Buttonwillow pioneer Pierucci shaped town through youth and business
The article profiles Pierucci, leader in Buttonwillow from pool hall days to the Willow Theater founder, active in Lions Club and chamber of commerce, with his daughter Geni expanding local service. It recalls community ties from Christmas kiddie parties to a 1948 baseball team sponsorship, reflecting town growth from a single store.
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Willow Theater
Pierucci
Lion’s Club
Chamber of Commerce
Geni
Bring Family to Meetings Urged by Rotary Club Here
Shafter Rotarians launched a program to involve families with two days set in July for daughters and sons days. New president Dr John Revell outlined a year of expanded Scout and Cub Pack activities and named committees covering aims, classifications, programs, fellowship, information, and more. Rotarians will continue dining at Cawelo Motel as part of community ties, despite its Lerdo district location.
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Shafter Rotarians
Rotary Club
John Revell
Rotary
Revell
Irvin Nickel
Ernie Panero
Clarence Neuman
Rolf Jacobsen
Ray Duerksen
Pete Channeson
A. G. Mortimore
Bates Dewey
Fred Bryant
Bob Brown
Clayton Wikoff
Herndon Hitch
O. G. Ohlsson
Gordon Baker
Vernon Pierce
Fl Cooper
H. W
Pat
Kelly
John Reily
William Dalke
Ed Brown
E. B. . Stringham
Charles West
Ed Warren
Herbert Schirmer
Phil Clarkin
United Nations
Charles ‘Burns
Rotary Foundation
George Collins
Cawelo Motel
Lerdo
Shafter
Dolly Ann Mixon Returns from Newport Beach Trip
Dolly Ann Mixon daughter of Mr and Mrs Nelson Mixon of 421 West Euclid returned Sunday from a week at Newport Beach. She visited former El Monte playmate Kathleen Erbe daughter of Mr and Mrs Hank Erbe. Dolly Ann was driven to the beach and back by her parents.
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Dolly Ann Mixon
Nelson Mixon
West Euclid
Newport Beach
el Monte
Kathleen Erbe
Hank Erbe
Dolly Ann
Open House Hosted by Putmans for Guests
Last week Mr and Mrs Glen Putman Jr hosted an open house honoring their guests Mr and Mrs Carroll Sipe of Ty.
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Putmans
Glen Putman ,Jr
Mrs Carroll Sipe
Ohio Visitors Guests Of E. C. Eckmanns
Visitors from Ohio stayed as house guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Eckmann this week. Mrs. William Bodenstein and daughter Hester of Cincinnati traveled for a seven week California visit. The party left yesterday with the Eckmanns and their daughter Joan for a few days at Camp Curry in Yosemite.
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Ohio
E. C. Eckmann
William Bodenstein
Hester
Cincinnati
California
Fisher Woman Catches Trio of 13-Pound Fish at Pines
Mrs. Fritz Armstrong and her husband visited Cambria Pines for two days. She reported catching three fish, each weighing 13 pounds, while at the fishing site.
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Fritz Armstrong
Cambria Pines
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FORD
Chevrolet
Bakersfield
Plymouth
Fortieth and
Chester
Buttonwillowan
Aces
Buttonwillow Pool Hall
Carl Weber
Fleishhacker
San Francisco
Central Avenue
Kirby
H. B. Morris
Service Club
Delano
E. C. Eckmanns
Ler
Tex
Wasco Concrete Pipe Company
P. O. Box
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