Hammond Family Weekend Visit in Kingsburg
Mr and Mrs Russell Hammond and their children were weekend visitors in Kingsburg.
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Russell Hammond
Kingsburg
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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1948
Page
5
Four Birthdays Celebrated at Bruner Home
Four birthdays were marked Friday evening September 17 at the Bruner home hosted by Mr and Mrs Joe Bruner. Guests included Deborah Hildebrand age 1 Denny Frizzell age 6 Beverly Bruner age 2 and Mrs Bruner unknown age. Other attendees were Mr and Mrs Bill Frizzell Mr and Mrs Bill Hildebrand Mr and Mrs Herbert McBride and Tommy Bruner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Bruner
Deborah Hildebrand
Denny Frizzell
Beverly Bruner
Bruner
Tahoe
Bill Frizzell
Bill Hildebrand
Herbert, McBride
Tommy Bruner
Marvin Jordan to Re Open North Santa Fe Laundry
Albert DeWitte sold his self service laundry on North Santa Fe to Marvin Jordan. The business has been closed for two to three months and Jordan plans to reopen in October. DeWitte will remain employed by Panero Theaters and stay in Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert DeWitte
North Santa Fe
Marvin Jordan
Jordan
DeWitte
Panero Theaters
Shafter
P.T.A. Luncheon and District Meeting Held in Bakersfield
Mrs. Jack Battaglia Mrs. Harry Vannatta and Mrs. Ernest Panero attended a luncheon and district meeting of the P.T.A. in Bakersfield on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.T. A
Jack Battaglia
Harry Vannatta
Ernest Panero
Bakersfield
Mobile telephone service reaches Bakersfield area autos
California telephone officials announce new mobile service enabling calls to and from vehicles in the Bakersfield Shafter and San Joaquin Valley region along Highway 99 with transmitters at Modesto and Fresno. The plan includes a 32 dollar monthly charge plus a 50 dollar installation fee and will operate commercially on an experimental basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield
Shafter
San Joaquin Valley
R. Dempsey
The
Telephone Company
Modesto
Fresno
Dempsey
San Francisco Bay Area
Chualar
Return from Deer Hunt Ends in Satisfied Trip
Robert Mettler and Allen Mettler returned to Shafter on Friday morning tired but happy after a two week deer hunt near Greenhorn. They left Tuesday, began hunting Wednesday, and secured one buck on the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Mettler
Allen Mettler
Shafter
Greenhorn
Maple District Activities Report Odor Issue Resolved
Community updates note fertilizer odor nuisance ended after the farmer swapped chemicals. Local residents Ruth Koenig and families share travels to Fresno and Reedley with visits to relatives. Drilling supervisor Bob Burnquist heads to Anaheim, while Nikkel family members pursue studies at UC Berkeley and Bible institutes. Rodeo trip cites team roping participation and a steer-riding injury.
