Farewell Canasta Party for Walter Williams Prepares Navy Departure
Dr Nuwiclous Epetter Williams honored as Walter Williams heads to service with a Navy call up. Guests included Mr and Mrs Hughett and many others. The event featured a silver cream and sugar set as a keepsake. The Williams family traveled to Houston to visit relatives before the deployment.
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Buttonwillow
Walter Williams
Navy
Raymond Godbey
Carlos Rey
Williams
Beal
Walter
D. L
Houston
Tex
Liams
Lions Club Hosts Watch Party to ring in New Year
Buttonwillow Lions Club held a New Year’s Eve celebration with about 40 guests dancing. E. L. Goodspeed served as head chairman while Carlos Rey led the refreshments committee. Don Hugffett is president of the Buttonwillow Lions Club.
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Buttonwillow
Lions Club
E. L. Goodspeed
Carlos Rey
Don Hugffett
Buttonwillow Lions Club
Christmas Eve at Tracy Ranch Preserves Family Tradition
The Tracy family observes a traditional Christmas with a private gathering at Cecil Tracy’s ranch. Gifts arrive from Santa after a lively supper and lighting of a pine tree, followed by a playful bear and wolf costume chase by Uncle Cecil to conclude the festive evening.
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Old Tracy Ranch
Cecil Tracy
Fannie Tracy
Tracy Ranch
Santa
Tracy
Cecil
Buttonwillow and Pasadena Figures Attend Rose Parade
Buttonwillow residents Mr and Mrs Kenny Ringsdorf and Mr and Mrs Arnold Carlson of Iowa joined the Pasadena Rose parade on Monday. Gino Pera Jimmie Giovanetti and Corky Giovanetti from San Mateo spent holidays with friends and relatives in Buttonwillow. Robert Johns son of Mr and Mrs C A Johns left Saturday with a group of boys for the Rose Bowl game then returned to Fresno to resume studies at Fresno State College. A Christmas dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs A G Wegis included guests from Taft Bakersfield and other Wegis family members.
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Kenny Ringsdorf
Arnold Carlson
Iowa
Pasadena
Gino Pera
Jimmie Giovanetti
Corky
San Mateo
Buttonwillow
Robert Johns
C. A. Johns
Fresno
Fresno State College
A. G. Wegis
Robert Wegis
Kenneth Wegis
Herbert Wegis
Taft
Evert Wegis
Jackie
Bell
Clara Stewart
Bakersfield
John Wegis
Delilah
Shirley Wegis
Cecil Tracy
Teacher Sues Over Donkey Baseball Game Injuries
A substitute teacher in Buttonwillow sues for 54852 in damages after a bat slipped from player Robert L. Hughett’s hands and struck her jaw during a benefit donkey baseball game on June 9. Defendants include Bruce Crawford Joe Norris and the Buttonwillow Recreation Council.
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Buttonwillow
Buttonwillow Union School
Mary Louise Parsons
Robert L. Hughett
Hughett
Bruce Crawford
Joe Norris
Buttonwillow Unit Reports Monthly American Legion Auxiliary Meeting
The Buttonwillow unit 674 of the American Legion Auxiliary met January 2 at the community hall. Ruth White chaired. Ethel Rey reported on ways and means and Canasta success. Edna Giannini discussed Christmas baskets and seven baskets for about 40 people with Salvation Army aid. last well baby clinic noted. Mildred Armstrong covered legislature and membership. Mae Payne added to the unit. Olivia Pierucci urged illness notifications. Balum spoke on Americanism and reading a new book I Chose Freedom by Victor Kravchenko. Joy Mae Mole elected treasurer. next district meeting in Bakersfield January 21. next regular meeting January 16.
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Buttonwillow
American Legion Auxiliary
Ruth White
Ethel Rey
Edna Giannini
Salvation Army
Mildred Armstrong
Armstrong
Mae Payne
Minnie Balum
Olivia Pierucci
as _ ‘sunshine
Legion
Bakers Filed
Junior Teen-Agers Welcome New Year at Buttonwillow Party
A group of about 30 junior teens gathered at Buttonwillow Baptist Church Hall for music and games. Refreshments included hot dogs hot chocolate and cakes as they celebrated the New Year with a midnight cheer.
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Buttonwillow
Buttonwillow Baptist Church
San Luis Folks Visit at Kemps
Mrs. Mary Ross and her son Robert joined Lettie Henning of San Luis Obispo visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Kemp. The group drove to Bakersfield for dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Thompson and called on Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Presley. Ethelyn Morgan of Orange and former Buttonwillow guest also stayed at the Thompson home during the holidays.
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Buttonwillow
Mary Ross
Robert
Lettie Henning
San Luis Obispo
C.T. Kemp
Bakersfield
Jack Thompson
A. F. Presley
Ethelyn Morgan
Orange
Canasta Party At Buttonwillow Community Hall
The American Legion Auxiliary held a Canasta party on December 26 at Buttonwillow Community Hall. Hosts were Ruth White Ethel Rey and Ruby Threewit. Cake and coffee were served. Johnny Parsons won first prize a string of Trifari pearls. Glenda Rey won second a bottle of perfume. Edytha Hughett took third prize stationery.
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Buttonwillow
American Legion Auxiliary
Ruth White
Ethel Rey
Ruby Threewit
Johnny Parsons
Glenda Rey
Edytha Hughett
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Dr. Nuwiclous
Epetter Williams
St. Mary’s Catholic
Gino Torigianni
Dorothy
Vincent Richards
Warren Goodrich
Johnnie Glownormenty
Pacific Telephone
Chrysler
Schneider
Wikoff
Shafter
James St
Western Gypsum CO
Maple Street
KWSO
Kern County
Music of the Masters
Bob Bann
THE
AIR
By Juanita Battaglia
Christ
Cecil Host
Ren
Auiliary
Willow Theater
Ben Johnson, Deanne Dru
Harry Carey
George Breakston
Yorke. Coplen
Donald O'Connor
Francis
Patricia Medina
Zasu Pitts
Ray Collins
Viveca Lindfors
Kent Smith
Janis Paige
San Luis
Kemps
Mortuary
Lerdo
Robert Townsend, Mgr. Shafter
Chevrolet
America
Central Ave
Richland Chevrolet Company
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