Shafter Bowlers Edge Taft 3-1 in Local Match
Shafter defeated Taft 3-1 in match games at the Sportsman's Bowl last week. Taft won the men's division with a clean sweep. Shafter Juniors and the local women also fared well. The event kicks off a series with Kern county bowlers. Virginia Bender celebrated her 19th birthday with a family dinner March 11 at Olive Grove cafe.
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Shafter
Taft
Virginia Bender
Ed Bender
Gerald Bender
Olive Grove Cafe
Candles n Cake Names and Dates in 1956 Notice
A list of names and dates for Candles n Cake events in March 1956 includes Hillard Neumann Des mond Carrall Glen Putman Patricia Baze Robert Neuman Opal Kade M M Fenderson Doyle Holmes Al Anderson Hanley Witcher Sharon Grundy Cornell Maxine Sanders Mylo Mettler Mrs Bert Cook Lucy Anderson The text notes Placer County derives its name from placer mines within its boundaries.
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Hillard Neumann
Desmond Carrall
Glen Putman
Patricia Baze
Robert Neuman
Opal Kade
M.M. Fenderson
Doyle Holmes
al Anderson
Hanley Witcher
Sharon Grundy
A. ‘Cornell
Maxine Sanders
Mylo Mettler
Bert Cook
Lucy Anderson
Wayne Mullins Moves to Michigan Air Defense Post
Airman Third Class R Mullins of Shafter reports for duty with Headquarters 30th Air Division Defense at Willow Run Air Force Station Belleville Michigan. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Fred Mullins of 160 W Lerdo Shafter and a 1954 Shafter High School graduate who played baseball and studied at Bakersfield Junior College. Previously stationed at Francis E Warren AFB Wyoming. The 30th Air Division is a unit of the Continental Air Defense Command.
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R. Mullins
Shafter
30Th Air Division
Willow Run Air Force Station
Belleville
Michigan
Mullins
Fred Mullins
Shafter High School
Bakersfield
Maple PTA officers chosen for second year in Maple
Mrs Ben Giesbrecht was elected president with a slate including Mrs Dillard Askew secretary Mrs Jonas Nikkel treasurer Mrs Allen Bartel parliamentarian and Mrs Theodore Heinrich historian New officers are Oscar Bergman vice president and Ernest Siemens auditor The meeting in Maple auditorium featured Dr C L Cramar Fresno metrical hygiene film and a discussion on elementary school problems Scout activities included an April 6 benefit and a camping trip to Jim Beard ranch with Cedar Creek hike and overnight stay Track events will be held Friday at Shafter High School with Maple Lerdo and Rio Bravo pupils competing
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Ben Giesbrecht
Maple Pta
Dillard Askew
Jonas Nikkel
Allen Bartel
Theodore Heinrich
Oscar Bergman
Ernest Siemens
Elbert Franz
Maple Auditorium
C. L. Cramar
Fresno
Metrital Hygiene
Janet Peterson
Sharon Giesbrecht
Sharon Balzer
Sally Franz
Mickey Bartel
Tonette
Larry Bartel
Ruben Siemens
Maple Scouts
John Balzer
E. T.patterson
Dave Strauss
Jake Kleiner
Maple Boy Scout Troop
Jim Beard Ranch
Glenville
Cedar Creek
Bill Goertzen
Phil Siemens
Dickey Unruh
John Enns
Gene Branch
Stanley Loewen
Jerry Unruh
Ray Watson
Dale Siemens
Frederick Gaede
Wayne Watson
Teddy Heinrichs
Nald Whitfield
Forest Billing
Kenneth Nicol
Phil Siemen
Johnny Enns
Fort Ord visit highlights basic training family visit
Mr and Mrs Walter Haag visited their son Robert at Fort Ord on Saturday with his wife. The soldier is undergoing basic training and this was his first family visit. They returned Sunday as Mrs Haag resumed teaching in Los Angeles on Monday.
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Walter Haag
Fort Ord
Robert
Reedley Birthday for Ernest Siemens Observed by Family
Mr and Mrs Ernest Siemens hosted a Sunday gathering with Mr and Mrs E P Frantz and Miss Anna Frantz of Reedley. The visit marked the birthday of Mr Siemens, which would occur the next day.
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Ernest Siemens
E. P.frantz
Anna Frants
Reedley
Nevarov Family Moves Within Wasco Area
Mr and Mrs Jack Nevarov and their family move from Mercedave to a rental on Western Avenue Wasco along 7th Street Younger children remain enrolled at Maple School until term end, ensuring continued schooling.
