Honoree Wins Radio Contest at Shower Home
A mock radio program titled Winner Take All named the honoree Mrs. Demas Borba as winner during a lawn party at Henry B. Duerkson’s Riverside home. The event followed her recent Columbus Georgia wedding to Demas Borba and featured telegrams, a broomstick microphone, and a Honeymoon Network broadcast with Miss Clarabelle Fenderson announcing. Numerous guests and relatives attended, offering gifts and remarks on courtships and the couple’s overseas deployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Demas Borba
Clarabeth Fenderson
C. E Fenderson
Marcella’ Du‘ken
Riverside
Henry B. Duerkson
Columbus
Demas Horba
Germany
Juanita Fenderson
M. M. Fenderson
Shatter
Ananda Fenderson
LOVE
Clarabelle Fenderson
Marcella Duerkson
Barbane
Mesdames Willard Neumann
William Neumann
Claremore Fenderson, Jr
P. T. Wall
George Wedel
Alice Muttart Honored at Party
The third birthday of Alice Muttart daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Muttart of Los Angeles was celebrated with a Sunday evening barbecue in Shafter. Relatives from Los Angeles Bakersfield and Shafter attended including grandmothers cousins and an uncle. Her mother is working in Shafter and her father Gregory visited from California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Muttart
J. A. Rostamp
Band
Earle Roscamp
Alice
Frank Muttart
Los Angeles
Shafter
Lachenmaier
Gregory
Rose Muttart
Tony
Bucky
Tommy
Bakersfield
Roger Roscamp
Robert Roscamp
Delectable chicken offered as home grown fryers and hens
Advertises tasty chicken labeled home grown fryers and hens. Encourages buyers to try the poultry described as flavorful and fresh for meals.
Ewings Honor Aunt and Cousin During Visit
Mrs. Keith Hudson and daughter Camilla of Columbus Miss visited the Ewings in Shafter two weeks with luncheons and parties. The group welcomed Mrs Ewing s aunt and cousin in Sacramento, then hosted at the Ewing home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Hudson
Camilla
Columbus
Miss
Battle Ewing
Manuel
Jack Avenus
Ewings
Mr. Ewing
Sacramento
Shafter
Local Shafter Guests Attend Ca rol Keeton Wedding
A group from Shafter spent the weekend in San Diego for Ca rol Keeton s wedding, a Lodi Academy classmate. Usher and brides maid roles were filled by Mr and Mrs Roger Fenderson of Shafter. Also traveling were Mr and Mrs C F Fenderson of Orange Avenue, Miss Darlene Fenderson and Eugene Staruss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
San Diego
Carol Keeton
Dcar
Lodi Academy
Roger Fenderson
C. Fe.fenderson
Orange Avenue
Darlene Fenderson
Eugene Staruss
Nazarene youth group outings to Bakersfield noted
Members of the Sun day School class and Nazarene Young People's Society of the Child of the Nazarene traveled to Bakersfield for a dinner. Participants at the dinner included Norma Dunham, Margaret Williams, Patricia Baze, Gertrude Baze, Colleen Tobin, Alma Badgett, Willie Mae Badgett, Dorothy Badgett, Joyce Hall, Cheryl Hall, Wynona Tobin, Doyle Dunham, Ronald Dunham, Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Epp, and Rev. and Mrs. Orval Scago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazarene Young People’s Society
Child of the Nazarene
Bakersfield
Norma Dunham
Margaret Williams
Patricia Baze
Gertrude Baze
Colleen Tobin
Alma Badgett
Willie Mae Badgett
Dorothy Badgett
Joyce Hall
Cheryl Hall
Wynona Tobin
Doyle Dunham
Ronald Dunham
Birthday Party For Mrs Guenther Seen Friday Night
A birthday party honoring Mrs George Guenther was held at her Los Angeles avenue home Friday evening attended by many relatives including Jack Woods and Gary Jodie Patsy Gene Guenther Jeannie Lynn Leroy Grumbles Robbie Dana Bill Carter Art Kadel Leone Ar Kathy Johnny and Lloyd Helms with birthday cake and ice cream.
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George Guenther
Los Angeles Avenue
Messrs. and Mesdames
Jack Woods
Gary
Jodie
Patsy
Gene Guenther
Jeannie Lynn
Leroy Grumbles
Robbie
Dana
Bill Carter
Art Kadel
Arleone
Kathy
Johnny
Lloyd Helms
Potluck Supper Planned by Local Auxiliary
The Women's Auxiliary to the Volunteer Fire Department plans a Fourth of July potluck supper at the fire station for firemen and their wives. Mrs. Vernon Piero chairs the event. The auxiliary held a brief meeting last week at Mrs. John Koorne’s Oak Street home.
