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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1950
Page
8
Upon arrival at the Press office at 169 Central Ave the applicant becomes a member of the Shafter Press Club and is awarded 5000 votes to begin their tenure.
Wasco council of Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary will meet at 6 p.m. Monday in the American Legion hall Wasco to wrap up Stalter's VEW auxiliary activities except for Friday dances at Minter Field. The group met Tuesday with President Betty Waymire presiding guests Saraty Voorhees Nellie Johnston of Taft and Mrs C Lee Wasco.
R D Milam was elected commander of the Shafter Veterans of Foreign Wars post to replace Bristow. Other officers include Ny FF AWay Raves sonar yach commander and Viernes Witcher. junior vice commander. The installation occurred Tuesday.
The Shater Maintenance Company was awarded the contract to paint the fire department hose tower with a low bid of 120 dollars, competing against Nations and Walker who bid 452 dollars.
Mr and Mrs Oliver Unruh marked their first anniversary with a Bakersfield celebration hosted by Jake Siemers and Thelma Wolf. The Unruhs were entertained at a Chinese dinner at the Bamboo Chopsticks by the hosts.
Bakersfield grower Lee Worthy installs a photo electric eye to count sacks prepared for market at H. H. Voth and Sons shed in Wasco. The system uses a photo electric eye to automate sack counting.
A Shafier woman and a Los Angeles friend will mark their joint birthday on June 24 for the fifth consecutive year. Mrs Art Baker and her husband join Mrs Bill Crawford of Log Aneles for a birthday dinner at the Crystal Inn in Patersfield.
An examination for substitute work at the Buttonwillow post office will be held June 17 in Bakersfield High School library. Applicants may obtain civil service examination information and forms from the post office.
Buttonwillow residents organize a bridge club with members including Mrs. Emory Wishon and several local women. A recent outing featured morning swimming at Mrs. Emory Wishon’s home and afternoon bridge. The San Francisco county note and area size are mentioned in the passage.
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