Union Congregational Church Elects 12 to Choose New Pastor
After service on Sunday a special meeting elected a twelve member committee to select a new minister to replace Rev. Gordon Baker, who resigned. Gordon Smith of the Experimental Farm was chosen moderator and the slate includes Dick Eckman John Turner Ross Harrington Eloise Lowe Marie Jack Austin George Starrh Rita Jacobsen Lorene Hill Margaret Greene Don Ruggenberg and Norma Craig to represent the church’s youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Congregational Church
Gordon Baker
Gordon Smith
Experimental Farm
Dick Eckman
John Turner
Ross Harrington
Eloise Lowe
Marie
Jack Austin
George Starrh
Rita Jacobsen
Lorene Hill
Margaret Greene
Don Ruggenberg
Norma Craig
Letha Franks Weds Ross Smith In Rites At Pentecostal Church
Letha Mae Franks daughter of Mr and Mrs Franks of Wasco married Ross L Smith of Shafter at the Pentecostal Church of God on August 14. Rev Cecil Poole officiated the double ring ceremony with immediate family present. The couple will reside in Anaheim California where the groom works for B Y Housemovers. A wedding supper followed at the groom's parents home and a lawn shower was held August 16 with many local friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letha Franks
Ross Smith
Pentecostal Church
Letha Mae Franks
James Smith
Lenna Pearl Franks
Hensen Rd
Anaheim
California
Allen Smith
North Shafter
Smith Home
Grover Pollan
Roy Boney
Messrs
and Mesdames
Arley Nixon
W. F. Bozarth
J. H. Steelman
Ceci Johnson
Charles Jennings
Albert Carter
C. H. Carroll
Denver Douglas
W. D. Milan
Ben Ellis
Lefty Ellis
Denver Ellis
Paul Carroll
Walker Thomas
Christine Thompson
Christine Smith
Betty Smith
James Hester
Bakersfield
J. C. Gouldston
Albert Carter, Jr
Dale Newman Fourth Birthday Party Reported
Candles n Cake at Klassen Drive home celebrated Dale Newman’s fourth birthday with a party Sunday. Bright decorations, a clown themed cake, snacks, and games like Pin the Tail on the Donkey. Attendees included Lynette Opp and several mothers. Tommy Everett sent a gift but could not attend. Orville Long’s Sunday breakfast party at 536 California Street followed, with gifts from family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Newman
Alfred Newman
Klassen Drive
Dale
Newman
Lynette
Dennis & Curtis Opp
Dorothy Pitts
Cindy Tidwell
Joyce Self
Ray Opp
Melvin Self
Bob Tidwell
Tommy Everetts
Gladys
Orville Long
California Street
Long
Vernon Searcy
Randall
A. C. Winters
Norval Winters
Carroll
Ramona Banks
Picnic on Kern River Near Shafter in May 1932
Mrs. T. V. Little with her son Donald and guests Mrs. Emil Oswald and son Frank, of Lost Hills, enjoyed a Kern River picnic south of Shafter during May 1932.
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Loma Linda Health
South Shafter Avenue
Barbara Sue
East Marengo Street
Shirley Claudette
Claude Mitchell
Ted French
Loma Linda
T. V. Little
Donald
Emil Oswald
Frank
Lost Hills
Kern River
Shafter
Mr and Mrs George Van Natta Visit Los Angeles June 1936
Mr and Mrs George Van Natta traveled to Los Angeles and other southern cities in June 1936 according to a brief society note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Vannatta
Los Angeles
Hearty summer sandwiches from your broiler or griddle
Southern California Gas Co suggests quick hot suppers with hearty sandwiches. The guide includes steak onion sandwiches grilled varieties and a French toast salmon sandwich with simple steps and ingredients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bermuda
Penners Celebrate 40th Wedding Anniversary in Shafter
Mr and Mrs John C Penner celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary at the home of their son in Shafter with about 100 relatives and friends. The couple, who moved from Herbert Saskatchewan in 1924, raised six children and built a local business in real estate and insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Penner
Munzer Ave
Arthur J. Penner
Los Angeles
Penners
Shafter
Herbert
Saskatchewan
Canada
Penner
Bill_Handel_Farms
Victor
Robert McCombs
Wasco
Cecil Bergman
Edward Nickel
Art
Johnny Penner
Johnny
Arthur J. Pennier
Janet McCombs
Ricky
Betsy Penner
Jim
Bob
Don Nikkel
Carol
Kenny Bergman
New Bonus System For GIs Revealed at Army Station
Master Sergeant James R. McClain announced a new reenlistment bonus plan at the local Army Recruiting Station 1811 G Street. The scheme offers a bonus equal to the last discharge basic pay for the first reenlistment within 90 days, with two thirds one third or one sixth of a month pay for subsequent reenlistments, up to 2000 dollars. Bonuses apply only to reenlistments where a bonus is authorized, with October 1949 noted as the initial authorization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. McClain
G” Street
U. S. Army
Wedding Rings Mark Shafter Ceremony for Katherine McWhorter
Katherine McWhorter and Johnny Sullivan wed in a single ring ceremony at the Assembly of God Church in Shafter on August 9. Officiant Sister Mildred Mara. attendants included best man James Branch and maid of honor Ethel Robertson. Out of town guests attended from Little Rock, Phoenix and Yuma as the couple plan to reside at George AFB Victorville California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asembly of God Church of
Shafter
Katherine McWhorter
Johnny Sullivan
Mildred Mara
James Branch
Hest Man
Ethel Robertson
Jimmy Hieght
Deanna Height
Joyce Sullivan
W. J. McWhorter
Minter Field
Helen Holt
Duane Height
Kenneth McWhorter
Williams Urges Action on California Water Development
State Senator J Howard Williams of Tulare County chairs the Joint Committee on Water Problems. He notes California spends hundreds of millions on schools social welfare and highways yet only a few million on water development. He warns that without solving water psychology the state’s resources will stagnate as summer droughts arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Howard Williams
Tulare County
California
Williams
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Wieners
Lghbor
OLD Manor
S&f Coffee
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DR. Pepper
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Wilson
Lug
James L. Tarne
Calif
Investors Diversified Services, Inc
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Investors Stock Fund, Inc. Investors Mutual, Inc
Southern California Gas Co. Home Service Representative
Steven
Susan
Randy Penner
Mary Helen Neufeld
Betty Bergman
Waldo Wiebe
Jimmy Nikkel
Re- Wiebe
Polaroid
Stringham’s
Shafter Drug Store
301 Central
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South Central Valley Highway
Kern County
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Shafter, Kern County
City and
Lerdo
First Southern Baptist Church
Corner
Kern & Sunset
Sam Wilcoxon
Buel Mouser
B.T.U
Jack Maxberry
W.M.U
Walker St
Wasco Woman's Club
Rosalie Stubbs
Elmwood Ave
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