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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1953

Page

8

Here and There notices from Buttonwillow and nearby

IRAVESIDE SERVICES were held Monday for Linda Canales infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Canales of Buttonwillow. Other survivors include brothers Eddie Rigo and Tony and sisters Relita and Mary. Also listed are several local residents visiting, moving, or traveling to Desert and Morro Bay, with community notices on church groups, clubs, and social visits across Buttonwillow, Shafter, Bakersfield, and surrounding areas.

Linda Mar- Canales Joe Canales But- Willow Armstrong Morty Inéle Eddie Rigo Tony Sisterelita Mary Canales

Soldier Back From Korea Front Returns Home

Cpl. Hector KR Herrera, wife Amelia of Buttonwillow, returns to the United States under the Army rotation after 18 months in the Far East. In the 1st Cavalry Division he spent 17 months on the front lines in Korea before moving to security duty in Japan in late 1951. A truckmaster in the 15th Quartermaster Company, he entered the Army in February 1951 and served five months in Korea. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Rey of Wasco.

Buttonwillow Hector Kr’ Herrera Amelia United States Far East 1St Cavalry Division Korea Japan 15Th Quartermaster Company Herrera Rudy Rey Wasco

Legion Election Set by Shafter American Legion

The Shafter American Legion will hold its annual officer election. Nominations close after the Feb. 46 meeting with candidates listed including Earl Wipf as commander Elmer Ziemke Pat Bradshaw George Enns Rudy Lopez and others for adjutant chaplain sergeant at arms and executive committee seats. Wipf currently serves as commander and Hare leads the Legion district.

Shafter American Legion Oficers Katie Ziemke Earl Wipf Elmer Ziemke Pat Bradshaw George Enns Rudy Lopez Ziemke Bill Banks Bradshaw John Robbins Don BeHows Enns Byron Wrightmyer Jack Hare Albert Finkbeiner Lee Thomas Jack Jenzen Wipf Hare Legion

Kern County Landmarks Topic at Shafter Chamber Meet

The Shafter Chamber of Commerce heard Kern County landmarks update by Richard C. Bailey, landmarks chairman for the Kern County Museum. He described efforts to locate sites and noted the 65 year age rule by the state historical landmarks committee and documents required. Readable landmarks listed include Buttonwillow tree Glennville adobe McKittrick briar pit Walker's Pass Garces Circle statue Kern River discovery well Lake View Gusher No 1 and Tulamniu Indian village.

Kern County Shafter Chamber of Commerce Lee Richard C. Bailey Marks Committee Kern ‘County Glennville Adobe McKittrick Brea Pit Garces Circle Kern River Discovery Lakeview-gusher No.1

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