Family Reunion Noted For Cotton Family At Home
Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Cotton of Poplar Avenue hosted a family reunion on July 25 at their residence. The gathering included multiple Cotton relatives from Bakersfield and Portland, with about 150 grandchildren and six great grandchildren mentioned. The group shared a dinner and photos after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Cotton
Poplar Avenue
Tontees
Wanda
Walter Cotton
Marice
Dave Cotton
Bakersfield
Hyman Cotton
Portland
Oregon
Wilburn
Few
Dean
Ramsey
Jeanie
Pasfree
Wensih
Afiaib
Luders Escaping Valley Heat at Camp Wishon
Mr and Mrs Fred Luders spend vacation cooling in the mountains at Camp Wishon. Mrs Luders said they enjoy the escape from valley heat and planned to stay awhile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luders
Camp Wishon
Fred Luders
Engagement announced for Melva Bell and George M Hall
Mr and Mrs A O Bell announce the engagement of their daughter Melva Bell to George M Hall of Palestine Texas The couple plan to marry soon at the First Southern Baptist Church in Shafter with Rev Sam Wilcoxon officiating Miss Bell is a Shafter High graduate class of 1957 George Hall a 1956 Palestine Texas graduate employed by Missouri Pacific Railroad He is the son of Mr and Mrs R E Hall of Palestine Texas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. 0. Bell
Melva Bell
George M. Hail
Palestine
Texas
Miss Bell
Shafter High
R. E. Hall
George
Missouri Pacific Railroad
First Southern Baptist Church
Shafter
Sam Wilcoxon
Sherrell Family Home From Goshen Trip
Mr and Mrs Grover Sherrell and their children Glenda Lavonne and Travis are back home after a pleasant visit with Mrs Sherrells parents in Goshen California They travelled Sunday August 2 and returned early this week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Sherrell
Glenda Lavonne
Travis
Howells Travel Through Minnesota Iowa Illinois and Yellowstone
Mr and Mrs C R Howell roamed for two and a half weeks visiting friends and relatives in Minnesota Iowa and Illinois and passing through Yellowstone National Park during their trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Howell
Minnesota
Iowa
Illinois
E Howells
Yellowstone National Park
Rev Nonhof and Family Return From 29 Day Vacation
Rev Nonhof and family return to Shafter on July 28 after a 29 day trip covering about 6535 miles. They visited Wisconsin places tied to relatives, toured naval vessels for the St Lawrence Seaway opening, watched baseball in Milwaukee, and traveled via Iowa Nebraska and Colorado before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin
Sandra
Shafter
Aleend Bancroft Bo
Dakota
Her Grove
Wisconsin
A. H. Bryant
Navy
St. Lawrence Seaway
Nonhof
Murray
Kern County
Nonhofs
Milwaukee Braves
L. A
Jones Family Vacationing in Chickasha Oklahoma
Mr and Mrs David Jones and Mrs Lucy Jones with son Gary are on a two week vacation to Chickasha Oklahoma visiting sister Mrs Carl Smith and other friends and relatives. They are expected to return to Shafter soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Jones
Jenes
Lucy Jones
Jones
Gary
Chickasha
Oklahoma
Carl Smith
Shafter
Student Ruben Marquez undergoes plastic surgery in Burbank
Ruben Marquez son of Mr and Mrs Rafael Marquez of this city underwent plastic surgery at St Josephs Hospital in Burbank on July 21. He is a Bakersfield College mathematics major and is expected to come home Thursday August 6 if all goes well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rafael Marquez
St. Josephs Hospital
Burbank
Bakersfield College
De Vonin Hailey Celebrates Fourth Birthday
