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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1959
Page
2
Carmelita Smith of Shafter was honored by twenty six friends on her birthday October 10. Guests included Sandy and Janice Tatum Julie Norris Debra Sharp Philip Sliter Linda Pember Cora Nichol Johnny Walker Debbie Sutton Robin Brogdon and Donna Heinricks. Birthday cake and punch were served.
August 19 1959 marked a naturalization ceremony in Department One of Kern County Superior Court. Thirty three residents became new citizens including individuals from England Latvia Greece Germany the Netherlands China France Australia and the Philippine Islands with Porfirio Rodriguez as the eldest and Paul Theodore Dunlap and Patricia Jean Young as the youngest. Ezekiel Alvarado served as interpreter and Vera K. Gibson administered the oath.
Webb Connie Morgan Marlys Arnold Cindy Witcher Sandy Grundy Kachel Pam nold Sherryl Roberts also attended with Bobby Wilson Keith Pennington Gary Witcher Danny Morgan Bob Ogle Chuck Hamilton Denny Hamilton Gaylin Hamilton Bruce Epps Skip Ogle Kenny received many wonderful gifts from friends along with a radio from the Fosters. Birthday cake ice cream and punch were served.
Several members of the Shafter High School speech class attended a practice speech meet designed to acquaint students with meets and participation elements. No finals or prizes were awarded, but judges completed critique sheets for all participants.
The Great Book Group held a meeting at the Dietz home on October 14 with Mrs. Ike Peters as hostess. She and Mrs. Robert Nagey led discussion on Plato’s Apology and Crito. Chairman for the year is Mrs. Fred Mason. Attendees included Edna Prieve, Bruce Crawford, John J Peters, Fred Major, Dick Southwick, Russell Ko det, Don Christenson, Edward Key, James Bishop, Ike Peters, Reuben Fra ley, Doug Allen, and the hostess. Absent were Joe Norris, Dick Hause, and Ed Brown.
Harris at 1102 G Street Wasco promotes a recap tire offer priced at $7 for a 6.70x15 tire. The deal emphasizes full width and tread depth comparable to new tires.
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