Friends Surprise Youth David Friedley on 21st Birthday
A group of friends surprised David Friedley on his 21st birthday at Riverside Avenue last Thursday night. Barbara Friedley and Shirley Coodey served cake ice cream and punch. Attendees included Jimmy Wilson Billy Higbee John DeVincenzo Richard Martin Joe Coodey Harvey Friedley Benny and Jack Hunsaker.
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David Friedley
Fred Friedley
Riverside Avenue
Barbara Friedley
Shirley Coodey
Jimmy Wilson
Billy Higbee
John DeVincenzo
Richard Martin
Joe Coodey
Harvey Friedley
Benny
Jack Hunsaker
Farewell Party for Mrs Thompson in Wasco Home
A farewell party for Mrs Billy Jack Thompson who left for Germany was held at the Wasco home of Mrs Jesse Winn. Attendees included Mrs Burley Dooley Mrs Kathleen Warren Mrs Alvis Smith Mrs Blanche Smith Mrs Otis Brown Mrs Fred Friediey Mrs Harvey Bartel Mrs Troy Aday Mrs Jim Witcher and Mrs Winn. The party featured Valentine decor with large wall displays napkin holders hearts and airplanes and refreshments of ice box cake coffee and tea.
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Billy Jack Thompson
Germany
Wasco
Jesse Winn
Mesdames Burley Dooley
Kathleen Warren
Alvis Smith
Blanche Smith
Otis Brown
Fred Friediey
Harvey Bartel
Troy Aday
Jim Witcher
Co-Ettes Bluebirds Hold Wiener Roast in Park
The Bluebird group spent Saturday afternoon at a wiener roast in the county park. Mrs. Richard Jones supervised the girls as they prepared a campfire dessert of graham crackers chocolate and marshmallows. Present were Georgia Jones Barbara Jones Charyl Roberts Ruby Glass Margaret White ner Retha Stacy Irene Neri Cecile James Judith Decata and Lisa Sagen.
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Co-Ettes Bluebird Group
Richard Jones
Bluebirds
Georgia
Barbara Jones
Charyl Roberts
Ruby Glass
Margaret Whitener
Retha Stacy
Irene Neri
Cecile James
Judith Decata
Lisa Sagen
Birthday Party Fetes Mrs. C. P. Eitzen
Mrs. C P Eitzen was honored at a birthday dinner hosted by her son and family, Mr and Mrs H W Cornelson in Bakersfield. After gifts, guests watched television and the group included Elmer Unruh and family plus the Cornelsons and the Eitzen family.
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C. P. Eitzen
H W. Cornelson
Bakersfield
Elmer Unruh
Shirley
Darrell
Sidney
Horizon GirlsTrip Details San Francisco Streamliner Voyage
Shafter’s Horizon Club girls traveled on the Santa Fe streamliner to San Francisco for a weekend. The group of 23 girls and three advisers shared meals, a Cinerama show, shopping, a Fisherman's Wharf dinner, a Chinatown tour, theaters, Zoo visits, and a return train, praising the trip as a huge success.
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Shafter
Horizon Club
San Francisco
Badaval Uatal
vuTdiara
Avuutl
W. W. Weyand
W.C. Handel
William Irvine
Federal Hotel
Mear's Cafeteria
Fisherman's Wharf
Fisherman’s Grotto No
Chinatown
Nob Hill
Telegraph Hill
Financial District
Historical Markets
James Stewart
Fleishacker Zoo
Golden Gate Park
Karen Burnquist
Norma Hooks
Carol Irvine
Jean Thomas
Virginia Taylor
Norma Mixon
Sue Howell
Belvin Moor
Joan Eckmann
la Venne
Velle Stoller
Patsy Cornell
Laverne Liles
Karen Clarkin
Joyce McDonald
Phyllis Stoller
Donna Johnson
Lavina Regehr
Dorothy Weitz
Marian Mettler
Sharon Nusz
Valera Kirschenmann
Mary Brown
Harness racing season opens at Santa Anita Park
General Manager Pres Jentine announced the WHRA meeting runs Mar 12 to Apr 8 at Santa Anita Park. Season boxes offer four seats for 84 dollars and six seats for 126 dollars with access to the Turf Club areas and free parking. Daily admission is 1.30 dollars grandstand and 2.60 dollars Turf Club.
