Miss Chester Becomes Bride of Claude L New Jr
La Ruth Chester daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Chester of Minter Village married Claude L New Junior son of Mr and Mrs Claude L New Senior in First Baptist church Friday evening before about 100 guests. The bridal party included maid of honor Darlene Gallagher and best man Gary T New with ushers Don Heron and Richard Hahn. The couple plans to reside near George Air Force Base Victorville after a southern tour following a reception at the groom's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Ruth Chester
Claude L. New
First Baptist Church
Miss Chester
Andrew Chester
Minter Village
New
Melvin Krug
Marguerite. Brock
Hollywood
Irving Berlin
Ruth Unruh
Darlene Gallagher
Gary T. New
Don Heron
Richard Hahn
Airforce
Patsy Stoller
Frank Shepherd
John Stallings
John W. Stallings
Redlands
Julie Ann
Kim
Sherry
Southland
Shafter High School
Shafter High
Bakersfield
Brenda Dodgen Celebrates Ninth Birthday in Wasco
Brenda Dodgen honored at a Wasco home party from 2:00 to 4:09 with friends and family. Guests included Debbie Johnson Donna Coleman Billy Baize Lorrie Ross and others. Karen Dirksen presented a gift. Mothers present were BH Ross Gene Dirksen and Nelson West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenda Dodgen
Gene Dirksen
Jack Dodgen
Wasco
Debbie Johnson
Donna Coleman
Billy Baize
Lorrie Ross
Darlene Coleman
Terry Frantz
Jane McCallum
Joyce Hamlin
Linne Ross
Gary
Michael Dodgin
Karen Dirksen
BH Ross
Nelson West
Dr Phillips Addresses Richland Teachers Club on International Relations
Fresno State education professor and globe trotter Dr. Phillips spoke to the Richland Teachers Club on International Relations. He outlined a strong democratic program for peace, discussed Red China recognition, eastern struggles for independence, and non interference in foreign civil wars. Dorothy Ward introed him with a dolls exhibit from Leota Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pillips
Fresno State College
Richland Teacher's Club
Afterfon
Phillips
Red China
Far East
Near East
Dorothy Ward
International Relations Committee
Leota Adams
Hat Trading Party To Be Held At Easter Time
The Women's Fellowship of the Union Congregational church invites the public to a Hat Trading Social next Tuesday from 10:00 to noon to raise funds for junior choir robes. Nursery care provided. chairs are Mrs Eckmann and Mrs Collins with decorations by Mesdames Christopher and Hofman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Fellowship of the Union ( Congregational
E. C Eckmann
George Collins
C. W. Christopher
Ernest Hofman
Post Commander's Dinner At Veterans Memorial Hall
Last Saturday evening marked the annualPost Commander's dinner at Veterans Memorial Hall hosted by Mmes Don Bellows Leon Morgan and Sidney Crawford. Special guests included Judge Kelly Steel Judge Lew Woodard District Attorney Kit Nelson and Assemblyman Pat Kelly. Claude Camp Legion commander introduced dignitaries and past presidents and charter members were presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Memorial Hall
Mmes
Don Bellows
Leon Morgan
Sidney Crawford
Kelly Steel
Lew Woodard
Kit Nelson
Pat Kelly
Claude Camp
Legion
Kern County Singing Convention at Assembly of God
Reverend A B Farmer invites the public to attend a Sunday afternoon singing convention at 2 00 in the Assembly of God church 154 Tulare Street Kern County. The note also recalls John Fitch’s canal boat first to carry a man on August 27 1787 and notes Ruth Nevada copper mine has operated since 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
Assembly of God
Tulare Street
A. B. Farmer
John Fitch
Delaware River
Ruth
Nevada
Stencilettes to Exhibit Sunday at Cunningham Art Gallery
Stencilettes announce their annual art exhibition Sunday afternoon from 1 30 to 4 30 at the Cunningham Art Gallery in Bakersfield. The February gathering included an enchilada dinner served by Mesdames Martin Gorsching Woody and Nusz followed by a business meeting led by Mrs Calderwood. attendees included many ladies and gentlemen listed in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stencilettes
Cunningham Art Gallery
Bakersfield
Jim Martin
P. J. Gorsching
Francis Woody
Leslie Nusz
I. H. Calderwood
Mmes. Gae Chenard
H. C. Cocroft
Charles M. Hallsted
J W. Hazzard
J. M. Hickerson
J. E Hughes
Amos Lewis
B. J. Moseley
R. S. Oldham
J. R. Snyder
W. G. Stroop
Mildred Thomas
G. R. Turner
Robert Seitz
George Poe
Ruth Guthrie
Letitia Heavilin
Western dance class opens in Oildale hall
A beginner Western dancing class runs each Wednesday at Fireman’s Hall in Oildale. Contact Mrs Charles Thompson or Mrs Ralph Baehr for transport info. Classes start at 7:30 p.m. with a 1 dollar charge per couple. Denny Phillips is the instructor and will teach round dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oildale
Charles Thompson
Pioneer
Ralph Baehr
Denny Phillips
Camp Fire Girls Hold Candy Sale in Shafter
The 1958 Camp Fire Girls and Blue Birds in Shafter join 15 000 peers across western councils in selling 14 000 000 Camp Fire mints. Seventeen five Shafter girls aim to fund local projects with proceeds aiding the community budget as Bruce Crawford urges support. The sale runs through next Monday organized by Mrs. Gene Guenther. uniforms identify sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Fire Girls
