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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1947
Page
7
Vernon Pierce flew to Culver City last week to visit cousin Bill Hughes. Mrs. Pierce joined him for a one hour trip in the all metal Globe-Swift plane owned by Pierce. The craft has retracting gear and 115 mph true air speed. Pierce was a Civil Service Aircraft Engineer at Minter Field during the war and traveled on government assignments.
Fred Ruhlman III is confined to his horde with a serious heart condition. His condition has been reported as improved in recent updates.
A vintage advertisement for Joe's Topper Bakery promotes luscious donuts described as sweet and fragrant, highlighting the bakery's pastry offerings.
Mrs. Rosa Christensen, Deputy Grand Matron of the 54th district, attended the Order of Eastern Star No. 489 meeting at the Masonic Hall Wasco as her last official visit before leaving office next week. The Wasco chapter marked its 20th anniversary dating to October 1, 1927 with gifts and a star themed cake served to 50 members. Shafter guests included Mesdames Hare Battaglia Bender Fuller Hobson and Nightengale.
A brief note from Topper praises Joe's pies as the best ever tasted, inviting readers to try the shop's offerings.
Metropolitan tenor Jan Peerce will appear at the Fox Theatre in Bakersfield on Thursday evening October 23 under the Kern County Musical Association. He has starred in films such as Something In the Wind Carnegie Hall and Hymn of Nations and co starred with Toscanini. Season ticket sales for Philharmonic Concerts end October 18 and 20 with pit seats for Peerce still on sale at the box office on October 23.
Shafter High School drama class under Miss Margrette Smithberg selects two comedies The Little Red Schoolhouse and The Kleptomaniac for a November 14 performance. Tryouts determined cast members Doreen Farr Irene Sade Dana Baughman Narceline Smith Mariann Devlin Doris Gilwitz Betty Sellars Beverly Duke Virgil Grisso Goldie Gipson Sonya Leonards Velma Poplin Evelyn Rikard Patsy Harvey Joy Rutland Joan Willoughby Jean Wright Jean Bartel Henrietta Ray Mary Channesson and Margarette Dawson for the two productions.
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