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Pres Jentine
Western Harness Racing Association
Santa Anita Park
Shafter
A. Camp
William Lachenmaier
Rober Neuman
Santa Anita Turf Club
Arcadia
California
Jennine
WHRA
College Teacher On Campus Plans for Bakersfield College Campus
Juniors at Shafter High School heard from Paul Freed a Bakersfield College science teacher and counselor about college advantages and preparation. He stressed self discipline as key and presented slides on the new Bakersfield College campus and its programs for this year's juniors.
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Shafter High School
Paul Freed
Bakersfield College
Freed
Mrs Wilbur Spraggins Visits San Francisco Family
Mrs Wilbur Spraggins and her children are spending the week with her parents in San Francisco.
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Wilbur Spraggins
San Francisco
Real Estate Notice From J C Penner Firm
Real Estate and Notary Public firm J C Penner In announces contact for property services and general realty inquiries. The notice mentions Conteel Ame Stat in association with this firm’s operations and public listings.
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J. C. Penner Real Estate
Carepen
4 H Sponsors Honored by Kern County Clubs
About 100 sponsors and volunteers were guests of the Kern County Farm Bureau in Bakersfield to praise 4 H clubs. Speakers included Miss Lois Lyman and Bill Hight with project updates by Rebecca Lynch and John Etcheverry. A student panel discussed club work and Barbara Walker performed marimba pieces.
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Kern County
Farm Bureau
Bakersfield
Lyman Curtis
Lois Lyman
Bill Hight
Rebecca Lynch
John Etcheverry
Barbara Walker
Kern
Karen Wiens
Maple Club
Susie Nicodemus
Harry Maddox
Donald Heinrichs
Lyman
Jean Fritz
Allen
Bartel
Ernest Wiens
Walter Nicol
Norma Nicol
Scouts Spend Day in Snow on Mt Abel
A carload of Boy Scouts from Troop 953 traveled to the summit of Mt Abel for a day of tobogganing. Accompanying the scouts were Leonard Johnson and several listed adults. Names of local supporters include Maple Leaf Enterprises, Woods Stone, Shafter-Wasco Ginning Company, Em Mettler and Rons, and Camp and Sons.
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Boy Scouts
Troop 953
Abel
E. J. Peters
Maple Leaf Enterprises
Mrs. Woods Stone
Shafter-Wasco Ginning Company
Allen Bartel
H. H. Voth and Sons
Em. Mettler and Rons
W. B. Camp
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Mrs. Thompson
Highway 99
Lerdo Road
Elmer A. Goertz
Chester Avenue
Bakersfield, California
Horizon
Streamline Bay
QUEEN
Potato ‘N Cotton Festival
James St
Shafter, Calif
Chevrolet
Tickland Chevrolet Co
Santa Anita
LO J. Brandt
Acme- Finance
Five Park
el Yi
Kern Valley
Armour’s
Sta Park
Bologna
Wieners
Ibe
DOE
Nestles Cookie Mix
Arden
Golden State
van Camp
IRIS
Bisquick
Hunt’s
SUN Vista
Crisco
Marlo
Chile
Ppa
Ce Daan
Leonard Johnson
Harley ‘Barling
Herb Engel
Hal Barling, Jr
Raymond Beech
Douglas Toews
Billy Harrison
Warren Nelson
Frank Buddy Engel
Billy Schachtly
Howard Jackie
Johnnie Arnold
Howard
Pat Stoller
Jimmyman
Verne Kern
Rowell’s
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