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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1947
Page
2
Mrs Mary Brown of Orienta Oklahoma died at age eighty after six months illness. Her son Ben B Brown left Sunday for Orienta to attend the funeral. Mrs Neufeld was visiting her daughter Mrs C M Smoot in Santa Cruz when she learned of the death.
Mrs. Todd returned home this past weekend after visiting San Francisco since Tuesday. Her sister Mrs. Geral dine Thompson died May 13 and Mrs. Todd attended the funeral and supported the family.
Mrs. T. P. Rootes departed Saturday for Santa Cruz to spend several weeks with an elderly aunt.
Helen Stonecypher visited her brother and wife, Mr and Mrs Aden Stonecypher, at Hermosa Beach over the weekend.
A big time midget aircraft meet is planned in Shafter with dozens of gas powered planes flown on cords controlled from the ground by pilots. Johnnie Mayer of Johnnie's Hobby Shop promotes the event and prizes for winners lure local youngsters into a regular contest. An exact date is set within three weeks.
Mrs Clifford Weaver returns Tuesday night from a six week trip to Sterling and Lawton Oklahoma with her daughter Mary Ellen Weaver.
Busy homemakers can simplify meals with quick one dish options. The article provides chop suey with pork and beef, a ham casserole with potatoes, onions and milk, and a noodles and beef bake with mushrooms olives and cheeses, all baked to serve directly from the dish.
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