Barbara Horton Richard Torigiani Wedding in Buttonwillow
Barbara Horton and Richard Torigiana wed at St Marys Catholic in Buttonwillow with 300 guests. The couple, a Bakerfield native and Buttonwillow resident, plan to live in Buttonwillow after a San Francisco honeymoon following the ceremony led by Fr James Collins.
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Barbara Horton
Richard Torigiani
Buttonwillow
Barbara “Bunny” Horton
Warren B. Horton
Bakersfield
Richard Torigiana
Gano Torigiana
St. Mary's Catholicee
James Collins
Syric
Dingman
Soothe Debe
Albert Pacini
Michael Torigiana
Dennis
Joe Sylva
Ie Banducci
Prueitt’s Hall
Fast Bakersfield
San Francisco
Slow down on wet pavements advises National Automobile
The National Automobile Association warns drivers to reduce speed on wet pavements urging caution as rain-soaked streets increase stopping distances and crash risk. Officials emphasize slowing to maintain control and avoiding abrupt maneuvers to prevent accidents.
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The
National Automobile
A O Horizon Club Bakes Sale Saturday
The A O Wa Ki Ya Horizon Club has planned a home baked goods sale for Saturday February 10 at 10 am in front of Shafter drugstore. Proceeds support philanthropic work at Christmas and save for a conference trip next year. Advisor is Mrs. John Walker.
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A-O-Wa-Ki-Ya Horizon Club
Shafter
John Walker
OES Officers Attend Bakersfield Meeting
Wasco Chapter 489 of the Order of Eastern Star excused elective officers from the last meeting. Estelle Winn served as associate matron, Beverly Colbert conductress, Ruth Grisso associate conductress, Barr treasurer, Winifred Hs sentinel, and Vera Ketelsa flag bearer. Worthy Matron Gladys Brown and Worthy Patron John Brown presided. Oneda Bradshaw chaired floral arrangements. A Valentine party and degrees are planned for February 12 with refreshments led by Loraine Mouser and assisted by Averil Mouser, Alice Wilcoxon, Clemie Rice, and Bessie Mouser.
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Wasco
Order of Eastern Star
Estelle Winn
Beverly Colbert
Ruth Grisso
Barr
Winifréd
Loraine Mouser
Averil Mouser
Alice Wilcoxon
Clemie Rice
Bessie Mouser
BPW Proxy Host Dinner Meeting Highlights Scholarship Efforts
The Business and Professional Women club met at President Nina Francis’s home. Funds were sent by the local chapter for a scholarship enabling Philippine women to study teaching in American colleges and return to teach at home. Reports from Central District meeting in Bakersfield on Jan 28–29 were presented with slides of Faifiosa. The next meeting is Feb 16 in Memorial Hall.
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Business and Professional Women’'s Club
Nina Francis Lars
Chub
Jane Whitson
Leota Adams
Bakersfield
Far East
Ioin
Memorial Hall
Married in Ghana Ties Peace Corps Couple to U S
Former Shafter English teacher Miss Carol Armstrong Strong married George Roger Hamilton during Christmas in Holy Trinity Church Azea Ghana. They honeymooned in Nigeria after meeting while training at Berkeley for Peace Corps Africa service. Both will again serve in Ghana, with strong faith in the Peace Corps mission.
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Carol Arm. Strong
George Roger Hamilton
Holy Trinity Church
Azea
Ghana
Nigeria
Berkeley
Africa
United States Peace Corps
Peace Corp
Hamilton
Samuel Ashbridge Armstrong
Philadelphia
Harvard
Washin_ton
Moe
Verne Parrott Jr Celebrates 13th Birthday Party
Verne Parrott Jr celebrated his 13th birthday with a party at his home on Friday evening. His many school chums joined the celebration as the Parrott residence was decorated in a Valentine motif. Prizes were awarded to Scott Thuman, Jimmy Goertzen, and Bill Nations, and the evening ended with cartoons.
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Verne Parrott Jr
Verne
Parrott
Scott Thuman
Jimmy Goertzen
Bill Nations
Mrs Bill Carter Honored Guest at Layette Shower
Mrs Bill Carter was guest of honor at a layette shower in the Congregational Church social hall. Hostesses included Mrs Paul Carter Mrs Gene Guenther Mrs Bob Godbey and Mrs Clay Jenkins. A bassinet held the central gift table and a cake showed tiny babies in blankets.
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Bill Carter
Congregational Church
Paul Carter
Gene Guenther
Bob Godbey
Clay Jenkins
Joe Brad
Green Thumber to Speak at Shafter Women’s Club Luncheon
Bakersfield nursery owner Ted Madigan known as Green Thumber will address Shafter Women's Club members at a Veteran's Memorial Hall luncheon. Hostess Mrs Arnold Kéhn and committee will discuss a February Los Angeles bus trip, World Flower Show, and side tours. Reservations with Mrs N. R. Boers open to Feb 15, then to others.
