Tudor Wins Scholarship At Fresno State College
Max Ray Tudor son of Mrs. Ray Tudor of 288 Orange Street earned multiple scholarships for next fall at Fresno State College. He received the Shafter High School PTA $200 award and a $100 J. J. McFarland Memorial Scholarship. Tudor, student body president last fall, plans to teach.
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Tudor
Fresno State College
Max Ray Tudor
Ray Tudor
Orange St
Shafter High School
Parent-Teachers Association
Fresno State
J. J. McFarland
Barbara Fenton Feted on Birthday
Fourteen year old Barbara Fenton was honored at a birthday party hosted at Betty Wilsons Klassen Drive home last week. Guests included Barbara Migdat Barbara Beaver Geraldine Cardwell Don Blakemore Jackie Bonham Darlene Barnes Jim Taylor Charles Wood Betty Wilson Clarence Kastner Don McRight Bill Brown and Bernice Sprague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Fenton
Klassen Drive
Betty Wilson
Lorretta Wilson
Geraldine Cardwell
Barbara Migdat
Barbara Beaver
Don Blakemore
Jackie Bonham
Darlene Barnes
Jim Taylor
Charles Wood
Clarence Kastner
Don McRight
Bill Brown
Bernice Sprague
Mr and Mrs Tommy Tucker Entertain Parents
Mr and Mrs Tommy Tucker of 339 Walnut Street hosted her parents over Memorial Day weekend in a family gathering noted in local social notices.
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Tommy Tucker
Walnut Sr
Graduation Commencement Set With Aida Music and Gym Decoration
The ceremony will feature the Triumphal March from Aida as the recessional, performed by the school band under Ernest Graf. Graduates proceed across a transformed gymnasium setting created by the class members as the solemn service concludes.
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Aida
Ernest Graf
Miss Belva Becker Returns Home for Summer Wedding Plans
Miss Belva Becker returns to her parents Mr and Mrs Otto Secker after a year at Pacific Bible Institute in Fresno. She plans to marry Allen Warkentin of Reedley during the summer.
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Belva Becker
Otto Secker
Pacific Bible Institute
Fresno
Allen Warkentin
Reedley
Sunday Class Watches TV at Nazarene Church
In Mrs. C. C. Lowery's Sunday School class at the Nazarene Church, girls watched television Monday evening after their regular meeting. They traveled to Buttonwillow by Mrs. Austin McNaught. Rain forced indoor activities. Refreshments followed for Martha Mitchell, Wynema Osburn, Stella Badgett, Cheryl McNaught, Claudette Forehand, and Mrs. McNaught. Mrs. Lowery was assisted by her daughter Mrs. Locke and granddaughter Donna Locke.
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C.C. Lowery
the Nazarene Church
Buttonwillow
Austin McNaught
Martha Mitchell
Wynema Osburn
Stella Badgett
Cheryl McNaught
Claudette
Paso Robles man attends to business here weekend
R. E. Crawford of Paso Robles, formerly of Shafter, spent the weekend in the area attending to business matters.
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R. E. Crawford
Paso Robles
Shafter
Mrs H Greene Honored at Church Choir Party
Mrs Harold Greene retiring director of Union Congregational Church choir was feted at a party hosted by Mrs Ross Harrington at 353 Walnut Street. Assisting guests included Mrs Elliott Garrison and Mrs Gordon Baker. Gifts included antique cups. refreshments served.
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Harold Greene
Union Congregational Church
Ross Harrington
Walnut Street
Harrington
Elliott Garrison
Gordon Baker
Greene
Kermith Anderson
Clarice Immel
T. N. Anderson
Reg Hammond
Harry Thompson
Joe Thompson
Eckmann
Bill Miller
Marvin Hoover
Don Ruggenberg
Wood returns for finals after appendectomy at Riverside hospital
Robert Wood son of Dr and Mrs Rodney Wood 444 Faber Street returned to La Sierra College yesterday for final examinations after a sick leave following an emergency appendectomy at Riverside Community Hospital. Mr and Mrs Minor Roden of Buttonwillow have moved to Madera where he is employed.
