Granddaughter Stars in Maple High School Play and TV Quiz
Mrs. Jesse Combs drove to San Luis Obispo to see the senior class perform You Cant Take It with You with Altarine McKinnon in the lead. A different cast presented the same play the next night while Otis McLean appeared in the behind the scenes group. Altarine won the local TV teenage quiz grand prize a diamond ring and plans to attend the Bible Institute in Los Angeles after graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Combs
San Luis Obispo
Altarine McKinnon
The
Bible Institute
Los Angeles
Christmas Dance at Veterans Memorial Hall Saturday Night
The Shafter Dance Club will meet at 9 p.m. in Veterans Memorial Hall for a Christmas themed event. Committee members include Don Ruggenberg as chairman and Henry Adams, E. A. Brown, J. T. Fuller, R. A. Jacobsen, Richard Larson, H. C. Neufeld, Paul Pilgrim, M. L. Thomas and Jack Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Dance Club
Veterans Memorial Hall
Messrs. and ‘Mesdames
Don Ruggenberg
Henry Adams
E. A. Brown
J. T. Fuller
R. A. Jacobsen
Richard Larson
H. C. Neufeld
Paul Pilgrim
M. L. Thomas
Jack Williams
Browns Wedding Ties Local Families In Pacific Church
Close friends and relatives witness the wedding of Joan Tharelle Davis and William Wayne Brown at the Pentecostal Church of God. Rev. Cecil Pool officiates. The bride is daughter of Kenneth and Davis at 390 Terravista Lane. The couple plans a delayed honeymoon after a January reception hosted by Arlene Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Tharelle Davis
William Wayne Brown
Church of God
Cecil Pool
Kenneth Davis
Terravista Lane
O.L. Brown
Shafter Highway
Kenneth Wilhite
Homer Davis
B. Kirkindoll
Arlene Brown
Shafter High School
Orators Club
Shafter High
Shafter Cemetery
Yule Season Opens With Tree Lighting at Rio Bravo
Rio Bravo hosts a Christmas Tree lighting on the school lawn featuring the kindergarten Santa and reindeer led by Rudolph. Annette Nancy and Frank O'Neill direct the program with Susan Giese leading student carols. PTA meeting with Luciel Walker outlines December 18 Christmas program and stockings and baskets for needy families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Bravo
Santa
Rudolph
Annette Nancy
Frank O'Neill
Susan Giese
Parent-Teachers Association
Luciel Walker
PTA
Shower Party for Lodi Woman Amid Absentia Gift Greeting
A in absentia shower was held Monday night at the Mennonite Brethren Church for Mr and Mrs Mariidick of Lodi formerly of Shafter. The Dicks plan a new Mennonite Brethren chapel in Lodi and gifts were for all family members. Hostesses were Mesdames Ernest Siemens John Balzer and William Lachenmaier. Attendees included Miss Anna Wall and many local ladies. gifts and refreshments described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mariidick
Lodi
Shafter
Mennonite Brethren Church
Mennonite Brethren
Ernest Siemens
John Balzer
William Lachenmaier
Lee Bergman
Waldo Wiebe
Frank Russell
Elbert Franz
Oliver Unruh
Wesley Balzer
Roger Frantz
Dan Frantz
Abe Isaac
Dave Strauss
John Weins
Abe Ediger
Bill Lachenmaier
Ralph Lachenmaier
Harvey Gaede
Leonard Gaede
Adolph Goertzen
Oliver Neufeld
Mesdames
Waldo Unruh
E. J. Peters
P. A. Neufeld
John Koop
Sam Becker
Reuben Becker
Arnold Bergen
Thomas Petker
Betrothal of NaThalee Olson to Keith Burnquist
Mr and Mrs Curley Vickers of Bakersfield announce the engagement of their daughter NaThalee Marti Olson to Keith Burnquist son of Mrs Stella Burnquist. Burnquist a Shafter High School graduate and Navy sailor now in Korean waters aboard the destroyer Hopewell left Oct 27 for the Orient. Olson a senior at East Bakersfield High School appears in the senior class play Curtain Going Up. The couple plans a June wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curley Vickers
