Pastor Will Open Church In Colony
Rev. Rafael Gonzales 30 becomes minister of Mexican Colony Baptist Church on Rodriguez Street. Born in Europe and member of the Order of the French Spanish Border, he studies at California Baptist Theological Seminary in Coalinga. The Gonzales family resides at 18205 Shafter Avenue and will enlarge the church with a new Sunday School unit.
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Rafael Gonzales
Mexican Colony Baptist Church
Rodriguez Street
Puerto Rico
California Baptist Theological Seminary
Coalinga
Europe
Rachel
Azales
Gonzales
First Baptist Church
Krugers Return From Extended Fishing Journey
Mr and Mrs A B Kruger of Lerdo highway came back last week from an eight month fishing and hunting trip in northern cities. They visited Klamath Smith River Siskayous Tule Lake and Alturas spending the final weeks in the Los Angeles area. They plan another extended trip to New York and Florida starting in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Kruger
Lerdo Highway
Klamath
Smith River
Siskayous
Tulé Lake
Alturas
Los Angeles
New York
Florida
Dog Tag Day set for Shafter area
Kern County Health Officer William C. Buss announces dog tag and vaccination drives in Shafter area. Shots will be given February 13 at Smith's Corner 9 to 11 am and Shafter fire department 12 noon to 5 pm, with earlier stops at Myricks Corner February 6 and Buttonwillow region late January to February 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Kern
William C. Buss
Smith's Corner
Cate
Shafter County
TV Features Boy's Party Honoring Eighth Birthday
A Friday afternoon party honored Paul Hernandez on his eighth birthday. Guests included Sally Banuelos Irene Banuelos Geneva Banuelos John Banuelos Keith Hasbrook Bill Hockings Tony Vasquez Mando Vasquez Clara Sepeda Oscar Sepeda Joe Ramirez Richard Arreola and other youngsters. Adults included Mr and Mrs Paul Banuelos and Mr and Mrs Larry Banuelos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hernandez
Arnold Hernandez
Orange Ave
Sally
Irene
Geneva Banuelos
Johnny Banuelos
Keith Hasbrook
Bill Hockings
Tony
Mando Vasquez
Clara
Oscar Sepeda
Joe Ramirez
Richard Arreola
Paul Banuelos
Larry Banuelos
Brother to Visit Mrs. S Wilcoxon
A family reunion Sunday in Shafter will honor the arrival of Ransom A Cavins of Lake City Arkansas, brother of Mrs Sam Wilcoxon. Attending will be Cpl Mack Wilcoxon Fort Ord, Betty Wilcoxson Santa Paula, Jack Wilcoxon Gene Wilcoxon Everett Baker of Shafter, Davis staying through next week, son of B F Calvins, brother of Mrs Art Newboles MP Riley Harvey and Mrs Gaines Duffel of Bakersfield.
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Shafter
Ransom A
Cavins
Lake City
Ark
Sam Wilcoxon
North Kern Street
Wilcoxon
Cpl
Mack Wilcoxon
Fort Ord
Betty Wilcoxon
Santa Paula
Jack Wilcoxon
Gene Wilcoxon
Everett Baker
Women teachers attend Bakersfield church event
Attending a demonstration class and luncheon at Bakersfield First Methodist Church Saturday noon were Mesdames Ben Lav erty Vernon Lawson and Gene Guenther from Union Congregational Church Sunday School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield
First Methodist Church
Mesdames
Ben Laverty
Vernon Lawson
Gene Guenther
Union Congregational Church Sunday School
Civil Defense Rescue Truck Draws Crowd at Maple Exhibition
The Maple School grounds hosted a Civil Defense rescue truck open for inspection attracting Scouts and Maple PTA members. The unit, designed for atomic attack and other disasters, seats eight and carries four stretchers with battery free communication gear. Ruben Siemens organized the visit with plans for four trucks in Kern County staffed by fire departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Defense
Maple
Maple Parent-Teachers Association
Cub Scouts
Neighbors
Kern County
Shafter-Wasco
Ruben Siemens
Kin Visit at Benders Highlight South Dakota Family Gathering
Mr. and Mrs. Gideon Bender and Georgene Gary Jern and Frederick of Menno S D visit Edwin and Mrs Edwin Bender on Golden West avenue. They were honored with a turkey dinner Sunday joined by D J Bender and family from Bakersfield plus help from Mrs Mel Vaux and Janice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gideon Bender
Georgene
Gary
Jern
Frederick
Menno
S.D
Edwin Bender
Golden West Avenue
D. J. Bender
Leon
Dale
Paul
Bakersfield
Birthday Party Persists Through Minor Quake
Last week's earthquake interrupted a eighth birthday party for Bobby Wilson son of Mr and Mrs Vernon Wilson at 559 Sycamore St Guests included Charles Harden Dwayne and Glenda Wilson Douglas and Tracy Schultz Terry and Paula Miller Beverly and Barbara Gloeckler Mary Bender Nancy Stepp and Glenn and Christine Wilson Kids played games ate cake ice cream and punch and balloons were handed out as favors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Wilson
Vernon Wilson
Sycamore St
Charles*Harden
Dwayne
Glenda Wilson
Douglas
Tracy
Friends Honor Future Mother In Absentia At Shower
Mrs. Don Carr was honored at a stork shower hosted by Mrs. Walter Rodgers at 146 Beth Eden Street last week. Grandmother Mrs. A. L. Rodgers opened gifts while Mrs. Henry Holliman assisted. refreshments and a cake prize to Mrs. Dick Lynd followed. Attendees included Mrs. A. L. Rodgers and many others from Bakersfield and local circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Carr
a_ stork
Walter Rodgers
Beth Eden Street
Henry Holliman
A. L. Rodgers
Dick Lynd
Mesdames
Tom Wilson
Bertha Stewart
Bakersfield
Charles Frost
Robert Mixon
C. L
Mr and Mrs Ray Fowler Visit Long Beach and Hollywood Palladium
Mr and Mrs Ray Fowler and Mr and Mrs Bill Early traveled to Long Beach last Sunday and later visited the Palladium in Hollywood in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Fowler
Bill Early
Long Beach
Palladium
Hollywood
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A.B
Krugers
Shafter Area
S. Wilcoxon
Tull
Hourmaan California Gas Company
Best Foods
Big ‘Oz
KRAFT
Gerber
DAC Kris Dackers
Imary Ellen
Mitd
California
Armour's
Hormel
Bisquick
Swift's
Justesen's
San Joaquin Valley
C-D
South Dakota
Benders
Marine Corps
Jerrell Hamby
Shafter Resiger
University of Arizona
Shafter High School
S. J. Hamby
Yuma
Ariz
Korea
First
Marine Division
Stork
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