Club to Help Future Nurse Scholarship Card Party
A public card party to raise money for a nurse’s scholarship is planned for 8 p.m. February 25 in Veterans Memorial Hall. The Wednesday Art Club executive board presents prizes throughout the evening with bridge, canasta, and pinochle. Mrs. E. A. Brown and Mrs. Ed Schacht supervise prizes and tallying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Memorial Hall
E. A. Brown
Ed Schacht
Oscar Wiedmann
Wilbur Stocker
Bruce Crawford
E. B
SWID Authorizes Hearing Delegate
Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District last week authorized two irrigation specialists to represent the district at a Washington hearing on the Engel bill. The bill would allow small reclamation districts to obtain interest free funds for projects like a distribution system. W. A. Alexander and Howard Stoddard attended the hearing, with a district history prepared by Paul Bailey, consulting engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter-Wasco
Washington, D.C
W. A. Alexander
Howard Stoddard
Paul Bailey
Mortimore to Describe Growth Trends of Shafter City
City attorney A G Mortimore will speak at the Shafter Chamber of Commerce meeting tomorrow at noon. He will discuss recent growth trends in Shafter city development. City Clerk Frank G Shaw will be guest of honor at the luncheon and will not seek reelection this spring. The session is in Lee's Dining Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Mortimore
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Shafter City Develop Chamber
Ernie Hofman
Frank G. Shaw
Lee
Going Away Shower Fetes Bayless Pair
A surprise going away shower honored Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Bayless of Shafter Highway as they prepare to move to Grants Pass Oregon. Attending were Odell Dunkin and J. T. Dunkin couples, G. D. Bayless, Mack Palmer, Charles Hopkins, Bob Meeks, Bill Hasbrook, G. R. Haworth and Agnes Nightingale and Bishop Hones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. D. Bayless
Shafter Hwy
Grants Pass
Ore
Odell Dunkin
J. T. Dunkin
Patty
G. D. Bayless
Mack Palmer
Charles Hopkins
Bob Meeks
Bill Hasbrook
Bob
G. R. Haworth
Agnes Nightengale
Bishop Hones
Parents Honor Son on Fifth Birthday
Bill Nations celebrated his fifth birthday on Valentine's Day at home. His parents Mr and Mrs Juling Nations hosted the party at 527 English Lane with gifts, cake, and ice cream. Present were Bill's grandparents Mr and Mrs William Havins and his three brothers Skipper Randy and Tim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill. Nations
Juling Nations
English Lane
Bill
William Havins
Skipper
Randy
Tim
Neumann Home Hosts Visitors From Del Paso Heights
Mrs. Ella Coglizer age 92 and her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs E P Ward visit at the home of Mr and Mrs William Neumann in Los Angeles She and the Ward family are from Del Paso Heights and met the Neumanns when they lived in Mc Cook Nebraska They plan to travel next to Santa Monica to visit more relatives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Neumann
Los Angeles Avenue
Ella Coglizer
del Paso Heights
E. P. Ward
Neumanns
Coglizer
McCook, Neb
Shafter
Santa Monica
Thomas and Kuchel to host Sunday radio talks
Sen. Thomas and Kuchel will appear in a series of Sunday broadcasts on Radio Station KWSO starting at 12 noon. Each talk will last 15 minutes, delivering brief remarks to listeners.
