Richland opens 70000 dollar school library with ceremony
An open house showcased Richland School Library built at 70225 dollars on the Richland Intermediate campus. Educators and Kern County officials attended including Superintendent Jesse Stockton and library leaders. The 8000 book capacity serves grades four through eight with seating for 62 in the main room and two conference rooms for ten more pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
Bruce
Richland
Genevieve Craig
P.T.A
Ezra Suderman
Craig
Jesse D. Stockton
Marcia Fandrem
Martha Allison
Kern County Free Library
Eleanor Wilson
Irene Branham
Allen Sugden
Kern County Union High School
Ben Evans
Elmer Peery
Don Ruggenberg
Theodora Richards
Shafter High School
Richland School
Edward Isaac
Betty Tillman
Penny Willis
Roger Fowler
Rummage Sale Set by Shatter Nursery School Host
Mrs Jack Nikkel president of the Shatter Nursery School announces a rummage sale for June 1 with Mrs Josh Gray as acting chairman. Arrangements for pick up of donated rummage items will be made later.
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Jack Nikkel
Shatter Nursery School
Josh Gray
Block S to Hold Benefit Car Wash at Shafter High
Shafter High school Block S will stage a benefit car wash this Saturday to raise funds for the west coast relays in Fresno. Cars will be washed in the agricultural department from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for $1 per car, headed by Larry Hamilton, president of Block S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Block “S
West Coast Relays
Fresno
School Agricultural Department
Larry Hamilton
Yellow Pages guide for finding services fast
The notice highlights using the Yellow Pages in a telephone book to locate services or gifts quickly. It emphasizes alphabetical page headings and easy navigation to lead readers to the needed listings.
Family Tradition Welcomes Thelma Allen to Delano Office
Thelma Allen joins the Delano business office staff bringing a family tradition of service. Born in Cody Wyoming she is a Riverside High School graduate from 1955 and married Ronald Allen in 1956. Her mother has served since 1943 as a chief operator in Riverside.
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Delano
Allen
Cody
Wyoming
Gra
Riverside High School
Ronald Allen
Pacific Teleace
Riverside
David Gaeta Baptized at St Therese's Church
David Gaeta infant son of Mr and Mrs Larry Gaeta of 188 Rodriguez street was christened at St Therese's Catholic church Sunday morning at 9 00 am Rev Patri Reslin officiating Godparents were Mr and Mrs Danny Escalante A Mexican dinner followed at the Gaeta residence Attendees included C N Gaeta Danny Escalante Cip Gaeta and several Gaeta family members a social hour was held afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Gaeta
Larry Gaeta
Rodriguez Street
St. Therese’s Catholic Church
Danny Escalante
Patri Reslin
Gaeta
Messrs
Mmes. C. N. Gaeta
Cip Gaeta
Joe Gaeta
Lupe Gaeta
Trini Gaeta
Severina Gaeta
Frank Gaeta
Families of the Twins Sallie Hathcock and Allie Osborn Acknowledge Sympathy
The families express gratitude for the kind thoughts and expressions of sympathy from friends and neighbors following the loss of Sallie Hathcock and Allie Osborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I'ney
Twins
Sallie Hathcock
Allie Osborn
Cal Vet Loan Changes Highlighted by Clara J Schnaidt
Clara J Schnaidt a Shafter realtor outlines new Cal Vet loan limits to buyers $15000 for dwellings and $40000 for farms. She notes priority for disabled veterans and explains required down payments and appraisal gaps as discussed at Bakersfield realty board with Cal Vet rep James Moon. Jay Raney learns of transfer from Ft Huachuca to Ft Polk. First Lt Raymond H Duerksen, son of Mr and Mrs Henry B Duerksen, graduates Army Aviation Tactics Course Feb 12 at Army Aviation School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara J. Schnaidt
