PTA Plans Music Scholarships for Richland Students
The Teachers Association sponsors a contest offering two $75 prizes to Rich youngsters. Entries due January 30 announced by PTA president Mrs Harry Simpson. Eligible students must be in sixth or seventh grade and meet residency and musical aptitude requirements. Contestants are judged on oral written or performance reports with a May program to showcase two or more selections before a judging committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers Association
Harry Mpson
PTA
Martha Onion
Shafter-Wasco Ginning Co
Double Stork Shower Held for Wasco Families
A double stork shower for Mrs Sherman Thomas and Mrs Pat Anderson of Wasco was hosted Monday at 339 Walnut Street by Mrs Tommy Tucker. Wives of Agriform employees attended. prizes went to Mesdames Don Wingate Don Hickson Cornnie Mathis and Hollis Barron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Thomas
Pat Anderson
Wasco
Tommy Tucker
Walnut. St
Jack Stepp
Agriform
Mesdames
Don Wingate
Don ‘Hickson
Cornnie Mathis
Hollis Barron
Wayne Blanton
Earl Ditmore
Bob Stephenson
Mother Minnie Unger visits daughter in California trip
Mrs Minnie Unger of Bessie Oklahoma visits in the home of her daughter and family Mr and Mrs Dean Voth at 240 Orange Ave They also visit a sister and her family Mr and Mrs P J Gorsching of California The party plans to visit Mr Gorsching's sister in National City and will return on Sunday play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Unger
Bessie, Okla
Dean Voth
Orange Ave
P. J. Gorsching
California
Sally. Zola
Pennington
Keith
Brinkley
Farewell Party In Henry Home
A birthday and farewell were celebrated Sunday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Webster Henry of Shafter. Mrs Henrys parents Mr and Mrs Riley Mann and Leroy of Corcoran left for Detroit Michigan. Those present included Charles Gregory Mrs Vivian Sexton and family Ed Vancil Dwayne Hight Lynette Jimmie and Connie Earlimort L A Gregory Vicky Larry and Sharon Cecil Hight Deanna Cecil Hight Jr Anthony Webster Henry Ronnie Sandra Riley Mann Leroy of Corcoran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster Henry
Shafter
Henry
Riley Mann
Leroy
Corcoran
Detroit
Mich
Earlimort
L. A. Gregory
Vicky
Larry
Sharon
Cecil Hight
Deanna
Cecil Hight Jr
Anthony
Ronnie
Sandra
Nazarene Church Mission Group Studies Africans
Esther Howard Chapter of the Nazarene Church missionary society met at Joan Hearn's Richland Street home for a regular business session. The group studied the African peoples as part of a mission program and discussed clothing donations for various fields. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Present were Claudette Forehand Sheryl McNaught Pat Baze president Willie Dorothy Alma Badger and Joan Betty Hearn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther. Howard
The
Nazarene Church Missionary Society
Joan Hearn
Richland Street
Claudette Forehand
Sheryl McNaught
Pat Baze
Willie
Dorothy
Alma Badger
Joan
Betty Hearn
Hold Final Meeting of Volunteer Firemen's Ladies Auxiliary
The final meeting was held last week at Mrs. Vernon Pierce's home where the Ladies Auxiliary decided to disband and support firemen socially. Husbands will be treated to dinner by their wives on February 21 at Maison Jaussaud. Mrs. Pierce served a cranberry dessert with walnut bread and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firemen's Ladies Auxiliary
Vernon Pierce
Maison Jaussaud
Birthday party for Ned Smith in Bakersfield
A family birthday gathering in Bakersfield honored Ned Smith. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Little with Jack 11, Bruce four, and Diana 14, and Mrs. Betty Hollibaugh. The event featured a large multi candle cake and each honoree blew out his own.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned Smith
