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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1951

Page

12

Early Mother's Day Observed By Vincine Family

A pre Mother's Day observance was held last weekend at the Vincine home honoring Mrs. Brooks. Visitors included Mrs Brague of Burbank and her sister and husband Mr and Mrs John Dutra of Paso Robles. Mills College history notes its origin in Benicia and move to Alameda County.

George Vincine John Ornia Brague Burbank Ter John Dutra Paso Robles Brooks

Maple All 4-H quilting club urged to ready garments for exhibit

The Farm Bureau sponsored May 19 exhibit asks Maple All 4-H Club members planning sewing projects to have garments ready for grading next Tuesday afternoon as urged by Mrs. Frankie Siemens.

MAPLE Farm Bureau Frankie Siemens

School exhibit offers extra credit for full year work

At Maple School the final meeting of the current year will be held during the exhibit. Girls submitting their entire year’s work receive extra credit. A completed project is the prerequisite for attendance at summer camp.

Maple School

Cancer Control Meeting at Maple School Highlights Early Detection

Dr Lucille B May of Bakersfield led an informative Maple School program on cancer with a film on breast self examination. The event, sponsored by Maple PTA, drew many area women who were urged to join the Kern County American Cancer Society and donate to support education and research. The Maple School orchestra performed and students showcased sewing and art projects as classrooms remained open for visitors.

Maple Bakersfield American Cancer Society Maple School Maple Parent-Teachers Association May Kern County Can Society James Prestley Zanita Scott PTA Ruben Bill Siemens San Diego Wes Oe

Birthday program at First Baptist Church event

Mrs. Jess Combs led the birthday observance with a presentation while Rev. Bernard E. Andrews from First Baptist Church of fter delivered the spiritual thrust. A tea followed with tables set and guests served by Marvin Weiss and first grade room mothers Mrs. John J. Peters Jr and Mrs. Serpent H. Loewen.

Jess Combs Bernard E. Andrews First Baptist Church Fter Marvin Weiss John J. Peters, Jr Serpent H. Loewen

Wednesday Afternoon Club fendball New Officers

The Wednesday Afternoon Club appoints new officers with Mrs. Gooree illins to be installed as president. L. J. Wootrd named corresponding secretary and a potluck luncheon plus final meeting scheduled at the Women’s Clubhouse with Mesdames Harriake Dd Lun mony and Bell Ewing as chairs.

Fendball

Geraldine Mundt Heads Shafter BPW

Mrs. Geraldine Mundt was elected president of the Shafter Business and Professional Women's Club at a dessert meeting in Lee's Dining Room. She and other officers will be installed May 16 at West's in Wasco, by Miss Edna Long of Delano, district president.

Geraldine Mundt Shafter Busines and Professional Women's Club Lee West’s Wasco Edna Long Delano Lorraine Christenson Jeanette Wheeler Margaret Smith Acing Betty Stringer Ora Allender

Altar Society Plans Opening at New Church

The Altar Society, meeting at 580 Acacia Street, prepared for the new church opening. Members including Mesdames Hodges Frizzell Baughman Brown Guidera Contreras Stocker Fowler and Mortimore discussed duties for the opening Sunday morning and upcoming sessions.

Hl Ae JA. G. Stortinece Acacia St Mesdames J.C. Hodges J. W. Frizzell Laurence Baughman Bill Brown Henry Guidera Frank Contreras Wilbur Stocker Robert Fowler A. G. Mortimore

Births in Bakersfield and Fresno Families

A daughter Susan Kay was born to Mr. and Mrs. Homer Watson in Bakersfield's Beggs Home weighing six pounds twelve ounces. A second son Thomas David arrived at Mercy Hospital at 3 30 p.m. May 6 to Mr. and Mrs. [illegible]. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Giles of Fresno and Mr. and Mrs. C. Hayhurst.

Susan Kay Homer Watson Maple District Miss Freise Beggs Bakersfield Watsons Thomas David Mercy Hospital E. C. Giles Fresno

Soldier Billy Bell Returns to Fort Ord

Pvt. Billy Bell returns to Fort Ord on Sunday morning after staying with his wife Mrs. Lillie Bell on Central Avenue.

Billy Bell Fort Ord Lillie Bell Central Avenue

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Mills College Benicia the Young Ladies Seminary Alameda County Stringham Torren Drug Barbara Neeley George Leland Crawford Stringham’s Nite- 1 Delatio Martha Potter Dgukster W. E. Potter South Shafter Lin Cram Edgar Crane Poplar Week John Lachenmaier Mark Andrew. Larson Juanita Ashmore Claremore , Jr Frederick Met Janice Pauline Neuman Lillie ‘Bell Ss Andy Lustre China Ritus Sunbeam Ironmaster J. B. Nu Battle Bell Ewing Hdk Ben Peters Glen Putman J. ‘A. Rogcaup Edward Schacht Jack Mark Scales Leonard Duck LJ. Woodard Jack J Ogg Tivin- Nickel A. B. Nee Robert Townsend J. Arr Mrs BPW Mercantile Iwanis Club Junior Mistes Maggie Lee Tugma Shastep Mtieantile CO Wy ‘Hone
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