Kern Pilots Plan Night Flight to Fresno Air Strip
Kern County Pilots Association led by Vernon Pierce mapped a night flight sequence ending with a Fresno trip. Pierce with his wife and Don and Mrs. Little visited Alte Airport in Dinuba then Fresno Municipal Airport to finalize plans and secure approval before returning to Bakersfield for dinner.
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Kern
Fresno
Anee
Cert County Pilots” Association
Ernon Pierce
Ernie
Pierce
Don Little
Map Las
Scouts Honor Young Marine in Pre-Training Sendoff
Jim Youell a charter member of Explorer Scouts Post 253 and leader for Troop 53, Shafter, prepares to depart for Camp Pendleton this week for training. The event at Mr. and Mrs. Pierce’s home combined a weiner roast and business meeting, with ice cream treats and several executive board attendees present.
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Jim‘ Youell
Shatter
Mreé -Veryon Pierce
Youell
Explorer Scouts Post
Boy Scouts of America
Pierce
Youe
Boy Scout Troop 53
Shafter
Camp Pendleton
Reguar
Explorer
Bo Dalker
Wilbur Stocker
Jim Youell
Doyle Methenie
Willard Stoller
Lee Fike
Jay Raney
Kay Raney
Ivan Bartel
Ross Adkins
Wendell Vannatta
J. Jan
Chums Help Fete Birthday Party in Melvin Parrett Home
A neighborhood crowd gathered Tuesday morning at the Melvin Parrett home to celebrate Lowell Parretts sixth birthday. Candy favors and birthday cake were served with ice cream and punch while Mrs. Parrett and guests organized games.
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Melvin Parrett
Lowell Parrett
Parrett
Jeanne Gorsching
P. J. Gorsching
Paula
Sheryl McClure
Annette
John Dooley
Mary
Sharon Brown
Herb Jacobsen
Pudgy
Sissie Greene
Timmy
Phill Anderson
Chris
Nandy’ Senn
Bill Thompson
Art Brownell
Dana Bledsoe
Lynn
Dee Arnold
Roger
Michael Becker
John Putman
Andy Witcher
Barbara Maupin
Sharon
Nicky Nusz
Dinner Guests at A F Isaacs Home Share Reedley Ties
Dinner guests at the A F Isaacs home on Sunday included George Reimer Bob Warkentin and Mesdames Jake Bolt and Jonas Hofer of Reedley with Lowell Bergman and John Nikkel of Shafter. Isaac children Vernon Betty and Donald were present. Reedley men are Gabriel Trumpeteers who sang at Mennonite Brethren Church services. Bob Warkentin sang tenor solos. Later, Henry Isaac family of Wasco joined.
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George Reimer
Bob Warkentin
Messrs
Mesdames
Jake Bolt
Jonas Hofer
Reedley
Lowell Bergman
John Nikkel
Shafter
Isaac
Vernon, Betty
Donald
Gabriel
Mennonite Brethers
Henry Isaac
Wasco
Rio Bravo Folk Preview of TV Show Highlights Local Talent
Rio Bravo Folk’ Get Preview Of Television During Show features Irene Sade host presenting Irene’s Parade di Stars for community night. Youth performers Grace Heinland Maek Addington Claudette ores hand Jay Carry Rice and Letha Gray star in a three scene skit The Tiny Quartet and others close the program with musical acts by Bonnie Smith Goldie Gipson Joan James Dean and LaVar Mcc.
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Rio Bravo
To Bravo
Irene Sade
Irene
W.blattenberg
Q. McClellan
Grace Heinland
Maek Addington
Gray
Claudette ‘Ores
Jay
Carry Rice
Ernest Holland
Letha Gray
Rosalie Sade
Bonnie Smith
Goldie Gipson
Joan James
Ray, Carry
Butchfice
Shirley Pericria
Dean
LaVar MccDonald
Hot Dog King Claims Shafter as His Home
Nevis Millard Collins a 22 year old laborer from Shafter reportedly won the county dog eating trophy in a contest at Oildale by devouring nine hot dogs in record time. His rival was Herbert Drury, a Shafter resident, who finished second by also eating nine dogs.
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HOT Dog King
Shafter
Ker
Nevis Millard Collins
Homer Snows Back Home After Visit
Mrs. Homer Snow and children return to Maple after two weeks in Kernville while relocating from the old townsite. The Snows visited their son James in Stanton who serves in the Army reserves and is due to report for active duty on August 10.
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Maple
Homer Snow
Kernville
Snow
James
Stanton
Army Reserves
Altar Society Party Planned at St Marys Buttonwillow
The Altar Society of St Marys Catholic Church Buttonwillow hosts a monthly party at 8 p.m. Sunday in the community hall with coffee and cake refreshments.
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Altar Society of
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Buttonwillow
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Loma Linda
Kant Bass
Inoen
Sorbantes
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Hole Vegemeat Burger
Pmn
Tad
Wilson
Lenfils
Justesen's
Seven Valley
Millard Collins Hot Dog King
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Catholic Party
Frank Hornkohl
Truxtun
Bakersfield
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Schneider
Wikoff
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