Servicemen Roll Planned for Buttonwillow Honor List
The Buttonwillow Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture plans a permanent honor roll with names of World War II and Korean War servicemen. Sponsorship is by the chamber, decided at the April 12 meeting in Ricci Banquet Room led by Charles Parsons. A membership drive is led by Allen Bottorff with Marino Pierucci Darrell Tracy Bill Brodbeck Ethel Rey and Minnie Ealum assisting.
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Buttonwillow
Allen Bottorff
Bottorff
Marino Pierucci
Darrell Tracy
Bill Brodbeck
Ethel Rey
Minnie Ealum
Bob Bottorff
Long View, Wash
Bakersfield Doctor Visits at Tracy Home
Dr. Juliet Thorner of Bakersfield and her mother visited Mrs. Fannie Tracy at her Buttonwillow Tracy home last weekend. They were hosted for brunch with several guests in attendance during the visit.
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Bakersfield
Tracy Home
Judith Nelson Competes in Buttonwillow Lions Zone Finals
Judith Nelson spoke on The Responsibility of A Citizen at the Wasco Legion Hall April 12 where zone finals were held. Contestants represented Oildale Wasco Shafter Taft and Buttonwillow Lions Clubs with winner from Oildale Lions. Attendees included Don Hughett and his wife C L Blomquist and Judith Nelson's mother.
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Buttonwillow
Judith Nelson
Buttonwillow Lions Club
Wasco Legion Hall
Judith
Ciizen
Oildale Lion’s
Oildale
Wasco
Shafter, Taft
Buttonwillow Lion's Clubs
Don Hughett
C. L. Blomquist
Delmar Nelson
Second Graders Tour Bakersfield Creamery
Pupils of Buttonwillow Elementary School second grades led by Miss Lila Ault Mrs. Peggy Neal and Mrs. Gertrude Steen visited Peacock Creamery in Bakersfield on April 11 as part of a community study. They stopped at a Bakersfield park for a picnic lunch. The class totals 55 students.
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Buttonwillow
Buttonwillow Elementary School
Lila Ault
Peggy Neal
Gertrude Steen
Bakersfield
Peacock Creamery
Public School Week Planned at Buttonwillow Elementary
Buttonwillow Elementary School Superintendent L. Blomquist announces Public School Week from April 22 to 28. An open house on April 27 features a program. parents are urged to attend and participate. The Teen Dream Club recreation program runs Mondays Tuesdays and Fridays from 6 30 to 9 30 with outdoor and Gardner Field activities.
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Buttonwillow
C. L. Blomquist
Blomquist
Gardner Field
Lions Celebrate 10th Anniversary at The Buckhorn Cafe
Members of the Buttonwillow Lions Club and guests marked the clubs tenth anniversary on April 10 at Taft's Buckhorn Cafe. About eighty people attended the celebration.
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Lions
Lion's Club
Taft
Buttonwillow Legion Auxiliary Contest Winners Announced
In Buttonwillow at Buttonwillow Elementary School the American Legion Auxiliary contest crowned Donice Sherwood and Geneva Holland as winners. Gloria Moore and Clay Taylor placed second, Marceline Gamino and Marcia Worden third. Group 1 includes 4th to 6th graders with the theme America My Home. Group 2 covers 7th and 8th graders with The Bill of Rights. Minnie Balum thanked teachers and students. a party and prize awards are planned for May 29 at the school.
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Buttonwillow
American Legion Auxiliary
Donice Sherwood
Geneva Holland
Gloria Moore
Clay Taylor
Marceline Gamino
Marcia Worden
Denice
Geneva
Minnie Balum
Priest celebrates fifth year in Buttonwillow barbecue
Father Vincent Richards marked five years serving in Buttonwillow with a steak barbecue at his home. About 150 parishioners attended the event as Frank Torrigiani provided dinner music on his accordion.
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Buttonwillow
Vincent Richards
Frank Torrigiani
Buttonwillow PTA Elects New Officers
Mrs. Mary Hughett was installed as president of the Buttonwillow Elementary School PTA on April 11. New officers include Robin Blomquist as first vice president Juanita Lewis as second vice president Grace Kinsman as third vice president Dora Garcia secretary Irene Hunter treasurer Harold Reed auditor and Emily Benson parliamentarian. A Glee Club from Shafter and Perry Smith performed. Bruce Crawford superintendent of the Richland School introduced them. refreshments were served by the sixth grade mothers.
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Buttonwillow
Mary Hughett
Parent-Teachers Association
W.G. Culver
West Side Council
Robin Blomquist
Juanita Lewis
Grace Kinsman
Dora Garcia
Irene Hunter
Harold Reed
Emily Benson
Perry Smith
Glee Club
Shafter
Bruce Crawford
Richland School
Pastor Plants Shrubs To Beautify Church Yard
Buttonwillow The Rev Eugene Vaught pastor of the Buttonwillow Community Baptist Church beautifies the church property by planting shrubs donated by Mr and Mrs Ted Olson and Mr and Mrs L A Boettcher. At the pastor s request each Sunday School child brings one brick to make a barbecue pit for church use.
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Buttonwillow
Eugene Vaught
Buttonwillow Comunity Baptist Church
Ted Olson
L. A. Boettcher
Village Social Notes Highlight Local Travel Illness and Meetings
Friends and neighbors share news of illnesses recoveries and visits. Measles illness of Seen About Town figure is noted while several couples travel to Bakersfield Glenwood Morro Bay and Longview for visits and weekend stays. The Community Baptist Church announces third Friday meetings with pot luck. A rummage sale is planned near the post office and local Lions Club hosts a meeting at Ricci Banquet Room.
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Adult Fellowship Group
The
Comunity Baptist Church
Eda Giannini
St. Mary’s Church
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