St Patrick’s Lions Host Irish Eve At Local Farm Bureau
St Patrick’s Eve gathering by the Lions at the Farm Bureau building featured Irish stew stories and songs followed by several reels of motion pictures. Miss Marianne Maslach led songs with Miss Rose Aubert accompanying. Frank Alves supplied films. Committee chair Jack Thomson with Lloyd Myers and Frank Alves organized the event.
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St. Patrick's Eve
Farm Bureau
Lion Frank Alves
Marianne Maslach
Rose Aubert
Jack Thomson
Lloyd Myers
Frank Alvos
Mrs. Orr Returns From Oklahoma Visit
Mrs William Orr returned from Broken Bow Oklahoma where she spent six weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs George Blissard Mr Blissard operates a dairy farm near Broken Bow.
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Orr
Oklahoma
William Orr
Broken Bow
Okla
George Blissard
Blissard
Subscription price change noted for new year
Customers are informed that the subscription price remains $2 per year through April 1 after which it increases to $2.50 per year. The notice emphasizes the price transition and timing for readers.
Layette Shower Held for Mrs. Maxine Grimes
A layette shower was given for Mrs. Maxine Grimes at the Farm Bureau building on Friday March 10. Guests played games with prizes for winners and refreshments were served later. Gifts came from a long list of attendees including Mesdames George Grimes Louise Martin Lois Shellenberger Laura Foster M G Stout Mattie Cockerell Herbert Woods and hostesses Mrs E H Anderson Lola Sanford and Queenie Cliff among others.
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Maxine Grimes
Farm Bureau
George Grimes
Jeff Martin
Louise Martin
Lois Shellenberger
Laura Foster
M. G. Stout
Mattie Cockerell
Herbert Woods
Charles Grassis
Leroy Shellenberger
Nelson Lewis
Ada Giannini
Murelleones
Roy Moore
Helen Mattson
Everett Stokes
E. H. Anderson
Lola Sanford
Queenie Cliff
Grimes
Joe Ghilarducci
Otto, Waugh
Arthur Salyards
Loyd Walker
Albert Houchin
Hazel Goodspeed
Wilbur Hurst
Willie Fisher
Montgomery
Mathis
Longfellow Speaks at Buttonwillow Farm Bureau Meeting
Assistant county agent H W Longfellow addressed the Buttonwillow Farm Bureau at the Farm Center on Wednesday evening March 22 and a motion picture titled Purple Harv... was shown.
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Buttonwillow Farm Bureau
Farm Center
H. W. Longfellow
Fire Destroys 250 Acres Near Buttonwillow
A pasture fire 22 miles southeast of Buttonwillow burned 250 acres owned by Kern County Land Company. Crews from Taft Greenfield and Kern County Land Company, plus Buttonwillow, battled the flames for five hours before bringing it under control. Captain J R Boardman noted the effort.
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Buttonwillow
Kern County Land Company
Taft, Greenfield
J. R
Smallpox Vaccination Clinic Opens at Health Center
Smallpox immunization is now available to residents. School age children and adults may obtain protection by attending the clinic at the Buttonwillow Health Center. Vaccinations will be given each Wednesday from 2 to 3 p.m. A doctor and a nurse from Kern County Public Health will be in charge.
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Buttonwillow Health Center
Kern County
Guest Roger Ackley To Visit Buttonwillow Church
Community Baptist in Buttonwillow invites members for a full day event on Sunday March 26 with Roger Ackley education director of Southern California Baptist Convention. Opening service in morning then an afternoon session and a separate Young People program for adults and children. No evening service.
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Community Baptist
F. A
War Bonds Promise Rewards After Victory
A wartime notice urges readers to buy war bonds to secure future benefits after victory. It frames bonds as means to ensure household purchases and national recovery, highlighting patriotic duty and financial security for families.
Buttonwillow Red Cross Nears Fundraising Goal
Buttonwillow Red Cross reports three quarters of its target raised by Monday with under $600 left to reach the goal. The $1542.09 already collected comes from 190 contributors including Lions Club, Chamber of Commerce, Miller Lux, and many residents and area businesses as listed in the appeal.
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Benson
Lions Club
Joe Tazioli
C. T. Kemp
R. A. Benson
C. A. Johns
Bill Orr
L. A. Boettcher
Lewis Bros
Gino Per
Grace M. Brandt
R. Bi ‘Bowen
John Bishop
Mamie Brown
McClure’s Drug Store
Bill Schenck
Joe Castro
A. Betti
Gay Busby
Mary E. Ross
E. E. Post
S. E. Dillon
Mrs. A. Lake
C. S. Dumble
W. S. Frazier
W. H. Guthrie
U. S
Norman Sivils
Walter Overton
B. M. Crawford
Bina Giannini
Lois Harvey
Lilly Fallot
Marie Myers
Eda Ellis
W. J. Overton
Parker van Neman
Buttonwillow P
T. A. Orval Williams
A. B. Hair
Charles Thomas
A. T. Hill
J. Willingham
Clarence Kephart
C. D. Gentry
Buttonwillow Box Social Promises Gala Dinner With Star
A men only notice teases a chance to dine with a glamorous movie star at the Buttonwillow box social. No promises or contracts yet, but efforts are under way to bring the star. lunch date news hints at an auctioneer from the Midwest and a Grange hall venue. Proceeds from the event address Main and Front street mudholes.
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Mid-West
Grange Hall
Thomsons Feted Silver Wedding
The silver wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Thomson was celebrated at the home of Mrs. Thomson’s parents with pear blossoms and a projection lantern showing old photos. Guests presented silver dollar gifts, including the Crawford and Kemp families, and the Thomsons have three children: Lt. Clinton Thomson, Cadet Jackie Thomson, and Barbara Thomson.
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Jack Thomson
Clinton B. Crawford
Bruce Crawford
Roy Crawford
R. A. Benson
A. H. Wegis
C. C. Harrison
Frank Alves
Ted Olsen
Charles Grassis
Mary E Ross
Maime Brown
Alda Kemp
C. T. Kemp
Thomsons
Clinton Thomson
U.S. Navy
Jackie Thomson
U. S. Navy
Barbara Thomson
K. C. High
Local stores praised after OPA inspection
Buttonwillow grocers received a clean bill of health from OPA inspectors who conducted a March 16 visit. J. H. Frizzell, chairman of the Shafter Ration Board, accompanied the inspectors and reported only a couple of minor issues were noted.
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Buttonwillow
OPA
J. H. Frizzell
Shafter Ration Board
Buttonwillow PTA sale set for March 31 and April 1
Buttonwillow P T A will hold a sale in the store building on Front Street on March 31 and April 1. Mrs. Makin Perkins, chairwoman of the ways and means committee, asks donors to bring clean worn clothing to the school to reduce prep work for the volunteers.
Pentecostal Youth Rally Draws Valley Delegates
About 200 delegates from southern San Joaquin valley churches attended the Pentecostal Young People's Association Fellowship rally hosted by a local Pentecostal church on March 20. Ray C. Kelly, the pastor, noted the daylong event featured a buffet outdoor dinner.
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San Joaquin Valley
Pentecostal Young People’s Association Fellowship
Ray C.kelly
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