Liles Engaged to Paratrooper Zachary From Bakersfield Family News
Roberta Liles, a Bakersfield College sophomore, became engaged to paratrooper Zachary of Fort Campbell Ky. The couple announced during Christmas Day dinners to families including the Grundys and the Zacharys. The bride to be was a Horizon Club president at Shafter High and held multiple school leadership roles. The groom is a Bakersfield College attendee and paratrooper with two years left of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Liles
Zachary
Roberta Lee Liles
Philip E. Zachary
Miss Liles
Bakersfield College
Fort Campbell
G. H. Grundy
Stone Street
Clyde Zachary
Lerdo Highway
Grundy
Jim Grown
Messrs
and Mesdames
J. E. Leak
Michael
Bakersfield
Roy Allen
Paula
John Grumbies
Charles, Rice
George’ Haworth
Laverne Liles
Lottie Liles
Zacharys
Don “Zachary
Randall
Larry
Clifford Zachary
Patricia
Charles Zachary
Cleet
Horizon Club
Shafter High School
Laurion
Girls Athletic Association
Benedict
Hi-Y
Order of de- Molay
Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity
San Jose State College
Norma Neuman Wins Watch and TV Ticket
Miss Norma Neuman daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Neuman Riverside avenue won a wristwatch and a ticket to the telecast of Queen for a Day in Hollywood. She was among 350 girls selected for beauty contest entries and among 21 finalists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Norma Neuman
Fred Neuman
Riverside Avenue
Miss Neuman
Shirley
Billy Hinsley
John Ohannesons Entertain Kin at Christmas Breakfast
Mr and Mrs John Ohanneson hosted a Christmas breakfast at 755 Central Ave with Mrs Horace Gray and several Ohanneson family members including Phi Ohanneson A P Ohanneson David Ohanneson and others. Later the Burns family hosted dinner for Buttermore the Chanesson and Gray families plus Mrs Eggleston of Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ghanneson
Central Ave
Horace Gray
Mesdames Phi. Ohanneson
A. P. Qohanneson
David Ohanneson
Charles. Burns
David Anderson
Kathy
Wesley Buttermore, Jr
San Diego
Charles Burns
Buttermore
A. P. Chanaeson
Mes Horree-Gray
Charles Eggleston
Los Angeles
Airman Jim Nugent Home For Yale Holidays
Airman Jim Nugent arrives home from March Air Force Base to spend Christmas with his family on Beech Street. He is joined by fellow airmen Al Bees and Paul Allison. Also dining with the Nugents are Mr. and Mrs. George Nugent and their children Michael and Pat of Wasco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Nugent
J. B. Nugent
Beech Street
March Air Force Base
al Bees
Paul Allison
Nugents
George Nugent
Michael
Pat
Wasco
Tisch Family Hosts Christmas Eve Gathering
Mr and Mrs Gus Tisch and daughter Eleanor hosted a Christmas Eve tree and gift exchange with family members including Ernest Ehrhart Denny Ru iksen Andy Nightengales and Raymond Epp. The Nightengales joined relatives in Bakersfield on Christmas Day at nephew Raymond Epps home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Tisch
Eleanor
Ernest Ehrhart
Denny
Ruiksen
Janice
Galyen
Andy Nightengale
Lionel
Gery
Beverly
Timmy
Nightengales
Bakersfield
Raymond Epp
Meitht Kay
Dick ‘Epp
Rudy Nightengale
Carla
Sharon
Phyllis
Anna Nightengale
Claudette
Ronnie
Gale
Dale
Mr and Mrs Bob Marlatt Host Christmas Dinner
Mr and Mrs Bob Marlatt and children hosted Christmas Day supper for his parents Mr and Mrs Bob Marlatt Sr of Rio Bravo and Mrs Marlatt’s brother and family Allen Bartels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Marlatt
Rio Bravo
Interior Decorating Program Opens New Year Club Meet
The Wednesday Afternoon Club hosts its first gathering of the year at 12 30 p m on January 6 in Veterans Memorial Hall. Robert V Doyle of Bakersfield speaks on interior decorating, with Mrs Bert Ware as program chairman and Mrs A J Hemingson delivering musical entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Memorial Hall
Robert V. Doyle
Bakersfield
Bert Ware
