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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1958

Page

7

Miss Judy Williams Named Shafter High Teacher of the Week

Miss Judy Williams of Highland, Indiana, teaches girls' physical education at Shafter High School. She earned a B S from Purdue in physical education and biology and enjoys swimming and dancing. She praises the Shafter faculty and students as friendly and like her hometown.

Judy Williams Shafter High School Miss Williams Highlud Indiana Purdue University

Communion Service at St Mark's Episcopal Church

Communion will be celebrated at 8:00 Sunday morning at St Mark's Episcopal Church 135 Shafter Avenue. Rev Luther Williams of St Luke's Bakersfield will preach and lead. Morning prayer Sunday School and nursery care available at 9:30. The women’s auxiliary next meeting is October 7.

St Mark’s Episcopal Church Shafter Avenue Luther Williams St Luke's Church Bakersfield Vienes

Fifteenth Birthday Party at Alo Home

A Fest evening at 471 Walnut last Saturday celebrated Onva Cross turning fifteen. Friends played games and danced, with Onva receiving many gifts. Birthday cake and punch were served to Jackie and Johnnie Arnold, Dave and Darlene Wray, Eldon and Jim Carroll, Phyllis Mills, Betty Hamlin, and Patsy Self.

Alo Walnut Onva Cross Onva Jackie Johnnie Arnold Dave Darlene Wray Eldon Jim Carroll Phyllis Mills Betty Hamlin Patsy Self

Westbrooks Attend Wedding in Norman and Los Banos

Mr and Mrs John Westbrook traveled north to attend the wedding of their niece Miss Carolyn Crouch of Los Banos. Carolyn became the bride of Richard Brewer of Sacramento in a September 13 ceremony at the Church of Christ officiated by Reverend Ira Rice. The couple and relatives then visited friends in Livingston Dos Palos Chowchilla and Chowchilla.

John Westbrook Carolyn Crouch Los Banos Crouch Richard Brewer Sacramento Church of Christ Ira Rice Norman Oklahoma Westbrooks Fred Gibsons Michael Bakersfield Shafter Travis Stinson Livingston Ernest Westbrooks Dos Palos Vera Williams

Candles n Cake Event Attendee List by Date

A dated list enumerates attendees for Candles n Cake events from Thursday September 25 to Wednesday October 1. Names include Jack Fry, Mrs. Walter Fry, John Peters, Alfred Weaver,Mary Todd, Denny Frizzell, G. J. Mayer, Anna Epp, Geraldine Jarrard, Roberta Zachary, Pat Neuman, Ted Heinrich, Kathy Youngblood, and others.

Jack Fry Mrs. Walter Fry John Peters Alfred Weaver R. D. Milam John C. Jones Kittie Nixon Harlin Hill Charles V. Hitchcock

Bob Lamas Moves to Dinuba After PGE Transfer

Bob Lamas a longtime Shafter resident will relocate to Dinuba California after being transferred by his employer Pacific Gas and Electric Company.

Shafter Area Bob Lamas Dinuba California P.g.&e

Smorgasbord Hosted by Shafter High Faculty Wives

A Scandinavian themed smorgasbord was hosted Saturday evening in the home economics room at Shafter High School. About 80 members with spouses and staff attended the gala, enjoying a varied menu, bridges, charades, and dancing. Mrs Irvin Jensen chaired the event with committee members Mrs Fulcher Robertson Murfin Johnson Johnson and House and Misses Wheeler Jones Andrist.

Shafter High School Irvin Jensen Mmes Dick, Fulcher Leonard Robertson Don Murfin Art Johnson Walt Johnson Richard House Jeanette Wheeler Mary Lou Jones Marlys Andrist

BPW Section Meeting Friday at Memorial Hall

A BPW section meeting is set for Friday September 26 at Memorial Hall Oildale at 7 30 pm. A chicken dinner will be served and a profitable evening is planned for attendees. Interested persons may call Miss Jeanette Wheeler at PI 6 2674 for details on social events or transportation.

Bp.w Memorial Hall Oildale Jeanette Wheeler

Carol Becker Surprised at Sweet Sixteenth Birthday Party

A surprise birthday party marked Carol Becker's sixteenth. Hosted by Mr and Mrs Sam Becker and Mr and Mrs Otto Richert with games led by Christine Goertzen. Guests from San Gabriel Wasco Shafter and localNames, gifts listed, buffet with cold meats salads tarts and candy. Carol received numerous presents as friends attended.