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Ted Madigan
Bakersfield
Green Thumber
Shafter Women’s Club
Veteran's Memorial Hall
Arnold Kéehn
H.W Kelly
Rolf Jacobsen
Phil Channeson
W. C. Handel
Edward Key
Los Angees
N. R. Boers
Russell Kodet
John Channeson
Bakersfield Folk Dance Festival showcases many nations
Bakersfield hosts the 14th annual Folk Dance Festival at Harvey Auditorium on Saturday February 10 at 8 p m Dances from Argentina Hungary Spain Latvia Philippines Brazil and more will be performed by local groups and visiting teams from Los Angeles Santa Barbara and Fresno Master of Ceremonies is Ken Cres of Channel 10 Musical interludes by North High School Band and the Singing K s The event is sponsored by Circle 8 Folk Dance Club Kern County Parks Recreation and other local groups.
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Bakersfield
Harvey Auditorium
Los Angeles
Santa Barbara
Fresno
Argentina
Hungary
Spain
Latvia
Philippines
Brazil
Ken Cres
Channel 10
North High School
Circle 8 Folk Dance Club
Kern County Parks Recreation
Wheeler Named Woman of the Year by BPW
Jeannette Wheeler head of Shafter High School English Department chosen as Woman of the Year for 1962 by the Business and Professional Women's Club. Wheeler taught at Shafter since 1934, holds UCLA BA and USC MA, and has chaired teacher standards committees and aided career and public affairs programs.
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Jeannnette Wheeler
Business and Professional Woman’s Club
Jeannette
Shafter High School
UCLA
U.S.C
Wesent
Suture
Teachers’ Educational and Professional Standards
C.T.A
League of Women Voters
National Education Association
California Teachers Association
Kern Association of Teachers of English
National Council of Teachers of English
B.p.&w
Central
Disa Career Advancement
Germany
Bakersfield Cotton Queen Contest Holds Elimination at Party Center
In Kern County contestants vied for the first elimination crown at Bakersfield Party Center last Saturday afternoon. Next Saturday February 10 the top four attend a luncheon starting at noon open to the public where finalists in tailored dresses will give two-minute speeches on cotton and model party dresses. The Princess wins a $300 scholarship and becomes special attendant to the National Maid of Cotton during her March visit to Bakersfield. Reservations via Mrs. Lame Johns Route 1 Box 553 Bakersfield, EX 9 4588.
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Kern County
Bakersfield
Party Center
National
Maid of Cotton
Lame Johns
Graveside Services Held for Bill Benigar at Union Cemetery
Graveside services were conducted Monday at 2 pm in Union Cemetery Bakersfield for Bill Benigar 64 of Central Valley Highway who died Friday in Bakersfield Hospital. Pastor Charles Kevmer of Hillcrest Seventh Day Adventist Church officiated. Native of Missouri he lived in Shafter seven years survived by wife Bernice two brothers Jim and George and two sisters Nettie Lawrence and Edna Ballard. Armstrong Mortuary handled local arrangements.
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Union Cemetery
Bakersfield
Bill Beniear
Central Valley Highway
Bakersfield Hospital
Charles Kevmer
Hillcrest Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Mr. Benigar
Missouri
Shafter
Bernice
Jim
George
Arizona
Nettie Lawrence
Edna Ballard
Oklahoma
Armstrong Mortuary
Job's Daughters Raise Funds Through Educational Bet
Wasco hosts a fundraising game to support education. Two teams from Wasco and two from Shafter competed in a tween four contest. Winning team chairman was Mrs. Katy Webb with members Sandy Grundy Hare Pam Ogle Cher Buttonwillow and Billy Sue Buttonwillow. Losing team includes Barbara da Craig Gail Wipf Ohlsson Roma Smith and Cannon Buttonwillow.
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Job
Wasco
Waseem
Shafter
Mrs
Katy
Ice Webb
Sandy Grundy
Tie Hare
Pam Ogle
Cher
Billy Sue Buttonwillow
Barbara da Craig
Gail Wipf
Ohlsson
Roma Smith
Cannon
Buttonwillow
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Monza
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Richland Chevrolet. Co
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Garry Moore
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Shafter Press News Service
Verne Parrott
Thumber
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American Legion
Leon Morgan
Jack Janzen
American Legion Auxiliary
Veterans Memorial Hall
J.P. McCoy
Cunetella
Cee Exi Dent
N. R. Boggs
Yohn Notley, Jr
Kiwanis Club
Lions Club
Rotary Club
Shafter Motel
Charles West
Business & Professional Women's Club
Nina Francis
Chamber of Commerce
Art Hemingson
George Jones
Rolf Jacobsen, Jr
Shafter Volunteer Fire Department
Bob Irwin
Shorter Fire Department
Harold C. Stellmacher
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