Comedy Party Brightens Freddy Connell Birthday
Comedy movies entertained guests at Freddy Connell's ninth birthday party held Saturday afternoon. Ice cream cake and punch were served with bubble gum and balloons as favors. Attendees included Ronnie Leach Nicky Leach Karen Kliewer Jim Neufeld Ronald Mettler and others plus Freddy's grandmother Mrs Carl Neumann and several family friends.
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Freddy 1
Maurice Connell
Burbank Avenue
Ike
Ronnie
Nicky Leach
Karen Kliewer
Jimmy Neufeld
Ronald
Donald
Michael
Shirley Mettler
Mary Beth
Donny Hughett
Buttonwillow
Frances
Ray Dickinson
Stephen Steele
Freddy
Carl Neumann
Carl Steele
Delmar Mettler
Lester Neufeld
la Verne Kliewer
Norman Voth
California Leads Nation in Dry Edible Bean Production
California accounts for about 34 percent of the United States dry edible beans output, highlighting the state’s dominant role in bean cultivation and supply. Producers say weather, soil, and irrigation influence yields across major varieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
4-H Leader Seeks More Adult Help in Shafter
Mrs. Artisur Kadel, adviser of the Shafter 4-H Club, calls for more women helpers to guide 14 enrolled girls with six on a waiting list. No experience needed. volunteers can be married or single, young or old, busy moms, businesswomen, teachers or housewives. Contact Mrs. Kadel at Shafter AZ32.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artisur
Shatter Lab
Kadel
Shatter
Mr and Mrs T W Davis Move to New Home
Mr and Mrs T W Davis relocate from the Mapte District to a new residence at 400 Marengo Ave.
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T. W. Davis
Mapte
Marengo Ave
X Farm Crew Welcomes Pair and Bids Farewell
Shafter's Experimental Station staff hosted an open house at the Miller home welcoming agronomist pair Mr and Mrs John Turner. Leroy Zimmerman, an assistant agronomist and castor bean breeding specialist, leaves March 1 for the University of California at Davis. Apricot blossoms decorated the Miller residence as guests were listed including F Gordon, Georgée Harrison, Scott McMhi, Don Little, Oscar Jones, Elam Venable, Marvin Hoover, Johnny Pyle and Homer Craig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Herb Miller
Golden Ave
John’ Turner
Leroy. Zimmerman
University of California At Davis
F. ‘Gordon Georgée Harrison
Scott Mc Mhi
Don Little
Oscar Jones
Elam Venable
Marvin Hoover
Johnny Pyle
Homer. Craig
Girl Turns Six Celebrated With Friends At Home
Marie Bolin celebrated her sixth birthday Friday afternoon at her Kern Street home. Attending were her cousins Stanley and Cynthia Mouser and her sister Kathy. They enjoyed ice cream and cake decorated with pink roses. Grandmother Mrs. J. M. Mouser helped host the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Bolin
Kern Street
Bolin
Helen Marie
Stanley
Cynthia Mouser
Kathy
Marie
J. M. Mouser
Richland PTA Plans Founders Day Tribute at School
Richland PTA schedules Founders Day observance at 7:30 pm February 10 in the school cafeteria with a program led by Richland Teachers Club and moderated by Mrs. Art Craig. The panel features Ruth McMillan Dorothy Ward Herb Miller Don Christensen Lowell Todd Henry Hornege Duayne Brimhall and John Lackey. Awards will be given and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Parent-Teachers Association
Richland Teachers Club
Art Craig
Ruth _ McMillan
Dorothy Ward
Herb. Miller
Don Christensen
Lowell Todd
Henry Hornege
Duayne Brimhall
John Lackey
Altar Society Plans Catholic Potluck Feed and Events
The St. Theresa Altar Society met at Mrs. Frank Contreras home to plan a Feb 22 church potluck supper at Veterans Memorial Hall after a Spanish mission service. Casseroles salads and desserts to be served with games. May Day card party and raffle planned for Memorial Hall with desserts prizes and bridge canasta. Potluck chaired by Mrs. Jack Fleming with several aides. rummage sale during potato season tentatively planned.
