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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1948

Page

3

Local Students Visit Pacific Union College

Kern Academy students toured Pacific Union College Napa County during Academy Day from May 2 to 4. Participants included Elmer Nightingale class president Joyce Dirksen Wanda Ashmore Loren Nightingale Roger Fenderson Betty Huenegardt Virginia Huene gardt and accompanying teachers Mr and Mrs Harold Mauk Mr and Mrs Norman Nelson. The group joined seven other California Seventh Day Adventist academies for the visit with a stop in San Francisco visiting the Zoo and Golden Gate Park.

Kern Academy Pacific Union College Napa County Elmer Nightingale Joyce Dirksen Wanda Ashmore Loren Nightingale Roger Fenderson Betty Huenegardt Virginia Huenegardt Harold Mauk Norman Nelson California Seventh- Day Adventist Pacific Union San Francisco Zoo Golden Gate Park

Central Hardware and Appliance Store Debuts Self Service

A new self service model debuts at Central Hardware and Appliance Store. shoppers are invited to browse aisles, select items, and checkout at designated stations, signaling modernization of the local retail scene.

Patty Kelly elected Honored Queen of Job's Daughters

At the Wasco regular meeting held Monday evening at the Masonic Temple Patsy Kelly was chosen Honored Queen. Other officers elected include Veda Galbraith Marshall Bonnie Bender Guide Dorothy Worley Junior Princess and Phyllis Peters Senior Princess. Installation set for June 5 with public invited to attend the ceremony.

Patty Kelly Job’s Wasco Masonic Temple Patsy Veda Galbraith Marshall Bonnie Bender Guide Dorothy Worley Phyllis Peters

Week End Plans at Camp Nelson

Mr and Mrs P L Arnold plan a week end at their Camp Nelson cabin with son Murray and his wife. They spent last week at their mountain cabin enjoying fishing over the week end.

P. L. Arnold Murray Camp Nelson Arnolds

Maple District Activities Highlight Hobbyist Photographers

Two boys Don Nicol and Gordon Henley gain praise for a library annex photo exhibit at Bakersfield College featuring scenic views portraits and sports shots Gordon plans UCLA Pharmacy studies and keeps photography as a hobby Don aims to turn photography into a profession plus local updates on scouts students and teachers in Wasco Maple district activities include honor rolls school board candidates and staff changes.

Don Nicol Gordon Henley Bakersfield College Gordon U.C.L.A. Pharmacy School Don Wasco High Menno Siemens Abe Isaac Bakersfield Darrel Wood Kenneth Barbara Joe Henderson Wood Jean Henderson Shafter Fresno State College Maple Richland Wasco High School Phyllis Peters Belva Becker Wondel Brock Betty Isaac Don Loween Dortha Rogers D. A. Rogers Tisch Ranch Wasco Travis Maple Scout Troop No W. P. Phillips Oklahoma Hickory Phillips Floy Tom Pepperdine College Los Angeles John E. Wiens Ed Peters Wiens Junction City Kansas Wasco Pond Road Paul Wiebe Herbert Loewen Eleanor Clemens Clemens

Dinner and bridge gathering at the Benders

Sunday night guests of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Bender included Joe Cosgrove, Glen Nay Ed Warren, and Eugene Mettler of Bakersfield. The group played bridge after dinner, with the Joe Cosgroves winning the score prize.

Emil Bender Messers Joe Cosgrove Glen Nay Warren Eugene Mettler Bakersfield Joe

Kern Steam Plant Opens at Rosedale

Pacific Gas and Electric announces the Kern Steam Electric Plant near Bakersfield began operations delivering 101000 horsepower to its inter connected system. The first unit is part of a two unit installation boosting Kern Plant capacity to 235000 horsepower and expanding PGEs generation as part of a postwar growth program.

Pacific Gas and Electric Company Bakersfield California Kern

Pierces Fly to Visalia for Skating Party

Vernon Pierce the local jeweler was floor manager at a Church of Christ skating party in Visalia. Accompanied by his wife they flew up about 6 p.m. Skating lasted until 10 15 with fancy moves and they returned by 11 20. The flight offered clear views at 6000 feet of Bakersfield and Fresno.

Vernon Pierce Church of Christ In Visalia Shafter Pierce Vi Salia Alpha Sturges Riley Bary Mr. Bary Vernon W. P Ae Delano Bakersfield Fresno

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