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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1954
Page
2
An ad describes adding an extra telephone in any room to save steps and time. It promotes simple service for pennies and urges checking the telephone book for uncertain numbers. It offers a Getzissing and copies by calling, visiting, or dropping into the business office.
Seniors and their mothers attended a "Send Off" in the Shafter High School cafeteria from 2 10 to 5 with music, punch, tea sandwiches, and cookies. About one hundred seniors, mothers, teachers, and faculty wives signed the guest book as red roses and bouquets decorated the room. The event, the third annual, will move to the new Home Economics room next year.
A community event hosted at a Fresno Avenue home honors Mrs. Isaac of Fresno with a shower. Guests enjoyed a pink and blue theme, door prize draws, and homemade refreshments while gifts circulated among many Somerville area residents.
At Rio Bravo School the annual Father and Son softball game was played Thursday May 20. The Fathers won 22 to 17 after a spirited contest. PTA mothers served cookies and punch in the cafeteria afterward.
Camp Fire Girls from Shafter and surrounding community gathered May 15 at Hart Memorial Park for the Kern County Camporee. The event featured a council fire, countywide activities, overnight camping, and an outdoor worship service. Girls and guardians from Okiclyapi and Tanda groups attended, with several guests and absences noted. The outing spurred plans for Camp Yenus Hente on Green Horn Mountain starting June 28, under supervision of qualified counselors and on-site nursing.
Mrs Lois Mott hausen, vice president of the central district BPW, presided as Kay Vine became president of the BPW Group at a dinner in Cawelo. Others installed included Lottie Lilés and Minnie yean as vice presidents, Bale Heol as treasurer, Irene Tilley as recording secretary, Robert ae as recording secretary, and Helen Hasty in charge pene for the seated Carol Ann Froese. Katherine Ball played piano selections. Jeanette Wheeler and Lisley Hundley will teach in U S army base schools in Germany and Okinawa respectively. Visitors from Bakersfield Vera Gibson Thelma Whitacre Tie Mac Paul dick of Minter Field Wasco Fanny Davis who will be president there and Helen Hin installations.
A baby shower for Mrs Balzer was hosted with tea table decor and pastel May Pole accents. Guests from Wasco and Shafter attended including Mesdames Bergman Unruh Bergman Peters Siemens and Reimer among others sharing gifts and light refreshments.
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