District 15 Americ an Legion Auxiliary meeting notes
Buttonwillow group Mildred Armstrong Geni Weber Minnie Ealum and Amber Graham attended a District 15 Amer ican Legion Auxiliary meeting in Delano with Lois rt presiding. Guests included Ben Trumbell Ruth Balke and Neil Smith. District convention set for August 13 16 in Sacramento with Minnie Ealum to represent District 15. Nell Pratt elected president Irene Bennet first vice president Ruth White named district constitution and by laws chair. Gift to Minnie Ealum for national security work and district citation to Buttonwillow unit 674 for membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buttonwillow
Mildred Armstrong
Geni Weber
Minnie Ealum
Delano
Amber Graham
Bakersfield
District 15
American Legion Auxiliary
Vet
Foreign Wars
Deane
Lois Rt
Shecarrent
California
Ben Trumbell
Los Angeles
Department Poppy
Neil Smith
Lindsay
Deae
Ruth Balke
Fellows
Williams Family Vacations at Bass Lake
Mr and Mrs Orval Williams of Buttonwillow with Mr and Mrs E H Anderson of Bakersfield vacationed four days at Bass Lake aboard a new 14 foot motor boat They enjoyed water skiing and aqua planning and reported catching five large bass during the trip
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buttonwillow
Orval Williams
E. H. Anderson
Bakersfield
Bass Lake
Williams Family Visits Eldorado and Checotah
Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Williams bring Wilton and Charles on a 15 day trip to Eldorado Arkansas to visit Mrs. J A Wright and plan a stop in Checotah Oklahoma to see friends. Australia expands wool output nearing a billion pounds yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Bustonwillow
M. M. Willams
Wilton
Charles
Eldorado
Ark
Williams
J. A .Wright
Checotah
Okla
Australia
Library Offers Pleasant Escape in Buttonwillow
The county library serves as a cool, fun retreat for locals on hot days with children and teens visiting daily to read and browse illustrated books. New librarian Mrs Queen Throckmorton began May 1, replacing Mrs Jerry Leaske, bringing quiet efficiency and a sense she has always been part of the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buttonwillow
Queen Throckmorton
Jerry Leaske
Throckmorton
Johns Family Sees Semi-Pro Baseball Tilt
Judge and Mrs C A Johns and Beverly Johns of Buttonwillow with Carol Swenson of Glendale watched Martin Drugs versus Waterfall in Atwater. The semi pro tourney winner advances to Wichita Falls to vie for the title and a trip to Japan. Robert Johns, son of the Johns couple, plays catcher for Martins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buttonwillow
C. A Johns
Beverly
Carol Swenson
Glendale
Atwater
Wichita Falls
Kans
Chamionship
Japan
Robert Johns
C. A. Johns
Martin
Baby Dennis Kohal Born in Tupman Community
Mrs. John Kohal Jr announces the birth of a baby boy named Dennis on June 21 weighing seven pounds 13 ounces. The newborn’s mother is Eloise Rounds, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Orton of Buttonwillow, and the Kohal family resides in Tupman where Kohal works for Standard Oil Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kohal
Dennis. Allen
Kohal
Eloise Rounds
J. M. Orton
Buttonwillow
Tupman
Standard Oil Company
Mrs. Mary Thacker Visits Daughter in Kansas
Mrs. Mary Thacker is staying with her daughter Mrs. Harriet Kephart at her home during an extended visit. Thacker's home is in St. Francis, Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Thacker
Harriet Kephart
Mrs. Thacker
St. Francis, Kans
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Shafter Press Ss Thins
Lake
Webster’s Furniture
Front St
America
Pontiac
Deller
E. Lerdo Rd
John Kohals
Willow Theater
Johnny Weissmuller
Ichabod
Mister Toad
Walt Disney
Betty Grable
Victor Mature
Wabash Avenue
Richard Denning
Barbara Fuller
McCafferty Dry
Wasco
7Th Street
Shafter
Hone
James Street
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