CAL Vet
Shafter Realtor
Raymond H. Duerksen
Henry B. Duerksen
Faber Street
Army Aviation School
Candles n Cake Friday to Wednesday Schedule
A partial social page lists events from February 22 to February 27 1957 with attendees including Mrs Floyd Raney R Holmes Rodney Becker Twila Honey Jan Gibson Dennis Ehrhardt Collaine Thompson Mrs Glenn Nay Dave Strauss Gordon Pipkin avid Woodard Ben C Peters Georgette Willis Nan Gorsching Phyllis Stoller Minnie Anderson Jimmie Isaac Sally Mortimore Clarabelle Fenderson Bonnie Thompson Margaret Smith Roseva Fike Martin Mettler and Dossie C Turney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Isaac
Sally Mortimore
Clarabelle Fenderson
Bonnie Thompson
Margaret Smith
Roseva Fike
Martin Mettler
Dossie C. Turney
Textile Class Serves Spanish Luncheon Tuesday
A Shafter Textile Painting class held a Spanish luncheon last Tuesday with tacos prepared by Mrs. Jim Martins Mrs. Sam Becker and Mrs. P R Becker. Attendees included Mmes F R Becker Jim Martins Sam Becker Fred Neuman Pete Gorsching Elizabeth Schmidt Pete Buller John Rei mer Emma Nickel Anna Beese Ellen Sandell Henry Duerksen Ralph Gribble Jesse Combs Tony Davis Delmar Mettler George Guenther John Scaroni and instructor Ivas Calderwood plus guests Jack Janzen and Sam Becker. The notice invites others to attend Tuesdays 9 00 am to 12 00 pm or 12 30 pm to 3 30 pm to register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Jim Martins
Sam Becker
Mmes
F. R. Becker
Fred Neuman
Pete Gorsching
Elizabeth Schmidt
Pete Buller
John Reimer
Emma
Birthday Party Honors A Trio
Three birthday celebrations were feted February 3 at the home of Mrs. George Guenther on Los Angeles avenue. Honored were HeinMein Guen er and Oy Hein. a potluck dinner followed by games titled Just for Fun. Attendees included Pete Buller Sidney Crawford Floyd Heinlein and the hostess and her husband George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Guenther
Los Angeles Avenue
Ee Guener
Oy HeinMein
Messrs
Mmes
Pete Buller
Sidney Crawford
Floyd Heinlein
George
Mothersingers Concert at PTA Meeting in Shafter-Wasco
The Shafter-Wasco Mothersingers staged a concert Tuesday evening February 19 at the Pondham Parent Teachers Association meeting. Directed by Mrs Horace Grisso with accompaniment by Mrs Robert McConnell, they sang The Pizzicato Polka Song Wings When Children Pray and I m Forever Blowing Bubbles.
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Shafter-Wasco Mothersingers
Pondham
Parent Teachers Association
Horace Grisso
Robert. McConnell
Cub Pack 916 Explores Telescope View at Little Home
Cub Pack 916 sponsored by Union Congregational church met at T. V. Little's home with den mothers and parents present. Pack leader Al Janzen introduced the boys to Little who demonstrated telescope use and astronomy benefits. Fourteen boys attended and viewed the heavens as their monthly astronomy theme.
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Union Congregational Church
T. V. Little
al Janzen
Little
Birth Announcements from Bakersfield Area Families
Mr and Mrs David A Rus sel announce a son born February 19 at Mercy Hospital Bakersfield weighing seven pounds seven ounces. Sister Karen and grandparents J E Taylor and Bill Bradley welcome the boy as Navy father prepares to visit from San Diego. Carla Ann Crawford born February at Miss Freise’s Maternity Home Bakersfield second child of Raymond Crawford and wife. Grandparents Lee Crawford of Mena Arkansas and Jessie Perry of Shafter. Brother Steven age ten. John Siemens family of Shafter now in Famoso announce birth of Jonathan Jay at Memorial Hospital February 1. Other children Gary and Pamela. Grandparents John L Sloas of Shafter.
