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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1957
Page
7
The article recommends fast growing vines to cut glare and cool spaces for new homes. Choose wall climbing varieties with air roots or adhesive disks, plant near walls with a sturdy support, and prepare soil with manure and leaf mold. Regular trimming, moist soil, mulch, and careful placement prevent moisture issues. In Fairbanks context, note local historic mention of the 1902 settlement.
Mrs. Thomas Liggett urges supporters to buy Kern County Music Association season tickets for 1957 58 at Glenn's Music Store Bakersfield. The four star lineup includes Fred Waring and his group National Ballet of Canada with Colia Franca Nan Merriman and Zino Francescotti. Local sales at Stringham's Drug and via Pioneer numbers.
Rev Leslie Rolls will lead a 9 30 a m service at St Mark's Episcopal 135 Shafter Avenue with church school for children run at the same hour. The guild rummage sale opens at 8:00 a m on June 1st with donations sought from Mrs Virgil Farr 187 Golden West Shafter and Mrs E V Spivey Sunset Wasco.
Classified listing shows J. C. Penner Real Estate and Notary Public at 248 Central Ave Shafter offering real estate and insurance. ACME Finance Co at 1219 18th St Bakersfield provides all types of loans and financing with free parking.
The May 1 meeting showcased chapeau designs by members representing husbands occupations. Prizes went to Mrs. O D Handel for agriculture, Mrs. Jack Thompson for oil, and Mrs. T V Little for rocks astronomy and watches. Judges were Dr. Harold Freedman Robert McClain and E B Stringham. The club traced its 1914 origins with Mrs Julia Potters living room and first president Mrs Faye now in Los Angeles. Members voted to clothe needy eighth graders and aided four community center music rooms at Richland School.
Mrs. John Hale of Oildale was honored at a Mother's Day dinner hosted by her daughter Mrs. F. B. Bailey. The menu featured roast chicken and dressing served at 4:00 p.m. Attendees included Glenn Hale and family, Bob Kelley and family, John Hale, F. B. Bailey, Gary Bailey, and Janet Bailey, with guests enjoying socializing and games.
The Shafter Play Center announces a rummage sale to be held Saturday June 1 on the lot between Food Town and Nick's Drive Inn from 6:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sale chairman is Mrs. Jim Albright. Donations accepted via phone numbers PI 6-2911 or PI 6-4455 with Mrs. Leland Bell.
Mrs Herb Spitzer was installed as president of the Junior Women's Club for 1957 58 at a ceremony in Bakersfield held a week ago with Mrs Charles Binninger presiding. Incoming officers include Mrs Gene Guenther vice president Marvin Weidenbach recording secretary Jack Thompson corresponding secretary George Haworth treasurer John Fuller auditor and Don Little parliamentarian.
Members of the Bender family joined a surprise housewarming for Mr and Mrs Louie Ragsdale at their new three bedroom home 1643 West Griffith Way Fresno The gathering included August Bendex and relatives plus a party at Reedling Park Zoo with many attendees and gifts of an ice cream freezer.
Scout Troop 959 held a Mothers Day barbecue at Scout Hall despite rain, serving hot dogs, beans, cole slaw, and hamburger steaks. Kiwanis president Bob Bann and family attended as guests. Bann praised the troop and awarded the new charter to scoutmaster Jim Wilkerson. Plans include a May 22 Court of Honor for seven tenderfoots and a June 12 visit to Wasco station KWSO.
The ad promotes Snow Gates and Valves claiming Parkerising prevents busting and stops packing rot. It asserts Snow Rounds seals valves against leaks and markets exclusive features for protection and durability.
A listing of attendees for Candles a Cake events from Friday May 17th to Thursday May 23rd 1957. Names include Annette Dooley Lois Tucker Ann De Vincenzo Steven Wedel Lois Askew Nellie Lassiter Bob Curtis Hulda Nations Hat tie Nations Character Coker Mollie Sephus Lillie Adamson Louella Eichman Hulda Little Mary Hodges Lorri McDonnold Randall Northam Terry Isell Don Knowles John E Mason Dean Burquist Ernella Ehrhardt Marion Porter Raymond Oblander Patricia Wilson Alfred G Mortimore Jack Manweiler Eva Unruh Gus Tisch Phyllis Wilcoxon Lanelle Voth Paul Kodet.
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