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Women's Auxiliary
Vernon Piero
Oak Street
John Koorne
Beam Family Heads to Blythe for Colorado River Fishing
Mr and Mrs Tom Beam their son and Mr and Mrs Harold Dudley left Saturday night for Blythe to fish the Colorado River. They plan a two week excursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Beam
Mr. Beam
Harold Dudley
Blythe
Colorado River
Surprise Shower Held in Honor Of Mrs Witcher
A surprise stork shower for Mrs Blake Witcher was hosted Friday evening by Mrs Clarence Foster and co hostess Mrs Archie Ellebracht at 212 East Orange St. The pink and blue cake bore baby shoes and Welcome Little Stranger. Winners were Mesdames Hanley Witcher Les Nusz Elmer Heinlein and Claude Mitchell. Other guests included Bill Thompson Ray Proctor Wade Hamilton and J C Atkinson. Gifts were given by Jerry Unruh Elza Hamilton Vernon Witcher Andrew Trout Jim Witcher Hubert Mayberry and J C Atkinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blake Witcher
Clarence Foster
East Orange St
Archie Ellebracht
Hanley Witcher
Les Nusz
Elmer Heinlein
Claude Mitchell
Bill Thompson
Ray Proctor
Wade Hamilton
Jerry Unruh
Elza Hamilton
Vernon Witcher
Andrew Trout
Jim Witcher
Hubert Mayberry
J. C. Atkinson
Norman Doyle
J. H. Westbrook
F. R. Merryman
Polly Page
Kenneth Marchman
Marlen Jenson
Mesdames
Calvin Fowler
Delbert Sexton
Tobert Mayberry
Hugh Hamilton
Grewers Visit Hershel in Quinton Oklahoma
Mr and Mrs George Grewer and their son Luke traveled to Quinton Oklahoma to visit their son Hershel during a family trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Grewer
Luke
Quinton, Okla
Hershel
Vernon Wilson Party Honors Local Birthday
A family gathering in Mannei Park honored Vernon Wilson of 559 Sycamore Street. Hostess Mrs. Wilson welcomed relatives from Shafter Bakersfield Los Angeles and nearby. The group enjoyed ice cream and birthday cake before moving indoors for coffee and conversation.
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Manne] Park
Vernon Wilson
Sycamore St
Wilson
Sycamore Streat
Arras W. Wilson
Wilbur Wilson
Marjorie
Albert
Dwayne
Graeda
Howard Wilson
Shafter
Elio
Cordoni
Richard
David
Bakersfield
Doris Jean. Eien
Los Angeles
Georgie Stewart
Fire Chief Albert Finkbeiner to Return Home Sunday
Fire Chief Albert Finkbeiner, recovering from a serious operation, is expected to leave Santa Barbara Hospital and return home on Sunday. The long hospital stay ends as he resumes duties after the medical setback.
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Albert Finkbeiner
Santa Barbara
Women Honor Mrs. Wade Hamilton With Shower
A Lafayette style shower for Mrs. Wade Hamilton was hosted at the Santa Fe avenue home of Mrs Archie Ellebracht with co hostesses Mrs Elva Hamilton and others. Prizes went to Mesdames J H Westbrook F R Merryman and Blake Witcher as gifts were opened by Mrs Norman Doyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Hamilton
Santa Fe Avenue
Archie Ellebracht
Elva. Hamilton
Mesdames
J. H. Westbrook
F. R. Merryman
Blake Witcher
Mrs Tom Enyeart Returns From New York City Vacation
Mrs Tom Enyeart of Bishop Acres comes home after a month with relatives in New York City. She says she misses California sunshine and fresh eggs.
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Tom Enyeart
Bishop Acres
New York City
California
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Caney Elaine Fleming
Mrs
Mesdames A. V. Bentz
Dan Nightingale
C. E. Nightingale
Morris Adamson
Willard Neumann
Kenneth Pitts
Art Duerkson
Jacob Baerg
J. H. Lorenz
Katherine
Jacob Ebel
Clifford Gottfried
Ted Voth
Pete Isaac
Donna
C. E. Fenderson
W. B. Tillman
Hazel Brockett
Kilroy Jre
Reane Eeou
Poultry & Fish
Central Valley
Shafter California
Ewing
George Harrison
J.C. Ohanneson
A. P.ohanneson
Charles Burns
J. C. Ohanneson
A. P. Ohanneson
Phil Ohanneson
Horace Gray
Donna Hare
Donna Mixon
Jan Gibson
Betty Grundy
Bobby Liles
Norma Neuman
Joyce Bartel
Joyce Allen
Maudie Crabb
Deanna Bergen
Karen Clarkin
Max Tudor
Billy Parker
Jerry Mixon
Mickey Perry
Dave Muir
Phil Zachary
Charles Rice
Kenny Handel
John Knottleyv
Carla Anedrsoh
John Kelly
Lavelle Kirschenman
Gray
Dorothy Gray
Ruth
Jean
Stringham's Shafter Drug Store
Louella Schellenberg
Maple School
Frank Neufeld
Dinuba
Mrs. Guenther
Happy
Jack Battaglia
John Fox
Walker Fry
Tom. Kelly
Johue Kelly
Dale S. Voth
Jane Baker
Martha Ruth
John Lachenmaier
Sharon Nusz
H. B. Duerksen
Harold Greene
Lavonne Bestwater
Gideon Richert
Wesley Linda
McKemn
ABC Baby Shoppe
Mrs. Witcher
Ivernon Wilson
Earth
Hamilton
Gore
Power
Shafter Mercantile CO
Central Ave
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