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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1949
Page
4
The article notes a positive outlook for the season as army worms have largely receded, though fields near alfalfa and untilled ground remain affected. It recommends a 30 pound per acre rate of five percent DDT dust against the cotton dauber lugus bug, with aerial spraying and 2 to 3 applications spaced 2 to 4 weeks apart for maximum control.
Edward Schacht and Mr. Dany Rhoads started a six week summer session at the University of Southern California. They are staying in the Men's Dormitory on campus and Mrs. Schacht plans weekend visits to her husband later in the summer.
Mr and Mrs Abe Isaac and their family spent last weekend at Pismo Beach visiting the area and enjoying the seaside.
Mrs. Ernest Schultz hosted a birthday party this week at her home on Sycamore Street for her son Douglas. Neighborhood children were invited to attend.
A brief note recalls San Francisco's earliest major blaze, marking a watershed event in the city's history and noting the scale and impact on early urban development.
Mr and Mrs Marvin Lane and their son Michael returned from a three day visit at the Edgewater Hotel in Pismo Beach. They were joined by Mr and Mrs Robert Curtis and son Brien of Bakersfield. Mrs Curtis and Mr Lane are siblings. The men enjoyed fishing and caught a great deal of fish.
Stockton welcomed Mr Claude Blum, Miss Myrtle Gloria, and Miss Roberta Anderson for a weekend visit. They were hosted by Mrs Gloria and her twin brother Dr Anderson.
Mrs. Dick Eckman shopped in Los Angeles on Monday of this weekend. Her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Walter Eckman returned with her to visit this week.
Invitations for the wedding of Miss Ferrelen Parker and Donald Zachary have been mailed. The ceremony at Congregational Church will be officiated by Rev Gordon J Baker with a reception afterward at the Women s Club House. The date is set for Sunday July 3.
Miss Barbara Fox arrives from Woodbury Business College and will travel to Shafter for Feraling Parker wedding this weekend.
John Fuller, back from Oregon State after two weeks, has begun work with the S. A. Camp Co. This brief notes his return and new employment.
Sue Howell, 19 year old national Maid of Cotton, arrives in Bakersfield for a day of events celebrating her 50,000 mile by air Goodwill tour. The Central Valley Empire Association and California Cotton Council plan a morning airport arrival, a downtown motorcade, civic reception, and a 8:15 p.m. Harvey Auditorium fashion show featuring cotton frocks by leading designers. A 1949 Ford will be presented to Miss Howell at the public reception.
Miss Kern County Shafter girl Neessen and companions attended the Shrine Circus in Bakersfield. The Reeds returned to Maryland after visiting daughter Mrs Dan Bledsoe and her family for the past month.
Mrs Reed of Maryland entertained last Friday in honor of Mrs Lee mother of Mrs Dan Bledsoe. Guests included Mrs Lee Reed Mrs Dan Bledsoe Mrs J H Fuller Mrs Art Brownell Mrs Harold Miller Mrs Dick Eckman Mrs Lorene Hill Mrs J L Hill and Mrs Edward Schacht for luncheon and an afternoon of bridge.
Mrs H C Evans and her daughter Miss Frances Bewley will host a weekend visit in Santa Maria as plans unfold for the upcoming trip. The event centers on family hospitality and local social ties in the Santa Maria area this coming weekend.
Miss Mary Blevens and Mr. Gordon Shay wed on June 11 in Shafter. Bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Blevens of Bakersfield. Groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Shay of Shafter. Ceremony led by Rev. E L Bradhurst of the Pentecostal Church of God.
The White Shrine Lodge will hold a public card party and luncheon on Friday July 8 starting at 12 30 p m at the Caledonia Masonic Temple 718 Oregon Street Bakersfield The event features bridge pinochle and five hundred with a $1 00 per person luncheon and invites the general public.
A card to Bill Johnston from Mr and Mrs Earl Weil in Arkansas Missouri and the Midwest notes they are unaware of a fire that burned their store. The card sent from Kansas City arrived the 18th and implies the family has not received word about the incident.
Mr and Mrs Jake Siemens and their son Ronald depart for Los Angeles to attend the Christian Endeavor convention in Pasadena. The meetings will be held in the civic auditorium with the Green Hotel serving as general headquarters for the event.
Costa Mesa resident Mrs Bill Brown hosted a visit with her three children Mary Sharon and Michael. The gathering included Mrs Browns mother and other relatives during the family visit.
Mrs Otto Handel will return from a week long vacation with her children. She has stayed at the Adolf Kirsch enmann summer home at Pismo Beach and will spend next week in Shafter before returning to Pismo on July 1 to occupy their house for the month of July.
Miss Joyce Bender returned from Santa Barbara where she attended college. She is now at tending summer school at Bakersfield Junior College and plans to re enter Santa Barbara in the fall.
P. V. Mac McClure offers advice to June graduates about starting strong careers and aiming high. He notes that success comes from choosing a goal and pursuing it, citing examples of top executives who began in modest roles. The McClure Drug Store advertisement closes with a health joke and a reassurance that prescriptions are triple checked at 333 Central Avenue.
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