Two Weeks Left in Kern County Amateur Art Contest
Only two weeks remain to submit entry blanks to the Kern County Recreation and Cultural Commission by Friday April 1 for preliminary judging April 7 to 25 in Bakersfield district five. Final judging occurs in May during the Spring Festival with junior and senior divisions recognizing oil water color charcoal and other media. The junior folk dance is set for Friday May 6 as part of the festival.
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Kern County
Kern County Recreation and Cultural Commission
Bakersfield
American Legion Hall
Eare
Helene Bing
Recreation Commission
Allen Edwards welcome baby daughter in Wasco
Mr and Mrs Jim Allen Edwards of Shafter announce the birth of a daughter on March 16 at Wasco Maternity Hospital.
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Jim Allen Edwards
Shafter
Wasco Maternity Hospital
Junior Women Meeting On Tomorrow Evening
The Junior Women's Club meets tomorrow night March 23 at Mildred Anderson's home on Wall and Murzer Streets. Guests include Dorothy Neuman Genevieve Craig and Jane Hayhurst. A skit directed by Vivian Neuman and Louise Malofy features Maxine Mettler Marianne Arnold Eloy Larsen Pat Neuman Phylis Moquist and Vivian Neuman.
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Mildred Anderson
Wall
Murzer
Anderson
Dorothy Neuman
Genevieve Craig
Jane Hayhurst
Vivian Neuman
Louise Malofy
Maxine Mettler
Marijane Arnold
Eloy Larsen
Pat Neuman
Phylis Moquist
New Officers Installed in Local P E O Chapter
Installation of new officers for Chapter JT P E O Sisterhood occurred at the Shafter home of Mrs. W M Lowe on March 16. Retiring president Mrs. C A Campbell served as installing officer, inducting the new board: T F Prather president, Alvin Raven vice president, W M Lowe recording secretary, Clarence Annin corresponding secretary, Lester R Smith treasurer, P D Spilsbury chaplain, Robert L Jones guard. Assistant hostess Mrs J H Jahant of Wasco helped at luncheon. camellia corsages were given. California history program reviewed early day figures Joaquin Murrieta James Lick Black Bart Bowles Elias Baldwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JT. P.E.O. Sisterhood
Shafter
W.M. Lowe
C. A. Campbell
T. F. Prather
Alvin Raven
W. M. Lowe
Clarence Annin
Lester R Smith
P. D. Spilsbury
Robert L. Jones
J. H. Jahant
Wasco
California
Joaquin Marietta
James Lick
Charles
Black Bart) Bowles
Elias “Lucky” Baldwin
Maple District Celebrates St Patrick’s Day at School
To guard against a pinching epidemic the Maple district held a St Patrick day event at the school. Teachers and most students wore green and those who did not were pinched to become good Irishmen. Roy Koenig’s birthday party followed with games and comedy reels. Gifts surrounded by green ice cream and cake were shared with several local youngsters.
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St. Patrick
Roy Koenig
Roy
Martin Loepp
Lowell Reimer
Stanley Buller
David Heinrichs
Wesley Brown
Donald Loewen
Benny Giesbrecht
Junior Woolf
George Nikkel
LeRoy Neufeld
Nicols host St Patrick's Day birthday dinner
Thursday evening Mr and Mrs Walter Nicol hosted a St Patrick s Day dinner for Mr Nicol s birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Gordon Smith Mr and Mrs B J Edwards and son Bernell Mr Bill Siemens Keneath and Norma Nicol and the host and hostess.
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Walter Nicol
Mr. Nicol
Gordon Smith
B. J. Edwards
Bernell
Bill Siemens
Keneath
Norma Nicol
Peters Family Report Highlights Bay Area Visit and Berkeleys
Mr and Mrs John J Peters and son Johnny visited the Bay area last week with a Berkeley report on government production and marketing. They stayed with N R Tuckers, celebrated the Tuckers fourth wedding anniversary, and enjoyed Berkeley hills and flowering orchards on the drive home. Betty Isaac of Wasco High School earned top rating for Were You There Were They Crucified My Lord and Adagio earned excellent marks. Former Maple students joined a chorus with excellent ratings at Fresno festival. The Oblanders and Knechts visited Maple area relatives, maintaining ties to pioneer farming families raising cotton potatoes and alfalfa. Five birthdays were celebrated at a dinner hosted by Mrs Sam Oblander for herself and kin.
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John J. Peters
Johnny
Bay Area
Peters
Berkeley
Betty Isaac
Wasco
Fresno
Maple
Sam Oblander
Mildred
Charles Knecht
Oblander
Pixley-Tipton
Wasco High Students Shine In Mikado Play
Wasco High School presented Gilbert and Sullivan The Mikado with strong singing and acting. Standout performances included Elaine Crowder as Yum Yum and Larry Wedel as Ko Ko, among a 40 member cast and skilled backstage crew.
