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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1960
Page
2
Swimming lessons begin Monday June 13 at 9 30 am with adults beginners intermediates and junior life saving offered in scheduled blocks. Registration at the pool this week for five week Red Cross instruction ending in the Water Show on July 14 with buyers listed from Southland Produce to Joe Hellman Produce.
Mrs. Woodson Gaines and her four month old daughter visited from Oakland, staying with Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Whitfield for several days. She is the former Wanetta Whitfield and attended her sister Velva's wedding to Wilbert Montgomery. The Whitfield household marked an eventful time with two graduations, Donald earning a Wasco High diploma and Raymond graduating from Bakersfield College.
Orville Heimforth is the switchman responsible for the Central Office in Shafter. The facility houses about 1100 switches where even a speck of dust can disrupt service, and he ensures Pacific Telephone standards are upheld. The installation trucks with tool chests on wheels aid maintenance in town.
In Wasco on Saturday June 4 at True Light Baptist Church Wilbert Montgomery and Velva Whitfield wed. Velva wore a sheer white gown with veil and white carnations. Rev W M Spencer officiated before about one hundred guests. The couple resides in Los Angeles with Velva a Maple School graduate.
Mr and Mrs Roy Pitts of Shafter announce the engagement of their daughter Charlotte Orcutt to LeRoy Crew of California Miss Pitts graduates Newbury Park Academy 1959 and completed a dental assistant course Bakersfield Cal Crew attends Walla Walla College studying Civil Engineering The couple will attend Pacific Union College in Angwin California and plan a wedding September 11 1960 at Seventh day Adventist Church Lerdo and Poplar
A tea cart and refreshments greeted Mr. and Mrs. William Ratzlaff at their Maple area ranch housewarming after Sunday church services. Dan Gloeckler gave a dedicatory talk as friends from the Sunday School class toured the new home with numerous Messers and Mesdames in attendance.
Gloria Broom hosts a lingerie shower at her mother Mrs. Jim Broom's home for Velva Whitfield with Carolyn Ellis winning a game. Guests from San Francisco include Carolyn Ellis Addie Ellis Laura Ellis Carolyn Broom Algertha Broom Marilyn Whitfield Ruby Kelley Janice Broom Sharon Caldwell Mrs Amos Laurence and Mrs Wanda Smith. Others who sent gifts: Mrs Pearl Robinson Gemelia Harring Jackie Bruce Wanetta Gains Mrs Herman Broom and Mrs Earl Baldwin.
At Richland School an awards assembly honored an eighth grade boy Tim Witcher and girl Mardo Ohls on, daughter of Dr and Mrs O T Ohlsson, for outstanding honor courage leadership and scholastic achievement. Each received a framed certificate medal and pin.
Mr and Mrs William A Wilson of 225 Voth Lane welcomed their first son and second child, Charles Alex Junior Wilson, born May 29 at Physician's Hospital in Oildale. He weighed 7 lbs 11% oz and was greeted by sister Margaret L aged 4% years on June 1. Grandparents are C G Raleigh Shafter and Joe B Wilson Cawelo, with great grandmother L E Blue living in Oklahoma.
Rheda M. Ummel of Shafter led among 102 graduates receiving four year baccalaureate degrees at Bakersfield Center Fresno State College first commencement in Bakersfield. Miss Arlene Ehrhorn of Wasco and Barbara Gray addressed peers as speaker, with UCLA’s Dr. Howard E. Wilson, and a Bakersfield College Orchestra performance.
Always make a careful check of your gas oil and water before you start to drive across a desert.
Mrs. Nicol’s parents Mr. and Mrs. F P King of San Francisco visited in Wasco last week. On Tuesday they attended the Masonic Lodge where the elder King received a 50 year pin from the Pennsylvania Grand Lodge, presented by Fred Pritschke. The Kings left Thursday for San Francisco then to the Redwoods.
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