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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1945
Page
8
Mrs. Veda Ray of Pontiac Missouri visits her uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Mahan in Shafter to see her husband stationed at Camp Roberts in California.
Pvt Richard Becker returns from Camp Barkeley Texas on a two week furlough to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Otto Becker in Shafter He will report back to camp Bea tie the month end
A Ruth Barry design showcases a black net ruffle band with light blue carnation accents and a matching black veil. The piece features pink green and fuchsia dots on the net ruffle band for a coordinated look.
Mrs. George Wright Mrs. G D Prather and Mrs Paul Newell will judge the annual Flower Show sponsored by the Wednesday Afternoon Club. The event will be held in the Clubhouse on April 18 with entries invited from the Shafter Was he district. Four judging divisions are planned primary intermediate upper and high school. A garden scrapbook class targets grammar and high school students with two divisions for awards. The Victory Garden class emphasizes garden specimens over display.
The Business and Professional Women's Club of Shafter will meet in Richland School cafeteria on April 5 in conjunction with the Richland Teachers Club annual Civic Banquet. A following business meeting will elect the nominating committee for next year's officers.
Rev. Duncan McRoberts lectured at the First Baptist Church in Shaft Sunday evening. He represents the China Native Evangelistic Crusade which aims to train Chinese Christians to lead and eventually replace white missionaries in China.
Bert Brady of Calvert Distillers cited distillers turning over facilities for wartime alcohol production and paying over 1.4 billion dollars yearly in federal taxes, as he urged moderation in drinking. Guests included Bakersfield Rotarians H E Woodworth and Ward Waterman. Rotary plans to send a Shafter High School student to Boys State.
J Clark McGinnis superintendent of Rosedale School told Shafter Kiwanis members that skiing began in Norway and Sweden, spread after Lake Placid 1932, and will be a popular postwar activity in Kern County. He noted prewar winter sports locally and praised the sport’s future appeal. Neil Duke, son of Ruth Duke, completed gunnery training at Las Vegas Army Air Base and was promoted to corporal on March 20.
Paul Newell reviewed Peace is a Process a symposium by forty internationally famous writers on peace at the Wednesday Afternoon Club at the Clubhouse. Alex Smith Kern County Recreational Director outlined plans to coordinate county recreational activities and aid local groups sponsoring programs. Mrs J W Frizzell presided with Mrs Orvin Mettler assisting.
Pvt. Clarence C. Kattenhorn, son of Mrs. Jessie C. Kattenhorn, has been reported wounded in action somewhere in the European theater. The notice confirms his status and family connection.
A group of Shafter women attended a bridge luncheon at Stockdale Country Club Bakersfield hosted for wives and guests of Kern County Potato Growers Association members. Mrs Orvin Mettler led the session with Mrs Jack Battaglia winning high score in contract bridge while Mrs Art Johnson had high score and Mrs Dick Eckinvan second in auction bridge. Mrs Clarence Neuman received one of several raffle prizes as guests browsed the club grounds.
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