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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1950
Page
2
The Women's Fellowship announces a bazaar and variety show at the church. The event features a show with a red curtain and songs. Proceeds support church activities and parish projects. Active planning includes stalls, performances, and community participation.
Fragmentary OCR text describes county online sales and local notices with scattered names and terms. The readable items include references to mosquitoes, chairman roles, and various short phrases, but no coherent event or outcome is clear.
The Mennonite Brethren Church hosts a Bible conference with daily sessions starting at 7 p.m. each evening, with the final session led by Rev. Rey Srey of Siabea on Sunday.
Brownell assumes control of a local dealership known for radio and automotive parts. The operation previously ran under a different name and offers a range of radio repair services along with vehicle parts and accessories.
The report lists early place winners from Delano area and towns like Buttonwillow Shafter and others in the agricultural division. Names include Albert Suckut Mrs Schnaidt and Robert L. Smith with first second and third placements in crops such as milo maize sunflowers corn beans cotton and potatoes.
William Stoller urged organized collection efforts to support the Chest and aid Shafter merchants if the Chest did not exist. EB Stringham and Ernest Pancro backed organization, Clarkin called for citizen education, and Pete Channen urged questions on feasibility. Fall goal not set. beneficiary groups include MCA, Boy Scouts, Campfire Girls, Recreation Commission, Maple Scouts, and Building Fund.
Three couples from Shafter attended a reception for Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Prator held last weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Theron McCuenn in Bakersfield. Dr Prator is introduced as the new president of Bakersfield College. The Shafter guests were Mr. and Mrs. H H Kelly Pat, Phil Ohanneson and Mrs. Peter Ohanneson.
Richland school district trustees plan delay their next meeting to Oct 17 so they can attend the Parent Teacher Association barbecue. The barbecue was set for Oct 16, which would have been the board meeting date, prompting the postponement.
Fred Christenson was granted a city license to operate a cigar store in the 300 block of Central Avenue once his future premises are redecorated. Council approved the business license and gave conditional support for a package liquor permit from the state board of equalization if obtained.
Six year old Nancy McMichael hosted a Saturday birthday party at her parents’ home on Shafter Avenue. Guests enjoyed records and games with prizes to Carrie Sue Goodman and Sandra McMichael. Movies were shown before opening gifts while Mrs. McMichael served ice cream birthday cake and punch.
Herbert Midgley Jr. 38, formerly of Shaitet, now Corona, is recovering from injuries after a pickup truck overturned when the driver dozed off. He suffered facial injuries and is hospitalized in the second hospital.
A list of individuals including Mas. ona. Jarrard Mrs. M. J. Stockton and others such as Mrs. Barling Mrs. Harvey Neuman Joe Westbrook Ted Heinrich Georgette Kacel Mary Weitz Livin Mayor Mrs. W S Harper and others appears as a social or commemorative notice with scattered initials and titles.
Mrs Lucille Hearon of Maple district recovers from major operation in Bakersfield hospital. Mr and Mrs Mark Scales of Rio Bravo visited San Luis Obispo to see Fresno State vs Cat Poly. their son Bob plays varsity football for Fresno. Mrs Seales brother Jimmy Forbes takes teaching post at Clovis High. Mr and Mrs FACS Addington of Rio Dravo travel to Montana after notification of father in law’s death. Patsy Kelly returns to Stanford for second year. their son Tom, former Shafter High School student body president, starts at Stanford this year.
At the first meeting of the Cheskchamay Campfire girls last week in Santa Fe School, Mrs. Deh Christensen presided as guardian. New officers named include Mary Rowell as president LaVenne Stoller as vice president Norma Craig as secretary Virginia Bender as treasurer LaVelle Stoller as reporter.
A dessert in honor of her father's birthday was given Monday night in the home of Mrs. Johnannesson at 7355 Central Ave. Those present included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Barnes, Joseph Kaney, Mrs. Hor Gray, Mrs. J C Ohanneson, Hooks, Belvi Moor, Valera, and MR. AND MRS. DARE CAMPBELL spent two weeks recently at Chico for hunting and fishing.
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