Riley Bryant wedding set for Sunday in Congregational Church
Miss Jennie Riley daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Riley and Philip Bryant son of Mr and Mrs A H Bryant plan to wed Sunday August 17 at 3 00 pm in the Congregational Church Rev Gordon Baker to officiate double ring rites Miss Riley to wear a binge linen suit with powder blue accessories Best man Bob Russell matron of honor Joyce Woessmer sister of the bride out of town guests include Jim and Audie Bryant Bakersfield after the wedding the couple will reside at Searoni Avenue in the home of his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Riley
Lee Riley
Cross ‘St
Philip ‘Bryant
A. H. Bryant
Scaroni Ave
Congregational Church
Gordon Baker
Miss Riley
Joyce Woessmer
Bob Russell
Jim Tucker
Family and I
Audie Bryant
Bakersfield
Shafter High School
Bryant
Shafter High
Searoni Avenue
Maple People End Vacation
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Nicol and daughter Norma return from a weekly vacation through lake country to Nevada. At Twin Lakes near Bridgeport they meet Ike Peters and family who bought a summer cottage, and Harold Grundt and family from Wasco spending the summer there. A side trip to Bodie, now a ghost town, features an old-timer hinting at mining revival. The Nicols also tour Virginia City before visiting relatives in San Francisco for two to three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple
Walter Nicol
Norma
Lake Country
Nevada
Twin Lakes
Bridgeport
Ike Peters
Harold Grundt
Wasco
Bodie
Nicols
Virginia City
Er ‘and
San Francisce
Kern County Fair To Feature Art Exhibits
Bakersfield Art Association sponsors the Kern County Fair art displays opening September 22 at the fair grounds. Mrs. Clyde Campbell and Mrs. Ray Wood chair the exhibit with paintings from oils water colors tempera portraits abstracts pastels and drawings and a ceramics division with seven classes. Judging occurs September 21 by Paul Lauritz for paintings and Bernice Jarrett for ceramics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield Art Association
Kern County
Clyde Campbell
Ray Wood
Orinal Ate Pettye
Paul Lauritz
Bernice Jarrett
Ladies Auxiliary Meets in Shafter for Toy Drive
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Shafter Volunteers Fire Department met last Thursday at 8:00 p.m. at Mrs. Donald Little’s home to discuss their Christmas project, assembling toys for needy children. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Volunteers Fire Department
Donald Little
Darlene Colvard Weds Robert Ferrell in Pentecostal Church
Darlene Colvard daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Colvard of Tulare Avenue married Robert Ferrell son of Mrs Lea Ferrell of Smiths Corner and Elmer Ferrell of Oildale in a Friday August 1 ceremony at the Pentecostal Church of God Rev Durwood Phillips officiated. The couple, who both attended Shafter High, now reside at Avalon Apartments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlene Colvard
Louis Colvard
Tulare Avenue
Robert Ferrell
Lea Ferrell
Smith's Corner
Elmer Ferrell
Oildale
Church of God
Durwood -Phillips
Mary Colvard
Jack Colvard
Shafter High School
Avalon Apartments
Surprise Shower Honors Maple Miss
A surprise kitchen shower for Mrs Jeanette Gilbert was held at Memorial hall Tuesday evening. Hostesses Mrs M Loepp and helpers Mrs Jim Bobst and Mrs Robert Bergman organized a red and white theme with fruit centerpiece. The honoree will marry Bill Coody next month and receive many gifts for her new home. Ice cream cake and punch were served.
