Local Community Art Association Surpasses Fifty Members
The Shafter Community Art Association exceeds 50 charter members and aims to double by fall. Membership chairs Mrs. Phil Horwith and Mrs. John Jacobsen invite interested locals to join. Noted out of town members include Mrs. Fred Emerson, Bakersfield College and high school art supervisor, and Mr. B. W. Homfeld of Wasco.
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Shafter Community Art Association
Phil Horwith
John Jacobsen
Fred Emerson
Bakersfield College
B. W. Homfeld
Wasco
al Howen
Bakersfield
Howens
Shafter
Kern County
Westbrooks Feted at Delightful Wedding Shower
A wedding shower was hosted for Mr. and Mrs. Joe H. Westbrook Jr. recently married in Las Vegas. Guests at the home of the groom’s parents on G Street, Minter Village, included relatives and friends who sent gifts from afar.
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Joe H. Westbrook
Las Vegas
Nevada
J. H. Westbrook
G Street
Minter Village
Hazel Smith
Cecil Smith
Superior Oil Company
Dora Rodgers
Allie Goodman
Wasco
Celmmie Westbrook
W. A. Connell
Alma Rodgers
Jake Friesen
Johnnie Westbrook
Letha Schaefer
Novella Kilgore
J. W. Westbrook
Orita Leach
Walter Westbrook
Edna Bayless
Alta Combs
Leon Rodgers
Cecil Golding
Clyde McDonald
Ruth Brockaway
Ray Stewart
Linda Parents Visit at Shafter Potato Festival
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hall of Fresno visited Shafter for the Potato Festival and to see their daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Linda. The Linda children joined the Halls for a short Fresno visit before returning home.
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Linda
Charles Hall
Fresno
Shafter
Wesley Linda
Halls
Weekend Guests Visit Shafter Family
Mr and Mrs J H Fuller host weekend guests Mr and Mrs E D Porter and children Bly and Barbara of Santa Monica Porter a brother of Mrs Fuller The Porters, former Shafter residents, read of the coming celebration in the Shafter Press, to which they are ardent subscribers.
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J. H. Fuller
E. D. Porter
Bly and
Barbara
Santa Monica
Mr. Porter
Marj Olson Remains for Summer Session at OSU
Miss Marjorie Olson, OSU student, will stay for summer school in homemaking courses. She is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. T. Olson of Shafter.
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Marj. Olson
Marjorie Olson
Oregon State University
Miss Olson
O. T. Olson
Shafter
Honor Roll List At Shafter High Names Sixty Students
The Shafter high school released its final six weeks honor roll with sixty top students. Students earned 15 points per term from a scale awarding 5 for an A down to 1 for a B minus or C plus.
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Shafter High School
Bob Albright
Sue Alexander
Dorothy Bales
Ivan Bartel
Barbara Becker
Loretta Becker
Joyce Bender
Betty Boyd
James Crabb
Jesse Crane
Leola Engel
Opal Evans
Norman Fortenberry
Bertram Fuller
Evelyn Handel
Lloyd Handel
Vivian Handel
Ray
Hearon
Wanda Horn
Weldon Howze
Carlerne James
Joan James
Gloria Janzen
Faye Jordan
John Kelly
Pat Kelly
Tom Kelly
Bill Kinman
Lavelle Kirschenmann
Marvin Kirschenmann
Roy Koenig
Hugh Koenig
Leland Kroeker
Billy Leonard
Margie Liles
Doris Loewen
Robert Merz
Jesse Mouser
Barbara Neeley
John Nikkel
Peggy Nikkely
Pauline - Nixon
Ferrelene Parker
Jay Raney
Kay Raney
Loraine Rice
Sarah Roach
Minor Rootes
Joyce Ross
Larry Royal
Joy Rutland
Troy Smart
Ella Mae Starrh
Betty Jean Stringer
J. C. Warneke
Here for Festival by Huntington Park Visitor in Shafter
Mr. Jim Neessen of Huntington Park visited Bill Neessen's home in Shafter over the weekend and praised the local residents for the fine festival. The article notes the first recorded use of coal in England around 852.
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Jim Neessen
Huntington Park
Bill Neessen
Shafter
England
Record Potatoes Shipments Hit All Time High in Kern County
Kern County shipments rose to 1051 carloads on Wednesday June 9 surpassing the May 29 1946 record of 1013 carloads. Market prices fell below support with many cars unsold and shipments increasing to 400 sacks per car this week.
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Kern County
Philadelphia
Washington
Idaho
Leave for Summer at Anison River Summer Home
Mrs. Allen Anderson and Marvin Neuman left Tuesday to spend the summer at the Anison River summer home.
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Allen Anderson
Marvin Neuman
Anison
Rus
Motor to Pismo Beach Party Heads Home in September
Mrs Harley Barling and a companion traveled by car to Pismo Beach for a summer visit and plan to return by September 1, expecting a late summer return.
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Pismo
Harley Barling
Pismo Beach
California spiny lobster walking legs count
A fragment notes the California spiny lobster has five pairs of walking legs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
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Westbrooks
Shafter Press
Shafter Progress
Paul C. Newell
Florence J. Newell
Walter C. Nelson
Central Avenue
State of California
Spud
County & Nation
Lane Cedar Chests
LLOYD
Crome Furniture
Gaffers & Sattler Ranges
Dial
Uabipiss
Aneaur Vo. CP Plant
TIA
Laundromat
Krome Furniture
Dorenbecker
Hills Brothers
L. A. Period
Armstrong Linoleum
Dutch Boy
Westinghouse
Tappan Gas
Gaffers & Sattler Gas
Deep Freeze
HAAG
Tronrite
Magic Chef
Tappan
QUEEN
Dad
Home Appliance and Furniture Stor
Shafter’s Big Furniture & Appliance Center
Los Angeles
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