Plymouth Introduces 1957 Models With Major Redesign
In Shafter California on October 25 1956 Plymouth president P Mansfield announces the 1957 Plymouth line featuring a new body structure and chassis. The range sits lower and longer with torsion air front suspension ball joints and redesigned steering. Suburbans gain a yearward third seat and new tailgate options.
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Plymouth
P. Mansfield
Chrysler Corporation
Belvedere
Savoy
Plaza
Bet by Buller and Byrd wed in Las Vegas ceremony
Betty Buller daughter of Mr and Mrs Abene Shafter married Earl Byrd son of Mr and Mrs O B Byrd of Santa Fe Way in Las Vegas Nevada on October 6. Rev Joseph Andoza officiated at the Methodist church with organ music and gladioli and candelabrum decor. Attendants were Vivian Lindley and Lou Morrow from Bakersfield. Betty a Shafter High 1950 graduate and Earl a Bakersfield Junior College alumnus reside at 135 Wall Street. Earl works as a truck driver for Jess Smith and Son.
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Betty Buller
Abene Shafter
Byrd
B. Byrd
Santa Fe Way
Las Vegas
Nevada
Joseph Andoza
Methodist Church
Vivian Lindley
Bakersfield
Lou Morrow
Shafter
Betty
Shafter High School
Successful Card Party Held by Altar Society
The Altar Society hosted a Halloween themed card party with tables centered by a little witch figure above a bubbling cauldron. After games concluded, prizes were awarded to a long list of attendees including Ross Stocker Irene Parker Eva Walker Margaret Smith Cyrena Laughlin Leona Collins Virginia Hitchcock Ginger Somer Marjorie Robinson Marie Kloeppel Kay Vine Rose Mary Butler Lee Costello Hazel Frizzell Bessie Taffera Maxine Pilgrim Pat Neuman Ferrelene Zachary Blanche Stepp Patsy Fuller Joan Channeson Vers Sygtaeen Isabel Johnson Genev Cooper Celestine Weaver.
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Card Games Co
Ross Stocker
Irene Parker
Eva Walker
Margaret Smith
Cyrena Laughlin
Leona Collins
Virginia Hitchcock
Ginger Somer
Marjorie Robinson
Marie Kloeppel
Kay Vine
Rose Mary Butler
Lee Costello
Hazel Frizzell
Bessie Taffera
Maxine Pilgrim
Pat Neuman
Ferrelene Zachary
Blanche Stepp
Patsy Fuller
Joan Channeson
Vers Sygtaeeen
Isabel Johnson
Geneve Cooper
Celestine Weaver
Campfire Girls Earn Beads in Tuesday Meeting
Owa Ki Yaee group members earned a bead for participation in library activities at Richland school during Tuesday afternoon. Present were leader Mrs Genevieve Craig and members Gail Wipf Connie Hare Lynn Wiedmann Sharon Brown Marcia Craig Sharon Peters Patsy Russell Robbie Channesson Mary Caraway and Mary Thompson. Gail Wipf served refreshments after the meeting. Weekend visitors to Mr and Mrs O B Byrd included Floyd Byrd Wasco and Rev and Mrs B L Bedwell.
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Richland School
Genevieve Craig
Gail Wipf
Connie Hare
Lynn Wiedmann
Sharon Brown
Marcia Craig
Sharon Peters
Patsy Russell
Robbie Channeson
Mary Caraway
Mary Thompson
Reception Held At Presson Home For Ruth Adams
A welcome tea at 235 Elm Street in Shafter honored Ruth Adams and her husband Myron with children Sheryl and Alexis settling in Shafter. Mrs Eugene Presson hosted a coffee hour with hosts Nine guests extended greetings from Lucille Allen Billie Hamilton Doris Miller Carol Wilkerson Jimmie Fay Thompson Henrietta Armstrong Eula Morgan Pat Jensen and others.
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Ruth Adams
Gery
Myron
Sheryl
Alexis
Shafter
Eugene Presson
Presson
Elm Street
Adams
Aeve Gladden
Della Neuf
Lucille Allen
Billie Hamilton
Doris Miller
Carol Wilkerson
Jimmie Fay Thompson
Henrietta Armstrong
Eula Morgan
Pat Jensen
Claudine
Becker Silver Wedding Anniversary Celebrated
Mr and Mrs F R Becker marked their silver wedding anniversary on Sunday October 21 1928 with a gathering at the Neufeld residence in Reedley. The couple once lived in Los Angeles and Santa Maria before settling in Shafter twenty years ago. Becker works for Em H Mettler and Son. Mrs Becker stressed sharing and avoiding selfishness as a key to a successful marriage.
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F. R. Becker
Cou
Reedley
Becker
Neufeld
HH. W. Carver
K. G. Neufeld
Roger
Lawrence
Los Angeles
Santa Maria
Shafter
Em. H. Mettler and Son
Rammage Sale Set For Saturday Morning
The sale opens at 6 a m this Saturday on the lot between Food Town and Nick's Drive-in. Children s clothes and warm winter outfits will be featured. Mrs H W Planck heads a committee including Mrs Arthur Johnson and Mrs Jack Nikkel with pickups via phone numbers given. The event ends at 11 a m.
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H. W. Planck
Food Town
Nick’s Drive-in
Cooperative Nursery School
Planck
Arthur Johnson
Jack Nikkel
Frank Roselle
Mrs P Ohanneson Hosts Book Section of Woman's Club
Mrs Peter Ohanneson hosted the Shafter Woman's Club book section on a Wednesday afternoon October 17 with co hosts Mrs Charles Burns and Mrs Don Ruggenberg. Gaylord Marr director of the Little Theatre Bakersfield spoke on the Rock n Roll era created by Elvis Presley and noted its break down of jazz. He compared the younger generation's stir to the matinee worship of Rudolph Valentino and reviewed Tennessee Williams play The Yellow Bird while reading poetry by Georgie Starbuck Gail breath. Coffee tea and cookies were served with Rita Jacobsen presiding at the serving table.
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Peter Ohanneson
Shafter Woman’s Club
Charles Burns
Don Ruggenberg
Gaylord Marr
Little Theatre
Bakersfield
Elvis Presley
James Dean
Rudolph Valentino
Tennessee Williams
Georgie Starbuck Gailbreath
Jess
Rita Jacobsen
Ratzlaff Couple Welcome Daughter Ruth Rebecca
Mr and Mrs Henry B Ratzlaff of Sumner Illinois formerly of Shafter announce the birth of a daughter Ruth Rebecca on October 13 weighing ten pounds four ounces The family also includes children David Stanley Lois Margaret and Christina Grandparents are Mr and Mrs C B Ratzlaff
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Henry B. Ratzlaff
Sumner
Illinois
Shafter
Ruth Rebecca
David
Stanley
Lois
Margaret
Christina
C. 8. Ratzlaff
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Fi Fike
Mary DeVincenzo
Lionel Nightingale
Shafter-Wasco Community Concert Association
Earl Byrd
Altar Society
O. B. Byrd
Floyd Byrd
Wasco
B. L. Bedwell
SU A
Presson Home
P. Ohanneson
Woman's Club
Shafter Press
TV Telltales
Central Valley
RADIO
Central - Pioneer
Audi al
J. J. Baerg
D.C
Central Ave
Freeman
Wood's Shoe Store
Phone Pioneer
C. V
Pioneer
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