Local girl announces engagement to Fred Eaton
Donna Westbrook and Fred Eaton become betrothed with families from California and New York. Donna, a 1971 Shater High School graduate, works at OBrien Stables in town. Fred, a New York native, attended school there and later joined the stables. The couple plans an April 23 Church of Christ ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Westbrook
Walnut St
Donna
Fred Eaton
Howard Austin
Rochester
New York
Shater High School
Joe O’brien
Peter Bulaga to Speak at C.B.M.C Luncheon
The C B M C regular luncheon meets Thursday at noon in Veterans Hall. Pastor Peter Bulaga completes a December 11 testimony about prayers for moving to paradise United States and their transition. Jim Opperman is set to speak January 29. Wednesday prayers begin at 6 45 am in Hutch s Coffee Shop. All men invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.B.M.C
Veterans Hall
Peter Bulaga
Paradise
United States of America
Ernie Siemens
Ged
Ed Hill
Farm Chemical
Jim Opperman
Hutch
Fraley and Reimer Families Welcome Newborns
Craig Fraley and wife announce the birth of their first child John Scott at Greater Memorial Hospital on December 20 weighing 7 pounds 10 ounces. Virgil Reimer and wife announce their first child Julie Corinne born December 29, 1975 weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces. Grandparents include Mrs. Willis Reimer and Mrs. Harry Thiessen who were visiting Shafter over the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Matthew
Carroll Winter
Tracy
Norval Winter
Shafter
Spencer Stallings
Bakersfield
Mabel Davis
St. Carolina
Craig Fraley
John Scott
Greater Memorial Hospital
Fraleys
Maple Area
Ernest Wiens
Wasco
Harold Clark
Virgil Reimer
Julie Corinne
Willis Reimer
Harry Thiessen
St. Catherines
Ontario
Canada
Thiessen
Bicentennial Dance Tickets Now Available
Wasco Emblem Club 457 hosts a Bicentennial Dance on February 14 1976 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Wasco Veterans Hall with Jelly Sanders Band. Proceeds go to the Heart Fund. tickets from club members or call 758-2186 or 758-6904. Grand March judges costumes for originality with prizes. costumes from any era welcome or optional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasco Emblem Club
Wasco Veterans Hall
Jelly Sanders Band
Heart Fund
Emblem Club
Friendship Bible classes form in Shafter led by Mrs Evron Barber
Mrs Evron Barber announces spring Friendship Bible classes scheduled for Tuesday January 27 and Wednesday January 28 with an evening option for women. Courses include Colossians Philippians Mark and Christ in Genesis volumes 1 2 and 3 published by Stonecroft for Christian Women's Club. Babysitting at Congregational Church Tulare. Call 746-4741 for newcomers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evron Barber
Mark
Christ
Croft
Christian Women’s Club
Shafter
Congregational Church
Tulare
Johnnie Gomez Earns Expert Title in Germany
Army Sgt. Johnnie M. Gomez 20 son of Maxmine N. Gomez of Shafter California earned the expert rating on the 90mm recoilless rifle qualification test in Mannheim Germany. He is a team leader in Company B 2nd Battalion 8th Infantry Division 13th Infantry. Gomez entered service in March 1973, completed basic at Ft. Ord California, and was stationed at Ft. Lewis Washington before arriving in Germany last October. He attended Shafter High School and worked for United Construction Company before enlisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie M. Gomez
Maxmine N. Gomez
E. Beach
Shafter
Mannheim
Germany
Sgt
Gome
13Th Infantry
Army
Ft. Ord
Calif
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Shafter High School
United Construction Company
Figure control classes form at Shafter High
A women's figure control class will be on the spring semester agenda at Shafter High School. Classes meet in the gymnasium on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00 starting January 27. All women over high school age are invited to join. Figure control exercises lead the evening, followed by volleyball and other educational activities. A night out and healthier physical and mental attitude are promised for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Family reunion held at Tackett home in Shafter area
A family gathering at Mrs. Emmett C. Tackett’s Rodriguez Street home drew relatives from several states. Attendees included Emmett Tackett Jr. of Vancouver Washington and Charles Tackett’s family from New Mexico, plus Don Swarthout’s family of Cypress California and others. Guests included Dennis Larton’s family from Huntington Beach and Steve Carter’s family from Phoenix. Additional visits came from Joe Meadville’s Riverside relatives and E C Chuck Tackett’s Shafter kin. Huston Allen of Redman Oregon visited his mother Lillie Norman, Flora Hendricks of Modesto spent time in Shafter, and James Preston’s Bakersfield friends traveled to Las Vegas for the weekend, where they noted snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett C. Tackett
Rodriguez St
Emmett Tackett Jr
Vancouver
Wash
Charles Tackett
New Mexico
Don Swarthout
Cypress
Calif
Dennis Larton
Huntington Beach
Steve Carter
Huston Allen
Redman
Oregon
Lillie Norman
Flora Hendricks
Modesto
Shafter Area
James Preston
Bakersfield
Las Vegas
Shafter High Band to Parade at Magic Mountain
Shafter High School marching band led by Mike Hutchinson will appear at Magic Mountain Valencia this Saturday. The band performs a parade through the park starting at 2 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Hutchinson
Shafter High School
Magic Mountain
Valencia
Obligation Renewal At La Rosa Chapter 6 Meeting
Regular meeting of La Rosa Chapter 6 Order of Eastern Star held January 12 with Mr. and Mrs. Perry Copeland presiding. Obli gations renewal discussed. special guests included Mrs Benieen Montgomery and an honorary patron from Oil dale chapter. Next meeting set for January 26 at Wasco Masonic Temple with Averil Scott invited to discuss the J Clifford Lee Cancer Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Rosa
Order of Easte Star
Perry Copeland
Benieen Montgomery
52Nd Strict
Oildale
Copeland
Averil Scott
P.P
Tehachapi
J. Clifford Lee
Baby shower honors Mrs Carrolh Winter at Holliman home
Linda Winter honored a Mrs Carrolh Winter at a Tuesday evening baby shower hosted by Mrs Lorene Holliman at 572 Harrier. Co host Mrs Idanell Holliman. Twenty nine women attended with prizes to Joyce Wilson and Janet Crouch. Refreshments included decorated cake spiced apple cider and coffee. Centerpiece featured a toy giraffe cradle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrolh Winter
Rene Holliman
Harrier
Idanell Holliman
Joyce Wilson
Janet Crouch
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Richland School
Cathy Chearwood
Richland
Richland Pta
Donna Westbrook
Ann Thach
Miss Callagy
Thach
Gai
John Kelly
Okla
PCA
Stan Perisich
LeRoy Whitson
Stone
Johnnie Gomez
Shafter News
Phoenix, Ariz
Joe Meadvilles
Riverside
Chuck” Tackett
PTA
Ptas
Shafter Memorial Hall
William Prout
Don McDaniel
al Sandrini
Mesdames Dottie
Hebel
P.M
Velma Guenther
People’s Church
James St
Pharecity
Gite Frownan Pastare
Linda Winter
Bruce
E.C.E
Jack Frost
Publica
Eats Avenue
Eaters and Publisher
Kern County
P.O bin A. Shatter
Colt
George Globe
Habla Espanol
19Th Street
Woolworth
United Methodist
Seventh Day Adventist School
Riverside & Poplar
Schoo
Henry Harder
Jim Wiens
Mennonite Brethren Church
Kern
California
North Pine Street
Edward M. Rhanes
Bible Fellowship
Owen C. Onsum
KC Gat
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