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David A. Russel
Terra Vista Lane
Mercy Hospital
Bakersfield
Karen
J. E. Taylor
Bill Bradley
Daddy
Navy
San Diego
Carla Ann Crawford
Feith
Miss Freise
Raymond Crawford
Richland Avenue
Lee. Crawford
Mena
Arkansas
Jessie Perry
Shafter
Steven
John Siemens
Foomer
Famoso
New Memorial Hospital
Jonathan Jay
Gary
Pamhela
John L. Sloas
Margaret Garrison Feted On Birthday
A group of friends celebrated Margaret Garrison's seventh birthday at the Elliott Garrison home on Monday afternoon from 3:00 to 5:00. Winners included Leslie Somers and Sherrill Weidenbach in a peanut tossing contest, Eddie Gaede in a donkey-pin game, and Christina Bann as the candy jar guesser. Refreshments of ice cream cake and punch were served to Tommy Williams Christina Williams Vernie Parrott Michael Ogle and Dennis Foreman with balloons and a hosted theme by Xeva Elliott.
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Elliott Garrison
Margaret Garrison
Leslie Somers
Sherrill Weidenbach
Eddie Gaede
Christina Bann
Tommy Williams
Christina Williams
Vernie Parrott
Michael Ogle
Dennis Foreman
Xeva Elliott
Nursery School Members Attend Los Angeles Convention
Mrs. Frank Roselle and three others attended a nursery school convention at UC Los Angeles. Mrs. Farrell spoke on Co-ops Go To College with speakers including Dr Isidore Ziferstein and Mrs Eva Schindler. Highlights covered parent participation benefits and leadership development in cooperative nursery groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Roselle
Shafter Play Center
Jim Albright
Henry Voth
Roy Farrell
Los Angeles
Farrell
Dorothy Loeb
Isidore Ziferstein
M.D
Institute For Psychoanalytical Medicine
Southern California
Eva Schindler
U.C.L.A
Camp Fire District Committee Sets 1957 Officers
Mrs Harold Greene opened her home on February 14 for the Camp Fire Girls district committee meeting. New officers for 1957 include secretary and finance John Turner, organizational chairman Marvin Hoover, leaders and training Ernest Panero, adult membership Ames Moquist, camping Robert Mariatt, music Gordon Smith, program C J Vignolo, and public relations Robert Bann. Executive director Mary Broadus attended in advisory capacity, with retiring camping officer Mrs Robert Snively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Greene
Shafter
Greene
Mesdames
John Turner
Marvinn Hoover
Ernest Panero
James Moquist
Robert Mariatt
Gordon Smith
C. J. Vignolo
Robert Bann
Mary Broadus
Kern County Camp Fire Council
Robert Snively
Family Visit Highlights Oak Ridge Trip in Oregon
Mr and Mrs Keith Boehme and son Gregory visited last week at the home of Mrs Boehme's parents Mr and Mrs Floyd Raney in Santa Fe Way Santa Fe. The present committee extended thanks to retiring officers for their work during 1956. Camp Fire birthday week will run March 17 to 24 with plans for girls to attend church and display crafts in the Shafter Mercantile window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keithboehme
Gregory Oak Ridge
Oregon
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Chester Ave
Benefit Car Wash
Kirschenmann
James St
Kelly & Somers
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Ves Payee
Thelma
Richland School Library
Genevieve’ Craig
New School
Roberta Schellenberg
Virginia Taylor
New Library
Richland P.T.A
Ervin Toews
Elmer Unruh
Bruce Crawford
Jay Raney
Ft. Huachuca
Arizona
Ft. Polk
Louisiana
Raney
Signal Corps
Mothersingers
IN Shafter
Round the World News
L. A
Camp Fire District Committee
Hollywood
Broadway
Hemingson
SPV
the Friendly Department Store
Central and
Ph. Pioneer
Shafter Tract
Deeter Construction Inc
17Th Street
Fairview
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