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Jack Nevarov
Mercedave
Western Avenue
Wasco
7Th Street
Maple
Arvin Drive Leads to Desiderio Family Call
Mr and Mrs Ruben Siemens and sons Phil and David enjoyed a ride through the Arvin wild flower area recently and made a call on the Anthony Desiderio family.
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Desiderio
Ruben—Siemens
Phil
David
Arvin
Anthony Desiderio
Joyce Annette Joins Desiderio Family Ahead of Christmas
Desiderio and his wife welcomed their first child, a daughter named Joyce Annette, the day before Christmas. Desiderio previously taught instrumental music at Maptea a couple of years ago, and during that period their son was born. The young father now teaches at Arvin High School, where his band has earned a fine reputation.
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Joyce Annette
Desiderio
Mapte
Arvin High School
Correction: Evelyn Schellenberg as usher at 4-H Club show
A recent 4-H Club style show report misnamed Evelyn Schellenberg as Evelyn Penner. The correct usher was Evelyn Schellenberg, fixing the attribution to a specific participant.
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Evelyn Penner
Evelyn Schellenberg
Administrators Meet to Discuss Little Seven School Matters
Administrators of schools in the Little Seven league met Monday afternoon at the Greeley school to discuss calendar supplies policies athletics and salaries. Maple School attended. Ralph Gribble principal of the
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Little Seven League
Greeley
Maple School
Ralph Gribble
District PTA Members Attend Seventh District Meeting in Taft
In Taft last Friday district PTA delegates including Maple PTA president Mrs Ben Gusbrecht and officers Mrs Ralph Jesse Combs and Mrs Oscar Bergman presented a Life Membership pin. Speaker Mrs Kenneth Spencer discussed PTA finances and fundraising ethics while answering audience questions. Luncheon followed in Taft High School lunch room.
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PTA
Taft
Ben Gusbrecht
Maple Pta
Ralph Jesse Combs
Oscar Bergman
Arthur Ehrhorn
Kenneth Spencer
California State Congress Ofmittee
Taft High School
Mrs. Snively Returns From Pacific Section Meet
Mrs. Robert Snively of 17831 Beea Avenue returned home after three days at Asilomar where she attended the Pacific Section Conference of the American Camping Association. The gathering drew over 300 attendees with delegates from as far as Hawaii and provided Campfire leaders in the area with useful information.
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Robert Snively
Beea
Asilomar
Pacific
American Camping Association
Hawaii
Marketing Act Introduced by Harlan Hagen
Congressman Harlan Hagen introduced a National Potato Marketing Act to restrict processing and shipment of Irish potatoes, requiring two thirds grower approval, mandatory inspection, origin and grading labels, and a grower advisory committee to advise the Secretary of Agriculture. The Kern County Potato Grower Association backs the measure.
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Harlan Hagen
U. S
Hagen
Secretary of Agriculture
Kern County Potato Grower Association
Hester Receives Basic Training With 8th Infantry at Fort Carson
Pvt. Homer R. Hester is in basic combat training with the 8th Infantry division at Fort Carson. His sister Mrs Neal Bradford lives at 749 Meyers Lane. Hester, age eighteen, entered the Army last month after two years at Shafter High School.
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Homer R. Hester
Neal Bradford
Meyers Lane
8Th Infantry Division
Fort Carson
Hester TS
Shafter High School
Keith Hamman Birthday Dinner At Ed Bender Home
A birthday dinner for Keith Hamman was held March 13 at Ed Bender’s residence 198 Golden West Avenue. Attendees included Lydia Bender, Russell Hamman and spouse, Marlene Hamman, Kathy Hamman, Gerald Hamman, Virginia Hamman, and Ed Bender with his wife.
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Keith Hamman
Ed Bender
Golden West Avenue
Lydia Bender
Russell Hamman
Marlene
Kathy
Gerald
Virginia
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Placer County
Wayne Mullins
Mich
Butler Steel
Seig
Rite For Butler's Grain Storage Catalog
Paso Robles
26Th St
Kingston
Wingland
Marple
Lerdo
Rio Bravo
Buick
America
Jackie Gleason
Gaskill
Elephant Brand
Mia
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Los Angeles
Seattle
Portland
Spokane
Chicago
California
U. Ss, Brewers Foundation
Bunny
Ethel Teves
Donna Reynolds
Carolyn Tiberghien
Minnie Barnhill
Son
Hester
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