Joint Birthday Party Honored Mrs Turney and Daughter
Mrs D C Turney and her daughter Mrs James Pryant were feted at a joint birthday party at the Tur ieys Beech avenue home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ray Jones with Clyde and Blaine of Bakersfield and Mr and Mrs Bryant with Jimmy and Caro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.C. Turney
James Pryant
Turieys
Beech Avenue
Ray Jones
Clyde and
Blaine
Bakersfield
Mrs. Bryant
Jimmy
Caro
Shafter Women Attend Bakersfield Luncheon and Bridge
Shafter ladies joined guests at a luncheon and bridge hosted in Bakersfield by Mrs. C. J. King. Present were Mesdames J. C. Ohanneson George Harrison A. P. Ohanneson P. L. Arnold Phil Channeson of Shafter and Mrs. A. B McKinley of Paso Robles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Bakersfield
C. J. King
Mesdames J. C. Ohanneson
George Harrison
A. P. Ohanneson
P. L. Arnold
Phil Channeson
A. B McKinley
Paso’ Robles
Betty Turney and Delbert Graves Named
Betty Turney and Delbert Graves are noted as individuals in the records with uncertain context, indicating a local or social notice fragment mentioning two named persons.
Auxiliary Plans Christmas Party With Legion
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary will share a Christmas party with the Legion on December 17 in Memorial Hall. Plans were made at an auxiliary meeting led by president Mrs Earl Wipf. Announcements included a rummage sale and a county council meeting in Buttonwillow Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
The
Legion
Memorial Hall
Earl Wipf
Buttonwillow
Faculty Plans Yuletide Party
The Shafter High School faculty and spouses host their annual Christmas Party this Sunday at 4 p.m. in the home economics room. A turkey dinner will be prepared and served by faculty wives and the Women’s Club. Each guest brings a gift with a poem describing its contents. Burley Dooley will act as Santa Claus and distribute gifts. The group will also play party games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Burley Dooley
Mrs Vernon Pierce Elected President of Fire Auxiliary
Mrs Vernon Pierce was voted president of the Volunteer FiremenLadies Auxiliary at a meeting hosted by Mrs Nick Johnson on California avenue. Other officers elected include James Don Little Melvin Vaux first treasurer John Notley scrapbook chairman and Mrs De Wesley Gorsching succeeding Mrs Marler Jensen. A Christmas dinner and toy drive were planned for December 20 at the firehouse with gifts under the tree and blood donation urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Pierce
Firemen’s Ladies Auxiliary
Nick Johnson
California Avenue
Jd . Bender
Mes James Don Little
de Wesley Gorsching
Marler
Jensen
Melvin Vaux
John Nottley
Notley
Gorsching
Albert Finkbeiner
Orval Long
Wasco High Faces Garees High in Bakersfield Tourney
Wasco High School will host Garees High of Bakersfield as all three Wasco basketball squads prepare for a Saturday night matchup in a local prep doubleheader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasco High School
Garees High of
Bakersfield
Wasco
Santa Claus to Attend Shafter High Christmas Program
The Shafter High School Christmas program will be presented on Tuesday with Santa Claus appearing on the program. Performers include Jan Gibson vocal, Dave Towns saxophone, Stan Hamilton dramatic reading, Darlene Colvard tap dancing, a dancer chorus to Winter Wonderland, Johnny DeVincenzo piano, Mary DeVincenzo marimba, and the glee club will close with seasonal songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Santa Claus
Jan Gibson
Dave Towns
Stan Hamilton
Darlene Colvard
Johnny DeVincenzo
Mary DeVincenzo
Glee Club
Coffee Hour Held at Dooley Home for Faculty
