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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1957
Page
9
John Fitch operated the first steamboat carrying a person on the Delaware River on August 27, 1787, marking a milestone in early American propulsion.
The Palomo family reports the death of Mrs Sal Palomo on November 11 at her home in Pittsburgh California. She was 31, mother of Rita age ten Arthur age five Gloria age three and Rebecca age two. Funeral services were held at St Peter's church and interment occurred in northern California city. Sal Palomo, a Shafter native, is remembered by many in the community.
Miss Jean Fritz of Kern County home advisor led a Shafter zone meeting on festive reuse. She demonstrated mini trees from orange juice cans, bells from can lids, leaf wreaths from cans, plaster string balls, foil snowflakes, and edible centerpieces.
Everett Barnett named new manager of the Shafter Sprouse-Reitz store replacing Merrill Lamley who moves to the Oildale location after three years in Shafter. Barnett previously served as assistant manager at the Palmdale store and is from Selma. He and his wife Mary reside at 154 Stone Street.
The IRA SCHNEIDER family will welcome Mrs Schneider's parents Mr and Mrs Glen H Smith of Ontario and her grandparents Mr and Mrs H C Van Dusen of Uplands as guests during the holiday weekend.
Buttonwillow readers enjoy sea adventure with Mrs. Queen Throckmorton hosting a sea stories event. Walter Lord’s Day of Infamy recounts December 7, 1941 and Pearl Harbor with dramatic human detail. Also featured are The Wreck of the Mary Deare and Away All Boats with promises of excitement.
Brooks, an infantryman in Headquarters Company at the U S Army Port of Embarkation in Bremerhaven, qualified as expert in firing the M 1 rifle in Germany. He entered the Army in April 1955 and arrived in Europe in February 1956. his wife Cecelia lives in East St. Louis Illinois and his mother Etha S. Culp resides in Buttonwillow California.
Nelson West Jr son of Mr and Mrs Nelson S West of 165 Poso St Shafter completed 11 week recruit training November 15 at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Calif The course covered basic military subjects and firing of all basic infantry weapons Upon completion new Marines are assigned to units for further infantry training or to Marine Corps schools
The women of St. Mark's Guild schedule their annual bazaar for Thursday December 5 with a luncheon at noon open to all and free browsing on display items. Luncheon gifts are $1.50. Bishop Sumner Walters of Stockton will visit December 1 to confirm parishioners at 7:30 p.m. Thanksgiving morning service is at 9:00 a.m. December 1 services follow the usual 9:30 a.m. schedule with Sunday school.
Rev Eldon Ausherman and his wife will preach at the 11 00 a m worship service. The couple are missionary appointees to Haiti with the Conservative Baptist Home Mission Society. They have prior service with Youth For Christ and in Culver City California and four years of Haiti missions.
Deitrich Ratzlaff, Mrs Pete Bullers youngest brother, visited the Buller home for a few days. He left Shafter shortly before a blinding snowstorm hit York Nebraska and he regretted leaving valley sunshine.
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