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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1946
Page
9
Charles P. Ash of the California Veterans of Foreign Wars urges every eligible American to register and vote in the upcoming elections. He frames voting as a duty tied to preserving freedom and national heritage.
Students may enlist in the Regular Army before October 5 to gain educational advantages under the GI Bill of Rights. Bakersfield number 28269 provides full information on how to apply and the benefits available.
Mrs. Orvin Mettler visited with Mr. and Mrs. Gene Mettler in Bakersfield during the week end.
A discussion on the role of government and the citizen's ballot emphasizes that the ultimate fulfillment of government lies in the voter’s participation. The statement frames voting as a core civic duty within the political system.
Mrs. Dorothy Bailey and her daughter Wanda of Riverside are the house guests of the Merwin Hunts. Mrs. Bailey is a cousin of Mrs. Hunt and formerly Dorothy Ragland of Shafter before her marriage.
Mrs. Gordon Hacock and her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Rice, enjoyed a delightful three day trip to the coast last week.
Aden Stonecypher of Los Angeles was in Shafter over the weekend visiting his sister Mrs. Jack Battaglia.
Bob Roscamp returns to Shafter and will enroll at Lufkin's Business College in Bakersfield this fall. He spent the summer with his brother Earl in Cuyama Valley.
Mr and Mrs Irvin Fike with Roseva and Lee and Mrs Wilbur Stocker with son Wilbur drove to San Diego and Tijuana this past weekend for a family outing.
Mildred Ann Runyan of Oildale visited Irvin Fikes family for several days this past week. Mr and Mrs Steve Roberts welcomed a son Timothy George born August 31 and both mother and child are reported in Bakersfield hospital in satisfactory condition.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Sanderson visited Tulare over the holiday to see their daughter Mrs. Harry Davis.
An urgent appeal from B H Crocheron director of the Agricultural Extension Service urges rural women to continue salvaging fats. He notes more than half of the 500 million pounds of kitchen fats could be saved but are wasted. A survey finds 99 percent know fats are needed while 60 percent are current salvagers.
Miss Alice Guenther of San Francisco visited at Mrs Henry Neufelds home over the holiday.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Neuman and their family were in Pismo Beach for several days this past week enjoying time by the seaside.
A pink and blue themed stork shower for Mrs Lillie Muir was hosted at Mrs Glen Nay's home with Mrs Virginia Kyle aiding. Attendees included Mrs Hien, Mrs Muir's mother, and several friends as games and gifts accompanied the event.
Mr. and Mrs. James Dobbins of Long Beach and Mr. and Mrs. Jack White. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Kyle and their daughters Nancy and Cheryl of Bakersfield were weekend guests at Glenn Nay's home. Mrs. Dobbins and Mrs. White are Mrs. Nay's sisters. Mrs. Kyle is the former Virginia Nay.
Mr and Mrs Mylo Mettler announce the birth of a baby boy named David Richard born August 25. The couple is overjoyed with the arrival and shares the glad news with family and friends.
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