Dressmaking class plans fall Extension Service session
Women planning to join the Fall dressmaking class under Miss Dorothy Wilkinson meet at Mrs. Robert Sturges home at 2 p.m. Friday Sept 24. Pattern numbers and instructions will be given with time of completion. Classes led by Mrs. Sturges and Mrs. Joe Bruner, garments finished in two or three lessons. Mrs. Sturges home is Fresno Ave north side between Wasco and Scaroni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Wilkinson
Robert Sturges
Sturges
Joe Bruner
Fresno Ave
Wasco Ave
Scaroni Ave
Maple 4-H Club Elects Officers and Plans Fair Entries
The Maple Girls 4-H Club met at the school and selected two dresses a skirt and a laundry bag as top projects to enter at the Kern County Fair. Officers elected: Shirley Neufeld president Barbara Wiens vice-president Neva Becker secretary Lillian Loewen treasurer Barbara Siemans social chairman. Leaders Rueben Siemans and Louella Schellenberg will continue. Meeting time to be announced. Leaders attended Bakersfield meeting for plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
Barbara Siemans
Shirley Neufeld
Barbara Wiens
Neva Becker
Lillian Loewen
Rueben Siemans
Louella Schellenberg
Bennie Goossen Hosts Guests At Home
Guests at Bennie Goossen home last weekend included Mrs Goossen's brother and his wife and Mr and Mrs Lewis Brautigan of Hanord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goossen
Bennie Goossen
Mrs. Goossen
Lewis Brautigan
Hanord
Maple PTA Welcomes New Faculty Members at Meeting
A large Maple P T A gathering in the school auditorium introduced new faculty and trustees including Miss Goldie Wiens Miss Verna Spieker Gilbert Adams and John Wiens. The budget for operating expenses and student welfare totaling about 300 was approved and a Wasco Union High School district special election for a tax increase was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.T.A
Paul Wiebe
Goldie Wiens
Verna Spieker
Gilbert Adams
Mason Wells
Louella Schellenberg
Maple
Wiebe
John Wiens
Betty Isaac
Helen Schellenberg
Bill Siemans
Oregon
Washington
British Columbia
Robert Sturges
Wasco Union High
Former Shafters fete Henry Schnidt on birthday
A Shafter group traveled to Bakersfield on a Saturday evening for a surprise birthday party at 209 Columbus Avenue honoring former Shafter rancher Henry Schnidt. Attendees from Shafter and Bakersfield included Emil Stoller Dr. P C Guenther Ben Stoller Orin Mettler Ed Schnidt Calvin Mettler Bill Stoller and Mr and Mrs Jack Stoller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Bakersfield
Henry Schnidt
Columbus Avenue
Messrs
Emil Stoller
P. C. Guenther
Ben Stoller
Orin Mettler
Ed Schnidt
Calvin Mettler
Bill Stoller
Jack Stoller
Little Carol Witcher Recovers After Foot Injury
Little Carol Witcher daughter of Mr and Mrs Hanley Witcher is recovering after a severe cut on the ball of her foot. She stepped on a sharp can last Saturday evening while playing and was rushed to a Bakersfield hospital where Dr Voth performed surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Carol Witcher
Mrs Barbara Purbaugh heads for Washington via Great Falls Alaska
Mrs Barbara M. Purbaugh daughter of former Judge Frank Whalen has spent three weeks in Shafter with relatives. She will visit her husband's parents in Washington and then fly from Great Falls Montana to Fairbanks Alaska to join her husband S Sgt Charles N Purbaugh who is serving in the Air Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Barbara M. Purbaugh
Frank Whalen
Shafter
Great Falls
Montana
Fairbanks
Alaska
Charles N. Purbaugh
Air Force
Deer Hunting Trip Near Greenhorn Ends In Overnight Stay
J. A. Bonds and Lewis Montgomery drove to the Greenhorn area on Wednesday for an overnight deer hunting trip. The pair planned a brief excursion and returned the following day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Bonds
Lewis Montgomery
Greenhorn
San Francisco Served by Four Class 1 Railroads
A historical note states that San Francisco is served by four Class 1 railroads, highlighting the city as a major freight and transport hub with multiple dominant lines operating in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Emil Stoller Heads to Santa Barbara Clinic for Check-Up
Emil Stoller drove to Santa Barbara today to enter the Sansome Clinic for a routine medical check-up. He will undergo standard evaluation and tests as part of the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Stoller
Santa Barbara
Sansome
California Lobster Spawning Season Moves March to August
The article notes that lobster spawning occurs in California from March through August, detailing the window when reproduction peaks and the potential impacts on fishing and conservation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Ruth Lott Heads Library Club at Shafter High
The Library Club at Shafter High School held its first meeting on September 13, 1948. Officers named are Ruth Lott president Gwen Hall vice president Betty Turney secretary treasurer Irene Sade and Norma Nix publicity with Theodore Richard as advisor. Plans for initiating new members were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Club
Shafter High School
Ruth Lott
Gwen Hall
Betty Turney
Irene Sade
Norma Nix
Theodore Richard
Record salt production in United States hits 16 million tons in 1947
The United States produced a record 16,137,374 tons of salt in 1947, setting a new high for the nation. Industrial output and mining activity contributed to the large annual total across multiple states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
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