Bakersfield
Nathalee Marti Olson
Keith Burnquist
Stella Burnquist
Shafter High School
United States Navy
Hopewell
Orient
Miss Olson
East Bakersfield High School
Dinner Party Honors Jack Brown On Sixteenth Birthday
A dinner party followed by a movie trip celebrated the 16th birthday of Jack Brown son of Mr and Mrs E A Brown on Mannel Avenue Those present included Leroy Moser Bruce Muir Wayne Kirschmann Billyngs Donald Klassen Hea Glenn Handel Bill McIntyre of Stanford and Morty Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Brown
E. A. Brown
Mannel Avenue
Leroy Moser
Bruce Muir
Wayne Kirschenmann
Billyngs
Donald Klassen
Hea Glenn Handel
Bill McIntyre
Stanford
Morty Brown
Burton Family Reunion Gathers in Shafter Home
The Burton family held a reunion at the Ernest Burton home on Madera avenue with members Mrs. Lee Burton Roy Lee of Hanford Mrs. J. E. McIntyre of Bakersfield Mrs Irene Corbin of Bakersfield and Jesse Dobson of Claremore Oklahoma attending. The gathering linked Ellen Dobson through marriage to the Burton line with Ernest and Lee Burton, and two of Mrs Dobson's daughters marrying into the Burton family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton
Shafter
Ellen Dobson
A Burton
Ernest
Lee
Ruby
Lily
Irene
Ernest Burton
Madera Avenue
Lee Burton
Roy Lee
Hanford
J. E. McIntyre
Bakersfield
Irene Corbin
Jesse Dobson
Ad Brother
Claremore
Okla
Women Pack Christmas Boxes for Servicemen
At a Southern Baptist Church hall a Women’s Missionary Union meeting packed boxes for servicemen after a mission study. The group plans to complete packing today and send the boxes to relatives and friends in the armed forces. Mrs. Jack Wilcoxon led social duties with a Christmas roll dessert and gifts exchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Missionary Union
Southern Baptist Church Hall
Jack Wilcoxon
Bible Workers Visit Montgomerys in Local Call
Bible workers Don and Mrs. Van Weyen from Wycliffe visit Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Montgomery at 259 East Orange Street. They are nursing graduates from USC and will visit San Bernardino before heading to Peru to translate the Bible for native tribes. Their daughter Rushy accompanies them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Montgomery
East Orange St
Don van Weyen
Wycliffe Bible Translators
van Weyen
Montgomerys
William Hodges
San Bernardino
University of Southern California
Hodges
van Weyens
Mexico
Peru
United States
Rushy
Maple Cub Scout Pack Holds Gentle Meeting
The last Maple Cub Scout Pack meeting focused on games for all ages. A family potluck dinner followed in Maple School lunch room. Ruben Siemens and his son Phil demonstrated rope-making.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Cub Scout
Maple School
Ruben Siemens
Phil
Jimmy Woodard Wins Cub Scout Baking Contest in Richland
In Richland cafeteria the Cub Scouts aged nine to ten baked pies cakes and cookies for a contest. Jimmy Woodard won first prize with yellow egg cake noted for texture and originality. Second went to Jackie Arnold with banana nut cake. Third prize earned by Steven Owen for Toll House brownies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Woodard
Shafter Housewives
Richland
Jackie Arnold
Steven Owen
Toll House
A. G. Whitson
Harold Greene
Ribbons Festoon Mann Home for Layette Shower
Pink and blue ribbons decor the home of Mrs. Everett Mann at 219 East Lerdo Ave for a layette shower honoring Mrs. Harold Mann formerly Dortha Rodgers. Guests enjoyed ice cream and cake as prizes were awarded to several attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett’ Mann
