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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1947
Page
2
Subscri price listed as 4.00 yearly inside California and 4.50 outside. single copies 5 cents. Covers Regge Angee at the post office in Hafter California under the Act of March 3 1879.
Construction starts on two homes on Faber Street, a six room three bedroom and a five room two bedroom, with East California Avenue and Acacia Street residences nearby. Navy Oil Company begins a super service station at James Street Lerdo Highway on leased property from Herb Schirmer. Modern Market Help Yourself Laundry on Shafter Highway and a Central Avenue building near the tracks by Gus Klassen, plus a large Walker Avenue project by Joseph Z Roble, push development.
Mr and Mrs J W Gwin and their daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Gene Stewart and daughter Kristine Susan visited relatives from Sacramento. During the stay the young couple had their daughter baptized at the Congregational Church on Monday evening.
A reunion at Kern Park Sunday brought 28 relatives from Shafter Porterville Ontario Bristow and Glendale together for Mother's Day in memory of their mother. The eldest sister Eva O'Brien was honored with $5 bills as thanks for her care.
Visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Carter Sunday were Mrs. J. O. Brock and son, Mrs. Bill Brock and children of Wheeler Ridge, Mrs. Ted Henry and children, Mrs. W. F. Evans of Bakersfield, Mrs. Otha Carter, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Driggers, and Mr. and Mrs. Dillard Askew and Stanley.
Delegates appointed about a month ago from ten Shafter service clubs are urged to meet at City Hall Monday at 7:30 pm. The goal is to form a local Welfare Committee to handle community welfare work. The previous meeting failed to attract a majority.
Fred DeWoody of Oklahoma recently visited Ed DeWoody at Mirardairs home, meeting occurring during a social call. The visit highlighted family connections and local ties within the community.
Four Shafter High School executives spoke to Richland eight graders Tuesday morning to explain student body membership and functions. Greg Channeson led the session with Ferrelene Parker Bob Peters and Dixie Mathis among the speakers answering questions about the organization.
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