Holiday Parties Entertain Officer of Liberty Belles
Mrs. Merle Taylor prominent Liberty Belles officer visits Bakersfield and Shafter friends for egg nog and Christmas gatherings. The affair featured a lit tree archway and gilded nativity centerpiece with guests including Dr and Mrs Lang and Dr and Mrs McKee. Mrs Taylor, formerly of Bakersfield, now in New York City, plans a television series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Officer of Liberty Belles
Merle Taylor
Bakersfield
Shafter
Peter Channeson
Harry Lang
Keith McKee
Lawrence Weill
M. Alpert
Harold Pomeroy
Charles Manley
Hugh Jewett
Mrs. Taylor
Manleys
Ison Jaussaud
Taylor
Belmont
Mass
Peter del Monico
Joan
Greg Channes
Harold Freedman
Dos Palos Folk Yale Visitors Celebrate Christmas
Christmas Day events centered on Dos Palos residents James Bradshaw visiting Dos Palos and Vernon Holland with Kathy and Candice at the Westbrook home on Gibson Lane. The Hollands then visited Charles Montgomery in Oildale. Overnight guests later included Ed Allen and family from Anaheim, with Freda Gibson and Joy and Mary Crouch from Santa Margarita joining for a turkey dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Westbrook
Gibson Lane
James Bradshaw
Dos Palos
Vernon Holland
Kathy
Candice
Hollands
Westbrooks
Charles Montgomery
Oildale
Montgomery
Mr. Westbrook
Ed Allen
Johnny
Richard
Anaheim
Crandalls Share Christmas Feed
Friends and relatives of Mr and Mrs Channing Crandall celebrated Christmas Day at their Cross Street home. Guests included Mrs Alice Jane Carlstrom and Mary Andra of Los Angeles, Emmett Henley and family of Bakersfield, K A Howell and family, Gladys Crandall of Shafter, plus later arrivals from Bakersfield Corcoran and Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Channing Crandall
Cross Street
Alice Jane Carlstrom
Mary Andra
Los Angeles
Emmett Henley
Bakersfield
K. A. Howell
Channing
Perry
Janet
Gladys Crandall
Shafter
Dick Johnson
Raymond Dalam
Donna Leatherland
Elmer Anderson
Philip, Timmy
Andy
Corcoran
Roland Bergen
Christmas Weekend Hosts for Jacobus Family Guests
Spending Christmas weekend with Dr and Mrs R M Jacobus at Manner avenue were her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Bob Scott of Long Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Jacobus
Manner Avenue
Bob Scott
Long Beach
P. T. Walls Envy Family Christmas
Mr. and Mrs. P. T. Wall and their children hosted a family Christmas at home. Visiting over days were Bill Ingham and daughter Kathy, Robert Wall and Candise, H. B. Duerksen and family, Bill Duerksen and son Billy, Corney Nightengale and Jim, Ray Trusty and Dennis Heinz, and A. B. Taves with wife from Chico arriving for a multi day holiday visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. T. Wall
Bill Ingham
Kathy
Robert Wall
Candise
H. B. Duerksen
Bill Duerksen
Billy
Corney Nightengale
Jim
Ray Trusty
Dennis Heinz
Mardi Gras New Year Party Welcomes Tot With Dancers
Dancers of the Month Club host a Mardi Gras themed New Year’s Eve party in Veterans Memorial Hall. Father Time and the New Year decor, black masks, balloons, and candles set the scene. A buffet and prize for best original costume are planned with a committee including Kenneth Pipkin Herb Spitzer J W Sanderson L S Robbins Dick Johnson Max Pearce Harold Rohrbach and Lloyd Robertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dancer of the ‘Month Club
Veterans Memorial Hall
George Smith
Smiths
Messrs
Births Reported for Walker and Knowles Families
Stork announces the birth of a son Sunday at Miss Freise's Maternity Home to Mr. and Mrs. Dee A. Walker of 304 Marengo Avenue. Roberta Ann Knowles was born Monday evening to Mr. and Mrs. Don Knowles of Golden West Avenue, weighing seven pounds eight ounces. grandparents are Mrs. Nell Knowles of Bakersfield and Mr. and Mrs. H. J. D. Janzen of Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Son
Miss Freise
Dee A. Walker
Marengo Avenue
Wee
Roberta Ann
Don Knowles
Golden West Avenue
Nell Knowles