East Lerdo Ave
Harold Mann
Dortha Rodgers
Mann
Henry Holliman
Roxie Dial
Claudie Higbee
L. R. Rourke
Barbara Prickett
Freda Gibson
Claudia Tate
Spencer Stallings
Joe Westbrook
Opal Reid
Tony Sullivan
Benny McLeod
Mesdames
Ollis Prickett
Mary Grumbles
L. S. Bourke
F. E.sanger
Lola Arney
Stella Hamilton
Hugh Hamilton
R. V. Barker
Rube Barker
A. L. Rodgers
Lisle Laughlin
Bessie Brooks
Harvey Mills
Opal Reed
Ora Anderson
Frank Annis
Woman Home After Crash Near Modesto
Mrs. Everett returned to her home at 428 South Shafter Avenue after a two week hospital stay following an auto crash in Modesto. She was with Mrs. Olive Fraley when their car was broadside by another vehicle. Everett suffered severe injuries including the loss of an ear and head, chest, and leg wounds requiring transfusions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Shafter Ave
Modesto
Everets
Olive Fraley
Everett
Shafter
Albert Finkbeiner Re elected Chief of Shafter Fire Dept
Albert Finkbeiner was re elected chief of the Shafter Fire Department. Nick Johnson will be assistant chief and Cecil Bridges secretary-treasurer. E F Bender stated Finkbeiner and other officers will be installed at a special ceremony December 20 at the city station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Finkbeiner
Shafter
E. F. Bender
Finkbeiner
Lucky Girl to Receive Doll Dressed by Legion Auxiliary
Sweet Sue the 24 inch doll will be given to a Shafter girl this Christmas. The Legion Auxiliary presents the doll at Hight's Men's Store on Central avenue this Saturday at 6 p.m. Mrs. J. P. McCoy notes the doll comes with a full wardrobe. Wardrobe items were made by auxiliary members. Tickets are available at Hight's or through Auxiliary members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
Sweet Sue
Hight’s
Central Avenue
Shafter American Legion
J. P. McCoy
The
Home Demonstrator Demonstrates Christmas Wreath Craft
Miss Jean Fritz home adviser led Shafter women in designing wreaths garlands and centerpieces at Mrs. Harlin Wilsons home. They described decorating methods edible favors and gifts to make at home and items for sale to fund travel to a state meet with Miss Fritz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Fritz
Shafter
Harlin Wilson
Campfire Girls Elect Officers in Miniheca Group
Carol Witcher was elected president of the Miniheca Campfire group at a meeting last week. Susie Mullins, Carol Hooks, Marjorie Wilson, and Glenda Mansfield were named vice president, secretary, treasurer, and publicity, with Mrs. Fred Hasty as guardian. The group plans to send clothing to Korea and later balls and candy to Navajo Indian children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Witcher
Miniheca Campfire Group
Susie Mullins
Carol Hooks
Marjorie Wilson
Glenda ‘Mansfield
Fred Hasty
Korea
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Central Ave
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Clifton Webb
P.S
Fred Mason
Leonard Johnson
Jaine Fleming
Kern County
Grant Jensen
Dave Merkel
Wilbur Stocker
Shafter Presa
Aldrin
Plant Food Corp
Medford Street
California
Angelus
East Brundage Lane
Shafter Press
Dean Potter
C. E. Fenderson
Alvin Schneider
Jack Cutherell
A. H. Mettler
John Notley
W. Grossmann
Jim Albright
W. E. Nicol
John DeVincenzo
Wallace Weyand
Henry Hildebrand
Campfire Girls
Pyrenees
Talian
BO Summer Street
Pcayala
Weare
John Hodiak
Joy
Cochise
Red Skelton
Jean Hagen
Francis Dee
Jon Hall
Mary McClure
Gary Cooper
Loretta Young
Along Came Jones
George Brent
Hillary Brooke
Rock Hudson
Piper Laurie
Janet Powell
Farley Granger
Smail
Clara Schnaidt
Farmis
Clara J. Schnaidt
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