Betrothal Told Jewell Neal to wed Thomas Holt
Mr and Mrs A W Neal of Strathmore announce the engagement of their daughter Jewell to Thomas Holt son of Mr and Mrs N C Holt of North Shafter. The wedding will be July 21 in the Pentecostal Church of God in Shafter with Rev Albert Neal her brother officiating. Jewell is a Shafter High junior and Thomas also attended Shafter High. He is employed by the Shafter Cooperative Ginning Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Neal
Strathmore
Jewell
Thomas Holt
N. C. Holt
North Shafter
Church of Gods
Shafter
Albert Neal
Shafter High School
Shafter High
Shafter Cooperative Ginning Co
Grants Take Guest to L A
Mr and Mrs BE kK Grant and their house guest Miss Audrey Bush of Missoula Mont attended a semi annual reunion of old friends formerly from Colorado Neb in Los Angeles on Sunday after a picnic at Sycamore Grove and a business meeting About 50 couples were present including Mr and Mrs Nels Lindquist formerly of Shafter and Ray McCord cousin of the Grants who has visited here many times
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. Kk. Grant
Audrey Bush
Missoula
Mont
Grant
Los Angeles
Coloride
Neb
Sycamore Grove
Grants
Wasco
Nels Lindquist
Shafter
Ray. McCord
Farewell Party for Mrs Few Hosts and Guests
A farewell party for Mrs. Kenneth Few was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Schneider of Seventh Standard Road. Mrs Few left to join her airman husband in St John’s Newfoundland. Guests included Tom Powell Floyd Hoeger J Anderson and Cecil Schneider who showed films from Korea. Orr Allender spends summer at University of Alaska Fairbanks returning to Shafter in fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Few
Isaac Schneider
Seventh Standard Road
Richland President Returns From NEA Meeting in Detroit
Mrs. Arthur Craig president of the Richland Teachers Club ranks as one of four Kern county delegates at the National Education Association annual meeting in Detroit. Delegates reported classroom discussion groups drew the largest turnout, and a national council for accreditation of teacher education was approved. The council will have 21 members and oversee standards and evaluation of programs. NEA leaders claimed the U S commitment to universal high school education. Resolutions praised the FCC for noncommercial educational TV channels and supported modern education programs and public school funding. A protest against a Legion magazine article on teacher patriotism was adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Craig
Richland Teachers Club
Detroit
National Education Association
Kern County
Richland School
National Council For Accreditation of Teachers’ Education
Boards of Education
United States
Willard E. Givens
NEA
Federal Communications Commission
American Legion Magazine
Trio Will Visit Midwest Friends on Far-Flung Trip
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Powell of Bakersfield and their daughter Mrs. Kenneth Few of Shafter left this month for a tour of the midwest the south and New York. They visited Oklahoma City Nashville and Virginia to see relatives including another daughter and her husband Mr. and Mrs. Jim Rawley. Mrs. Few flew to Newfoundland to join her husband in St John s. The Powells plan to return to Bakersfield next week. I Brizendine and family left Shafter for Planada California after living at 650 Central Ave for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Powell
Bakersfield
Kenneth Few
Shafter
Midwest
South
New York
Oklahoma City
Nashville
Virginia
Jim Rawley
Few
Newfoundland
St. John's
Powells
Ricky Scott Celebrates Fourth Birthday at Manne Park
The fourth birthday of Ricky Scott, son of Louise Scott, was celebrated Saturday afternoon at Manne Park. After park play, cake and punch were served with candy at each place. Attending children included Sandra Scott, Harold Forehand, Sheryl Forehand, Janea Holbrook, Kenny Holbrook, Joyce Scott, Paul Scott, Vicki Straley, and Sharon Snook. Adults present were Mesdames James Smith, Lanham Forehand, Sam Scott Sr., and A B Carter Jr. Gifts came from Vicky Goldston, Bakersfield, Mrs James Goodman, Mrs A B Carter Sr., Calvin Smith, and Sam Scott Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ricky Scott
Louise Scott
West Lerdo Ave
Manne Park
Sandra Scott
Harold
Sheryl
Janea
Kenny Holbrook
Joyce
Paul Scott
Vicki Strabey
Sharon Snook
Mesdames James Smith
Lanham
Sam Scott
A. B. Carter, Jr
Vicky Goldston
Bakersfield
James Goodman
A. B. Carter
Calvin Smith
Sam Scott, Jr
Kosdons, Son, Back From Trip to Canada
Mr and Mrs Ben Kosdon and son Franklin returned this week from a vacation in Canada visiting Banff Lake Louise Zion Yellowstone and Glacier Parks. They photographed the trip and expect Mrs Kosdon and Franklin to spend the rest of the summer at the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buttonwillow
Ben Kosdon
Franklin
Canada
Banff
Lake Louise
California
Zion
Yellowstone
Glacier Parks
Weekend Guests at Mrs Lela Thomas Home
Weekend guests in the home of Mrs Lela Thomas were her granddaughters Lura and Cecile Thomas from Shafter visiting over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lela Thomas