Bakersfield
H. J. D. Janzen
Shafter
Wheeler Ridge Holiday Gatherings at Carter Family Home
Christmas Eve at Wheeler Ridge featured gifts and a tree at Mrs. J. C. Goldston’s home with the A. B. Carter family. Christmas Day dinner and afternoon at Maple area home included Sisse Taines Capdenan, Jame Smith, Kelvin Shafter, and many Carter and Goldston relatives from Bakersfield and Long Beach. A. B. Carter Jr. marks his first Christmas at home in three years before Navy enlistment ends in about eight months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Goildst
Wheeler Ridge
A. B. Carter
Carter
Maple Area
Sisse Taines Capdenan
Mojave
Jame Smith
Kelvin
Shafter
A. B. Carter, Jr
Long Beach
J. C. Goldston
Vicki
Louise Scott
Rickey
Sandra
Goldston
Lloyd Goldston
Bakersfield
A. B. Cater, Jr
Navy
Lady Lions Induct Five New Members
At BUTTONWILLOW the Lady Lions met at Mrs. Mildred Parker’s home with co hostess Mrs. Mary Ellen Brodbeck. Initiation was led by Mrs. Kay Ringsdorf for Alda Kemp Betty Snow Betty Bridges Joyce Peltier and Winnie Bittleston. Lois Jean Hancock escorted by Ellen Brodbeck played Santa. Attendees included Mary Bottorff Connie Schroeter Edna Reed Doris Williams Hortanse Johns Jean Mundy Marcel e Parsons Olympia Torigiani Ellen Hughett Marie Hair Jackie Becker Jeanie Smith Mary Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Lions
Buttonwillow
Mildred Parker
Mary Ellen Brodbeck
Kay Ringsdorf
Alda Kemp
Betty Snow
Betty Bridges
Joyce Peltier
Winnie Bittleston
Lois Jean Hancock
Mary
Ellen Brodbeck
Santa’ Claus
Mary Bottorff
Connie Schroeter
Edna Reed
Doris Williams
Hortanse Johns
Jean Mundy
Marcelle Parsons
Olympia Torigiani
Ellen Hughett
Marie Hair
Jackie Becker
Jeanie Smith
Mary Lewis
Carter Family Reunion Celebrates Otha Carters Kin Birthday
The family of Mrs. Otha Carter of Shafter held a reunion at the Veterans Memorial Hall on Sunday afternoon to mark the birthday of son in law J O Brook. Attendees include relatives from Bakersfield Wellington Tex Shafter Mojave Long Beach Paramount and Wheeler Ridge with Mrs Vernon Driggers at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otha Carter
Shafter
Veterans’ Memorial Hall
J. O. Brook
Wellington
Tex
Vernon Driggers
Carter
J. O. Brock
Billy
J. O. Brock, Jr
Gene Chandler
James Goodman
Mojave
A. B. Carter, Jr
Long Beach
Verna
John Atkins
Paramount
Starrh Family Reunion Brings Kin Together at Poplar Ave Home
G L Starrh family members gather in Poplar avenue home during the holiday season. Attendees include Spl. Fred Though from Fort Dowie Washington Miss Ella Mae Starrh from Whittier College Jesse Starrh of Hanford Hessrs and Mesdames Gerald Starrh Carolyn Glendora William K Grainger with Billy Michael and David Irwin Starrh with Barbara and Marlene Lewis Starrh with Loa Kathy and Arthur all of Hanford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Starrh
Poplar Avenue
Spl
Fred Though
Fort Dowie
Wash
Ella Mae Starrh
Whittier College
Jesse Starrh
Hanford and
Hessrs
Mesdames
Gerald Starrh
Carolyn
Glendora
William K. Grainger
Billy
Michael
David
Lakewood
Irwin Starrh
Barbara
Marlene
Hanford
Lewis Starrh
Loa
Kathy
Arthur
Scavenger Hunt Birthday Caper for Bill Duerksen
A group hosted by Bill Duerksen’s wife staged a scavenger hunt at their Oak street home. Grown men and women searched for earthworms and clues, followed by a buffet, games, and prizes. Attendees included John Drake Delano Louis Pelosi Jim Jacobs Jarvis Wheeler Ed Gaede Bill Frizzell Jim Moquist Jack Catherel A J Smith and Bob Kelley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Duerksen
Oak Street
Messrs. and Mesdames
John Drake
Delano
Louis Pelosi
Jim Jacobs
Jarvis Wheeler
Ed Gaede
Bill Frizzell
Jim Moquist
Jack Catherel
A. J. Smith
Bob Kelley
Maudie Crabb to Marry Kenneth Handel This Summer
Miss Maudie Lou Crabb and Kenneth Wayne Handel announced plans for a summer wedding. Both graduated from Shafter High School with ties to California Scholastic Federation. Crabb, daughter of C. C. Crabb, pursued nursing studies. Handel, son of W. C. Handel, attends UC Davis and has athletics honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maudie Lou Crabb
