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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1956
Page
4
Mrs Mills sister and her husband from San Bernardino joined the Mille household as recent house guests. Mills and Austin plus their son Billy spent Sunday fishing at Lake Isabella.
The Wasco Christian Science church held its annual wing service on Sunday with a lesson on God the Only Cause and Creator. The Golden Text cites the Lord as true God and everlasting king who made earth by power and world by wisdom. David’s Psalm 146 emphasizes happiness in hearing the God of Jacob and finding hope in the Lord.
SHS String Group from Shafter High School performed for the Shafter Kiwanis luncheon on November 21 under choral instructor Livin Jensen. The 16 member orchestra played Ave Verum Gavotte The Herd Girl's Sunday and Rondo, a program also given at the PTA meeting on November 20. Members listed include Larry Meredith Nona Johnson Carol Froese Norma Neufeld Charlotte Ellison Lavina Unruh Carol Becker Kathleen Ball Carolyn Pearson Mary Armendariz Mary Vasquez Carol Barton Bernice Searcy Genevieve Vaughn Vickee Davie Clarice Mouser.
Lutherans of Trinity Lutheran Church Wasco will publicly dedicate the Sixth Street church on Sunday December 2 at 3 30 p m The festival speaker is Rev John P Uhlig of Fresno and First Vice President of the California and Nevada District The liturgist is Rev Richard Jagels of Bakersfield A light lunch will follow The dedication marks the first Sunday in Advent with Holy Communion at 11 a m Sunday School and Bible class at 945 a m Services began in a former Grange Hall in January and the building was converted with aid from the Church Extension Fund and local congregations
Leslie Brown, ex Shafterite, had an accidental hunting season shooting in September 1955. X rays were taken after cast removal to determine further treatment. The Browns lived at 178 Poso Street in Shafter.
Delta Theta Tau meets November 14 as Mrs. Herbert Neuman reports a 6 000 rise in philanthropic projects statewide across California chapters. Highlights include luncheon, dinner and a ball, brunch to close, De Anza Hotel San Jose chosen for meetings, and attendees Mrs. C J Vignolo host at 625 Manuel Avenue. Musical lighter prizes awarded to Harry Warkentin and Janice Hale.
Brooks Templeton spent Sunday at the home of his niece Mrs. Hazel McCallie and family in Porterville.
SHS radio panel on Why Stay in School aired on KWSO as part of Meet You School. Principal Arthur Johnson narrated a 15 minute skit by Carl Richards about high school student problems and counselor guidance.
Mr and Mrs Richard Scott and daughter Kathleen spent the holiday at the home of Richards parents Mr and Mrs James H Scott in La Crescenta. They also visited Mr and Mrs Charles Lucero in West Covina during their stay in the Southland.
A group from Shafter including Mrs. Opal Evans and teacher Mrs. Janet Peterson toured the ersfield Filter Center to learn reporting procedures for motor and jet aircraft. The article notes ongoing weekly visits led by Evans and Barling from the Shafter High PTA and mentions local observers, army homecomings, and county civil defense plans linked to a national framework.
Army Pvt. Robert H. Conner, 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Conner of Shafter, is in basic training with the 9th Infantry Division at Fort Carson Colorado. He attended Shafter High School. The article notes the first export shipment of manufactured goods from America, lumber, sent to England in 1608.
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Crawford welcomed their daughter and family from Oildale for Thanksgiving dinner.
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