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St.Therese’s Catholic Church
Adyar
Memorial Hall
Frank Sill
Hugh Silas
Jack Fleming
Mike Sresovich
Tom Letizia
J. W. Frizzell
Crabb Celebrates Sixth Birthday At Home Party
The sixth birthday of W R Crabb son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Crabb 543 Pacific Ave was marked by a party at their home. Children played games listened to records and enjoyed merry go round cake ice cream and punch. Favors included coloring books given to attendees. Guests included Marlys and Marvis Arnold Janie Channeson Dale Evans Michael Dalke Tim Hayhurst Raymond Kay Randy Craig Eddie Lopez and Janet Crabb. Lending gifts came from David Woodard Marsha Craig and Bob Hammond.
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W. R. Crabb
Clifford Crabb
Pacific Ave
Marlys
Marvis Arnold
Janie Channeson
Dale Evans
Michael Dalke
Timmy Hayhurst
Raymond Kay
Randy Craig
Eddie Lopez
Janet Crabb
David Woodard
Marsha Craig
Bob Hammond
Auxiliary Hears Committee Study At Legion Auxiliary Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary met at Veterans Memorial Hall with Mrs. J P McCoy presiding. A quilt project was started to raise funds and a member donated to the blood bank during a visit to Shafter. Mrs Pat Thomas attended as guest and Mrs Don Bellows hosted. District meeting set for Feb 15 at Taft.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Veterans Memorial Hall
J. P. McCoy
Blood Bank
Shafter
Pat Thomas
Don Bellows
Taft
Hood couple relocates from Wall Street to Terra Vista
Mr. and Mrs. James Hood have moved from 140 Wall St to Terra Vista Homes. The transition reflects a suburban relocation amid a regional housing shift.
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James Hood
Wall St
Terra Vista Homes
Private Wedding Services Join Couple at San Luis
A private wedding at San Luis Obispo Sunday afternoon united Shirley Anne Pelman of Wasco and Harry Wayne Wood, formerly of Shafter. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Pelham. the groom is son of Forrest Wood of McFarland and Mrs Mary Wayne Wood of Atascadero. The bride wore a wine colored dress. Attendants included Wendall Lynn Pelman of Bakersfield. The couple plans to live with the bride's parents until March when she will join her husband overseas. The groom, ex Wasco student, attended Bakersfield College before enlisting in the Air Force and is on a 30 day furlough from England care.
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San Luis Obispo
Shirley’ Anne Pelman
Wasco
Harry Wayne Wood
Shafter
Sam Pelham
Forrest Wood
McFarland
Mary Wayne Wood
Atascadero
Wendall
Lynn Pelman
Bakersfield
Wood
Wasco High School
Bakersfield College
Air Force
England
Bridal Shower Honors Woman On Wedding Eve
Miss Geraldine Sanger on the eve of her marriage to Loyd Sasser was honored at a Valentine themed bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Lawrence Bourke at 175 Poso Street with co host Mrs. Claude Truex. Attendees included numerous local ladies and gift givers listed. game prizes went to Ronnie Truex and Frankie Whicker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine Sanger
Loyd Sasser
Lawrence Bourke
Poso St
Bourke
Claude Truex
Valentine
Ronnie Truex
Frankie Whicker
Couple MARRY In Vegas Rite At Gretna Green Chapel
Estellene Millard and George Ashbaugh wed in Las Vegas Nevada at Gretna Green chapel with Rev Frank Carter officiating. Attendants included Robert Nickell and his wife, sister of the bride, as the wedding party traveled to Los Angeles then back to Shafter. Ashbaugh, a local contractor, and Millard wore formal attire with corsages.