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Sen. Thomas
Kuchel
KWSO
George Lewis Jazz Concert at Harvey Auditorium Slated
The Seven Arts presents George Lewis New Orleans Jazz Concert at Harvey Auditorium. On April 22 a gathering at the Bayless home included Bert Collins Barbara Stone and Ed Lucas. George Miles of Pierre South Dakota is visiting John Jacobsen at 655 Sycamore Street before traveling to Stockton and Bay areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Bayless
Bert Collins
Barbara Stone
Ed Lucas
John Jacobsen
Sycamore Street
George Miles
Pierre, S.D
Stockton and Bay Area
Local Residents Share Social Visits Across Town
Dr and Mrs Richard Owen and family of State Ave purchased the Beech Avenue home of Mr and Mrs Pete Bergen now in Pismo Beach. Visitors to Julius Nations home included Don Mitchell of Los Angeles and J T Davenport of Fresno. Tehachapi trip to see snow included Howard Neal and family and Pfc and Mrs Bill Neal with Pfc Bob Steele at Camp Stoneman. Ninth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Henry Peters celebrated at 225 Golden West Ave with Rev and Mrs John Bartel. Shafter Dance Club members attended with Clarence Neuman. Tulare couples Jack Weemier and Lester Travis accompanied them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Owen
State Avenue
Beech Avenue
Pete Bergen
Pismo Beach
Julius Nations
English Lane
Don Mitchell
Los Angeles
Fresno
Tehachapi
Howard Neal
Tommy
Pfc
Bill Neal
Bob Steele
Neal
Steele
Camp Stoneman
Henry Peters
Jake Neufeld
Golden West Avenue
John Bartel
Shafter Dance Club
Clarence Neuman
Acacia Street
Jack Weemier
Lester Travis
Tulare
Dr. Duerksen Heads For British Guiana
Dr Edward C Duerksen with his wife and two small sons flew by Pan American Airways from Miami to Georgetown British Guiana. He will open the Clinic of Seventh Day Adventists in Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward C. Duerksen
Pan American. Airways
Miami
Florida
Georgetown
British Guiana
Mother Honors Barbara Wiens On 16th Birthday
Barbara Wiens was feted at a surprise birthday party by her mother for her 16th birthday. Entertainment included games and two films, plus a heart shaped cake with pink rose buds and blue forget me nots. Guests included Dianna Strauss Barbara Siemens Jeanette Ediger Dianne Sullivan Bonnie Hawks Peggy Kirby Melba Oliver Chris Mosley Carolyn Bergen Bob Strauss Jim Engel Bill Siemens Pat Mills Sheldon Sullivan Jim Penner Tommy Brown Dwayne Hutson LeRoy Balzer Paul Bergen Don Schulte Don Isaac and Bill Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Wiens
Dianna Strauss
Barbara Siemens
Jeannette Ediger
Dianne Sullivan
Bonnie Hawks
Peggy Kirby
Melba Oliver
Chris Mosley
Carolyn Bergen
Bob Strauss
Jim Engel
Bill Siemens
Pat Mills
Sheldon Sullivan
Jim Penner
Tommy Brown
Dwayne Hutson
LeRoy Balzer
Paul Bergen
Don Schulte
Don Isaac
Bill Mills
Maple Youth Attend Rabin Concert Sunday
Maple School students rode a school bus to the Kern Philharmonic Orchestra children’s concert Sunday afternoon. Guest artist Michael Rabin, a 14 year old violin soloist, performed with the orchestra while Charles Jones, Kern County Schools music coordinator, provided commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple
Kern Philharmonic Orchestra
Allen Bartel
En Siemens
Michael Rabin
Charles Jones
Kern County
Local Farm Bureau Figure Named To Fresno District Role
Sirman of the Shafter Farm Bureau will lead commercial and sales work in the Fresno district for the utility Footman said. He will oversee areas including Sanger Clovis and Kerman while Mrs Sirman serves as Wasco High School PTA treasurer and Wasco Women's Club member. Their son James attends Wasco High School and daughter Beverly is a Fresno State College sophomore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Farm Bureau
Sirman
Wasco High School
Parent-Teachers Association
Wasco Women's Club
James
Beverly
Fresno State College
Fresno
Footman
Sanger
Clovis
Kerman
Lice
Claude Mitchellerves
Funeral Rites Set For Oscar Richards
Funeral services for Oscar S. Richards 59 of the Shafter area will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Armstrong Chapel with Rev Kerneth Combs officiating. Interment will be in Shafter Cemetery. Survivors include a wife and numerous sons daughters a stepson and a sister in Texas and California.
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Oscar S. Richards
Shafter
Armstrong Chapel
Shafter Cemetery
Kerneth Combs
Fannie
Oscar
Buttonwillow
Rodger
Jackie
Jerry
Junior
T. C
Dallas
Tex
Donald Dolan
Inez Robinson
Evelyn Gadd
Cletan Jowers
Juanita Lacy
Addie ‘Tucker
Texas
Gladys Jowers
Clara
Loftes
Theater Patrons Donate to Campaign in Shafter Drive In
Theater patrons in Shafter donated 153.66 to the March of Dimes fund, announced by manager Bill Duerksen. Collections were held at the State Theater and the Del Kern Drive In on Merced Avenue, with all funds turned in to Gaylord Fox, March of Dimes chairman in Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
