Leon “Red” Morgan Receives Legion Life Membership
Leon Red Morgan is awarded a life membership by Leslie L. Robinson Post 213 for 30 years of continuous American Legion service. Born in Grant Oklahoma, he joined in 1946 and served in Europe with Patton’s 99th Division, earning a silver campaign star. He held multiple posts, chaired the Boys State program, led memorial and Christmas projects, and remains active in Legion affiliated groups. He is married to Catherine Graves with three children.
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American Legion
Leslie L. Robinson
Leon ‘‘Red
Morgan
15Th District Executive Committee
Grant
Oklahoma
Fort Sill
Patton
Africa
Austria
Bill Banks
Rainbow Haven
The
Legion
Post Commanders Club
V.F.W
National Rifle Association
California Rifle Association
Sheriff’s Reserve
Catherine Graves
T Sgt
David Morgan
Patricia Lawrence
Cheryle Lynn Ray
Shafter
L. A Camp
Bush Hay Continental
Fresno
Post 213
Jack Jansen
Birth of Kimberli Dawn Litke in Bakersfield
Kimberli Dawn Litke was born February 25 at 5:22 p.m. in a Bakersfield hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Dale Litke. She weighed eight pounds and measured 20 1/2 inches. She has a four-year-old brother named Aryn. Grandparents listed include Joe H. Litke of Dinuba and Mahlon Graves of Shafter, with Roland F. Graves of Tucson and Marion Peck of Whitinsville as great grandparents.
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Kimberli Dawn
Dale Litke
Bakersfield
Little Kimberli
Aryn
Joe H. Litke
Dinuba
Mahlon Graves
Shafter
Roland F. Graves
Tuscon, Arizona
Marion Peck
Whitinsville
Mass
William Thomas
Lions
Stan Bayless
Brightest Star
Shafter Trailer Club Outing at Lake Success KOA Campground
Members and guests of the Shafter Trailer Club traveled to the KOA Campground near Porterville and Lake Success for a February outing. Families attended a barbecue and potluck with games in the recreation hall. The weekend featured pleasant weather and an idle study Sunday.
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Shafter Trailer Club
KOA
Porterville
Lake
Carol Cummings Hosts Baby Shower Guests
Carol Cummings and daughter Vineaha were honored guests at a baby shower held at Mrs. Carol Unruh's home. Jennie Sanford co hosted. Prizes from Bingo went to Sue Rohrbach and Michelle Cummings. Attendees included numerous Cummings family members, Rohrbachs, Gladdens, Uries, and Wasco, Buttonwillow, McKittrick visitors.
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Carol Cummings
Carol Cumming
Vineaha
Carol Unruh
Jennie Sanford
Sue Rohrbach
Michelle Cummings
Virginia Cummings
Vanessa
Nora Rohrbach
Barbara Rohrbach
Barbara Gladden
Barbara Urie
Jean Paul
Lavern
Tracy Herbert
Jane
Mary Unruh
Mickey Routh
Lottie Cummings
Alvina Cummings
Fern Sanford
Lois Osborn
Charlotte McPhitridge
Wasco
Doris Dargatz
Buttonwillow
Susie Matney
McKittrick
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Leon ‘Red’ Morgan
Paver Nou
Caus
Lake Success
Balch Park
Don Lewis
Billy Lachenmaier
Juanita Hiebert
J. B
Bow
Velma Henderson
Faye
Riley
Ashby
Neal
Rosalie Sperling
Debbie
Bob
Let
Joel O'Brien
Sheriff al Loustalot
Kern County Lawman
Armbro Rick
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Maxine Grimes
Joe O’brien
O’brien
Dick Larson
Mayor Larson
Shafter Lions
Disaster
Chan Bayless
Milton Sanden
Sandon
Stan Cook
Tom Caraway
Big Sur
Mrs. Caraway
Bud Davis
Irlene O’brien
Buck Owens
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