Richland P T A Heads Return From L A Confab
Richland PTA leaders Mrs J Battaglia and Mrs L Thomas returned from the California Congress of PTA in Los Angeles. The national PTA reports 774,358 members, a gain of 646,462 over last year, with California needing thousands more teachers and facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Battaglia
Richland P.T. A
Lée. Thomas
California Congress of
P.T.A
Los Angeles
R. E. Simpson
California
Judge Scott
P T.A
Mrs. Kirkham Re-elected President of Richland Teachers Club
Mrs Dorothy Kirkham was re elected president of the Richland Teachers Club for the coming school year. A dinner and meeting hosted by Mrs Louise Neufed on May 11 drew about sixty teachers and guests to the garden venue. Also elected were Miss Helen Holmes as vice president Miss Katherine Wheeler as secretary and Mrs Dorothy Ward as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Kirkham
Richland Teachers’ Club
Louise Neufed
Richland
Kirkham
Helen Holm’s
Katherine. Wheeler
Dorothy Ward
Helen Holmes
Buller Guests Honored on Mother's Day at Bakersfield Event
Mr and Mrs John Buller hosted a Mother’s Day gathering honoring Mrs Bullers mother Mrs Sarah Reimer. Attendees included Mr and Mrs John Sharkey Mrs John Mannion of Whittier Mrs Tucker and two sons Mr and Mrs Loren Kopper and two children Mr and Mrs H B Friesen and son all of Bakersfield and Mr and Mrs John Buller and sons Kenneth Norman Stanley and Roger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Buller
Kenneth
Norman
Stanley
Roger
Mother's Day Visit Highlights Selma Teachers Club
Mrs Jack Hare and daughters visited her mother Mrs John Rowe in Selma. Mrs Fred Hasty spoke on a recent CTA meeting in Bakersfield. Miss Dorothy Ward shared library news while Mrs Loretta Rose discussed legislation. Esther Possehl led the social gathering with several teachers listed as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hare
Caxie
Donna
Selma
Mrs. Hare
John Rowe
Fred Hasty
C.T.A
Bakersfield
Dorothy Ward
Teachers’ Club
Loretta Rose
Esther Possehl
Shafter Editor Replies to Mrs Rhodes on Dance Debate
Rev John T Badgeit urges readers to oppose dance and revealing attire, arguing social recreation harms church work. He cites Bible verses and condemns dancing as leading to sin while praising local ministers for unity and the Ministerial Association. He argues religious freedom under democracy but warns of worldly pleasures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
God
Shafter
Bridge Group Meets at Faber Street Home
Mrs. E. B. Stringham hosted a Tuesday evening bridge gathering on Faber Street. Dessert was served and honors went to Mrs. T. P. Rootes and Mrs. T. V. Little, with attendees including Mrs. Ella Immel of Bellingham, Washington, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Stringham
Faber Street
T. P. Rootes
T.V. Little
Mesdames
J. C. Ile
Joe Frizzell
Eyron Hanson
Fred Ruhlman
P. C. Guenther
Ella Immel
Bellingham
Washington
Baby Shower Honors Mrs. Leo Schmidt
Mrs. Leo Schmidt was the honoree at a Thursday evening baby shower hosted at the Klassen Drive home of Mrs. Abe Gossen. Co hosts were Mrs. Troy Sowder and Mrs. Isen. Prizes went to Hilda Nikkel Leora Holmes Eleanor Roberts and the honoree. Refreshments included homemade strawberry ice cream and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Schmidt
Klassen Drive
Abe Gossen
Troy Sowder
Isen
Hilda Nikkel
Leora Holmes
Eleanor Roberts
Erlene Goossen
Emma Nikkel
Clarence Sowder
Sybie Ball
Bud Neuman
Alvin Smith
Local Musicians Enter Band Concert
Twelve Shafter High School student musicians joined a 120 piece all county band concert at the Harvey Memorial Auditorium Bakersfield. Participants from Shafter include Norman Fortenberry Troy Smart Iva Dell Koenig Kenneth Wilhite Stanley Buller Lowell Bergman Sarah Roach Keith Burnquist Albert Sage Wilma Gregory Naomi Bryant Ella Mae Starrh. The program featured players from Bakersfield East Bakersfield McFarland Wasco and Taft and a 90 piece grammar school band. Conducted by Mr Sawhill the Trojan band leader, the event is described as the first of its kind and likely to become an annual Kern county event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Harvey Memorial Auditorium
Bakersfield
Shafter
Norman Fortenberry
Troy Smart
Iva Dell Koenig
Kenneth Wilhite
Stanley Buller
Lowell Bergman
Sarah Roach
Keith Burnquist
Albert Sage
Wilma Gregory
Naomi Bryant
Ella Mae Starrh
East Bakersfield
McFarland
Wasco
Taft
Kern County
Sawhill
Trojan
Card of Thanks from Blizard Family
The family of Mrs. Minnie Blizard expresses thanks to friends and acquaintances for kindness and consideration during the recent bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Blizard
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Shafter Press
BY Helen Neessen
Richland Teachers Club
Ne Oe
Fred. Has
Verna Spieckler
Miss Ie Ga “Fon
Os Mrad Williams
Doh Jones
Ernest. Graf
Jack Wots Sgene Mosier
William Mea
ants-Rowell
Richard Wom
Tommy Tucker
Wheeler Furniture
Tena
Ca. Fe
Philco
Wheeler
Furniture Company
Friendly Family Furniture Store
John T. Badgeit
Blizard
Essick
Wasco Hardware
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