Blue Birds
Bruce
Crawford
Richland
Camp Fire
Gene Guenther
Hanford Student Wins Regional Future Farmers Speech
Hanford High School student Leonard DeRuyter won the Regional Future Farmer of America Public Speaking Contest held at Shafter High School with Benny Bledsoe of East Bakersfield High and Roger Ray of Caruthers High also placing. Each had earlier won in chapter and section contests. The New York Wool Exchange began trading wool futures on March 17, 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard DeRuyter
Hanford High School
Future Farmer of America
Shafter High School
Benny Bledsoe
East Bakersfield High School
Roger Ray
Caruthers High School
DeRuyter
Kings-Tulares
Bledsoe
Ray
The
New York Wool Exchange
FFA
Sandra Hampton
Sandra
Jim Ryan
Charle s Ellis With Army in Germany
Army Pvt. Charles H Ellis, son of Mr and Mrs Adolph Ellis Route 1 Shafter, recently took part in field training with the 568th Engineer Company in Germany during July 1957 and received basic training at Fort Lewis Washington. He arrived overseas in December from Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. A 1954 graduate of Shafter High School the 23 year old technician State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Charles H.ellis
Adolph Ellis
Shafter
568Th Engineer
Germany
Fort Lewis
Wash
Fort Leonard Wood, Mo
Shafter High School
Technic State College
Mrs J L Hill Hosts Shafter B P W Meeting
Mrs J L Hill entertained members of the Shafter Business and Professional Women at the last meeting. Irene Tilley presided as the group discussed a future dinner for a philanthropic fund and planned next year’s officers. Folders to be completed by April were assigned to chairmen. Several members volunteered to register voters and a committee will meet with city officials on lewd literature in community newsstands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J L Hill
Shafter Business
Irene Tilley
Shafter
Arthur Kadel
Bill Irvin
Jack Thompson
Marjorie Smith
Amelia Corneil
Edna Ross
Dorothy Moklofsky
Clara Schnidt
Mildred Patterson
Lorraine Christensen
Dottoe Boyd
Lorain Gaede
Virgina Senior
Inez Moser
Mary Vaughn
Victorine Baehr
Martha Gloeckler
Ruth McMillan
Georgette Kadel
Descendants Mourn the Passing of Mrs. Otha Carter
Mrs. Otha Carter 74 of Shafter died in Bakersfield Sunday night after surgery complications. Funeral held at Pentecostal Church of God with Reverend Wesley Williams and Reverend J W Rose. grandson Reverend Vernon Priggers sang. Survived by 100 descendants including daughter Frances Driggers and sons Albert and Dolphus Carter. other relatives across California Washington and Oklahoma. 48 grandchildren and 42 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otha Carter
Shafter
Bakersfield
Carter
Pentecostal Church of God
Wesley Williams
J. W. Rose
Vernon Priggers
Gaye Pare
McMahan's Appoints New Manager in Shafter Store
Guy W. Rodgers, longtime McMahan's employee and former Wasco store manager, takes over as McMahan's Furniture manager in Shafter replacing Otto Marsh who becomes sales manager in Bakersfield. Rodgers came to California from Mt. Carmel Illinois ten years ago and now lives in Wasco with his wife Thryne and children Mark and Michele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy W. Rodgers
Wasco
McMahan
Shafter
Otto Marsh
Bakersfield
Rodgers
McMahan’s
California
Mt. Carmel
Ill
Thryne
Mark
Michele
Five Point Market To Change Hands
Tentative purchase of Five Point Market from Mr and Mrs A G Whitson was revealed by Mrs Pauline Johnston and her son Jon. Final arrangements await licenses from the board of equalization. The Johnstons have long exposure to the food business and Bill Johnston, Mrs Johnston's husband, was manager of Justesen's in Shafter and is now Shafter City Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Five Point Market
A. G. Whitson
Pauline
Johnston
Jon
Board of Equalization
Johnstons
Bill
Justesen’s
Shafter
Pesticide Formulations Come In Spray Or Dust
The article notes that most modern pesticides can be prepared in either spray or dust form, expanding options for application and crop protection.
Nick Johnsons Entertain Friends After Pennant Win
Nick Johnson hosts a dinner in Ball' ersfield for his baseball team winners of the city league pennant who earned a spot in Kern county finals. The group includes team members and their wives. guests include Bonnie and Glen plus several local couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ball
Ersfield
Nick
Kern County
Messrs. and Mines
David Anderson
Billy Jack Thompson
Dale Scales
Roy Packard
Bill Hamilton
Arleigh Johnson
Bonnie Jones
Bonnie Johnson
Glen Putman
John Cullens
Ray Fowler
Wesley Foremans
Homer Hendricks
Also Mentioned on This Page
Claude L. New, JR
Mr. and
Mrs
Claude New
William H. Johnston
Teacher's Club
Dr. Phillips
Hanford
Richard Sowder
Raymond Villalvazo
Chas. Ellis
J. L. Hill
Mendocino
Richland Chevrolet CO
Central Ave
Shafter, Calif
Bryant
Bill- Hildebrand
Nick Johnsons
Lou Sags
Smitty’s Garage
of Master Mechanics
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