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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1951
Page
2
Shafter High School PTA will host a Spanish Dinner on March 20 in the school cafeteria chaired by Mrs. Frank Contreras. Proceeds fund welfare projects and a scholarship for a senior girl aiming to become a teacher. Enchiladas and more priced at 1.50 adults 1 child under 12. 5:30 to 8 p.m. community invited.
The Richland Teachers' Club held its annual spring potluck dinner at 6 in the school cafeteria. Marge Mettler chaired the event with assistants Kim Smith Ruth Loveless Etta Henry Genevieve Craig Ann Rothering and Helen Holmés of Richland High School.
Dorothy Weitz hosted a Friday night slumber party for nine girls. The group enjoyed folk dancing and games by the fire and had a late snack. The next day they had breakfast at the Weitz home and later went to a movie with Mrs. Ben Peters.
The California Palace of the Legion of Honor in San Francisco serves as a memorial to California soldiers who died in World War I.
Elmer Eckert of Shafter was initiated as a member of the Shafter American Legion Post during initiation ceremonies. Accompanying Eckert was Earl Wipf, adjutant for the local post. The next Legion meeting is set for 8 p.m. March 19 and the Auxiliary meeting for 7 30 p.m. March 20.
The Shafter Press contest nears finish as top contenders battle for the six big prizes led by a Stewart-Warner radio phonograph. Stakeholders warn readers to subscribe or renew by Friday noon to influence the final tally and attend Saturday night prize presentation at the State Theater.
Members of the Wednesday Afternoon Club will hold a potluck luncheon at 12 30 at the Women's Clubhouse before the annual ceramics and china demonstrations. Mrs J B Nugent, president, heads the dinner arrangements with Mesdames G L Starrh O C Meadows Dean Potter J C Ohanneson and F C Raney assisting.
Police in Shafter will enforce a 9 p.m. curfew for youths under 16. Officers will pick up stray juveniles on downtown streets and return them to parents or take them to the station. Children with no delinquency record may attend theaters alone but must leave after the feature. those with records must be accompanied by a parent.
Barbare Walker celebrated her ninth birthday with a weiner roast at the county park on Saturday. Guests included Kathleen Ball Dolores Tillman Betty Tillman Michael Crafton and others. She received gifts from Ruth Sexton Joyce Sexton and Phyllis Smith.
The Shafter Paint Store unveils a full makeover with new paint, wallpaper, and modern flooring after manager Tom Everett returns from Navy service. Everett notes the shop now offers 1951 wallpaper patterns and a complete interior and exterior color selection.
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