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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1955
Page
7
A 19th century style guide discusses cutting flowers at dawn with a diagonal cut, soaking briefly in tepid water, then arranging in clean containers chosen for color harmony. Advice covers vase shapes, stem length in relation to vase height, water depth, and daily refreshment to extend life.
The copy touts AIRWAY high grown Brasilian coffee with a smooth mellow cup. It claims repeated enjoyment with plenty of AIRWAY whole bean coffee and a distinctive taste through many cups.
Leonard Johnson reports two new Scout units in Shafter Explorer Post 903 with Burley Dooley as advisor and Post 959 formed from Troop 959 members aged 14. Post 959 is sponsored by the Shafter Kiwanis club while Post 903 is sponsored by the Shafter Lions club, bringing Shafter's total to ten units.
Frank B Annis begins a three way memory chain with three books to house his vast collection of letters documents newspapers and reproductions dating back to 1416. He plans to give the books to his sons Lawrence Durward and Myron and continues gathering out of state and foreign newspapers from many countries and eras.
Shafter residents take part in a large Armed Forces Day event at the Naval Reserve Training Center Bakersfield. Army Navy Air Force Coast Guard Marine units sponsor a day of demonstrations movies and free drinks from noon to 5 pm. Highlights include a 2 1/2 ton amphibious DAWK truck and a Ley Bailey Bridge model.
Mr and Mrs Sam Bailey of Box 181 Shafter announce the arrival of an eight pound 11 ounce boy. CPL Jim Brown and wife Betty visit Mrs Browns parents G H Ben Grundy on Stone Street and plan to stay until the 29th. A fishing trip and picnic were planned Sunday by H R Peters, Tommy Pember and Linda their daughter near old Kernville.
Mrs. Collins Crosby and daughter from Delano visited her parents on California Avenue with Mr. and Mrs. Steve Roberts hosting. Wayne Bradshaw and daughter of the Roberts joined Sunday guests. Louise Shern Ruby and son David Callan of Texas stayed with Mrs Christine Beason at Minter Field and visited Don and Violet Beason in Bakersfield. Mr. Henry Grede and Mr. Jake Neufeld fished Monday along the Kings River near Layton.
Classified ad for Acme Finance Co at 1219 18th Street offers all loan types with contact phone FA 4 6795 and a free consultation.
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