Local Teacher Tom Guerrero Honored for Military Service
Tom Guerrero, Kern County educator and local official, served as an Air Corps instructor and P-47 pilot in Europe, flying 52 combat missions before his plane was shot down. Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, he later taught in Richland, Greenfield, and Greeley school districts.
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Christmas Friday Event Highlights Local Golf Leader
Jim Haggerty, pro-manager of Northern Golf Course, praises the municipally operated course and silhouettes a twelve year career at Stockdale Country Club and Kern River Golf Course. Merchants Committee earns praise for festive city decor and a Saturday grand Christmas party for children. A free movie on Monday December 22 encourages local shoppers to secure tickets.
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Jim Haggerty
Northern Golf Course
Haggerty
Stockdale Country Club
Kern River
Merchants Committee
William B. Neuman Services Held in Taft
Family and friends gathered in Taft to honor William B. Neuman age 59 with services conducted by the Taft Elks Lodge and burial at West Side Cemetery. Neuman, a Shafter native and longtime valley resident, died December 11 during a clamming trip leaving wife Marie and five brothers, a sister, and his mother as survivors.
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Santa Barbara
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Azua
Take Care During Holiday Shopping Season
Traffic hazards peak during the holiday rush as pedestrians and drivers face more delays and distractions. The Club's Public Safety manager Robert J. Cheney offers tips: avoid shopping while driving, secure packages on the floor, travel patiently, cross streets only at corners, be cautious when tired or excited, keep windows and windshield clean, allow extra travel time on slick roads, and plan trips to avoid peak hours between 10 am and 4 pm.
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Club
Public Safety Department
Golf Pro Speaks at Rotary Lunch
Santa's Hideaway Christmas event set for December 19 in Shafter High gym with dancing from 9 to 12 to Jack Monahan and his orchestra. Tickets cost 2.00 per couple or 1.50 for a single. refreshments planned. Girls' Athletic Association sponsors. Committees include Deanna Toews and others.
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Sharon Grundy
Paula Nix
Gloria Yamamoto
Genevieve Velarde
Brenda Boel
Susie Mullins
Norma Graves
Susan Heiser
Wanda Harding
Awards Night Honors Local Athletes and Speaker
The event highlighted senior students Frank Ware Colvard and Bill Dixon along with Phillip Anderson for scholastic and athletic awards. Bob Karpe, former Cal quarterback, urged high standards in training and academics. The banquet, run by a coalition of civic clubs, featured student helpers from the Future Homemakers of America under Mary Lou Jones.
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Bob Karpe
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Women's Fashion Show a Huge Success
The Women's Club Fashion show last Thursday filled Memorial hall to capacity with Yuletide decorations and festive gowns. Local models Pat Neuman Marjorie Robertson and Ferrelene Zachary led the lineup with guest models Christine and Carol Holiday of Los Angeles Sherry Vann Jackie Rosenfield and Terrie Parker from Bakersfield. Norman Nelson provided background music as Mrs Irma Channeson oversaw the drawings.
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Barnard R
First Baptist Girls Hold Christmas Party
The sixth grade junior girls of the First Baptist Church held a Christmas party December 12 at Mrs. Lawrence Ka s home. They exchanged gifts played games including pinning an angel on the tree won by Jaena Moore and enjoyed cookies and punch. Attendees were Debbie Hildebrand Dorothy Kliewer Jaena Moore Audrey Evans Ann Totter Carolyn Williams and Carolyn Creekbaum.
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Debbie Hildebrand
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Ann Totter
Carolyn Williams
Carolyn Creekbaum
Local Charity Auction Supports Nursing Scholarship
The Little Nurse dolls and wardrobe were won by Mrs Harold Greene. Local merchants donated gifts for an evening event with proceeds benefiting the Julia A Potter nursing scholarship fund.
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Harold Greene
Julia A. Potter
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