Carol Becker Sam Becker Otto Richert San Gabriel Christine Goertzen Nancy Engel Roger Becker Henrietta Goewen Ruth Schmidt Bob Suderman Tom Suderman Rodney Becker Lara Lachenmaier

Auxiliary Hears Girl State Report at Veterans Hall

The American Legion Auxiliary met September 16 with president Erma McCoy presiding at Veterans Memorial Hall. Miss Carol Witcher, representative to Girls State, spoke of her Sacramento experiences. The president attended the Kern County Council meeting in Delano. The group will meet again October 7 at the hall.

The American Legion Auxiliary Veterans Memorial Hall Erma McCoy Carol Witcher Girls State Sacramento Kern County Council Delano

Tri C Club Guests Honor Shirley Bryant at Birthday Event

The Tri C Club of the First Baptist Church invited by Miss Shirley Bryant hosted a gathering at her home on Saturday night September 20. Attendees included Marlyn Barnes Evelyn Schellenberg Clydie Faye McDaniel Linda Sellars Janice Schardt Linda Wilson Carol Wiebe Leslie Sellars James Webb Robert McDaniel Don Loveless Ronald Schmidt Rev. Chuck Viall Rev. and Mrs Menno Schellenberg Mr. and Mrs Roy Bryant and Bruce Bryant.

Tri C Club First Baptist Church Shirley Bryant Marlyn Barnes Evelyn Schellenberg Clydie Faye McDaniel Linda Sellars Janice Schardt Linda Wilson Carol Wiebe Leslie Sellars James Webb Robert McDaniel Don Loveless Ronald Schmidt Chuck Viall Menno Schellenberg Roy Bryant Bruce Bryant

Hollimans Visit Daughter for Weekend Outing

Mr and Mrs Henry Holliman spent a pleasant weekend in Grover City visiting their daughter and her family the Arthur Whitecottons. The group enjoyed good weather and a mountain outing after church on Sunday during which a family friend bagged a deer.

Henry Holliman Hollimans Richard Donald Grover City Arthur Whitecottons Whitecottons

Mrs Sievers Visiting Glendale Relation Shares

Mrs. G. E. Sievers of Glendale visits at the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Arnold at 549 Sycamore Street. The two women are sisters and Mrs. Sievers will also visit Mrs. J. C. Channesson while in the community.

G. E. Sievers Glendale P. L. Arnold Sycamore Street Sievers Mrs. Arnold J. C. Channeson

Stencilettes Tour Los Angeles Friday

The Stencilettes took a Friday trip to Los Angeles traveling by chartered bus. They visited Kaz studio for textile art, enjoyed lunch, toured St Sophia Cathedral and China Town, visited the Farmer's Market, and ended with the Ice Follies. Among the travelers were Ollie Nusz Mildred Guenther Velma Guenther and Isabel Crawford.

Southland Kaz St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral China Town Ollie Nusz Mildred Guenther Velma Guenther Isabel Crawford

Ken Allard Honored at Dinner Saturday

Ken Allard was honored at a dinner in Bakersfield where he was introduced as the newly appointed California Teachers Association field representative. The event, on Sunday February 21 1958, drew leaders from Kern County including Jess Stockton Kern County Superintendent of Schools and Dr. Melvin Farley CTA executive secretary from Fresno.

Kern County Melvin Farley California Teachers Association Central Section Fresno Howden Phyllis Sheets Kern Division Council Beardsley Elementary

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Mrs. Westrook Mary Todd Denny Frizzell Harley Barling, Jr Ann Zachary Terry Anderson Deanna Jill Gorsching G. J. Mayer Anna Epp Barbara Anne Fleming Sandra Lee Chllsson Ralph Wood Dennis Handel Larry Bender Michael Johnson Geraldine Jarrard William Irvin Pat Anderson Roberta Zachary Mary Barling James Everett Grace Osburn Melva Bell Dave Merkel Allene Anderson Pat Neuman Joe Westbrook Ted Heinrich Dan Schnidt Lowell Webb Shirley Prickett H. B. Walker Ross Spitzer Suzanne Jones Delois Witcher Georgette—_Kadel Shafter Society Dorothy Hale John Enns Evelyn Gaede P.T.A Olga Schmidt Melvin Nonhof B.P.W. Section Benham and Johnson Ace Ammonia Shaw-Hess Daniels Lane Tric Club Stencilettes Los Angeles Stag Elizabeth Arden Creme Extraordinare Shulton Desert Flower Stringham’s Shafter Drug Store Phone Pioneer Central Avenue Trouble Light Gormet Hewrs Stores Ken Allard
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