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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1947
Page
5
Mr and Mrs Ohlsson entertained at a Thursday dinner party with guests Mr and Mrs Martin Bell of Bakersfield, Mr and Mrs John Walker of Ris Bravo, and Mr and Mrs Dick Furlong.
Mrs. Paul Newell was among those initiated Friday at Occidental College as the Dranzen Society joined with the national Mortarboard. Alumni participated in the formal ceremonies honoring active scholarship and leadership.
California residents spent 8.81859 billion dollars in taxable channels of trade last year, a record high. The figure excludes food for home use and other non taxable items, and also gasoline sales.
A large party from Shafter spent Memorial Day weekend at Pismo Beach returning Sunday. The group included Ike Peters Walter Bergen J R Bergen Siemens and families plus others. A separate local party hosted a Friday swimming party with numerous attendees. Six barrels of whiskey were seized after a truck crash near Shafter injuring no one, with whiskey valued at about 2400 dollars and investigations ongoing.
Miss Helen Stringham and Herbert McBratney celebrated birthdays with a joint party this week on the Calloway canal. Attendees enjoyed a wiener roast and games during the outdoor gathering.
Charles Runyon Hall and Bob Miller of Portsmouth Ohio visit the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Ruhman. The pair are guests of the Ruhmans who expect to leave for an unspecified location in July.
A collection of remarks from U.S. and California figures including Justice Douglas L. Edmonds on self control, Mickey Rooney on divorce disputes, Dr. Eugene Staley on personal finance after alimony, Sally Rand on war apathy, and W. E. Butler presenting the Lincoln News Messenger quotes.
Harold Freedman hosted a Saturday evening house-warming at the Legion Hall for the Freedman family. Mr and Mrs E C Eckman acted as hosts, with Doctor and Mrs participating in the festivities and presenting a gift for the new home.
Freedman and Messrs and Mesdames Ed Brown Fred Ruhlman William Leelece Bender Tip Henderson Organ. Vannatta Fiord Cook Phil Channeson Peter Channeson Bert Ware J L Hill Jack Battaglia Glen Putman Pat Kelly Ray Kitts Floyd Cooper Miss Rinse Vrreve.
A Washington Bureau weekly column answers readers on military schooling post reenlistment and completion paths. It notes general and special schools exist for enlisted soldiers and advises checking with the commanding officer for suitable programs.
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