Youngster Honored at Tenth Birthday Party
Mrs. L. L. Beebe hosted a birthday party for her son Joe Bob on Saturday June 4 in the back yard at 221 Atlantic Avenue. Guests included Joe Bob's paternal grandmother Mrs. Eddie Beebe of Eufaula Oklahoma and Mr. Ray Clovis of Shafter. Prizes went to Bobby Woods Lindsay and Barbara Aday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Beebe
Joe Bob
Beebe
Atlantic Avenue
Bobby Woods
Lindsay
Barbara Aday
Eddie Beebe
Eufaula
Oklahoma
Ray Clovis
Shafter
Johnny Johnson
Ronnie
Carol Witcher
Barbara Patton
Sharon Nusz
Frankie
Tommy Ware
Frances Higbee
Leslie Beebe
Patsy Aday
Billie Dan Higbee
Chestine Beebe
Bobby
Billy Woods
George and
Delores Hammonds
Bakersfield
Bernadine Ogden
Sonny Tevis
Jewel Boles
Pixley
Fred Mettler Receives Cal Tech PhD in Electrical Engineering
Ruben Fred Mettler of Shafter earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering and Aeronautics from the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena. The degree, awarded at last Friday’s commencement, honors his studies and investigations of glow discharge in air streams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruben Fred Mettler
Henry F. Mettler
Shafter
California Institute of Technology
Pasadena
Mettler
Cal-Tech
West
Shower Honors Former Shafter Teacher
A Greenfield shower honored Miss Barbara Glidden former Shafter teacher who will wed Dudley Steele of Shafter this summer. Glidden has taught at Greenfield Union School for a year. The event was hosted by Mrs. Ann Nancy at 323 T Street Greenfield with guests mainly local teachers and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenfield
Barbara Glidden
Shafter
Dudley Steele
USC Holds 66th Commencement for 4200 Graduates
Colorful cap and gown ceremonies mark the sixty sixth annual commencement at the University of Southern California in Alumni Park on Saturday June 11. It is the largest class since founding, with over 3000 veterans among the graduates. President Fred D. Fagg Jr presided and Virgil M. Hancher of Iowa delivered the address. Local graduates include Olive Marie Eckmann and Merton L. Wiedmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Southern California
Trojans
G. I. Veterans
Fred D. Fagg, Jr
Virgil M. Hancher
State University of Iowa
Olive Marie Eckmann
Merton L. Wiedmann
Starlight Circle Holds Wasco Luncheon Plans Sale
The Starlight Circle of Wasco Chapter 489 Order of Eastern Star held a monthly potluck in the Wasco Masonic Temple. Members planned a raiage sale at Wasco Legion hall. Hostesses were Mrs Alma Fuller and Mrs Laura Hare of Shafter. The group rescheduled to meet October 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starlight Circle
Wasco
Order of Eastern Star
Wasco Masonic Temple
Legion Hall of
Alma Fuller
Laura Hare
Shafter
Grandson Mrs Brigante Honored at Bakersfield Birthday
Mrs. Brigante of Shafter celebrated her year old grandson Curtis Pelosi at a party in Bakersfield hosted by his parents Lou and Pelosi. Guests included Tommy Poznoff Steve Briggs Vicki Lamont Patsy Lamont Gene Lamont Carla Jobdan Patsy Becus and Michael Duerksen as youngsters enjoyed games cake and ice cream after noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Brigante
Shafter
Curtis Pelosi
Bakersfield
Lou. Pelosi
Curtis
Tommy Poznoff
Steve Briggs
Vicki Lyn Lamont
Patsy Lamont
Gene Lamont
Carla Jane Jobdan
Patsy Becus
Michael Ann Duerksen
Sandy Alexander
Actress Rosemary Emma Signs with RKO for Fighting Plainsmen
Miss Rosemary Emma formerly a guest at the Merwin Schirmer home in Shafter signs with RKO Radio Pictures. Her first feature will be Fighting Plainsmen where she secures second lead alongside Randolph Scott. Her stage name will be Joan Taylor. The Merwin Schirmers recently saw her star in a new play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary Emma
Merwin Schirmer
Shafter
RKO Radio Pictures
L A Trip for Mr and Mrs Al Sleven Weekend Outing
Mr and Mrs Al Sleven spent the weekend away from home visiting Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A
al Sleven
Los Angeles
Faust to Glow in Bakersfield by Music Ass’n
Bakersfield to host Gounod’s Faust on October 24 produced by the San Francisco Opera Company. Maestro Morola will lead a seventy piece orchestra from the Harvey Auditorium pit with a full chorus, ballet, staging and lighting. Star names from the Metropolitan Opera include Jobin Faust and Mephistopheles actor Italo Tao with Marguerite Kirsten and Turner as Martha. Season seats available by mail or at Tracy’s Music Store through June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gounod
Bakersfield
Ed Richardson
The
Music Association
San Francisco
Opera Company
Morola
Harvey Auditorium
Metropolitan Opera
Paul Post
Jobin
Faust
Italo Tao
Mephistophles
Cehonovsk
Wagner
Dorty Kirsten
Licia Albanese
Marguerite
Clare Mae. Turner
Martha
Richardson
Tracy’s
Nineteenth Street
Leonard Warren
Rudolph Firkusny
Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
Alfred Walenstein
Joe Mathis Ranks 7th Highest in Nev U Graduating Class
Joe Mathis son of Mrs Ida Mathis of Shafter ranked seventh in the University of Nevada 1949 graduating class. He received the school's top scholarship honors along with 11 other outstanding students at graduation exercises in Reno. Over $7000 in scholarships were awarded. The exact amount of Mathis scholarship was not known at press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Mathis
Ida Mathis
Shafter
University of Nevada
Reno
Mathis
Former Local Pastor to Speak at Baptist Church This Week
Rev. O. M. Temple of Sacramento formerly of Shafter will speak at the First Baptist Church this Thursday and Saturday nights and both Sunday services. He was an early community pastor and has returned periodically over the years. The messages will be Bible exposition. Friday night features the Bible School program ending that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. M. Temple of
Sacramento
Shafter
First Baptist Church
Rev. Temple
Bible School
Olsons Return From Daughter's Oregon Graduation
Mr and Mrs O T Olson returned home after visiting Corvallis Oregon to attend the graduation of their daughter Marge Olson from Oregon State College where she received a degree in Home Economics. She was a member of Delta Zeta Sorority during her four years at OSC.
