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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1947
Page
13
The Kern Academy senior class staged a colorful final program in the school auditorium. Maroon and white decor brightened the room as students toasted teachers, fathers, mothers, schools, and friends with symbolic flowers. Everett Eyraud delivered a humorous highlight with freehand drawing illustrating the class history and future.
The Seventh Grade class of Mr. Loveless held a picnic at Mrs. Irvin Fike home with Mrs. J L Hill assisting entertainment. Forty nine youngsters and eleven teachers and mothers attended. They brought sandwiches salads relishes and ice cream. Mrs Hill and Mrs Fike provided cake and punch.
Recent dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Orvin Mettler included William Bender Merrill Thomas and John Jacobsen.
The William Glass family, after a cabin fire at Scaroni and Burbank destroyed their home and belongings, still toiled to chop cotton for a local farmer before another job. Their 10 year old daughter Mary Joe injured, Red Cross and Salvation Army aid seeks a tent for living quarters and clothing donations.
Mrs. David Jones announces the Richland P TA chairmen for the ensuing year at the board meeting held at Mrs. Emil Stoller's home. Appointees include Mrs. Stoller Membership and others across programs from Hospitality to Recreation plus a new Maple Wasco and Shafter High School participation in the Parent Education program. Plans also include a special study feature on Charm for high school girls.
May marks a sequence of milestones for Mr. and Mrs. Al McKenney. They purchase a new home at 409 Poplar Street Wasco move from Shafter to the new residence on May 15 celebrate a May 13 wedding and May 31 birthday for his wife and May 24 birth of their daughter Leanne. McKenney works for P G E and served in the Navy during the war.
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