De Vonin Hailey celebrated her fourth birthday on July 29 at her grandmother and grandfather Wain's house on 133 West Ash. Attending were Ricky, Steve Cramer, Debbie Allen Cates, Bobby Green, Shirley Holt, Sharon, Newliet, Diane Rickets, and the four Johnson children. The party featured games, punch, and a cake with pink roses and sweet peas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeVonin Hailey
Clydewain
West Ash. S
Mr Hailey
Ricky
Steve Cramer
Debbie Allen Cates
Bobby Green
Ry Green
Shirley Holt
Sharon T
Newtie T
Diane Rickets
Johnson
Colorado Visitors Stay With Local Hosts During Three Week Vacation
Visitors from Cortez Colorado the Beavers from Cortez are staying with Mr and Mrs W R McClatchy their daughter also visiting Mr and Mrs George Willis Mr and Mrs Frank Abbie and baby Mr and Mrs Dave Channeson and Mrs Mark Absher and Mr and Mrs Earl Millard during a three week vacation stay in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Visting
W. R.mcclatchy
Cortez
Colorado
A. B. Beever
The
Beavers
George Willis
Frank Abbie
Baby
Dave Channeson
Mark Absher
Earl Millard
December Marriage Plans For June Cross And Ken Morrow
Miss June Cross and Ken Morrow announced plans to marry in December. Morrow, a Visalia native and Mt Whitney High School graduate of 1956, studied three years at San Jose State College. Parents listed as Mr and Mrs Oscar Morrow of Visalia and Mr and Mrs Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Cross
Ken Morrow
Morrow
Visalia
Mt. Whiney Hgh
San Jose St College
Shafter
and Cross
Shafter Garden Club Installs New President Pat Hein
The Shafter Garden Club met July 28 in Kreuters Nursery Bakersfield with speaker Mr Krauter on shade plants. New president Pat Hein received the gavel from outgoing president James Jacobs who moves to Kernville. Gifts honored past leader. Edith Jacobs, Ruth Hooks named Parliamentarian. Ruth Adams chairs Book Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter’ Garden Club
Pat Hein
Shafter Garden Club
Kreuters
Bakersfield
Mr. Krauter
Shirley Stanley
Nina Leigh
Pat Wilson
Joan Hines
James Jacobs
Kernville
Jacobs
Hein
Minter Ave
Garden Club
Ruth Hooks
Heins
Ruth Adams
Wayne—Herns
John _Nikelsen
Josie Jacobs
Camden
Arkansas
Mines
Myron Adams
Victor Bowlie
Bob Burnquist
Ed Coker
Bill Griffin
Wayne Horn
Robert Hines
Thom
McAninchs Welcome Berkeley Guests
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar McAninch hosted their daughter Agnes Jones and granddaughter Susan from Berkeley. They visited to spend a few days and collect Ricky who had spent seven weeks with his grandparents before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar McAninch
Berkeley
Agnes Jones
Susan
Ricky
Grandma
Canadian Family Tour Highlights Two Weeks Across Canada
Dr D and Mrs Leonard Du Waré return from a two week car tour of Canada with daughter Barbara. They visited Kamloops and Victoria and covered about 3000 miles returning home on July 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Du@Waré
Canada
Barbara
Kemloops
Victoria
Elizabeth
Howes Visit Mrs. Wagner on Kimberlina Road
Mr and Mrs C E Howe and two children visit Mrs Mildred Wagner on Kimberlina Road. The Howes from El Paso Texas arrived July 31 and plan to stay one week. Mr Howe is Mrs Wagner's brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Howe
Mildred Wagner
Kimberlina Road
Howes
Ek. Paso
Texas
Mr. Howe
Wagner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cotton Family
Nic
Machine Rane
Eve
Brownie Cameras
Brownie
Stringham's Shafter
Stepatd Drug Store
Central Ave
Unity
Pioneer
Sherrell
Rev Nonhof
Chickasha Okla
de Vonin Hailey
Southern California Gas Company
Southern Counties Gas Company
Ted
America
RCA Whirlpool
Iris
As Leigh
John Nickelson
R. B. Nixon
John Channeson
Jim Paul
Ralph Stanley
W. T. Wathood
Vernon Wilson
Wayne Woods
Kenneth Youngblood
McAninchs
Dr. D
Jan
Morris
Tion
Isay
Pc Mahog
James St
Aluminum Homes Inc
E. Califave
West Pico Blvd
L.A
Call
Kaiser - Alcoa Reynolds
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