Acacia Street
Bakersfield
Robert Little
Jack
Bruce
Diana
Smith
Little
Betty Hollibaugh
The
Smiths
Bon Voyage Party Honors Two Local Women for Trips
Mrs. J. C. Ohanneson and Mrs. E B. Stringham were feted at a bon voyage luncheon at Mrs. P. L. Arnold home. They depart this month for six months in Europe and two months in Hawaii. Prizes went to Mrs. A. P. Ohanneson, Mrs. J. L. Hill, and John Peters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Ohanneson
E B. Stringer
P.L. Arnold
Ohanneson
Europe
Stringham
Hawaiian Islands
Arnold
Mesdames
Dave Lundy
S. A. Camp
George Harrison
Glenn Nay
William Lowe
A. B. McKinley
Santa Barbara
Valentine
A. P. Ohanneson
Ed Warren
M. L. Thomas
T. P. Rootes
John Peters
J. L. Hill
O. E. Wiedmann
Horace Gray
D. H. Lundy
E. B. Stringham
P. L. Arnold
Birthday Honoree Mrs Nachtigall 78 in Shafter Home
Mrs Anna Nachtigall of Beech street was celebrated on her 78th birthday with a supper party at her daughter Mrs Dietrich Epp’s home. Four of her seven children attended along with nine grandchildren and one great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Nachtigall
Beech Street
Dietrich Epp
Bakersfield
Nachtigall
Kansas
Long Beach
Shafter
Messrs. and Mesdames Dietrich’ Epp
Claudette
Ronnie
Merritt Kay
Dennis
Andrew Nightingale
Lionel
Gary
Beverly
Timmy
Rudy Nightingale
Carla
Sharon
Phyllis
Raymond Epp
Donald
Herman Klein
Ons
Mrs
Marie Husted
St. Helena
Reuben
Orlando
Fla
Uncle and Aunt Visit at Words Merced Park Picnic
Visiting relatives Mr and Mrs I C Rogers of Waco Texas stay months with Mr and Mrs Grady Ward of Merced. They attend a park picnic with guests Mr and Mrs Tom Wallace Mrs Charles Warner of Wasco and Mr and Mrs Jack Rogers of Shafter. Seaman Charles A Warner and USS Electra crew are noted in San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady W. Ward
Merced Avenue
I. C. Rogers
Waco
Tex
Tom Wallace
Charles Warner
Wasco
Jack Rogers
Shafter
Words
Seaman Charles A. Warner
Electra
San Diego
Walker Visited Coeur d Alene Relation Before Palm Desert Trip
Ramsay M. Walker of Coeur d Alene Idaho stayed with his niece Mrs R Staudacher and family at 652 Sycamore over the weekend. He plans to spend the rest of the winter in Palm Desert after the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsay M. Walker
Coeur d'Alene
Ida
V R. Staudacher
Sycamore
Palm Desert
Joyce Lee Allen to Wed Charles Rice on Jan 23
Miss Joyce Lee Allen daughter of Mr and Mrs Leroy Allen 208 East Euclid Ave announces engagement to Charles Rice son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Rice of Rio Bravo. The wedding is set for January 23 at 2 p m in the Southern Baptist Church. The bride elect is a Shafter High School senior and a coronation ball princess. the groom is a recent Shafter High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Lee Allen
Leroy Allen
East Euclid Ave
Charles Rice
Oscar Rice
Rio Bravo
P.m
Southern Baptist Church
Shafter High School
Shafter Highchool
Church Will Host Rally by Women’s Missionary Unions
All Women’s Missionary Unions in the San Joaquin Association meet at Shafter’s First Southern Baptist Church on January 20. The program begins at 10 a.m. with Rev. Fred DeBerry of Bakersfield as the speaker, followed by an 11 a.m. service. A noon dinner is served by the WMU led by Mrs. Sam Wilcoxon, with additional speakers to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Joaquin Association
Shafter
First Southern Baptist Church
Fred DeBerry
Bakersfield
WMU
Sam Wilcoxon
Twins And Newborns Highlight Wasco Birth Notices
