Lee Fike Enlists in U S Army at Fort Ord
Lee Fike son of Mr and Mrs Irvin E Fike of 825 Central Valley avenue is stationed at Fort Ord for basic training in the U S Army He is a 1953 Shafter High School graduate who studied at Bakersfield Junior College and worked in his father’s auto business He was inducted December 6 1956 and may be addressed as Leslie L Fike U S 56231671 Company A Second 11th Infantry Ft Ord California
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Fike
Irvin E. Fike
Central Valley Avenue
Fort Ord
Fike
Shafter
Shafter High School
Bakersfield Junior College
Leslie L. Fike
U. S
11Th-Infantry
Ft. Ord
California
Local Couple Details Colorful Old Mexico Tour
Mr and Mrs Donald Christensen describe a ten day trip through Toluca Tasco Cuernavaca and Mexico City highlighting vibrant vendor wares mothers with infants tortillas silver smiths floating gardens and the toll road highway from Mexico City to Acapulco. They attend a bull fight and praise the matador's grace noting Mexico has much to offer visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toluca
Old Mexico
Donald Christensen
Tasco
Silver City
Ochimilcho
Mexico City
Cuernavaca
Tropical Paradise
Acapulco
Christensens
Mexico
The man who lives only for can ool runs a mighty small busi
A fragment notes a man devoted to can ool and running a tiny enterprise. Details are limited, but the piece hints at a curio odds and ends business with modest scope and local color.
Surprise birthday house warming honors Mrs Sanders
Mrs Joel Sanders was honored with a surprise birthday and house warming party on Saturday evening January 26. The event at the Mills home was organized by Mrs Harvey Mills and Mrs Dale Austin of Fresno. Prizes of china tea cups were awarded for a contest. The Sanders recently moved to the Shafter area from San Bernardino. Attendees included local residents from Bakersfield Wasco and Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Sanders
Harvey Mills
Dale Austin
Fresno
Mills
Sanders
Shafter Area
San Bernardino
Dick Hetten
Otis Sanders
Clarence Philpott
Bakersfield
Bob McCoy
Wasco
Messrs
and Mies
Bill Fincher
Clifford Weaver
John Westbrook
Herman Shultz
Hankins Gallagher Civil Wedding in Bakersfield
Betty Hankins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Hankins of Wasco, wed Doyle Gallagher, son of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Gallagher of Shafter, in a civil ceremony in Bakersfield on Christmas Day 1956. The couple resides at 3140 Flower Street, Lynwood, California, where Gallagher works as a carpenter.
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Betty Hankins
Luther Hankins
Wasco
Doyle Gallagher
Doyle
Luther Gallagher
Shafter
Bakersfield
Mrs. Gallagher
Mrs. Hawkins
Flower Street
Lynwood, California
Gallagher
Lynwood
Women’s Clubs Institute Set for Paso Robles
Area B of the California Federation of Women’s Clubs will hold its annual institute February 7 at Paso Robles. Attending from Shafter will be Mrs. David Channen, president of the Sh Woman’s club, Mrs. C. W. Christopher, corresponding secretary for Kern district, and Mrs. E. L. Berdrow Kern, district president. Representatives from Kern, San Luis Obispo, Ventura and Kings counties will attend. A general workshop will cover club projects and exchange ideas.
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California Federation of Women's Club
Paso Robles
Shafter
David Channeson
Sh Woman’s Club
C. W. Christopher
Kern
E. L. Berdrow
Berdrow
Pond
San Luis Obispo
Ventura
Kings County
Broadway Actor Visits Frizzells
Louis Frizzell nephew of Mr and Mrs Joe Frizzell visits their Golden West home. NY actor and playwright known for Broadway work including Rodgers and Hammerstein Oklahoma. He runs a drama school and composes music. He studied at UCLA and came west to visit family in Eagle Rock and Southern California.
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Louis Frizzell
Joe Frizzell
Golden West
Frizzell
New York City
Toyota Group Skating Party in Waco Evening Fun
Toyota Camp Fire group led by Mrs. Richard Jones enjoyed an evening skating party in Waco on January 15. Attendees included Darlene Wray Phyllis Mills Carolyn Smith Retha Stacey Georgia Barbara Jones and Margaret Nota with guests Billy Mills and Glen Mills. Mrs. Woodrow Wray and Mrs. Harvey Mills accompanied the group.
