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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1948
Page
5
The local library plans a week long reading club for fourth to sixth graders with activities daily from 1:00 to 3:30 in the afternoon. Children of all grades may attend, with clown drawings, reports, balloons, and diplomas as incentives to complete books and join a bulletin board display.
Maggie Mallow 60 died May 13 1948 in Shafter California after living in Shafter and California three years She attended Pentecostal church 47 years preached at times Pallbearers named Hatton Tate Jess Tate Luther Holson bake Eugene Hill Wendel Tate George Hiebee burial at Shafter cemetery Funeral home Flickinger Janzen Mortuary in charge Survived by husband Ira Mallow daughters Nellie Riddle East Chicago Hazel Cale Missouri Selma Trickey Indiana Clara Bell Clements Oklahoma five grandchildren five great grandchildren three sisters Eva Howard Pampa Branch Lewis Claudia Tate Shafter Local church member Temperance Union and gospel preacher.
Ollie Scaggs became the bride of Elbert Howell in a informally officiated ceremony at First Baptist church Shafter Sunday night. The newlyweds, who live in Monterey, plan a honeymoon there after the double ring wedding. Both will continue work at Safeway in Shafter.
A fire likely started by a neon tube caused about $20 damage to awnings in front of the F. S. Rasco Variety store on Sunday afternoon. Bystanders fought the blaze until the City Fire Dept and county detachments arrived, quickly bringing the situation under control. The marquee was also singed.
Mrs Floyd Cooper leaves Saturday for Los Angeles to visit her mother Mrs H R Ficken who has been ill but showing improvement after the trip.
Bakersfield High School coach Dwight M. Griffith, a legendary figure in scholastic athletics, will be honored May 20 at a public event at a stadium named for him. Governor Earl Warren and Dr. Herman Spindt will speak. Jennings Pierce will MC as the celebration recalls 40 years of Griffiths coaching and a string of state and valley championships.
Mrs. Dean Unruh was guest of honor at a baby shower on April 29 at Ernest Unruh’s home. Hostesses were Mrs. Ernest Unruh and Mrs. George Guenther. Attendees included Evelyn Barling Erna Dirksen Billa Honor Gertrude McArthur Belva Edwards and many others. Gifts were sent by a long list of well wishers.
Shafter Rotarians Ver non Pierce Frank Shaw and Ray Duerksen flew to Turlock for the Rotary meet. Pierce’s safe for Rotary spread was the Turlock Rotary Geb. The group stopped at Dinuba to pick up Duerksen’s son and completed the trip in one hour forty five minutes. Wasco Rotarians Ira Unruh Max McKinley and Ike Peters also flew to the meet.
Richland high school installed the 1948 49 Student Body officers in a formal ceremony led by Miss Beulah Bartlett. Incoming President Billy Hinsley received a pocket flashlight symbolizing leadership. Donna Weitz, Vice-President, a light for duties. Barbara Wroten a pen that won’t misspell. Kenneth Presley a keepsake purse with a coin. New band awards were presented by Mr Curtion, and athletic letters awarded by Mr Farrell.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Hashbrook mourn the loss of their baby son James born May 11 in a Bakersfield hospital. He died 50 minutes after birth. He leaves brother Keith. Graveside services serán held May 14 at 4 p.m. at Shafter Cemetery with Rev Sam Wilcoxin officiating. Flickinger Janzen Mortuary is in charge.
An early Sunday afternoon accident at Shafter and James Streets left Sherman Allen with a hooked fire hydrant near the Richland primary building. Police charged him with drunk and reckless driving, fining $250 and a 180 day sentence suspended for two years in the road camp.
Mrs Peter Channeson hosted a luncheon in honor of her sister and house guest Mrs May Lamb last Tuesday. Guests included Mesdames Mert Thomas May Lamb Phil Channeson J C ohanneson Horace Gray Eugene Mettler of Bakersfield Ed Warren and George Harrison.
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