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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1956

Page

9

Ruth Wittenberg Elected 4-H Club President in Marple

Ruth Wittenberg, retiring vice president, was elected president of the 4-H Club at a Thursday meeting. Karen Wiens formerly led the station, with Evelyn Schellenberg as vice president and Sharron Billington as secretary. Budget plans include selling Christmas tree coupons to raise funds for Y's Men’s Club youth projects.

Ruth Wittenberg Karen Wiens Ruth Evelyn Schellenberg Sharron Billington Beverly Nightengale Marilyn Schellenberg Nancy Bergman Sevem Norma Nicol

Maple PTA Invites Fun Evening With Rebecca of Sunny Farm

Friends of the Maple PTA invite families to a Tuesday evening event in the school auditorium featuring the film Rebecca of Sunny Farm. Students will sell donation tickets with cash prizes to the top donor families. Mrs. Wiebe handles tickets and Mrs. Reimer the refreshments.

The Maple Pta Rebecca Sunny Farm Paul Wiebe Willis Reimer Ben Giesbrecht Hallowe'en

1957 Chrysler debuts new styling power and torque flight transmission

Chrysler introduces the 1957 lineup including New Yorker Windsor and Saratoga with twin headlights, redesigned suspension, larger windshields, and three V8 engines. Features include pushbutton TorqueFlite transmission, Safe Lock doors, bubble canopy windshield, and 126 inch wheelbases in 21 color options.

Irvin E. Fike Fender Chrysler

Absent Voter Ballot Applications Open in Bakersfield

The county clerk in Bakersfield invites registered voters to apply for absent voter ballots for the general election on November 1. Eligible voters include those away from their precincts, disabled, or classified as war voters. a new law expands absentee privileges for those unable to reach polling places.

Bakersfield

Chrysler Offers New Styling and Power in 1957 Line

The 1957 Chrysler introduces styling updates and new power options. The release notes changes aimed at attracting buyers, with emphasis on modern design and improved performance.

Voting Places in the Shafter Area November 6 1956

Polling locations listed for Shafter area voters with sites at Bender garage Lerdo Recreation Hall Kern Homes Paradise Fresno Ave Church of Christ Central Valley Highway and Venables avenue Shafter High School and nearby homes. Districts Shafter No 1 No 2 and No 6 show varied polling venues across town.

Poling Bender Garage Rt. 1 Shafter Bobstranch Orange & Beach Lerdo North Minter Field Rapala Kern Homes

St Marks Service At 9 30 A M At 135 Shafter Ave

St Marks Episcopal Church holds service at 9 30 A M on Sunday October 28 at 135 Shafter Avenue Rev E Leslie Rolls leads. Sunday school also at 9 30 A M in church rooms. The Guild prepared for a rummage sale set for Saturday November 3 on Weaver lawn at Beth Eden and Shafter beginning 8 00 A M. A complimentary dinner was held October 17 celebrating building fund support.

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Shafter Avenue E. Leslie Rolls Guild Weaver Lawn Beth Eden Shafter Avenues Building Fund H. W. Kelly

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Marple W. E. Nicol Kern 4-H Harvey Auditorium Little Theater Marilyn Whitfield Maple Club Annette Herring Sharon Balzer Leela Kliewer Sharon Crigger Karen Crigger Algertha Broom Shirley Caldwell America Bank of America Federal Deposit Insurance Corpo Shafter Branch P. C. Clarkin Cole TV Diggee Estes Kefauver Richard Richards Adlai Stevenson Greater Tomor California Nation Richard Chards $S U. S. Ator Harlan Hagen Congress Shafter Democratic Club Everett Baker Jake Kliewer Ralph Dillard Askew Willard Janzen Walter Nicol Harvey Funk Ernest Siemens Waldo Unruh Oscar Bergman Comer Imperial Southampton Vera K. Gibson New Yorker Volling Shafter Area Ennee Tranmission Chryslers Irvine C. V Pioneer Rek Speideli Central Ph St. Marks Bridey Frank Fogs Windsor Saratoga
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