Blakely Wilcoxon Wed in Oildale Nuptials
Freda Laverne Blakely and Clyde Wilcoxon wed in a double ring ceremony at First Korn Baptist Church of Oildale. The bride, a Bakersfield graduate, and the groom, a San Jose State mathematics graduate, plan to live in San Jose after brief honeymoon travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freda Laverne Blakely
Clyde Wilcoxon
Oildale
Clyde Mack
Sam Wilcoxon
Shafter
Chester Ward
Greta Goree
Saipan Bakersfield
San Jose State College
Shafter Schools
Bakersfield
San Lorenzo High School
San Jose
San Lorenzo
Women's Missionary Union
First Southern Baptist Church of
Personal notices of local residents and guests
MR. AND MRS. ELLIOTT GARRISON hosted Capt. and Mrs. William Alridge and family of Bakersfield at a swim and dessert party. Their children Norman and Margo visited relatives in Pendleton and Ocean Side respectively. Several locals vacation or visit relatives in Oregon, Washington, California towns, with trips to Long Beach, Pismo Beach, Lake Tahoe, Balboa, and Bakersfield noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott Garrison
Cross St
William Alridge
Bakersfield
Garrison
Norman
Margo
Charles Bales
Pendleton
Ore
E. G. Garrison
Oceanside
Leonard Williams
California Ave
Oregon
Washington
Erle Bailey
Lake Tahoe
Anrabelle Wikoff
Baileys
Tahoe
Donna Lynne Little Honored At Backyard Birthday Party
Mr and Mrs Donald Little entertained for their daughter Donna Lynne on Monday August 4 in the back yard. Guests included Donna’s little brother her grandparents Mr and Mrs Floyd Garner of Bakersfield and Mr and Mrs T V Little as well as Mr and Mrs Youell and Jimmy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Little
Donna Lynne
Donna
Floyd Garner
Bakersfield
T. V. Little
R. E. Youell
Jimmy
Speer Coker Wedding Ceremonies Set
Mrs Character Speer will wed Edward Coker on Sunday August 17 at the Congregational Church with Rev Gordon Baker officiating. The couple plan to return from their honeymoon about August 25 and will reside at 607 Pacific Avenue in Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Character Speer
Edward Coker
Congregational Church
Gordon Baker
Pacific Avenue
Shafter
Family plans Yellowstone trip for Verlon Mouser clan
Mr and Mrs Verlon Mouser and their three children join Mr and Mrs Robert Tatum and their son Larry for a vacation at Yellowstone National Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verlon Mouser
Robert Tatum
Larry
Yellowstone National Park
Friends Fete Couple after Wedding Rite
A wedding reception for Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Zimmerman was held in Veterans Memorial Hall with 180 guests. The couple, married in Mexico two months ago, live in Bakersfield where he works for the Keene Sanatorium. The bride, Glendolyn Spickler, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Spickler of Bakersfield. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Zimmerman of 260 Cross St. Kern Academy alumus, he will attend La Sierra College this fall. the bride is a Monterey Bay Academy graduate interning as a lab tech in Vista. Hosts were Mesdames Saunder, Wesley, Spickler, and Zimmerman. A program followed with emcee Mrs. John Baerg and various performers. The couple were honored again in Bakersfield Tuesday night with Shafter attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zimmermans
Mexico
Glendolyn Spickler
Glen Spickler
Bakersfield
Walter Zimmerman
260 Cross St
Kern Academy
Keene Sanatorium
Bakersfield Junior College
la Sierra College
Riverside
Monterey Bay Academy
San Gabriel ‘School of Technicians
Vista
Jim Saunders
Glen Wesley
Walter
Marjorie Voth
Charlotte Voth
Melvin Rueb
Katherine Lorenz
Donna Wedel
Carol Lorenz
John Baerg
Shafter
Kenneth Strauss
Whick and Pickett Family Gathering Highlight Weekend
Mr and Mrs Roy Whick er hosted sister Mrs Viola Pickett of Los Angeles and their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Dennis Davis and Derrell of Hawthorne along with niece Vickie and nephew Pete Davis for a brief Hawthorne visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Whicker
Viola Pickett
Los Angeles
Dennis Davis
Derrell
Hawthorne
Vickie
Pete Davis
Davis
Inflation and taxes push up telephone operating costs
The narrator explains that inflation and higher taxes have raised telephone system expenses since 1940. Wages for telepeople now more than double those in 1940, and operating taxes have more than doubled, reflecting the long view in Western telecommunication costs.
