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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1958

Page

2

Mrs Earl Lynch Named New President Of Junior Women

Mrs Earl Lynch was elected president for 1958 59 at a March 18 meeting in Veterans Memorial Hall. She succeeds Mrs Herb Spitzer, with Russell Paul as vice president Darrell Durbin as recording secretary Wayne Payne as coresponding secretary Corliss Smith as treasurer and Ivan Meyer as auditor. An installation dinner will soon follow.

Earl Lynch Shafterite Veterans Memorial Hall Lynch Herb Spitzer Mmes Russell Paul Darrell Durbin Wayne Payne Corliss Smith Ivan Meyer Blue Jay Bird Group Club Arthur Johnson Don Little Valerie Roselle Sharon Montgomery Sharon Johnson Kathleen Kattenhorn Nancy Marlatt Donna Little Jerri Ohlsson Robin Neuman Donna Bellows Kristi Johnson Barbara Jacobus Roger Plante James Wolford James del Rio Marvin Wiendenbach Calvin Goehring John Hill Bill Griffin Burt Hanks David Anderson Bob Hines Billy Jack Thompson George Haworth Bob Merz James Crabb

Former Shafterite Sails for Oklahoma

Sergeant Sam Scott, a former Shafter resident, sailed from the U S General Anderson for Okinawa. The Scotts, Ricky and Sandra, had been living in Gemaibas and will make their home there. They were in Shafter recently for funeral services for Mrs. Otha Carter, grandmother of Scott.

Sam Scott Shafter U. S Anderson Okinawa Ricky Sandra Gemaibas Scotts Otha Carter Scott

Delta Tau benefit party at Manuel avenue home

Mrs. J. L. Hill hosted a cancer benefit party Saturday evening for the Kappa Nu Chapter of Delta Tau. The social committee included Mrs. C. J. Vignolo and Mrs. Harold Greene. More than 46 attended. refreshments of rolls and coffee were served. Pastel stock decor adorned the rooms. The group plans to meet again tonight at Mrs. Glen Putnam’s home.

J. L. Hill Manuel Avenue Kappa Nu Delta Tau C. J. Vignolo Harold Greene Glen Putnam

Bridge party honors Mrs Velma Guenther hosts a game

Mrs Velma Guenther entertained many friends for an evening of bridge. Mrs J L Hill was high point winner with Eloise Lowe and Chris Rootes also notable. Other attendees included Stringham Sylvia Baughman Hazel Frizzell and Agnes Lundy. Refreshments were served at the end.

Velma Guenther J. L. Hill Eloise Lowe Chris Rootes Stringham Sylvia Baughman Hazel Frizzell Agnes Lundy Se Oga Hos

Old Friends Renew Acquaintances After 34 Years

Mr. and Mrs. R F Heinlein of Beech Avenue hosted a reunion with Mr. and Mrs Branett Jester of Hayward. The two couples first met as Trinidad Colorado neighbors and hadn’t seen each other in 34 years after Palm Springs vacation last week brought a pleasant surprise.

R. F. Heinlein Beech Avenue

Rio Bravo PTA elects F O'Neill Jr as president

Mrs. Frances O'Neill Jr. was chosen president of the Rio Bravo Parent Teachers Association at a recent school meeting. Others named to offices include Tom Devlon first vice president Sam Rice second vice president Bob Curtis secretary Williard Rose correspond secretary Lee Roy Janzen treasurer Graham Lovelace auditor Frank Skidmore parliamentarian and Paul Enns historian. Mrs. O'Neill and Mrs. Janzen were elected state convention delegates with Mrs. John Walker presiding in Skidmore's absence.

Frank O'Neill, Jr Rio Bravo P. T. A O’neill Frank Skidmore Frank O’neill All Fathers Susan Giese Merry Mixer Israel Denmark Czechoslovakia Messrs Mmes John Walker Gordon Parker Paul Enns

Heinlein Guests Include Grants Pass Teachers

Mr and Mrs R F Heinlein hosted Mr Heinlein s nephew Bill Heinlein and his friend Paul Wright both of Grants Pass Oregon They are teachers in the Grants Pass elementary school

R. F. Heinlein Heinlein Bill B. Heinlein Paul Wright Grants Pass Oregon

California's first cannery founded in San Francisco in 1858

Francis Cutting formerly of Boston established California's inaugural cannery in San Francisco during 1858, marking a early milestone in regional fishing industry and West Coast processing.

California San Francisco Francis Cutting Boston

Junior Women discuss County Art Festival at Memorial Hall

At a meeting of Junior Women at Memorial Hall members planned the County Art Festival set for Friday through Monday. Beatrice Grey of Shafter will donate two landscape paintings as top prizes. Proceeds from ticket sales 50 cents support a local art scholarship for a worthy high school senior. Tickets available from members or at the Memorial Hall door March 30 afternoon.

Memorial Hall Shafter Beatrice Grey Kern County Recreation Department

Jack Keinath Aids Periled Trinity River Dredge Crew

News reaches of Jack Keinath aiding three men in danger as a gold dredge on the Trinity River faced capsizing. Hap Young alerted Keinath and Erling Hjertager flew to the scene, reaching the vessel in strong headwinds within 80 minutes to rescue the crew and land them at a nearby farmhouse.

Jack Keinath Trinity River Keinath Shafter Hap Young Weaverville Trinity County Kennath Erling Hjertager Etna

Candles and Cake Social Schedule Listing Names

A sequence of social dates lists participants for Candles n Cake events from Thursday March 27 through Wednesday April 2. Names include Robert Neuman Opal Kadel M Fenderson Doyle Holmes Bruce Ayers Bette Bridges Allen Anderson Hanley Witcher Sharon Grundy Randy Thompson Betty Beltran A Cornell Maxine Sanders Mylo Mettler Mrs Bert Cook Mrs Martin Anderson Cliff Robertson Jack Harris Karen Moore Mrs Ned Smith Mrs Orvin Mettler Jim Whitson Connie Hare Merle Mettler J J Voth Flora Schwartz Mary Austin Snowball Johnston Donald Ogle Debbie Ogle Ray Rose Mrs H A Thomas Steven Ruggenberg Donna Lee Rose Kristina Johnson Mable Youngblood.

Robert Neuman Opal Kadel M. M. Fenderson Doyle Holmes Bruce Ayers Bette Bridges Allen Anderson Hanley Witcher Sharon Grundy Randy Thompson Betty Beltran A. Cornell Maxine Sanders Mylo Mettler Bert Cook Martin Anderson Cliff Robertson Jack Harris Karen Moore Ned Smith Orvin Mettler Jim Whitson Connie Hare Merle Mettler J. J. Voth Flora Schwartz Mary Austin Snowball Johnston Donald Ogle Debbie Ogle Ray Rose H. A. Thomas Steven Ruggenberg Donna Lee Rose Kristina Johnson Mable Youngblood

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