A faculty coffee hour at Shafter High School was hosted last week by Mrs. Burley Dooley at 165 Golden West Ave. Hostesses included Mrs. Dooley and staff members Tom Letizia Jess Winn and Fred Goodman. The afternoon featured a red candle centerpiece and served coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Birthday Dinner Held For A. B. Sage Here
A birthday dinner for A. B. Sage was given by his family last week in his Wasco avenue home. Those present were Mrs. Sage, their four children Patsy Ruth Alberta Roberta Lee and Jerry Don, and his brother Haskell Sage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Sage
Wasco Avenue
Joan Higgins Engaged to Army Corporal in Korea
Wasco youths Joan Higgins and Cpl. Dwain Stewart announce their engagement. Joan, a Wasco Union High School senior, will wed when Stewart, a 1949 Shafter High School graduate serving in Korea, returns to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Higgins
Korea
Alex Higgins, Jr
Wasco
Joan
Cpl
Dwain Stewart
E. A. Stewart
Shafter
Wasco Union High School
Shafter High School
Telephone Company
Corporal Stewart
United States
Donna Hare Named Honored Queen at Wasco Job's Daughters
Miss Donna Hare daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Hare of Shafter will be installed as honored queen of the Wasco Bethel of Job's Daughters next Monday night She succeeds Charlotte Crowder of Wasco Other Shafter girls to be installed include Donna Weitz senior princess and Maudie Crabb junior princess The honored queen's mother will be installed as custodian of paraphernalia and Mrs Cecil Steele of Shafter will serve on the council as promoter of hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Hare
Jack Hare
Golden West Avenue
Shafter
Wasco
Job
Miss Hare
Charlotte Crowder
Donna Weitz
Maudie Crabb
Cecil Steele
Mr and Mrs John F Jacobsen Visit Oakland Kin
Mr and Mrs John F Jacobsen spent the forepart of last week in Oakland as guests of his parents Mr and Mrs J C Jacobsen. They also visited his sister and her relatives in Oakland and stopped briefly at Carmel on the way home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Jacobsen
Oakland
J. C. Jacobsen
North
Junior Women’s Club Christmas Party at Clyde Zachary Barn
The Junior Women’s Club held its annual party Saturday night at the Clyde Zachary barn on Lerdo Highway with 18 couples attending. Co chairs Mesdames Speer and Pelosi oversaw the event. three turkeys led the potluck meal. Santa, played by Bill Duerksen, distributed gifts as guests danced to records. Turkeys were provided by Mesdames Thompson Mettler and Rodgers. serving on committee members included Mesdames Colling Cob and Gaede along with others.
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Clyde Zachary Barn
Lerdo Highway
Mesdames
Speer
Louis Pelosi
Santa Claus
Bill Duerksen
Earl Becker Plans Christmas Visit and Concert
Mr and Mrs Sam Becker of Golden West avenue expect his brother Earl Becker and family from Salem Ore for a few days starting Sunday. The group will travel to San Jose for Christmas. Becker, member of the Salem Singers a 30 man group, will perform in Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church on Jan 4. Becker is a former Shafter resident and attended Richland and Shafter High Schools.
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Sam Becker
Golden West Avenue
Earl Becker
Dean
Kenneth
Jimmy
Salem
Ore
San Jose
Salem Singers
Shafter
Mennonite Brethren Church
Becker
Richland
Wasco Lady Lions Host Christmas Secret Sister Eve
Wasco Lady Lions held their annual Christmas event Tuesday evening at West’s Dining Room. The reveal of the secret sister highlighted the festive gathering with members in attendance.