Dinner Guests at Adolph Kirschenmann Home
Last week Mrs. O. D. Handel and her children Dennis and Janice were dinner guests at the new Adolph Kirschenmann home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Kirschenmann
O. D. Handel
Dennis
Janice
Surprise Layette Shower Honors Mrs. Hahn at Congregational Church
The American Legion Auxiliary hosted a June 9 layette shower in honor of Mrs. James B. Hahn at the Congregational Church. She received orchid corsage from her husband as Miss Joyce Morris accompanied by Mrs. Vonnie Wipf performed and offered an original arrangement of April Showers. A lace cloth draped refreshment table with lighted tapers complemented the event. a list of attendees and guests unable to attend were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Hahn
American Legion Auxiliary
Hahn
Joyce Morris
Vonnie Wipf
April
Mary Lou Collins
Wm. Lowe
Ann Jenner
Elizabeth Buller
Leora Holmes
Betty Curry
Dorothy Sukut
Jimmy Janzen
Lola Parker
Helen Neessen
Alice Hamman
Leona Richards
Mildred Wilma Guenther
Anna Raney
Georgette Kadel
Alma Kliewer
Marian Hitchcock
Marilyn Grumbles
Edith Hebel
Winifred Vera Carter
Elizabeth Ingram
Juanita Davis
Opal Kadel
Nelly Lassiter
Chris Johnson
Helen Hobson
Sally Firkins
Leroy Allen
Ella Mae Walker
Helen Woods
Christine Rootes
Woods sisters visit Beebe home in Lindsay
Mrs. Cora Lee Woods and her children Billy and Bobby from Lindsay are visiting for two weeks at the L. L. Beebe home. Mrs Woods is the sister of Mrs Beebe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Lee Woods
Billy
Bobby
Lindsay
L. L. Beebe
Oklahoma Visitor Stays With Beebes
A visitor from Oklahoma, Mrs Eddie Beebe of Eufaula, Oklahoma, spends two weeks as a house guest at the home of Mr and Mrs L L Beebe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Beebe
Mr. Beebe
Eddie Beebe
Eufaula, Oklahoma
Mrs Henry Neufeld Plans Summer Stay at Morro Bay
Mrs Henry Neufeld will leave this week for her summer home at Morro Bay. She plans to stay for several weeks and from time to time her family will join her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Neufeld
Morro Bay
Dinner Party at O. D. Handel Home
A Spanish dinner was hosted this week at the O. D. Handel residence in the garden. Hosts were O. D. Handel and Robert McClain with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Gregrey Malory and other couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. D. Handel
O. D. Handels
Robert McClains
Gregrey Malory
Herbert Neuman
Harry Blumkin
Merwin Schirmer
74th Birthday Event Honors Mrs J A Foth
Neighbors and friends surprised Mrs J A Foth at her California Street home on her 74th birthday. Ice cream and cake were served as she received many gifts with wishes from Mrs Rex Reed of Bakersfield and several Shafter residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Foth
California Street
Rex Reed
Bakersfield
George Guenther
Anne Schmidt
J. W. Lassiter
Les Hobson
John Scaroni
Pete Buller
H. E. Schmidt
Bert Hebel
Shafter
Channeson Named Shrine Ceremony Ambassadors
Potentate George E. Sailor of Al Malaikah Temple selects ambassadors for the Bakersfield Shrine ceremonial set for June 25. Named from Kern County are Phil Channeson of Shafter and Joe Hunt of Wasco to assist with event arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Monsummer
Bakersfield
George E. Sailor
al Malaikah Temple
Kern County
Potentate Sailor
Phil Channeson
Shafter
Joe Hunt
Wasco
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Fred Mettler
Shower
Yad S’rehtaf
Guns & Ammunition
Sporting Goods
Central Hardware Co
Central Ave
Kimball
U.S.C
Wasco Temple
Mrs. Brigante
Flickinger
Janzen
Funeral Home
Bakersfield Music Ass’n
Nev. U
Baptist Church
Mrs
Jim Hahn
Layette
Oklahoma Visitor
Showtime
Claudette Colbert
Fred MacMurray
the Golden Eye
Roland Winters
Charlie Chan
Joe Marsh
Handy Peterson
Easy Roberts
Easy
Handy
Ruad-Monel
Home Appliance & Furniture Co
Sierra and
Cascades
Lake Almanor
Mount Lassen
P. G
Fish and Game Commis
I¢ Gas and Electric Company
Arily
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