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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1946
Page
9
Mr and Mrs W C Grose are on a four to six week trip visiting Muskogee Sallisaw and Oklahoma City in Oklahoma.
Miss Helen Holmes and her sixth grade class held a grand party on May 16 at the Women’s Club Building. A pot luck luncheon was provided by the students. Mothers and several guests attended as the children gathered at the school at 11 and played games until noon.
Mrs Horace Gray of Woodland was a recent visitor at her daughter Mrs Phil Channegon's home, extending a family visit.
Loa Starrh daughter of Mr and Mrs G L Starrh and Lt Wm Grainger of the Naval Reserve son of Mr and Mrs Rolla Grainger of Bakersfield have set June 9 as their wedding day. Lt Grainger is home on terminal leave and may attend the University of California this summer. Loa is a San Jose State College graduate.
Mrs. Frank Enns received a warm reception from friends of the Auxiliary on Wednesday night. A thoughtful gift for her new home was presented by Mesdames J. W. Lassiter, Glen Nay, George Enns, F. C. Raney, J. P. Hansen, P. C. Guenther, Clyde Bell, G. L. Starrh, T. P. Rootes, Bert Hebel and Herb Comfort.
Mr. and Mrs. Marion Crockett host Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Crockett from Atwater California visiting for a week. The Crocketts arrived a week ago and plan to return later this week.
A House bill (H. R. 6336) by Rep. Alfred J. Elliott to empower the War Assets Administration to lend or sell surplus property for the 28th American Legion National Convention in San Francisco has cleared the House and awaits Senate action. The measure would allow borrowing facilities such as barracks and bedding with bonds and no government expense, with the convention slated for September or October.
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