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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1957
Page
5
Gerald Bender, son of Mr and Mrs Ed Bender, was in Stockton for a weekend visit to watch UCLA play College of the Pacific.
Mr and Mrs Gene Guenther invite relatives to their Wasco Road home on Thanksgiving Day including Mr and Mrs George Guenther and other family members. Clay Jenkins and Rosalie Guenther are noted visitors. Dr Leonard Duck and children joined an agate and petrified wood hunt with Kern County Mineral Society at Sheep Springs near Inyokern.
A brief note recalls a person who stopped for a few days in the community while making her home in the southern region, leaving a brief impression on locals.
Richland In terminediate School pupils marked the First Thanksgiving with special assemblies this week. Fourth graders performed Monday, with fifth and sixth grades on Tuesday. The program included the school band, flag salute, group singing, a Pilgrims dramatization by Laura Hare’s fifth grade class, and numbers by the Glee club.
Mrs Margaret Ann Bradshaw 73 died November 22 in a Bakersfield hospital. Rosary was recited November 24 and Mass held November 25 at St Therese Denver. Interment at Shafter Cemetery. Survived by nine children and 18 grandchildren plus five great grandchildren. Armstrong Mortuary in charge.
The thirtieth edition of the best selling photographic guide announces a revised volume priced at one dollar. It covers black and white and color photography, camera types, flash use, exposures, prints and enlargements, with tips for babies, animals, scenery, vacations and more from author John Van Guilder.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Nazaren Church in Shafter for Victoria Elizabeth Cornelius 73 of 129 Stone Ave who died Nov. 22 in a Bakersfield hospital Rev. John Esterline officiated and interment was in Shafter Cemetery Survivors include sons L F Cornelius Tillman Cornelius Howard Cornelius Luther Elliott Ira Cornelius daughters Norene Berry Elsa Cornelius brothers John Kiker George Kiker Willie Kiker sisters Waud Brown Bell Batemen Carrie Bradshaw 25 grandchildren and several great grandchildren Armstrong Mercuary was in charge of arrangements
At the last regular meeting of the Board of Directors a resolution changed the December meeting from the first Tuesday to the second Monday. The change applies only to December 1957 and no other. Published Nov 27, 1957.
Thanksgiving dinner at the P. J. Gorsching residence brings together Allen Gorsching of Taft Les Nuiz and Mel Parrett of Shafter. Mr and Mrs J R Youell of Reno Nevada attend with Mr and Mrs R E Youell Sr of this community.
Terry Vaughn traveled to Pismo for the Clam Festival held early this month. Festival guests included Jack Bailey's Queen For A Day, Aunt Jémima, and pancake race contestant Mrs. Gadden.
Members of the P. L. Arnold family will share Thanksgiving dinner Thursday. Attending are Mr and Mrs Murray Arnold and Jimmy of Bakersfield, and Mr and Mrs Dick Arnold with Lynn Dee and Ann.
Mr and Mrs J D Flaming and their daughter Barbara Jean of San Jose stopped to visit Mrs Elizabeth Goertzen and other relatives during a recent visit.
A dinner last Friday honored David Anderson on his birthday at the Anderson home. Attending were his wife, family, and his parents Mr and Mrs Martin Anderson.
Joan Crawford recently delighted the Harris and Albright households during a Santa Ana visit, sharing moments of interest and conversation with the families.
Mr and Mrs Billy Gladden and their two sons Mickey and Kenny are mentioned in a travel notice. The item notes a family trip and includes the parents' names and the children involved in the outing.
Reverend and Mrs J T Badgett spent Saturday in Pasadena visiting their daughter Alma, who has been working in the city at Pacific Telephone and Telegraph. On Sunday Reverend Badgett conducted services at the Nazarene church in Lamont and the couple visited Mrs Rule in Arvin in the afternoon.
Judy Ragan led a two week Junior magazine sale that cleared 275 dollars. Carol Witcher was top seller, Lana Lachenmaier second earning 10 dollars. Five dollar prizes went to Earl Love, Bonnie Janzen and Bonnie Johnson. Glen Pozoff won a 3D camera. Few juniors participated, though Judy Ragan and Mr. Harold Corrie called the sale a success.
California contains eight large ski areas located within national forest lands. The sites offer winter recreation under federal management, with access controlled by forest officials and supported by regional tourism.
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