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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1947
Page
2
Friends hosted a Friday evening surprise housewarming for the Paun Newells. Guests included Charles Manley Arthur Sharland John Compton Tom Wood Frank Finlayson Robert McCarthy Lawrence Weill Lawrence Braden Theron McCuen and others. The gathering featured visiting and dancing and a lovely gift was presented.
A brief notice details subscription pricing and contact information for the California edition. Juanita Battaglia is listed as society editor, with yearly rates and single-copy price. Advertising rates and post office details are mentioned for the publication.
Kern County farmers are reminded that June 30 is the deadline to complete applications for payments under the 1946 Agricultural Conservation Program. Secretary Clifford E. Craig says most forms are in and many payments have been issued. a few applicants remain unsettled and should contact the Kern County AAA office at 2405 M St. Bakersfield before June 30 to ensure their ACP forms are signed.
Sheriff John Loustalot says the Kern County Employees Barbecue will draw at least 5 000 to 6 000 people. Tickets priced at 1.00 will be sold by employees with 4500 distributed to members. children under 10 admitted free. Entertainment includes contests races and prizes with publicity by Donald Dauwalder.
The official Swiss cheese name Emmenthaler derives from the Canton of Emmenthal where it first began. San Francisco’s fishing fleet is centered at Fisherman’s Wharf at the foot of Taylor Street, serving as its principal base.
Mr and Mrs David Muir and family departed the first of the week for a three weeks vacation. They will visit friends and relatives at Davis and plan several days at Lake Tahoe.
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