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Robert Wood
Rodney Wood
Faber St
la Sierra College
Riverside
Minor Roden
Buttonwillow
Madera
Duerksen Family Reunion Planned
Descendants of Johann Duerksen born about 1812 in Russia plan a reunion in Shafter at 10 am on June 14 held at the Veterans Memorial building James and California streets. The event will feature basket lunches and housing for out of state guests with contact points J D Ratzlaff and D M S Gaede for details.
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Johann Duerksen
Russia
Shafter
Heinrich
Johann
Peter
Cornelius
Jacob
Gerhard
Elizabeth
Eva
California
Kansas
Oklahoma
Canada
Veterans Memorial Building
James and
J. D. Ratzlaff
Rt. 4
Box 422
Bakersfield
D. M
Nightengale Family Settles in New Ranch Home
The Andrew Nightengale family moves into a new residence built on the Schnaidt ranch by Dalke Brothers of Shafter. New furniture draperies and rugs enhance the home while the old house next door is repaired and painted for another family.
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Andrew Nightengale
Schnaidt Ranch
Dalke Brothers, Shafter Contractors
Nightengales
Siemens Weds In Reedley
A quiet ceremony in the Mennonite Brethren Church of Reedley united J. J. Siemens of Shafter and Mrs. Maria Klassen of Reedley. Rev. John B. Toews officiated Monday evening. A reception followed with a short musical program and well wishers. The couple will reside in Shafter and Reedley.
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Church of
Reedley
J. J. Siemens
Shafter
Maria Klassen
John B. Toews
John Siemens
Menno Siemens
Barbara
Jake Siemens
Ronald
Ruben Siemens
Phil
Abe Isaac
Donald
Lowell Bergman
Vernon. Isaac
Shafter and
Reediey
Teens Escape Death Car Crash on Highway 178 Near School
In Buttonwillow five teenagers narrowly escaped serious injuries after a collision on Highway 178 near the school. Donna Sherwood drove Mrs Harriett Kephart’s car, with Johnny Kephart Joyce Osborn Tony Ruelas and Phillis Tate aboard. Tate suffered a broken collar bone. others were bruised or scratched. They received treatment at a Bakersfield hospital and were released home.
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Buttonwillow
Harriett. Kephart
Donna Sherwood
Johnny Kephart
Joyce Osborn
Tony Ruelas
Phillis Tate
Bakersfield
Community festival plan aims to draw Wasco and nearby cities
A spokesman outlined a festival requiring full community support and possible regional interest from Wasco Buttonwillow and Mc Farland. Street closures for exhibits would allow side by side displays with fees by square foot. Saturday program could fill the gap between barbecue and evening events. Roy Farrell recommends discontinuing aquacade in future years while Shafter area citizens are seen as the festival’s backbone.
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Wasco
Buttonwillow
McFarland
California
James
Sunset
Roy Farrell
Richland School
Shafter Area
Dinner guests at Til Tracy home travel via Ventura
Mr and Mrs Dave C Son and Mrs mother were dinner guests at the Til Tracy residence on Saturday. They planned to return to their San Gabriel home by way of Ventura.
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Dave Cson
Til Tracy
San Gabriel
Ventura
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Mary Finley
Betty Smith
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James Wayne
Donna Weitz
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Pete Grossmann
Rolf Jacobsen
Marva Steele
Floyd Fenton
Betty Jobe
Gene Wishon
Donna Jenkins
Ben Prender
Roxie Shepard
Carl Holland
Donna Blizard
Everett Jordan
Margarette Sherrill
James Broom
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Bill Austin
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Charles Young
Wilma Fowler
Claudene Gallagher
Jim Crawford
Morton Brown
Jack Hughes
Bey
Omega Ellis
Estelle Tador
Wayne Brown
Charlene Kroeker
Max Tudor
Horace Womack
Alfred Schmidt
Cliff Ratzlaff
Elaine Stoller
Betty Patterson
Jerry Holt
Dalko
Delago
WSO
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Duerksen
Boys’ Athletic Club
Joe Galante
P.O. Box
Siemens
Chrysler Air Conditioning
Schneider
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James St
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