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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1959
Page
12
The service runs 10:00 to 11:00 a m with Sunday School on Job the Servant of God. Bible passages include Job 1:16-12 21 22 2:1-6 and 42:1-6. Youth group meets at 7:00 p m with Clarence Bender presiding. All young people welcome.
A miscellaneous shower honors Miss Pat Stoller with a wide network of guests including Johnny Young of Wasco Clar Croms Harri son Wade Woods and Cora Mettler. Attendees from Bakersfield Taft Maricopa and Taft join the celebration.
Miss Valena lists the school week lunch menu from September 8 to 18. Each day includes a milk portion and a bread and butter pairing with items like tomato juice baked ham ley potatoes corn bread and butter, cheese enchilada, spaghetti with tomato meat sauce, baked meat patty, hamburger shortcake, tomato juice and tuna a la king.
On September 13 at Union Congregational Church the Rev. Paul Edward Babbitt will compare the atom and the cross in a sermon titled The Atom. The event invites all high school students to attend with refreshments to follow.
The 21st annual Cotton Field Day in California gathered growers and ginners hosted by John Turner of the U S Station. Experts discussed breeding irrigation fertilization nematology and entomology to improve San Joaquin Valley cotton. A panel urged dry mature picking to protect fiber length and spinning quality. Turner announced a Grower Field Day on October 27, 1959.
Park revenues for August grew to well over $60,000 since July 1, far surpassing the $26,542.94 year ago. The bulk came from golf green fees at three county courses, concession percentages from private operators, and recreation contracts with school districts.
Weekend visitors stopped by Grandma Mayo's home on Poplar Avenue from Bakersfield Fresno and Los Angeles. The gathering included Mr and Mrs B E Harp and son Robert Mr and Mrs Jesse Ridenhour and son Tom Mr and Mrs H A Mayo and their two sons Donnie and Phillip. Mrs Williams noted how enjoyable the reunion was.
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