Las Vegas Wedding: Ruth Houchin and Bob McLaughlin Tie Knot
Ruth Houchin and Bob McLaughlin exchange marriage vows in Las Vegas. The couple hosted a reception for about 350 guests at Houchin Douglas Ranch near Buttonwillow and Bakersfield. They now reside at 1905 California Avenue in Bakersfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Houchin
Bob McLaughlin
Las Vegas
Robert McLaughlin
Houchin Douglas Ranch
Buttonwillow
Ruth Eileen Houchin
C. A
Dutch) Houchin
Bakersfield
California Avenue
McLaughlin
Shafter High School
Bakersfield College
Houchin Bros. Douglas Ranch
Water project plan eyed for Lost Hills district
Lost Hills area could form a Hills District to use Feather River Project water at costs shown by state and Kern County Water Agency estimates. Sarah said costs under the plan just approved fall within the feasibility range from Dr Weeks' study.
Miss Beverly Gloeckler Honored at Bridal Shower
Miss Beverly Gloeckler daughter of Mr and Mrs Jim Gloeckler will marry Don Smith son of Mr and Mrs Vern Smith of Tempe Ariz July 16 at Shafter Mennonite Brethren church. She was honored at a June 28 bridal shower at 405 Beech Avenue hosted by Mrs Arthur Hemingson with Mrs Dan Gloeckler assisting. The decor featured daisies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Gloeckler
Jim Gloeckler
Don Smith
Vern Smith
Tempe
Ariz
Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church
Arthur Hemingson
Beech Avenue
Reverend Spear Returns as Camp Chaplain in Shafter Soiree
Rev John D Spear of St Mark s Episcopal Church returns to Shafter after a ten day chaplaincy at the Junior High Conference Camp San Joaquin Kings Canyon Sequoia National Forest The Diocese led by Bishop Sumner Walters maintains Camp San Joaquin with sessions split by age groups running from June 3 5 to Labor Day weekend A reception noted guests including Mrs John Enns Mrs Henry Dick and many Shafter residents with numerous attendees and gifts listed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Spear
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Shafter
Camp San Joaquin
Kings Canyon
Sequoia National Forest
Sumner Walters
Cotton Funds For Research Granted Here
The California Planting Cotton Seed Distributors CPCSD voted over 67000 to fund cotton disease research. Major grants include 47287 to UC at Eastside station near Woodville, 20000 to Dr H B Cooper Jr at Shafter station, plus 10500 and 9750 for pathology work in UC labs and Tulare field projects. Additional UC Davis grants total 72 954 for testing, 13300 irrigation, 12000 weed control, 8500 fertility, 4500 mites, 2868 nematodes. Berkeley Iusarium wilt lab study 4800. Total CPCSD UC support since 1954 nears 565000, with 150000 yearly USDA Shafter Station funding. First quarter payments have been mailed for use by July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Planting
Jack Hurt
CPCSD
Tulare County
CPSCD
University of California
Eastside
Woodville
H. B. Cooper, Jr
Shafter Station Agronomist
Wiltin University of California
University of California At Davis
Berkeley
Hurt
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Shafter Station
University
USDA
Obituary for John F Funk Wasco resident dies at 73
John F Funk 73 of 1002 Birch Street Wasco died Sunday night at Mennonite Brethren Convalescent Home Reedley after a three week stay. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. in First Baptist Church Wasco with Rev Harry J Wilderson officiating. Burial in Wasco Memorial Park. Survivors include widow Elizabeth Funk son Wesley Funk daughters Margaret Kugler Rhoda Hook Doris Nickel Virginia Rosenbaum two grandchildren three great grandchildren and many siblings and nieces. Memorial donations may go to the First Baptist Church memorial fund. Ages and hometowns indicate a long California and Midwest life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Funk
First Baptist Church
Wasco
Birch Street
Mennonite Brethren
Reedley
Harry J. Wilderson
Wasco Memorial Park
Mr. Funk
George and
Sarah Bartel Funk
Hillsboro
Kans
Kansas
Wolf Point
Mont
Formr
Elizabeth Poetker
Poetker
Montana
Enid
Oklo
John
Elizabeth
Shafter
Survey on Cancer Followup Completed in Kern County
The sixth and final followup of the American Cancer Society epidemiological survey in Kern County is completed. Twenty percent of the 4,000 enrolled moved homes in six years. Eleven people remain unlocated, with at least six likely alive but listed as unknown after moving away. Names of the missing include Elmer Almgren, Agnes Almgren, B D Byrne, Rheba Byrne, May Brady, Cecil Johnson, James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cancer Society
Kern County
Warren Simon
Elmer
Agnes Almgren
B. D
Rheba Byrne
May Brady
Cecil Johnson
James
Notices of Valuation Sent to Kern County Tax Roll Owners
About 190,000 Kern County property owners received notices of valuation after an amendment to the Revenue and Taxation Code. The total value shown reflects the land structures rather than additions during the year. Appeals may be filed with the County Clerk by 5 p.m. July 20, with hearings set by the Board of Supervisors next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
Herbert E. Roberts
Roberts
Snow Irrigation Supply Co Valve and Seal Claims
Parkerized valves resist rust and leakage due to Parker Izing. Snow round rubberized seals protect against leaks. Snow Gates and Valves tout exclusive features at Snow Irrigation Supply Co Concrete Pipe Yard.
Walhood Family Attends Golden Anniversary Celebrations
Dr and Mrs V T Walhood and son Richard of Kern returned from Sheldon North Dakota where they attended the golden wedding of George Walhood and wife. Manfred Walhood celebrated his silver anniversary at the same time. both events observed June 19 and June 26 respectively in 202? with family attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. T. Walhoo
Richard
Kern
Sheldon
N. D
George Walhood
Manfred Walhood
V. T
Pica
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California
McLaughlins
Thomas Daly
Chapel of the Bells
Jim Parker
Parker
Fresno State College
U.S. Navy
Kern County Equipment Company
Robert
Mary McLaughlin
Yuma, Ariz
R. J. McLaughlin
John Spear
John Enns
Henry Dick
Phil Hedeen
Hemingson
Hedeen
William Long
Weidenbach
William Unruh
Ed Nikke
Noel Smith
Elmer Neufeld
Debre Batter
Gere Guenther
Preanpie
Dudy
Glen Sellars
Art Stepp
Lawrence Handel
Leland Bergman
Leonard Gaede
Albert Froese
Frank Russell
Leanna Sperling
Sharon Baker
Roma Smith
Barbara Gloeckler
Stewart Parrish
Esther Parrish
Virgil Archer
Biddie Bell
Mary Carrasco
John Shultz
Kathy
Vernon Kroeker
Lawrence Glockler
Bertha Funk
Walker Fairview
Shafter, Calif
Pioneer
George Globe
O.A.S
Chester Avenue
Leeds
Board of Supervisors
Board of Equalization
Simon
New York
Roy Farrell
Petrified Forest
Petrified Forest National Monument
Holbrook
Arizona
Snow Gates & Valves
Snow Irrigation Supply Co
Consumers Supply CO
Pg&e Home Economists
Pg&e
V. T. Walhoods
North Pine Street
Rev
Dele B. Klint
Family Bible Hour
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