Shower Honors Betrothed Couple
Carolynn Tiberghien and Billy Wood were honored at a wedding shower on January 23 at the Center Building of the North Shafter Labor Camp. Seventy five guests attended and eleven prizes were awarded. Hostesses were Mrs. Floyd Kilger and Mrs. Wayne Braisher. Punch coffee cupcakes and ice cream were served.
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Carolynn Tiberghien
Billy Wood
North Shafter
Carolynn
Billy
Floyd Kilger
Wayne Braisher
Mrs Pat Spears Honored at Shower
A baby shower for Mrs. Pat Spears featured Bingo with baby themed prizes. Hostess Sally Holmes organized the event at 340 East Ash with co host Jane Thompson assisting as guests enjoyed pink and blue bootie cupcakes, punch, and coffee.
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Pat Spears
Sally Holmes
East Ash
Jane Thompson
Audrey Smith
Bonnie Collard
Judy Sherrill
Ruth Spears
Betty Firkins
Betty Banks
Elaine Jones
Ramona Hiler
Pauline Jones
Flossie Baggs
Nancy Barnard
Petker Family Travels Through Europe on Aid of US School Posting
Petker family from Shafter travels through Germany Italy and Rome while husband teaches in a Schweinfurt US dependent school for two years. They describe Venice with St Mark's Cathedral the Doge's Palace and a Grand Canal ride, Florence's Renaissance art and the Birth of Venus, and Rome's Vatican City St. Peter's Basilica Appian Way and catacombs. They share family photos including a Trevi Fountain scene titled Three Coins in a Fountain.
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Europe
Petker
Shafter
Mennonite Brethren Church
Gospel Messengers
Anne
Allen
Germany
United States
Schweinfurt
Bakersfield
Italy
Venice
Buil
Adriatic Sea
St. Mark’ Cathedral
Grand Canal
Florence
Cathedral
Ghiberti
Allen Petker
Uffizi Ass Gallery
Rome
Petkers
Vatican
St. Peters Basilica
St. Callistus
Debby Wilson Birthday Party
A pink and blue theme marked the party for five year old Debby Wilson hosted by her mother Mrs. Robert Wilson. Twenty six friends attended and gifts included pink and blue crepe hats and candy sacks for the children. Two birthday cakes honored Debby and Carol Sullivan, who was four the day before. decorations featured rosebuds and blue yellow pansies. Assisting hosts were Mrs. Dorothy Turner Mrs. Juanita Wilson Mrs. Nellie Sullivan and Mrs. Norma Vickrey. Attending children included Peggy Turner Ricky and Micky Vickrey Dave and Desi Allen Karen and Douglas Ellis Marian Carter Steve Sharon and Mike Wilkins Dale Bailey Junior Sis and Timmy Turner Greg Ware Kathy Carol Dave and Larry Sullivan Woody Katrina Cawdward Terry and Billy Cargile and Debby’s brother Tom Wilson.
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Debby Wilson
Robert Wilson
Carol Sullivan
Debby
Carol
Wilson
Dorothy Turner
Juanita Wilson
Nellie Sullivan
Norma Vickrey
Peggy Turner
Ricky
Micky Vickrey
Dave
Desi Allen
Karen
Douglas Ellis
Marian Carter
Steve
Sharon
Mike Wilkins
Dale Bailey
Junior
Sis
Timmy Turner
Greg Ware
Kathy
Larry Sullivan
Woody
Katrina Coulward
Terry
Billy Cargile
Tom Wilson
Taft Motorcycle Hillclimb Scrambles Set for Feb 28
Taft Motorcycle Club and Fellows American Legion Post No 63 co sponsor an English hillclimb and scrambles near Highway 166. AMA sanctioned with Art Armstrong as referee, four race classes plus a novice scramble, prizes and trophies all day. Practice at 9, events from 10 to after noon, rain date March 13, 1960. admission $1, under-12 free. Call Taft Harley-Davidson at 5-2370 or Taft MC President Bob Olds at 3-3393 for details.
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Taft Motorcycle Club
Fellows American Legion Post
American Motorcycle Association
Art Armstrong
AMA
Taft Harley-Davidson
Taft MC
Bob Olds
Wasco Mothersingers Invite Singers for PTA Concerts
Mrs Velma Guenther at Wasco High School hosts rehearsals directed by Mrs Horace Grisso from 10 to 11 39 with singers including Mrs Jonas Nickel and Mrs Ed Nikkel. New members Mrs Ernest Siemens and Mrs Eugene Enns join the group funded by PTA support, with no fees now. They plan concerts for the Wasco High School PTA and a cerebral palsy school.
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Velma Guenther
Wasco
Horace Grisso
Jonas ‘Nickel
Maple Pta
Ed. Nikkel
Richland Pta
Ernest Siemens
Maple Area
Eugene Enns
Shafter
Mothersingers
Wasco High School
PTA
Cerebral Palsy School
Sonora Convocation and St. Mark’s Church Notices
The item lists a convocation at Sono on January 31 and February 2, a February 8 morning meeting at St. Mark's Church, an Altar Guild session, and a February 7 service schedule including Holy Communion at 8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. with choir, plus morning prayer and sermon at 11 a.m. and a 10:30 a.m. coffee hour.
Oil fuels vast share of merchant ships at sea
Fuel oil and diesel oil power about 93 percent of the merchant fleet now sailing the seas, underscoring oil’s dominance in maritime propulsion and energy use.
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Shafter Press
Pontiac
Garlatz Motor CO
R. C. Cola
Laura Scudder
ORG
Carnation
Tihaire
Smiths Corner
T. D
Jack Bayless
Chafter Society
Taft
Fresno
San Luis Obispo
Visalia
Delano
Mercer
Santa
Los Angeles
Bellflower
Santa Monica
San Gabriél
Sonora
Ernie’s
Kenmore & Whirlpeo
Parts & Labor
Westinghouse
Shafter Laundromat
State Avenue
Bakersfield Savings
Bakersfield Savings and Loan Association
Chester Avenue
Fairview
Center Street
Roger
Worthchester
N. Chester
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation
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