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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1957

Page

8

Larry Hamilton Elected Vice President of Bakersfield Freshmen

Larry Hamilton son of Mr and Mrs Elza Hamilton 3012 Worthington Ave was elected vice president of the Bakersfield College freshman class William Heffernan faculty director of student activities announced Hamilton a Shafter High School graduate last spring and criminology major at the college He is also a candidate for the Renegade football team and earned his letter in setball.

Larry Hamilton Elza Hamilton Worthington Ave Bakersfield College William Heffernan Hamilton Shafter High School

New Savings Bond Signs Arrive at Bank of America Shafter

Bank of America in Shafter received one of the first new United States Treasury Official Agency signs in patriotic colors. Manager Phil C. Clarkin confirmed the handover from area manager Leo Provost. Despite tight conditions, U S Savings Bonds sell at a strong rate with government guarantees, offering 3 percent interest and solid durability for families facing savings challenges.

Bank of America of Shafter United States Treasury de Phil C. Clarkin Leo Provost United States Sa

Community thanks for support during bereavement

Mr and Mrs Joseph Hill and sons express deep appreciation for kind deeds during their bereavement after the loss of a beloved family member. Sharon Balzer is noted with appreciation. SOC acknowledgments mentioned.

Sharon Balzer Joseph Hill and

De Lores Migdat Promoted in Women’s Army Corps

Mr and Mrs Frank Migdat announce their daughter De Lores Migdat has been promoted from Private First Class to Specialist Third Class and now holds corporal stripes. She served in Orleans France with the Women’s Army Corps since December and married Sp Ronald J Kinkeade at Donnery France on August 2. She trained at Fort Sill and later worked as a clerk typist in Orleans. In 1956 California reported 3814 forest fires.

de Lores Orleans France Women's Army Corps Migdat Alabama Oklahoma Ft. Sill Ronald J. Kinkeade Donnery

Mrs Peters Heads M B Sewing Circle Ceremony

Mrs Peters conducts installation of M B Sewing Circle officers at the Tairew Brethren Church. Incoming officers receive corsages as a wooden cross is adorned, wreath placed by Mary Isaac, and theme Willing Hearts and Working Hands affirmed. Officers and chairmen listed with duties and many names.

Henry Isaac Gene Enns Art Kopper Frank Johnson Ralph Lachenmaier Mennonite Central Committee Wilmer Enns Dan Thiessen White Cross William Lachenmaier Oliver Neufeld William Goertzen John Balzer Menno Siemens Don Klingenberg Harvey Gaede Frank Russell Pacific Bible Institute Paul Harder Abe Ediger Dan Nachtigal Gang Abe Isaac Danler Otto Pauls Dore Heinrichs Art Penner Abe

B P W Greets New Members on Thursday meeting notes

Business and Professional Women's club of Shafter welcomed new members Erylene Goossen Fay Tudor Joan St Louis Nina Francis Mary Vaughn and Stella Moore at a Thursday session after a Richland Pa rent Teachers Association barbecue. The group reviewed the budget announced fruit cake sales and yearbooks and set October 17 for a dinner initiation meeting. MR and MRS John Walker and daughter Susan visited son Alan who recently earned a promotion at San Diego Naval Base boat training finished.

Richland Parent Teachers Association Business and Professional Women’s Club of Shafter Irene Tilley Lorene Hill Erylene Goossen Fay Erylene Goosen Fay Tudor Joan St. Louis Nina Francis Mary Vaughn Stelene Moore Lorraine Christensen Cawelo Sylvia Baughman Dottie Boyd Edna Ross Jeanette Wheeler Ruth McMillian Helen Hasty Clara Schnidt Amelia Cornell Marjorie Smith Virginia Senior Georgette Kadel John Walker Susan Alan San Diego Naval Base Sec

Mount Ingalls Mahangekie of Plumas County

Mount Ingalls rising to 8377 feet is identified as the Mahangekie in Plumas County, reflecting a local nomenclature or indigenous naming for the mountain.

Mount Ingalls Plumas County

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