Letha Smith Honored at Layette Shower
A layette shower was given at the home of Mrs. Mae Smith in N. Shafter on March 13 for her daughter in law Mrs. Le tha Smith of 416 Gibson Lane. Guests assisted with hostess duties included Lenna Pearl Montgomery and Betty Hester and gifts were received by Mrs. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Smith
N. Shafter
Letha Smith
Gibson Lane
Smith
Lenna Pearl Montgomery
Betty Hester
Josie James
Olene Carrol
Mazie Pollan
Kelvin Smith
Lillian Franks
Dorothy Montgomery
Faye Cooper
Marjorie Carroll
Joy Sue Woods
Edna Montgomery
Mary Reeves
Imoge Boney
Viola Woods
Betty Miller
Johnnie Milom
Lawanda More
Right of way violations cited in traffic safety note
A safety briefing notes that right of way theft is among the most dangerous driving violations and claims about 25 percent of traffic accidents involve a breach of the right of way rule.
Easter Parade Hats and Color Combos for Spring
A lively guide to spring millinery trends for Easter. The piece suggests beige cloches neutral outfits with navy accents, bold polka dots with red accents, light blue dresses with avocado greens, orange linens, and pink caps. It urges personal taste over mannequin perfection and encourages nerve to try new color pairings.
Hal Mattley Speaks at Shafter Business Dinner Meeting
Hal Mattley of the Kern County Planning Commission spoke at a Shafter Business and Professional Women dinner at the Shafter Hotel. He outlined the master plan for Shafter growth, the effects of faulty planning, and the need to carry out adopted plans, with slides and maps shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Mattley
Kern County Planning. Commission
7Zz
Li Ae
Shafter Motel
Dick Larson
Shafter
Mattley
Larson
Shafter Planning Commission
Sister of Mrs. L. D. Davis Dies in Arizona Collision
Mrs. L. D. Davis, sister of Mrs. Reba Howard Purcell of Shafter now in Towa California box 4, was killed in a head on crash near Peach Springs Arizona on March 16. Funeral plans were not known at that time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reba Howard Purcell
Shafter
Towa
California
L. D. Davis
Peach Springs
Arizona
Jackie Ashmore Celebrates 16th Birthday Party
Jackie Ashmore marked his sixteenth birthday with a party hosted by Mrs Henry Ashmore. Mary Jackson won the game prize. Jackie enjoyed a cake with sixteen candles and received many gifts. Guests included Belle Chapman Gordon Jean Branch Shirley Fowler Jerry Betty Titsworth Treva Jackson Many Montgomery Billy Ford Linda Sellars Leslie Sellars Robert Gray Johnny Thomas Helen Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Ashmore
Henry Ashmore
Mary Jackson
Jackie
Belle Chapman
Shafter
Gordon
Jean Branch
Shirley Fowler
Jerry
Betty Titsworth
Treva Jackson
Many Montgomery
Billy Ford
Linda Sellars
Leslie Sellars
Robert Gray
Johnny Thomas
Helen Turner
Taft PTA District Meeting Hosts Speaker on Teaching Responsibility
The Taft district Parent Teacher Association held its meeting on Friday with attendees from Shafter including Mrs. Rolf Jacobsen Mrs. Irwin Toews Mr. Wesley Anderson and Mrs. Leonard Gaede. Guest speaker Ross Harrington of Taft spoke on Good Teachers Whose Responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent Teacher Association
Taft
Shafter
Rolf Jacobsen
Irwin Toews
Wesley Anderson
Leonard Gaede
Ross Harrington
Mrs Elvis Haskins Home After Emergency Appendectomy
Mrs Elvis Haskins was brought home Friday evening after a several day hospital stay in Bakersfield for an emergency appendectomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvis Haskins
Bakersfield
Dinner Guests Honor Gene's Birthday at Gorshing Home
Wilma and his daughters Judy were dinner guests at the Wesley home on Gorshing Pacific street on Tuesday evening. The dinner honored Gene's birthday with Mr. 7 running the evening to wish him happy returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma
Daugters
Judy
Wesley
Gorshing Pacific Street
Gene
Mr. 7
Motor Vehicle Production Surge in Early 1959 Totals Rise
Automotive factories report January 1 through February 21 production up 141,873 from the same period in 1958. The gain reflects strong manufacturing activity across major plants and indicates a continuing expansion in the early 1959 output.
Barton elected Y W A president for southern California
Barton was chosen to serve as the Y W A president for the southern half of California for the coming year. The meeting took place as part of the 1st Baptist Convention activities on February 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
1St Baptist Convention
of Barton
Y.W.A
California
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Lou
Central Ave
Layette
Allseason
America
Doug Allen
Pioneer
Niles
Stockdale Road
Shafter Society
Penoyer
Helen Hasty
Christensen
Vernon Ross
Frank Preston
Jesse Thompson
Joanne St. Lewis
Nina Francis
Jeannette Wheeler
Ann Stoller
Clara Schnaidt
Ruth McMillan
Inez Moser
Martha Gloeckler
WIL
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Oumcda
Eer
PTA
Gorshing
Shafter Flower Shop
E. Lerdo
PGE
Wif Gstod Dice Company
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