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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1959
Page
5
Mrs John Walker and Mrs Aron hosted hospitality as the Daughters beat the Mothers 12 to 3 in an exhibition. Susan Walker earned the win as pitcher. The Fathers defeated the Sons 15 to 13 with John Walker starting on the mound.
Mrs Corliss Smith and Mrs Earl Lynch traveled to San Francisco for the Junior Women’s Clubs of California convention at the Mark Hop Hotel. They reported a busy, profitable experience with a state officer election and a fashion show. Mrs Smith, with her husband, toured Chinatown and Oakland to visit relatives before driving home. Mrs Lynch returned by train Saturday.
Escort honors were given to visiting worthy matrons and patrons including Ruth Beck Oildale Bakersfield Ann Rich Maricopa Lela Findley Darrell Findley Security Bakersfield from Lindsey Chapter Mr and Mrs Thomas Vines and Mr and Mrs Ross Cline Co chairs Mary Reese Eleanor Berendsen theme honored Alaska and Hawaii banquet hall favors Vivian Bradley chaired refreshments assisted by Lucille Galbreath Ethel Voorhies Helen Permenter and Veda Mills
Mrs. Jim Tripp was honored at a layette shower held Sunday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Bill Ford 439 Curtis Avenue. Cream and cake were served as guests celebrated the expectant mother with gifts and warm wishes.
Rio Bravo PTA president Mrs John Walker says final plans are made for the Graduates Reception on May 28 with co chairmen Mrs Aron Smith and Mrs Jean nette Clark. Seventh grade students prepare class color decorations and serve about three hundred attendees. seventh grade mothers handle cakes and kitchen duties. Honorees include Ernestine Brenda Holland Roberta Townsend Wanda latheeer Yvonne Smith Gerald Howze Jerry Jones Tommy Jones Lee Mathis David Skidmore John McClellan Don John Harmon Davenport James Lusik Acbis Blom. The 1959 milk production in America bottled in square quart bottles would reach the moon 30 times.
The painting group will hold its last meeting of the year and plans to start classes again around September 15 without a teaching instructor this fall. An announcement will appear in the Shafter Press when sessions resume.
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