Lura and
Cecile Thomas
Shafter
Homecoming Party Honors Pvt Williams and Leon Grant
A Fourth of July lawn party at the Williams home on Poplar avenue celebrated Pvt D. M. Williams and Leon Grant. Guests enjoyed fireworks and refreshments including watermelon lemonade sandwiches and cake with numerous family and neighbors in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Williams
Leon Grant
Claude Williams
Poplar Avenue
Claude
Williams
John Mayo
Johnny Mayo
Bill Williiams
Famly
Jewel Craig
Chuck
Donald Jennings
Jimmy May
Oakland
Jesse Rightnover
Claude Harris
Cora
Mayo
Pvt. Williams
Friends Honor Donald Mettler at Patio Birthday
Donald Mettler celebrated his sixth birthday with a patio party on Saturday afternoon. Attending were Joe Sill, Stanley Gaede, Truman Bryce, Chris Chase, Pudge Greene and Beverly Crowell of Bakersfield. Absent were Ryan Jeffries and Bobby Klassen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Mettler
Orvin Mettler
Poplar Avenue
Joe Sill
Stanley Gaede
Truman Bryce
Chris Chase
Pudge Greene
Beverly Crowell
Bakersfield
Ryan Jeffries
Bobby Klassen
Mr and Mrs Herbfowler Visit Friends in Roseville
Mr and Mrs Herb Fowler of Roseville are visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs Jack Fleming, 217 Kern Street, as reported in local society notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Herb Fowler
Roseville
Jack Fleming
Kern St
Layette Shower Held in Honor Of Mrs. Wooten
Mrs. Jessie Wooten was honored with a layette shower Friday night at Wasco park. Hostesses included Mrs. S. G. Kelly, Miss Peggy Kelly, and Mrs. J. E. Wooten. Guests sipped homemade ice cream and cake beside a stork centerpiece as pink and blue ribbons framed the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Wooten
Wasco Park
S. G. Kelly
Peggy Kelly
Shafter
J.E. Wooten
Wasco
Edith Myers
Georgia Luna
James Luna
J. Sutherland
Lavern
Billy Stallings Birthday Party Celebrated at Home
Billy Stallings fifth birthday was marked with a lawn party at his parents home. Guests included Waylene Johnson Royce Grumbles Joy Lee Grumbles Susie Lynd Dennis Lynd Glenda Sue Salsbury Babs Jimmy Richman Linda Stalinus and Vern Friesen. Tommy Wilson could not attend. Mothers attending were Mes dames John Salsbury Leonard Johnson Dick Lynd and Mary Grumbles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Stallings
B. Stallings
Marengo St
Waylene Johnson
Royce Grumbles
Joy Lee Grumbles
Susie Lynd
Dennis Lynd
Glenda Sue Salsbury
Babs
Jimmy Richman
Linda Stalinus
Vern Friesen
Tommy Wilson
Young Adults Host Pool Party at Mannel Pool
The Young Adults Fellowship of Union Congregational church held a swimming party and weiner roast at the homes on Mannel Avenue. Edwin Wilson presided as host, with attendees including Ed Wilson David Channeson Walter Marshall John Nichelson Wendell Vannatta Kermeth Anderson Jay Kay Raney Johnny Fuller Wesley Janzen Marion Kattenhorn Wayne Horn Bertram Fuller Tom Kelly Jim Youell Dewayne Nelson Donald Wahl Barbara Stone Delpha Holland Esther Neufeld Patty Wil koff Betty Grundy Margie Liles Arlene Gill Patsy Kelly Nancy MebDonald Ella Mae Starrh Carol Nelson Loretta Ricei and Betty Stringer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Wilson
Ed Wilson
David Channeson
Walter Marshall
John Nichelson
Wendell Vannatta
Kermeth
Anderson
Jay
Kay
Raney
Johnny ‘Fuller
Wesley Janzen
Marion Kattenhorn
Wayne’ Horn
Bertram Fulls
Tom Kelly
Jim Youell
Dewayne Nelson
Donald Wahl
Barbara Stone
Delpha Holland
Esther Neufeld
Patty’ Wikoff
Betty Gr
Legion Auxiliary Meets in Memorial Hall
The American Legion Auxiliary held a social meeting Tuesday night in Memorial Hall. Civil defense was discussed and members voted to participate in Operation Skywatch. The auxiliary will cover the station each Monday. Hostess Mrs Earl Wipf served ice cream cookies and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Memorial Hall
Pheuiliary
Earl Wipf
Family Holiday Reunion In Oakland On Fourth
Mrs. Gerorge Gaede and her daughter Janice spent the Fourth of July weekend in Oakland visiting her sister Mrs larry Davis. Glen Sanderson, a brother of the women, and his wife and daughter Judy from Stockton joined for a barbecue gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerorge Gaede
Janice
Oakland
Larry Davis
Glen Sanderson
Judy
Stockton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jewell Neal
Jerrell Neal
L.A
Mrs. Few
Ora. Allender
University of Alaska At Fairbanks
Richland
I. Brizendine
Central Ave
Planada
Calif
Crisco
Swift’s
ICE Cold
Chase & Sanborn
del Monte
ITE King Soap
Dennison’s
EX. Ltd. ‘Peas
Westlake
Happy Vale
Kosdons, Son
Trip
Myrna Fox
Harry, Fox
Merwin Schirmer
Herb Schirmer
Beverly Hills
Schirmers
Ug Gu
19Th St
Nile Theatre
San Joaquin Valley
la Cresta
Layette
Mrs. Wooten
Mesdames
Joel
Unruh
Pearl Smith
Pearl Garland
Della Youngblood
Billy Stalling
Mannel Pool
Union Congregational Church
Weiner
David Ohanneson
Mannel . Avenue
Legion Auxiliary
Skywatch
KWSO
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