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Estellene Millard
George Ashbaugh
Gretna Green
Las Vegas
Nev
Frank Carter
Robert Nickell
Nickell
Ashbaugh
Los Angeles
Shafter
Pair-Feted At Wedding Anniversary
The first wedding anniversary of Rev. and Mrs. W. M. Griffin was celebrated Friday evening at the home of their daughter and son-in-law, Leonard Williams, 136 California Ave. A duck dinner preceded the gathering at Beth Eden. Attendees included Mrs. Thelma Shadid, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Sherwin and Andy, and Rev. and Mrs. Griffin. The couple’s cake was stored in the freezer for a year and served again, with corsages pinned on the honorees and bridal party.
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W. M. Griffin
Leonard Williams
California Ave
Thelma Shadid
Wesley Sherwin
Andy
Rev
Griffin
Scout Troops Plan Founder's Day Program in Maple
Maple PTA meeting on February 10 features Scouts running the program with Art Parrott presenting a color film from the Mexico trip by Mexican Club participants. Two former Maple School students appear in the film. The PTA will honor an outstanding Maple citizen with a life membership and elect a nominating committee during the brief business session. Refreshments will be served.
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Maple — Maple Scout
Maple Parent-Teachers ' Association
Art Parrott
Wasco High School
Mexico
Maple School
PTA
Maple
Ruben Siemens
Twin Babies Born at Wasco Maternity Home
Sheryl Diane was born January 30 at Wasco Maternity Home to Mr. and Mrs. Collins Crosby of Wasco, weighing seven pounds ten ounces. Grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Steve Roberts of Shafter and Mrs. Crosby of Wasco. A twin boy and girl were born yesterday, Ronnie Jean seven pounds two ounces, and Ronnie Dean five pounds fourteen ounces, to Mr. and Mrs. Clyde McTilwain at 464 Prince Lane. Newton Holt of Shafter notes the births.
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Sheryl Diane
Wasco
Collins Crosby
Kay Roberts
Steve Roberts
Shafter
Crosby
Wasco Maternity Home
Clyde MclTilwain
Prince Lane
Ronnie Jean
Ronnie Dean
Newton Holt
Peters and Friends Attend Fruit Growers Convention in Los Angeles
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Peters and Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Unruh traveled to Los Angeles for the United Fruit and Vegetable Growers convention at the Statler Hotel. Accompanying them were Chicago guests Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Palella who will stay with the Peters before returning to East.
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E. J. Peters
Waldo Unruh
Los Angeles
United Fruit and Vegetable Growers Convention
Statler Hotel
Chicago
Thomas Palella
Peters
East
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Wisconsin
Ed Freidel
the Cheeseman
Patterson
E. H. Freidel
Commercial Bank of
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Calif
X-Farm Crew
Schneider & Wikoff
North Kern
Brassieres
Hemingson
Shafter Mercantile CO
Sante FE
Richland Pta Maps
Harry Thompson
Altar Society
Maudie Crabb
Wasco Bethel
Joan Eckmann
Verna Peters
Central Ave
San Luis
Harry W. Wood
Tay Rodgers
Bessie Brooks
R. W. Rodgers
Walter Rodgers
Lillie Smith
Frank Annis
Joe Westbrook
Bill Carter
Mason Alexander
Lee Johnson
George Higby
F. E. Sanger
Ronnie ‘Truex
Dohna Dalke
Louisé Brooks
Dortha Rodgers
Truex
Fred Gibson
Cecil Eagle
Charles Frost
Bernice Sexton
Everett O'Mann
Tracy Rodgers
Bill Cronnan
Lottie Holland
B.S. Patterson
Jan Gibson
Frankie Trantham
Jean Trantham
Vegas
Dan Wendland
Leon Templeton
Paul McCoy
Ernie Hofman
Roy Farrell
Claude Voth
Katie Mettler
Doris Bowlie
Isaac Weigand
Leona W. J. Suckut
Ctark
Meee
West Side Community Hospital
Gary Dale
Mot
Baby
Freise
Baz
Debrah Loraine
Tinetoa
Sharoo Plumbing & Electric
California Ave. Shafter, California
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