Seven Sons Honor WW II Service from Veach Family
Mrs. Veach of Shafter recalls seven sons who served in World War II while two daughters remained at home. The eldest Leslie attended Officers Candidate School at Fort Benning and later lived in Mangum Oklahoma as Rush David from Coos Bay Oregon Allen of Napa Billy Leon in San Francisco Donnie Ray, Jack of Bakersfield serving in the Navy, and Floyd Lee in Napa served in the Marines. Mr. Veach died in 1953, a farm laborer, and Mrs. Veach supported the family in potato sheds and other work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veach
Shafter
Dagen
Ruth Hughes
Lakewood
Leslie
Mangum
Okla
Rush David
Coos Bay
Ore
Co Allen
Napa
Billy Leon
San Francisco
Donnie Ray
Jack
Bakersfield
Floyd Lee
Ft. Benning, Ga
Danny Ballard Fifth Birthday Celebrated at Home
Danny Lee Ballard Jr celebrated his fifth birthday Friday May 31 with a dinner party at home hosted by Mr and Mrs Danny Ballard Sr Attendees included Patricia and Molly Mens Bryan Rosales Jenny Lytle Cindy Fadden Peter and Paul Cobb Mark Gaines Clark Whitley Janice Ballard D8 aunt and Mrs Leon Ebling with out of town guests from Los Angeles Mr and Mrs Jay Ebling and children Allen Jay and Teresa Prizes were won by Paul Cobb and Dean Lytle A gun was sent by Mrs Aaron Warentin who could not attend and Sgt Rush Veach who served in Burma India was noted Mrs Veach proud of her seven sons service record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny Lee Ballard, Jr
Danny Ballard, Sr
Patricia
Molly Mens
Bryan Rosales
Jenny
Ean Lytle
Cindy Fadden
Peter and Paul Cobb
Mark Gaines
Clark Whitley
Janice Ballard
Leon Eb
Rush Veach
Burma
India
Twin Girls Born to Robert Beltran at North Kern Hospital
Mr and Mrs Robert Beltran of Wasco announce the birth of twin daughters at North Kern Hospital Wasco on May 21 Mary Anne weighed 6 lbs 14 3 4 oz and Michelle Eleanor Pineda is the name of the second daughter Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Frank Beltran and Mr and Mrs Charles Pineda of Shafter A grandmother Maria also lives in Shafter with the Charles Pinedas
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Robert Beltran
First
Birch
Wasco
North Kern Hospital
Mary Anne
Michelle Eleanor Pineda
Robert
Frank Beltran
Charles Pineda
Shafter
Maria
Charles Pinedas
Kern County Athletes Shine at State Track Meet
At Berkeley’s California State track meet last weekend Kern County competitors faced tougher marks. Local finalists included Jones of South Bakersfield placing third in 100 and 220 yard dashes, Otis Hailey of Wasco finishing second in high jump after clearing 6 feet 10 inches, and Shafter miler Laird Parker not qualifying as his heat won in 4 minutes 2.3 seconds.
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California
Berkeley
Kern County
He Jones
South Bakersfield
Otis Hailey
Wasco
Jones
Hailey
Shafter
Laird Parker
Parker
M. B. Youth Group Takes Overnight Los Angeles Trip
The M B youth group left Shafter on Friday afternoon by chartered bus for Los Angeles. They attended The Da Game at the ABC studios and swam and played ping pong afterward. Saturday included a visit to Knott's Berry Farm and a return bus trip arriving home at 2 a.m., with chaperones Mrs. Wallace Koop, Mrs. Arthur Penner, and Rev. H. H. Dick.
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Los
Los Angeles
ABC
Knott’s
Berry Farm
Wallace Koop
Arthur Penner
H. H. Dick
St Mark's ECW Hosts Morning Coffee at Vicarage
St Mark's Episcopal Church women held a morning coffee at the vicarage hosted by Mrs Bruce Spencer with Mrs Frank Isner assisting. The event took place in the vicarage backyard on Saturday morning June 1. Nearby visitors Pele Wit y and Soloman Hehn family planned travel to Los Angeles before returning for Washington.
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ECW of
St. Mark's
Vicarage
Episcopal Church
St. Mark’s
Bruce Spencer
Spencer
Frank Isner
Seniors Need Help to Finance Disneyland Trip
Shafter High School seniors still lack funds for a Friday night Disneyland trip scheduled to depart by bus at 7 p.m. and return Saturday morning around 8 a.m. The financing committee is led by Mrs. Jim Albright. donations go to the high school office or contact Mrs. Albright at 746 2911.
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Shafter High School
Southland
Jim Albright
Albright
PFC Paul Martin Assigned to Duty in Vietnam
PFC Paul Martin husband of Karen DeWitte and son of Dolph Martin and Mrs. street from Bakersfield and Fresno is deployed to Vietnam. He trained at Ft. Lewis and Ft. Polk and spent leave with his wife in April before leaving May 14 from Oakland. Also notes Modesto residents visit Bakersfield and San Luis Obispo during Memorial Day.
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Don Paul Martin
Karen DeWitte
Fresno Avenue
Street
Bakersfield
Dolph Martin
E. Tyler
Fresno
Vietnam
Paul
Ft. Lewis Wash
Ft. Polk
Karen
Oakland
Mike Whinery
Modesto
Shafter
Donald Graves
Graves
San Luis Obispo
Jack Graves
Mike
Mennonite Brethren Church to Host Vacation Bible School
A Vacation Bible School for elementary children runs from June 10 to 19 at the Mennonite Brethren Church 400 Kern St. No church affiliation is required. Sessions run 8:45 to 11:30 with daily Bible lessons, music, and textile painting. Transportation provided. Contact 746-4969.
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Kern St
Ernest Siemens
Mra Siemens
Henry Dick
Jake Bergen
Lawrence Schellenberg
Richland School
Goldie Siemens
Sharol Siemens
Jan Feil
Rue Ferguson
Aldene Sliter
Peggy Bergen
Sandra Koop
Vacation Bible School Staff Named at Union Church
The Union Congregational Church schedules Vacation Bible School for June 10 to 14 with director Mrs Roy Farrell and a team of teachers for pre kindergarten through seventh grade. Assistants include Mrs Fred Allison and Mrs James Franklin. Publicity head Ruth McMillan and nursery lead Willard Neuman are named along with a refreshment committee.
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Union Congregational Church Vacation Bible School
Roy Farrell
Tom Almberg
Marshall Phillips
Neal Olsen
Roy Ryan
Debbie Bell
Fred Allison
James Franklin
Wesley Janzen
Susan Bell
Kerneth Anderson
John Nickelsen
David Misner
Owen Onsum
Dale Wiedmann
William Camp
Bob Krause
Becky Caveness
Eugene Guenther
Ruth McMillan
Aachee—Waee
Leland Bell
Elmer Richardson
Mervin Neufeld
William Hunter
Willard Neuman
Tool Box Theft Reported in Shafter
Steven Richard La Ferney reports to Shafter police a toolbox was taken from his car parked in Shafter. The snippet mentions Snow Gates and Valves with rustproof seals as exclusive features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard la Ferney
Zachary Road
Shafter
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Washington
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Paul Martin
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Rick Cooper
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Randy Franz
John Bishop
Susan Franklin
Melinda Fuller
Judy Dick
Susanne Penner
Phil Klassen
Pacific College
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