycock returned last week from a week long trip to Northern California and Oregon. They traveled in their private plane visiting Tule Lake and Upper Lake County where they saw Haycock’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Haycock.
Imperial County emerged as the youngest state subdivision in 1907. The note highlights its formation year and status within the state structure.
A group from First Baptist Church of Shafter travels to Hume Lake in the Sierra for a week of Bible study and Christian living. Participants include Helen and Rachel Anderson Beverly Clark Donna Neal James Grumbles Jimmy Schmidt Evelyn Smith Evelyn Rikard Jimmie Witcher and Betty Grundy. The event is run with Bible Institute of Los Angeles staff, an annual trip now in its third year. Morning classes cover Christian living and scripture study while afternoons feature swimming boating and fishing, with evening campfire inspirational meetings.
Former Shafter Wasco area resident Dr Cornelius H Siemens has been named president of Humboldt State College Arcata. A Wasco High School graduate, Siemens was assistant president of Compton Junior College. Also notes a county public work bid invitation for Jail and Court Room additions to Shafter County Building with wage rates and bid requirements.
Mr and Mrs Scott McMichael hosted G P Howes and daughter Sharon from Richmond for a weekend visit to the experimental farm. Sylvia, the Howes’ former Wasco neighbor, has been with the Mc Michael children for three weeks. On Sunday the Howes were guests of honor at a Wasco friends potluck supper.
Messrs and Mesdames Kenneth Pipkin and Bert Ware with families visited Kern Park for a picnic Tuesday evening.
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