Jennie Riley to Be Honored With Shower
Miss Jennie Riley will be honored at a wedding shower at Lee's Drive-In tomorrow evening. Her sisters Mrs. Joyce Woessmer and Mrs. Joan Choate hostesses will decorate the dining room in gay colors. Roving Bingo will be played with cake strawberry sundaes and coffee or tea served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Riley
Lee’s Drive-In
Joyce Woessmer
Joan Choate
Dr and Mrs R M Jacobs Vacationing at Lake Tahoe
Dr and Mrs R M Jacobs and their children departed early Saturday for Lake Tahoe to spend the next two weeks on vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Jacobus
Lake Tahoe
Shafterites Return From Trip South
Mrs. J. L. Hill and son Kyle along with Mr. and Mrs. Dwire Camp returned from a month long vacation in the South. They attended a family reunion the first in 14 years at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Camp in Gaffney South Carolina. Hill and Kyle later visited Norwood North Carolina with her family. Dwire Camp visited her parents in Bloomington Nebraska and a sister in Omaha Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Hill
Kyle
Dwire Camp
Bloomington
Neb
Omaha
Freda Burch Weds George Hathcock
Freda Mae Burch daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Burch of Orange Ave married George Wesley Hathcock son of Mr and Mrs Roy Hathcock of South Shafter on July 30 at Free Will Baptist Church. The ring ceremony was by Brother Sam Lynch. The bride wore a white dress with black accessories and a camelia corsage. Oliver Baker served as best man and matron of honor was Mrs. Lena Zachary. A reception and shower followed at 30522 E Orange Ave with bridal cake and punch. Both bride and groom are Shafter High School graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freda Mae Burch
J.W. Burch
Orange Ave
George Wesley Hathcock
Roy Hathcock
South Shafter
Free Will Baptist Church
Sam Lynch
Oliver Baker
Lena Zachary
E. Orange Ave
Shafter High School
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Bonnie Blakely
Beverly Harris
Reta Duncan
Earl Blakely
Mar
M. L. McCormack
Long Beach
Richland Pool
Ed Wilson
Mary Westermeyer
la Sierra
P. T. Wal
Maple District
W. R. Staudacher
Pasobles
Bill Neal
Leris
Joyce
Voth
Robert Tes
Ashington
Colum
George Guenther
Atascadero
N. F. Waymire
Don Allman
Pismo Beach
George Collins
Robert Mettler
Riverside Ave
Hershall Rodgers
Mettler
Cecil Bridges
State Ave
Hanford
Balboa
Mr. and
Mrs
Donna Little
Speer-Coker
Kenneth Zimmerman
Veterans Memorial Hall
Sheter
Erle
Egron Hansen
H. H. Neufeld
Vickie Neufeld
Max. Tudor
Teddy Smith
P. V. McClure
Taide Willis
Marie Unruh
Pete Hei
John Siemens
C. S. Ratzlaff
Adolph Goertzen
E. A. Fenderson
Bessie Mae Siemens
Bowery Boys
Leo Gorcey
Crazy Over
Roy Rogers
Dale Evans
Victor Mature
Jane Russell
Las Vegas
Lloyd Bridges
del Kern Drive-In
Tony Curtis
Jan Sterling
Jon Hall
Kristine Larsen
Glenn Ford
Ruth Roman
Marie Windsor
Central
Central Market
Seearareh
Pacific Telephone
West
Aes
George Hathcock
Shafterites
Freda Burch
Frank Hornkohl
Truxtun
Kirschenmann Tract
Walnut St
Blake Ave
Shafter Representative
Clara J. Schnaidt
Ph. Shafter
J. L. Dandy & CO
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