Reports Given At First B.P.W Meeting of Year
The Business and Professional Women's Club held its fall dinner meeting at the Shafter Motel with President Mrs. Annette Albright presiding. Verna Furlong reported on the Long Beach convention, the group voted to drop ads for the yearbook and raise dues to cover printing costs. An amendment to the by laws was read and mailed to members. Alvina Enns reported a $95.70 net from last May’s rummage sale. proceeds were donated to local welfare. The next dinner is Sept. 18 at Cawelo with Enns chairing and a guest night planned encouraging new members.
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Business and Professional Women’s Club
Shafter Motel
Annette Albright
Long Beach
Verna Furlong
Albright
B.P.W
Alvina Enns
Ned Smith
Cawelo
Furlong
Beulah Bartlett
Kiwanis Wins Service Club Championship
Kiwanis club claimed victory in a service club championship after a disputed play at first base. The umpire ruled Makoff safe, Rotary protested, and the Kiwanis resumed play, finishing the game with the final out recorded on a grounder.
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Kiwanis
Jack Hill
Makoff
Rotary Club
Fire Department Thanks Local Stores for Public Address System Funds
The Shafter Fire Department thanks local merchants for funding and maintaining the public address system used at community recreation programs and big games. Vernon Pierce led the effort, with fire department members handling equipment setup, operation, and takedown. Donors include McClure Drug Store City Barber Shop Shafter Warehouse Co Ernest Adamson Trucking Sprouse-Reitz Bill Brown Liquor Store Johnson Neuman Dept Store The Shafter Press Home Appliance Co Shafter Maintenance Co Neufelds Auto Parts Hitchcocks Auto Parts Food Town.
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Shafter Fire Department
Shafter
Vernon Pierce
Pierce
McClure’ Drug Store
City Barber Shop
Shafter Warehouse Co
Ernest Adamson
Sprouse-Reitz
Bill Brown Liquor Store
Johnson-Neuman Dept
The
Shafter Press Home Appliance Co
Shafter Maintenance Co
Neufeld's Auto Parts
Hitchcock’s Auto Parts Food
McCuen urges county teachers to stress global factors in class
McCuen tells county high school teachers to teach truth and world perspectives, including peaceful dispute resolution and democracy programs. He cites curriculum control and the zealots for democracy program, urges courtesy and kindness, and cites John Swett’s enduring teaching precepts. Judge Harvey welcomes attendees as new teachers are introduced.
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California
McCuen
T. N. Harvey
Board of Trustees
Sounding Off on Westerns Love and Detectives
A column reviews abundance of Western, Love, and Detective magazines at local stores and news agencies. It also notes New York Legion convention fatigue, punny quips about sailing and manners, a Delano pool bond drive, tennis earnings, and horse racing star Assault breaking money records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGlure
Gigantic Power Project to Serve Entire Valley
The interconnecting system will link California from the Mexican border to Oregon, keeping electricity costs low for consumers. Key材料 include about 10,000 cubic yards of concrete and 3,500 tons of steel. The 101,000 HP unit is slated to begin operation by April 1, 1948, with the 134,000 HP unit finished by February 1, 1950.
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California
Oregon
San Joaquin
M. L. Crum
Baby Boy Born to Mr and Mrs Clements in Bakersfield
A baby boy named Robert Joseph weighing 7 pounds 10 ounces arrived at Mercy Hospital Bakersfield at 10 30 yesterday morning. Both mother and child are reported fine and expect to return home Friday. The father runs Shafter Radio and Appliance store.
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C. J. Clements
Mercy Hospital
Bakersfield
Robert Joseph
Emporium opens as San Francisco’s largest department store
The Emporium in San Francisco opened in 1896 as the city’s largest department store, signaling a landmark in commercial retail with expansive offerings and a modern shopping experience.
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The
Emporium
San Francisco
Disabled Vets In School Get Payment Increases
Public Law 338 expands minimum combined pension and subsistence payments for disabled veterans in education or on the job training under Public Law 16 who are not at the minimum. 30 percent or higher ratings without dependents will get 115 dollars, with one dependent 135 dollars. after September 1 extra for children and a fixed 15 dollars for dependent parents.
Bridge Parties Held at Home of Mrs. Eckman
Mrs. Dick Eckman hosted two dessert bridge gatherings last week. Guests included Mesdames Glen Putman Bert Ware George Vannatta Pete Bender Harold Freedman Lowell Todd Floyd Cooper Pat Kelly Merrill Thomas Ed Brown Joe Cosgrove Battaglia John Peters William Bender and Miss Avisia Kingston. Prizes went to Mesdames Ware Cooper Cosgrove and Thomas.
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Dick Eckman
Glen Putman
Bert Ware
George Vannatta
Pete Bender
Harold Freedman
Lowell Todd Floyd Cooper
Pat Kelly
Merrill Thomas
Ed Brown
Joe Cosgrove
Me Battaglia
John Peters
Willia Bender
Avisia Kingston
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Shafter Press
Tater
Carpenter
Tion
Dial Cleaners
Fale Sa
Bry Cleanin
P.A
Phil Horwith
Stringham
Startling
East
New York
American Legion
Legion
Emily Post
Lonely Hearts Club
Delano
Clements
Johnsonneuman
Kahn Tailoring
Baldwin
Baldwin Piano Distributor
17Th Street
Peacock Dairies
EYE Street
Mesdames Ware
Cooper, Cosgrove and
Thomas
McClure
Central Ave
Shafter Electric
Shafter Highway
Five Points
Shafter District
Hitchcock’s
Leido Ave
Auto Parts
Charles V. Hitchcock
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