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Wasco High School
Elaine Crowder
Yum-Yum
Ko-Ko
Lord High
Larry Wedel
Robert Pekker
Lonnie Andrews
Charles Harrington
Retha Douglas
Pitti-Sing
Glynda Allston
Peep-Bo
Bob Nelson
Pish-Tush
Ramona Gilmore
Katisha
Benny Mouser
Betty Isaac
Emma Holdener
Larry Stalin
Don Cross
Edith Johnston
Thelma Harrington
Estelle Rowe
Shirley Nish
Irving Baer
Tackett Family Guests From El Cerrito
Mr and Mrs Clarence Tackett welcomed their son Charles Tackett his wife and daughters Jeanetta Lynn and Patricia Ruth from El Cerrito as guests this week in their home.
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Clarence Tackett
Charles Tackett
Jeanetta Lynn
Patricia Ruth
el Cerrito
Local fashion show guests attend Bakersfield Inn
Mrs. John J. Peters Mrs. Ike Peters Mrs. Gordon Haycock and Mrs. Elsie Larson attended the fashion show at Bakersfield Inn Tuesday afternoon. Shirley Neufeld will represent Maple School in the county spelling contest to be broadcast over KERN next month. the exact time will be announced so listeners can tune in.
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Bakersfield Inn
John J. Peters
Ike Peters
Gordon Haycock
Elsie Larson
Shirley Neufeld
Kern
R. E. Gribble
Former Resident Victim of Crash
Calvin Shannon 23, a former Westport resident, died in an air accident near Fort Bragg after a gust drove his plane into the sea during a landing attempt. His brother Robert was injured but survived. Calvin’s body was recovered later by brothers Howard and Gary. Survivors include William and Mrs. Shannon, Edna Cordy, Marian Jenkinson, and brothers George, Robert, Kenneth, Ted, Howard, and Gary.
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Calvin Shannon
Robert
Fort Bragg
Calvin
Howard
Gary
Shannon
Shafter
Maple District
Lost Hills
Westport
Maple School
Wasco High School
Navy
William Shannon
Edna Cordy
Marian Jenkinson
Redondo Beach
George
Tulare
Kenneth
Ted
North Dakota Visitors Tour Yosemite Park on Thursday
Ernest Adamson and Mrs Leona Henson led a group from North Dakota including Carl Adamson and Mrs Julia Witke with California guests Mr and Mrs Leroy Owens to Yosemite National Park for a Thursday visit.
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Ernest Adamson
Leona Henson
California
Leroy Owens
Carl Adamson
Julia Witke
North Dakota
Yosemite National Park
Musical Program At Maple School Concert
Under Er nest Graf the Shafter high school band and glee club will present a concert at the Maple school auditorium Wednesday morning March 23 at ten oclock. Principal R E Gribble invites parents and friends to attend. The program lasts about an hour. A second event is a Wasco High School mixed chorus concert after the next PTA meeting on April 5 directed by Larry Stalin. a full announcement will appear next week.
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Ernest Graf
Shafter High School
Maple School
R. E. Gribble
Maple
Graf
Wasco High School
Larry Stalin
Wasco High P T A Elects Ed Peters as Vice President
Mrs Ed Peters was elected vice president of the Wasco High School P T A at Tuesday afternoon’s meeting Other officers include Glen Eaton as president Mrs Sterling Giddings secretary Mrs Frank Lyle treasurer Don Cross parliamentarian Miss Wi nona King historian Installation is set for April 19 The program featured the school band directed by Raymond Ferguson performing Guard Mount and an Irish medley with solos The drama department under Don Cross presented a one act play One of Us Freshmen mothers served refreshments from a decorated tea table
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Ed Peters
Wasco High School
P.T. A
Glen Eaton
Sterling Giddings
Frank Lyle
Don Cross
Winona King
Raymond Ferguson
Mount
Bridge Luncheon Honors Ohioan in Spring Motif
Mrs H C Hall of Portsmouth Ohio was honored Thursday at a bridge luncheon hosted by E C Eckman and Ed Brown at Manuel Avenue. Mrs Hall and her children are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Ruhlman in Shafter. High honors went to Mrs Glen Putman with guest prize to Mrs Hall.
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H. C. Hall
Portsmouth
Ohio
E.C. Eckman
Manuel Avenue
E. C. Eckman
Ed Brown
Glen Putman
Hall
Emil Bender
Pete Bender
Ralph Boel
J. H. Fuller
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