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Memorial Hall
Jeanette Gilbert
M Loepp
Jim Bobst
Robert Bergman
Bill Coody
Hemingsons Tour Midwest and West Before Homecoming
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hemingson journeyed through the middle west visiting Polk Nebraska and Chicago where they attended the Republican national convention. They then traveled to Detroit and northern Minnesota to visit relatives, stopping in Las Vegas on the way home to add color photos to their film collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Hemingson
Middle West
Stork Loft Births Report in Buttonwillow and Bakersfield
A daughter Cathy Lynn was born to Mr. and Mrs. Leon Adams in Buttonwillow on July 1. A son Juan Jr. was born to Mr. and Mrs. Juan Cebreros of Buttonwillow on July 7. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Letizia of Shafter welcomed Diana Lee on August 5 at Mercy Hospital Bakersfield, weighing seven pounds three ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathy Lynn
Leon Adams
Buttonwillow
Juan, Jr
Juan Cebreros
Tom Letizia
Shafter
Diana Lee
Mercy Hospital, Bakersfield
Miss Martinez Becomes Bride In Church Rites
Margaret Martinez daughter of Mr and Mrs Andreas Martinez marries Pvt Frank Pacheco son of Mr and Mrs Anastacio Pacheco in a Sunday ceremony at St Therese s Church officiated by Father Patrick Breslin. The couple both attended Shafter High School and will live at Yuma Test Station Arizona after their honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Martinez
Andreas Martinez
Frank Pacheco
Anastacio Pacheco
Patrick Breslin
St. Therese's Church
Martinez
Mary Contreras
Vincenta Carrasco
Carmen Palomo
Julio Arreola
Jose Lopez
Hope Garcia
Minnie Nieto
Ering
Frank Medina
Lucio Lopez
Frank Beadle
Marcie Cortez
Moses Carrasco
Tino Carrasco
Thomas Marquez
Miss Contreras
Veteran's Memorial Hall
Baltazar Lopez
Arizona
Ben Delgado
Pittsburg
Calif
Vincent Cedano
San Jose
Shafter High School
Pacheco
Yuma Test Sation
Arizon
Wasco Man Charles Howell Enlists in Marines
Charles Alfred Howell of Wasco California has enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He is undergoing basic training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego. Howell recently enlisted in Los Angeles after being a Wasco High School student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Calif
Charles Alfred Howell
L. G. Howell
4Th Street
Wasco
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Marine Corps
Los Angeles
Circulation Drops at Kern County Free Library Branches
The 41st annual Kern County Free Library report by county librarian Eleanor N. Wilson shows declines in book circulation at the Shafter branch and Shafter Migratory libraries. Shafter branch totals fall from 53,198 in 1950-51 to 50,206 in 1951-52, while Shafter north camp migratory library drops from 7,968 to 4,691. Maple branch decreases from 7,497 to 7,158. Rio Bravo branch rises by 1,324 to 11,825.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County Free Library
Eleanor N. Wilson
Shafter
North Camp
Barbara Goodspeed Birthday Party At Goodspeed Yard
Barbara Goodspeed celebrated her birthday with a barbecue dinner in the Goodspeed garden on Friday evening. The group enjoyed cakes ice cream a hay ride to Taft Hills and a camp fire before returning. Attendees included Nancy Bedl Carla Blomquist Linda Gipson Darleen Garrison Bonnie Lewis Donna Lawson Eileen Bertrand Nita Fern Richards Betty Sue Crum Dolores Woods La Rita Shellenberger Patricia Owen Mary Flippin Carl Strowb Jack Sivils David Bilyeu Vicktor Harvey John Sivils Louis Wolf.
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SERS
Aes Actaire
Aine Fleming
Riley-Bryant
Dick Smith
Kelly & Somers
Your Shafter Insurance Agents
Goodyear Tires
Goodyear
Goodftyear
Irvin E. Fike
Central Valley Hwy
Kern Fair
Hemingsons
Stork Loft
Howell
Top Notch Service
Joe Grady
Highway
Lerdo
Charles Howell
Rio Bravo
Barbara Goodspeed
KWSO
Shafter & Wasco
Dr. Hall
Hall
Chester Ave
Penny's
Bank of America
Ori
Johnny
Lucille
Qlosmobile
Mapenee
Oldsmobile
General Motors
Woodard Motor Co
Central Aye
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