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Toyota Camp Fire
Richard “Jones
Waco
Woodrow Wray
Harvey Mills
Darlene Wray
Phyllis Mills
Carolyn Smith
Retha
Stacey
Georgia
Barbara’ Jones
Margaret Nota
Shafter Wasco May Form D AR Chapter for Area
Women in the Shafter Wasco area may form a Daughters of the American Revolution chapter. Candidates must prove Revolutionary ancestor lines and reach 12 members for charter. contact Mrs Berdanier or Mrs Frank Lyle at PL 8 2636. The group aims to protect historical sites, erect monuments, and preserve Revolutionary records. Mrs Berdanier resides at 1273 Oak St Wasco and can be reached at PL 8 2968.
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Shafter
Wasco
D.ar
Shafter -Wasco
Daughters of the American Revolution
Revolu Vays
Barbara Maupin To Wed Wasco Boy
Barbara Maupin, former Miss Shafter runner up, will wed Wasco high school graduate Sam Rol of Wasco. Barbara is senior at Shafter High and will receive her diploma. she is involved in drama club Horizon club and is school yell leader. Sam graduated Wasco High in 1966 and attends Bakersfield College. The couple plan to live in the Shafter-Wasco area with details to be announced later.
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Rbara
Sam Rolw
Wilkins
Wascohafter
Shafter
Shafter High School
Sam
Wasco High School
Bakersfield College
Shafter-Wasco
Stencilettes Hold January Meeting at Penders Home
The Stencilettes met in January at Mrs. A. F. Pender graft’s home with about 20 members. A 12:30 luncheon followed by business led by Mrs. Ivan H. Calderwood. Plans for a year end trip and a textile painting exhibit at Cunningham Art Gallery in April were discussed. Mrs. Edward L. Jones was named arrangements chair.
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A. F. Pendergraft
W.G. Stroop
Noop
Ivan H. Calderwood
Cunningham Art Gallery
Edward L. Jones
Mmes J.P. Snyder
G. R. Turner
Ivan Calderwood
Pearl F. Ashton
Ermyl] Seitz
Oildale
John Loebs
Lochwire
Minister and wife bid farewell in church gathering
Mr and Mrs B L Bedwell depart to move to Carothers after serving as minister and wife at the Church of Christ. A farewell at their James Street church drew about 50 guests with gifts and cards, while Jerry Is Velma Wilson Maxitt and Leona Ink organized the event.
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Sven Mr
B. L. Bedwell
Carothers
Bedwell
Church O Christ
James Street
Jerry Is
Velma Wilson
Maxitt
Leona
Blue Jays Meet Tuesday Jan 22 at Richland School
Last Tuesday the Blue Jays group met at Richland school room four. They finished a unit on doll furniture project and gained both fun and enlightenment. New officers were elected: Robin Neuman president, Donna Little vice president, Kristi Johnson secretary treasurer. Cookies were served by hostess Jerri Ohlsson. Members present included Donna Bellows Lydia Carrasco Sharon Johnson Kathleen Kattenhorn Nancy Marlatt Sharon Montgomery Sue Preston Valerie Roe.
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Blue Birds
Blue Jays
Richland School
Robin Neuman
Donna Little
Kristi Johnson
Activites
Jerri Ohlsson
Donna Bellows
Lydia Carrasco
Sharon Johnson
Kathleen Kattenhorn
Nancy Marlatt
Sharon Montgomery
Sue Preston
Valerie Roe
Promises We Make Should Be Redeemed
A compact reflection on keeping commitments as the core duty of character. It emphasizes accountability and the obligation to honor words through deeds and timely action.
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Pay Managing Editor
U. S. Army
Howard's
T.V. Service
T.vv
Central Ave
Chatter Society
Dorothy Hale
Hankins-Gallagher
Wasco High
Woman's Clubs
Frizzells
Toyota Group
Qualit
Barbara Maupin
Wasco Boy
Stringham's Shafter Drug Store
Phone Pioneer
Stencilettes
Dale Reese
McClure
Dot Baerg
Shafter Call
Shafter Farm Service
Central Valley Hwy
Pioneer
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