March of Dimes Fund
Bill Duerksen
State Theater
del Kern
Merced Avenue
Fhoney
Gaylord Fox
March of Dimes
Mrs Nick Johnson and Mrs Dick Deopere Visit Navy Husband
Mrs Nick Johnson and Mrs Dick Deopere spent last weekend in San Diego visiting Mrs Deopere's husband who serves in the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Johnson
Dick Deopere
San Diego
Mrs. Deopere
Navy
Buttonwillow Meg Erect Rice Plant
Buttonwillow announces a farmers cooperative rice diver to care for a proposed cap in the Buttonwillow area. Dick Adams secretary says the plant should be completed by mid August to harvest 3000 to 3500 acres of rice. Wayne Smith chairs the co op with Jack Thomson as vice chair. about 15 growers are members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buttonwillow
Farmers Cooperative
Dick Adams
Wayne Smith
Jack Thomson
Assembly Panel Meeting on Mining Problems Called
Assemblyman H W Pat Kelly of Shafter chairs a San Francisco hearing of the committee on manufacturing oil and mining to hear testimony on mining issues under state jurisdiction with Assemblywoman Dorothy M Donaho e of Bakersfield present as a member of the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W
Pat) Kelly
Shafter
San Francisco
Dorothy M. Donahoe
Bakersfield
Local Optometrists Attend California Convention
Drs. George Collins and Jack H. Parry of Shafter will serve as delegates to the 49th annual California Optometric Association convention in San Francisco this weekend. A major address will be delivered by Dr. James F. Wahl, president of the American Optometric Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Collins
Jack H. Parry
Shafter
California Optometrics Association
San Francisco
James F. Wahl
American Optometric Association
Billy Thompson Promoted to Private First Class
Billy Jack Thompson son of Mr and Mrs Jack Thompson 356 Cross Street has been promoted to private first class He is stationed at Bad Kreuznach Germany with headquarters company
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Eidsen
Ed Eidsen
Army
Fort Lewis
Billy Jack Thompson
Jack Thompson
356 Cross Street
Bad Krueznach
Germany
Hotrod Club Promotes Safety On Roads
Kenny Melvin of Shafter leads a 20 member hotrod club the Counts who promote road safety with penalties for tickets and loss of license. They meet at Famosa on the first Sunday for drag races and hope to build a garage and work space. Russ St Mars volunteers body work and a special emblem is in design. Officers include Herbert Hill vice president Wayne Bradshaw secretary and Don Neuman treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotrod Club
Shafter
Kenny Melvin
Hotrod Pilots
David Muir
Famosa
Russ St. Mars
Muir
Herbert Hill
Wayne Bradshaw
Don Neuman
Deputy Attorney General to keynote Kern County meeting
Deputy Attorney General Ralph Scott will speak at a Bakersfield gathering of Central California sportsmen. The Kern County Fish and Game Protective Association sponsors the event at the Bakersfield Inn with hunting and fishing regulations as the main topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Scott
Central California
Kern County Fish and Game Protective Association
Bakersfield Inn
Surprise Birthday Party For Mrs Steinert
A surprise birthday gathering honored Mrs. Margaret Steinert of Bakersfield. Attending were her daughter and family plus relatives from Dinuba and Bakersfield. A clock radio was given as a gift and refreshments of ice cream and cake were served.
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Steinert
Margaret Steinert
Bakersfield
Theo
Spud) Heinrichs
John Nickel
Strafter
Wesley Nickel
Henry Janzen
Henry Bartel
Dinuba
Marvin Steinert
Harold Janzen
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Mortimore
E. C. Tackett
Carol
Karen
Tanya
Eric
Riverside
Charles Tackett
Lynn
San Fernando
Clarence Tackett
Clarence Mahan
Thelma Howard
Visalia
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Tom Morris
V. F. Stewart
Riverside Drive
W. B. Camp and
Song
Lerdo Highway
Minter Village
Joseph Neuman
Poso Street
Earl Webb
San Leandro
Islet
R. S. Hughett
Wommen
Earl Ditmore
Louis Pelosi
Leroy Chase
George Mattis
Anaheim
John B. Nugent
Jim
March Air Force Base
BOY Scouts of
Fred Mason
California Tot Springs
R. B. Nixon
East Orange Avenue
Curtis Nixon
Joe’ Nixon
Cecil Eagle
Terra Vista
Margree Murray
Opal Avants
Doll McDonald
Cement
Okla
Albert Nikkel
Munzer Avenue
W. B. Klinger
Micka Willis
Darlene
Upland
Ed Bender
Enoch,Hansk
Forbes, N.D
Dan Schnidt
J. B. Ball
Kathleen
Wayne
Klassen Drive
O. N., Smith
Pixley
Dr. Duerksen
S.D.A
Vigilantius
Rome
Adventist Church
Poplar
Lerdo
Maple Youth Hear Rabin
Oscar Richards
Kelly
Central Valley Highway
Myrick’s Corner
Wilbert Spitz
Evangelistic Meeting
Roman
Babylon
7th-Day Adventist Church
Elder Stanley W. Hiten
Hills Bros. Folgers
Wieners
Bologna
NAVAL
RINSO
South Shafter
Mu Metro
Alex Dreier
Man On the
NBC Radio
Sven E
Central Valley
Shafter, Calif
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