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Wasco Lady Lions
West
Pre Yule Tea Hosted by Mrs Garrison for Shafter Staff
A pre yuletide tea for Shafter High School faculty and neighbors was hosted Monday afternoon by Mrs. Eliott Garrison at her Cross aebak home. Christmas decor featured pyracanthas and red candles. Tea servers included James Hodges Ernest Grant Jensen and Glenn Nay. Light fare comprised tree cookies open face sandwiches and coffee. Attendees listed include Colver Albert Cornell Dooley Dick Heber Tom Let Robert McClain Oury Eckman Gordon Baker J H ler Reuben Dirksen Albert zen Robert Bann Fred Jesse Winh Dan Bledsoe Eliades Robert Gates Joan ger C C Rhoads Ed Schacht Lowell James Wilson Harold Willeyton Wiedenbach Glen Pu and Harold Greene with Misses Joan Bell ly Gist Shirley Harris Sally Marjorie Rose and Jeanette Wler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Eliott Garrison
Cross Aebak
James James Hodges
Ernest
Grant Jensen
Glenn Nay
Colver
Albert Cornell
Dooley
Dick Heber
Tom Let
Robert McClain
Tom ‘Oury
Eckman
Gordon Baker
J. H. Ler
Reuben ‘Dirksen
Albert Zen
Robert Bann
Fred Jesse Winh
Dan Bledsoe
J Eliades
Robert Gates
Joan Ger
C. C. Rhoads
Robert Ards
Ed Schacht
Lowell
James Wilson
Harold Willeyton Wiedenbach
Glen Pu
Harold Greene
Joan Bell
Ly Gist
Shirley Harris
Sally
Marjorie Rose
Jeanette W Ler
Mettler Twins Celebrate Ninth Birthday Party
Ronald and Donald Mettler marked their ninth birthday with a home party hosted by Mr and Mrs Delmar Mettler on Shafter Avenue. Friends attended after a film at Ma School and enjoyed birthday cake, ice cream, and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald
Donald Mettler
Delmar Mettler
Shafter Avenue
Connell
Jimmy Neufeld
Neuman
Lee Fike
Carl Neuman
Heir Grafids
Lester Ne
Betty Turney Feted at Party
Miss Betty Turney celebrated her eighteenth birthday with a party hosted by young people at the First Southern Baptist Church on Kern Street. Games, cake, ice cream and punch were served. Guests included Patsy and Dwight Harvey, Joyce Bell, Hugh and Jessie Mouser, Jessie Dirk, Rena Butler, Delores Higby, Francis Higby, Billy Higby, and gifts from Earlene Graves, Harley Martin and Norma Nix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Turney
First Southern Baptist Church
Kern Street
Delbert Graves
Patsy
Dwight Harvey
Joyce Bell
Hugh
Jessie Mouser
Jessie Dirk
Rena Butler
Delores Higby
Francis Higby
Billy Higby
Earlene Graves
Harley Martin
Norma Nix
Christmas in Song Planned for School Program
Plans are under way for the annual Christmas program at the Rio Bravo school to be presented December 21 in the auditorium. The theme Christmas in Song will involve students from kindergarten through eighth grade, followed by a Santa visit and treats prepared by the school board and the Parent-Teachers Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Bravo
Santa Claus
Parent-Teachers Association
Higgins and Knox visit at San Joaquin Hospital Bakersfield
Fred Higgins and Mr and Mrs Bill Laughlin with their daughter Virginia Knox visited Lloyd Knox at the San Joaquin Hospital in Bakersfield last Saturday afternoon and evening. Knox had been confined in the hospital for the past 12 weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Higgins
Bill Laughlin
Virginia Knox
Lloyd Knox
San Joaquin Hospital
Bakersfield
Knox
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Betty Turney and
the Hill and Hill Company
Louisville, Kentucky
Mrs
By Rutter
ARMEY
Central California
Rutter Armey
Jewett
Marute
Tom Dilley
Evelyn Scott Studios
James St
Music Shop
Arnold
Chester
Jackie Thompson
Robert Mettler
Herschel Rodgers
Marvin Oolling Cobs
Johnny Gaede
Whecen Up
Mes
Dames
Russell Sticker
Ray Fast
Earl Beckers
Central Ave
Mrs. Garrison
Mettler Two
Tricycles
Colson-Taylor-Mercury
Snider
Sporting Goods
Lloyd Snider
Baker St
East Bakersfield
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