A report from Wasco Maternity Home records several births. J W Sanderson and wife welcomed a son on January 7 weighing seven pounds eight ounces, with grandparents E H Anderson and Mrs George Howard noted. Herbert and Mrs Howard welcomed a son on January 10 weighing nine pounds two ounces, and Sam Beaver and wife welcomed Mary Sue on January 10 weighing eight pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasco
J. W. Sanderson
Wasco Pond Road
Michael Dale
Herbert Howard
Shafter
E. H. Anderson
Arizona
George Howard
Mary Sue
Sam Beaver
Golden West Ave
Layette Shower Held for Mrs. Schnaidt in Bakersfield
Mrs. Harold Schnaidt of Bakersfield was honored with a layette shower hosted by Mrs. Tony Heller at 272 Manuel Ave. Attendees included Mrs. Aaron Kirschenmann and others. gifts from Mrs. Ernest Schnaidt. Prizes went to Mesdames Neuman Mettler and Ivan Mettler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Schnaidt
Bakersfield
Tony Heller
Manuel Ave
Aaron Kirschenmann
Miriam Klaudt
Robert Klaudt
South Dakota
E Reformed Church
Harvey Neuman
Elmer Mettler
Ivan Mettler
Ed Schnaidt
Hershal Rodgers
Robert Mettler
Donald Zachary
Aaron Kirschenman
Ernest Schnaidt
Thompson Family Weekend Trip to Los Angeles
Mr and Mrs Harry Thompson and their Grant Street family visited Los Angeles last weekend to tour local attractions. Ruth Fleming daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Fleming of Kern Street began a walk at 3 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Thompson
Grant Street
Los Angeles
Ruth Fleming
Jack Fleming
Kern St
Here and There Personalities and Local Visits
Local notes compile brief visits and ailments among Shafter Bakersfield area residents. MR and MRS RICHARD PIERCE visited relatives in San Francisco, MR and MRS MASON ALEXANDER returned from Pontiac after buying a car, and several others are listed visiting relatives or reported ill. Included are birthday acknowledgments for Sharon Brown and weekend visits to Grover City and Santa Maria regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard. Pierce
Marengo Ave
Oswald Hays
San Diego
San Francisco
Mason Alexander
Ld St
Pontiac
Mich
Zoi¢ Bush
Texas
Mr and Mrs Stanley Kay Leave After Short Visit
Mr and Mrs Stanley Kay of Madera departed this week following a brief visit with his brother and family Mr and Mrs Merritt Kay on Shafter Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Kay
Madera
Merritt Kay
Shafter Avenue
North Kern Scout Leaders Meeting Tonight
North Kern will host scout leaders tonight as Button residents anticipate the first Scouters Die event. The gathering spot remains undisclosed while organizers prepare for the unusual community activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Kern
Button
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Frank Hornkohl
Truxtun
J. J. Baerg
D.C
Central Ave
Pyrenees Cafe
Summer Street
P.O
Alexander Archipelago
Alas
KWSO
Mrs. Mee
Ateues
W.D.M
Shafter Studios
James St
Layette
Mrs. Schnaidt
R. S. Powell
Larry Bennett
Kern County Economics Council
Buttonwillow
Parent-Teachers Association
Albert Janzen
Cross St
Willard Janzen
Theo Heinrichs
Robert L. Gates
Faber St
South Pasadena
Bill Cates
Maxine Cooper
San Fernando Veterans Administration Hospital
Albert Goertzen
Fresno Avenue
Virgil Warkentine
Edlith Stephens
Buttonwillow School
Fred Vaught
Lincoln
Lucy Wooden
San Jose
H. D. Peters
Henry Loewen
Golden West Avenue
Harry Paslay
Dudley Paslay
Better
Sharon Brown
Bill Brown
Sycamore St
Roy Whicker
Peggy
Frankie
Klassen Ave
Grover City
R. Monroe
Shafter Church of Christ
A. P. Channeson
P. C. Guenther
Oliver Mruh
Pacific St
Harold G. Taylor
Seminole
Okla
L. Dee Wilson
Burbank’ Ave
Camp ‘Roberts
John Hampton
Edwards Air Force Base
Stephen Fairchild
Santa Maria
Dan Weitz
Cross Street
Murray
Murray Rooters
Kruger Farm Supply
S. Central Valley
Dorothy Gray
Stringham’s Drug
Phong
Kelly & Somers
Your Shafter Insurance Agents
Central Hardware CO
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