Housing project debated by city and public utility district
The report outlines housing Dee ter tarvi with police and fire support, a shelter rent tax offset, and a 10 percent income figure. Shafter safety commissioner David D. Unruh sent a letter about pedestrian painting and road builder H. A. Ingalls asked the council to consider taking over his subsurface oiling equipment on a sale or rental basis. Jack Harris was assigned the matter in public works. Curtis Nixon, a 41 year old Superior Oil employee, applied to join the Shafter Ice Department and has lived in the area since 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee Ter Tarvi
David D. Unruh
Shafter Lions Club
H. A. Ingalls
Jack Harris
Ofublic Works
Curtis Nixon
Superior Oil
Shafter Ice Department
Girl Honored On Birthday At Manne Park Party
Susan Vignolo celebrated her seventh birthday Saturday with a party hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs C J Vignolo at Manne Park. Guests and lunch were followed by a theater trip. Attending were Sandra Jacobsen Herb and Janet Jacobsen Bobby Vignolo Cissie and Pudge Greene Julie Todd Art Brownell Dana Bledsoe Mary Sharon Brown Jill Panero Jackie Batta Judie Nnfeld Wasco Don Mettler Corkie Parrett Paula Steve Hill Timmie Anderson Chris Senn Charlie McClain Bonnie Muir Dee Ar-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Vignolo
Manne! Park
C. J. Vignolo
Manne] Ave
Andersons Visit Son at Fort Ord
Mr and Mrs Martin Anderson of Pacific street drove to Fort Ord for Easter weekend to see their son Bud. A quarantine delayed their return when a spinal meningitis case prompted a temporary quarantine. After several hours the family left for Shafter and Bud followed later by car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Anderson
Pacific Street
Bud
Fort Ord
Shafter
K Company
Aera
Andersons
Shower Welcomes Balser Family Back to Shafter
A grocery shower in the Balser home honored Mr and Mrs John Balser and their three children Janice Leroy and Sharon after returning from Salem Oregon where Mr Balser worked in ranching and carpentry. Guests included Bill Goertzen David Strauss Frank Russell Bill Siemens Lee Bergman Sam Becker Al Janzen Harvey Gaede Mendens Leonard Gaede Wesley Iser Waldo Unruh Harold Wiens and Glen Bergthold of Bakersfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Balser
Shafter
Balser
Balsers
Salem
Ore
Janice
Leroy
Sharon
Messrs
Church of Christ Easter Potluck and Hunt
The Church of Christ community gathered for Easter at a county park potluck dinner followed by a two age group Easter Egg hunt and Sunday services. A birthday cake for Mrs. F. B. Nichols highlighted the gathering with families including Nichols, Nixon, Evans, Hendricks, Davis, Lynch, Baker, Grant, Peak and others in Wasco or nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
F. B. Nichols
Messrs
John Nichols
Boyce Nichols
F. C
Lerdo Street Parking Debate Ends With Angle Spotting
Council wrestled with Lerdo parking design as Floyd Cooper and Hodges clashed over parallel versus angle parking. Cooper showed 10 extra feet with angle spaces while Hodges cited funerals and church traffic. After long debate the council rescinded 1948 action and approved angle parking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Cooper
Lerdo
Earl Johnson
Adolf Kirschenmann
Hodges
First Baptist
Paul Dirksen Feted at Easter Birthday Dinner
A birthday dinner honored Paul Dirksen at his Riverside Avenue home. Attending were Mrs Dirksen, Mr and Mrs Tom Everett with Tommy and Johnny, and Mr Butha, Mildred and Jean. The Everetts returned from San Diego after visiting friends over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Dirksen
Riverside Avenue
Dirksen
Tom Everett
Tommy
Johnny
Butha
Mildred
Jean
Everetts
San Diego
Couples Club Plans Nursery Remodel at Union Congregational
Members of the Couples Club of Union Congregational Church met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Anderson for a potluck supper and a short business session led by presidents Mr. and Mrs. Battle Bell Ewing. A proposed yearly program was discussed and the next meeting set for April 23 at the church to remodel and repair nursery furniture. Hosts for that gathering will be Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Smith and Kenneth Howell. Present at the meeting were Mrs. George Collins, Mrs. Gordon Baker, and numerous club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Howell
George Collins
Gordon Baker
Messrs
Elmer Anderson
Art Baker
Battle Ewing
Richard Larson
Robert Senn
Irwin Toews
L. J. Woodard
Gordon Smith
James Albright
Herb Neuman
Harry Thompson
Arthur Craig
M. L. Wiedmann
Arnold Friends Gather For Easter Party In Bakersfield
A traditional Easter gathering of Shafter friends met at the new Bakersfield home of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Arnold. Guests included Dr. and Mrs. O. G. Ohlsson, Mr. and Mrs. John Jacobsen and their children Herb and Janet, plus the Arnolds and their children Dee Lynn and Ann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Bakersfield
Dick Arnold
O. G. Ohlsson
John Jacobsen
Herb
Janet
Mrs. Arnold
Dee
Lynn
Ann
Easter Duck Dinner At Fresno Home
Easter Sunday guests were served a duck dinner at the Fresno Avenue home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hildebrand. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. John Penner with Ricky and Betsy, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hildebrand with Debbie and Sue, and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Bergman with Kathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fresno Avenue
Henry Hildebrand
John Penner
Ricky
Betsy
Bill Hildebrand
Debbie
Sue
Lee Bergman
Kathy
Sage brothers expand water system to 243 homes
Water commission approves a new system by the Sage brothers now 50 percent complete with a pumping plant and a 304-foot well. The project will serve 243 houses and charge a flat $2.50 monthly rate, with higher $4 rates for restaurants, service stations, and laundries. Fire hydrants will be added in the South Shafter colony for protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Utility Commission
Sage Brothers
South Shafter
Social Visit At Nichols Family Home
Recent guests at Mr. and Mrs. F B Nichols home on Santa Fe Way included their daughter and family Mrs Clyde Walker of Marysville with Micky Paul Jerry Denny Clyde and Johnny Gary could not attend as a sixth son was unable to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.B. Nichols
Santa Fe Way
Clyde Walker
Marysville
Micky
Paul Jerry
Denny
Clyde
Johnny
Gary
Double Ring Rite Joins Tehachapi Couple at Church
Miss Joan Jacobsen and Jack James of Tehachapi wed in a double ring ceremony at Tehachapi Community Church performed by Dr. Alfred Gray. The bride wore a hyacinth blue ballerina gown and veil, with a green suit for the honeymoon. The couple planned a Camp Roberts based interlude and continued studies at Occidental College. the bride is the niece of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Jacobsen Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tehachapi Community
Joan Jacobsen
J. C. Jacobsen
Tehachapi
Jack James
Alfred Gray
Camp Roberts
Occidental College
James
Thank You Note to Shafter Press Supporters
Bobby Reeves thanks supporters and friends for help in obtaining subscriptions during the Shafter Press circulation contest. The note expresses gratitude for assistance and participation in the community effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Wedding Attendees Include Jacobsen and Miller Families
Attending the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. John Jacobsen and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Miller of Shafter, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Unruh of Los Angeles who lives in Shafter during potato seasons, and J. C. Jacobsen Sr. of Oakland, the bride's grandfather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jacobsen
Harold Miller
Shafter
Charles Unruh
Los Angeles
J .C. Jacobsen, Sr
Oakland
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