Kenneth Wayne Handel
C. C. Crabb
Pacific Street
Faber Street
California Scholastic Federation
Crabb
Shafter High School
Bank of America
Horizon Club
Girls Athletic Association
Queen of Job
Fresno County School of Nursing
Benedict
Colonels
Open House Honors Friends With Buffet Supper
Sunday event at Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Panero 405 Oak Street featured Santa on the roof, a Christmas tree nativity scene, gingerbread house, and a candlelit buffet. About 250 guests from Wasco Delano Fresno Los Angeles Bakersfield attended along with many local couples and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Mrs
Ernie
Panero
Oak Street
Santa Claus
Wasco
Bernard Lohr
Henry Adams
Walter Bergen
Earl Northrup
Ike Peters
Delano
Messrs
John Drake
Frank Panero
August Panero
Roy Woollames
John Muir
James Wilbur
Fresno
Jim Lawrence
Los Angeles
Bakersfield
Drs
Mesdames
J. J. Cawley
Robert Day
Hall
Ramirez
Albert Spohn
Jack Vaughn
Lewis Edwards
Emil Hein
Lyle Harrison
Oscar Rudnick
Folks Together On Christmas
The Bergman family gathered for Christmas dinner and a gift exchange with numerous relatives including Oscar Bergman Curtis Nancy Lee Bergman Joey Kathy Robert Sandra Lowell Lucy Ernest Schultz Leroy Gloria Douglas and Theresa. The Oscar Bergmans then joined a second celebration at Bakersfield with A Heier and Vic Heister relatives. Carl Heier plans to stay several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Bergman
Curtis
Nancy
Lee Bergman
Joey
Kathy
Robert Bergman
Sandra
Lowell Bergman
Lucy
Ernest Schultz
Leroy
Gloria
Douglas
Theresa
Jim Bobst
Beckey
Enola
Oscar Bergmans
Bakersfield
A. Heier
Brot
Steve
Vic Heister
Barbara
Carl
Ann
Carl Heier
Lloyd Bone Weds Artesia Woman in Small Ceremony
Lloyd Bone son of Mr. and Mrs. John Bone of Tulelake and Buttonwillow exchanged vows with Miss Esther Stipp daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stipp of Artesia. The ceremony took place in Artesia on December 22 with only family present. Attendees included the Bone and Sterns families and Betty Bone as bridesmaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buttonwillow
Lloyd Bone
John Bone
Tulelake
Esther Stipp
Arthur Stipp
Artesia
Betty
David Bone
Lloyd
James Bone
Bernard Bone
Milton Sterns
Mrs Herbert Visits Brother in Shafter California
Mrs Ruth Herbert of Louisville Kentucky arrived to visit her brother and his wife Mr and Mrs Roland Croslin at 327 Manne Ave Shafter She spent Christmas in Los Angeles with an aunt and will leave California tonight after planning to see the Rose Bowl game before flying back to Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Herbert
Louisville
Roland Croslin
Manne] Ave
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Howell Studio
Phoin
Miss Roverta Liles
John Ohannesons
Yale
Tisch
A. J. Hemingson
musical+ ‘entertainment
George Harrison
W. C. Handel
L. O. Horn
R. A. Jacobsen
Grant Jensen
R. W. Jacobus
J. H. Fuller
Floyd Cooper
Pentecostal Church of God
Shafter Ave
West Ash
Cecil Pool
First Southern Baptist Church
Kern & Sunset
Sam Wilcoxon
Dean Moore
B.T.U
Jack Maxberry
M.U
Sam Willcoxson
Shatter
Manuel Avenue
Mrv
Rolf A. Jacobsen
Dos Palos Folk Yale
Crandalls
Kelly & Somers
Your Shafter Insurance Agents
P. T. Walls
Envy Family Christmas
Tot
Stork
Geraldine Reynolds
Units
Starrh
Maudie Crabb
Kenneth Handel
Block-S
University of California At Davis
Miss Maudie Crabb
H. L. Bergman
Central Avenue
Mrs. Herbert
Brother
del Kern
Dan
John Payne Evelyn Keyes
River Street
MacDonald Carey
Joanne Dru
Hannah Lee
Edw. G. Robinson
Paulette Goddard
Hugo Haas
Cleo Moore
Thy Neighbor's
Randolph Scott
Phyllis Kirk
Donald O'Connor
Debbie Reynolds
I Love
Melvin
Doris Day
Gordon McRae
Merle Oberon
Richard ‘Todd
Monte Carlo
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