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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1954
Page
4
Phil Siemens won a $17 prize on a live bait boat trip with his father Ruben and Lawrence Gloeckler out of Bay. Seventeen of the twenty passengers were from Shafter and Wasco. The trio stayed at the Siemens cabin in Cayucos after the outing.
Miss Maudie Crabb, bride-elect of Kenneth Handel, was honored at a surprise shower hosted by Miss Donna Weitz on Cross Street. Attendees included Mrs. Robert Merz, Mrs. Joan Pember, and several school friends. the couple will wed August 15 at Union Congregational Church.
A surprise birthday gathering honored C. L. Sowder of Klassen Drive for his 61st birthday and health recovery. Hosts were Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Sowder and Troy Sowder. About 64 guests enjoyed homemade ice cream, watermelon, and birthday cake.
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Regier entertained Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hann and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edgar during September 1931 in a cordial home gathering.
Union Asbestos and Rubber Co of Chicago markets a mobile air conditioner that requires no permanent fittings and can be moved between rooms. Chester S. Stackpole says it is 30 percent more efficient than air cooled units and rolls on rubber wheels. It can be wheeled to a garden to water lawns using unit water. The unit is vinyl clad in brown or ivory and fabric slip covers match furniture. It does not need permanent installation and can be stored in a closet after cooling season.
California's Earl Warren is credited with spearheading the Supreme Court's unanimous decision outlawing racial segregation in public schools. The June 24 1964 article notes Warren's leadership in uniting eight other justices to form a landmark ruling with far reaching domestic and international effects.
Miss Tonnie Evans celebrated her 1th birthday with a party hosted by Mrs. Myrtle Connell on Riverside Drive. Attendees included the Sowders, Holmes, Neuman, Dickenson, Connell, and others. cake and punch were served and game prizes awarded. The California Palace of the Legion of Honor in San Francisco offers free organ recitals.
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