Shafter-Wasco Community Concert Drive Kicks Off
The Shafter-Wasco Community Concerts launch event featured a kickoff dinner at Richland School cafeteria led by president Mrs. Dorothy Trew and New York representative Miss Dorothy Donahue. Membership sales run this week with a noon Saturday deadline. funds grant admission to concerts across the United States and Canada, with 550 towns represented including Wasco Delano and Taft.
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Shafter-Wasco
Richland School
Dorothy Trew
Dorothy Donahue
New York
Trew
United States
Canada
Wasco
Delano
Taft
Kern County
Shafter- Wasco
Shafter
Shafter Mercantile
Wasco Chamber of Commerce
A L Auxiliary Plans Fiesta Help At Cotton N Potato Festival
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary will sell tickets and serve at the Cotton n Potato Festival on May 17. The group met in Memorial Hall with Mrs. Paul Wipf presiding. They also prepared for Campfire Girls activities and discussed next season’s artists and concerts. The turkey dinner Monday evening was prepared by Sylvia Baughman and school staff.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Memorial Hall
Paul Wipf
Campfire Girls
Clyde Mullins
Mike Chrisman
Sylvia Baughman
Gunnerlsons Celebrate 13th Anniversary At Voth Home
The 13 percent wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs Carl Gunnarson was celebrated Sunday evening with a dinner hosted by Dr and Mrs Henry Voth at 204 Cross St. The guests included the Gunnarsons with Chuck, the Dalkes with Michael, and the Voths with Michael.
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Carl Gunnarson
Henry Voth
Cross St
Gunnarson
Chuck
John Dalke
Michael
Mrs. Voth
Neighborhood kids celebrate Don Wheeler eighth birthday
Fourteen neighborhood children attended the party for Don Wheeler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jarvis Wheeler of 254 Cross St. They enjoyed cake and ice cream, then went to the movies. Attendants included John Wesley, Philip Anderson, Timothy Anderson, Sharon Miller, Richard Miller, Channing Howell, Perry Howell, Janet Howell, Sandra Janzen, Mark Larsen, Eddie Gaede, Vicki Straube, Freddy Connell, and Sheri Wheeler.
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Faternoon
Don Wheeler
Jarvis Wheeler
Cross St
Wheeler
John Wesley
Philip
Timothy. Anderson
Sharon
Richard Miller
Channing
Perry
Janet Howell
Sandra Janzen
Mark Larsen
Eddie Gaede
Vicki Straube
Freddy Connell
Sheri Wheeler
Patricia Baze Feted at Party
The 15th birthday of Patricia Baze daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Baze was celebrated with a surprise party at their home 30135 Los Angeles Ave Monday night Hostesses were her sister Miss Gertrude Baze and her mother Guests included Mrs Floyd Baze nephew Tommy Roger Baze Gail Baze Linda Joyce Baze Margaret Williams Doyle Dunham Ida Koenig Gertrude Baze and Pat Baze Games were played and refreshments of cup cakes and soda pop were served
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Patricia Baze
Frank Baze
Los Angeles Ave
Gertrude Baze
Floyd Baze
Tommy
Roger Baze
Gail Baze
Linda Joyce Baze
Margaret Williams
Doyle Dunham
Ida“Koenig
Gertrude—Baze
Pat Baze
Weiner Roast Honors 10th Birthday at County Park
A Saturday party at the county park celebrated Bill Thompson’s tenth birthday. Guests baked hot dogs, shared cake and ice cream, and enjoyed favors like blowers and bicycle airplanes. Prizes went to Carolyn Tiberghien and Gordon Carpenter in a bong contest at the Thompson home.
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A_ weiner
Bill Thompson
Harry Thompson
Grant St
Thompson
Carolyn Tiberghien
Gordon Carpenter
Carolyn Sie’mens
Lana Lachenmaier
Caro Witcher
Ronny Witcher
Channing
Perry Howell
Ronnie Blumkin
Mary Thompson
Carolyne Tiberghien
Bill
Thomas. Wedge
Daughter Born at Mercy Hospital Turner Family
A daughter was born on March 20 at Mercy Hospital to Mr and Mrs J R Turner of Shafter. She weighed six pounds seven ounces.
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Mercy Hospital
J. R. Turner
Shafter
Miss Bartel Sets Wedding Date for Apr 25
Miss LaVonne Bartel of 267 Cross St. sets April 25 for her wedding to James V. Nale Jr. at the First Baptist Church in Wasco. Bartel, a 1951 Wasco High School graduate, works for Maple Leaf Co. in Wasco. Nale, also a Wasco High School graduate, is employed by Pacific Gas and Electric Co. in Wasco.
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LaVonne Bartel
Harvey Bartel
Cross St
James V. Nale, Jr
James Nale
Wasco
First Baptist Church
Wasco High School
Maple Leaf Co
16 Women Attend High Chinese Tea in Bakersfield
Sixteen Shafter women traveled to Bakersfield last week for a High Chinese Tea at the First Congregational Church. Servers were members of the church's Chinese section. Attendees included Mesdames C. J. Vignolo Gordon Baker R. A. Jacobsen Harold Greene T. P. Rootes William Lowe T. V. Little Paul Newell Charles Barnes J. B. Nugent A. P. Channeson P. L. Arnold Ike Peters George Harrison Horace Gray and Gordon Haycock.
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Shafter
Bakersfield
First Congregational Church
Mesdamés C. J. Vignolo
Gordon Baker
R. A. Jacobsen
Harold Greene
William Lowe
T. V. Little
Paul Newell
Charles Barnes
J. B. Nugent
A. P. Channeson
P. L. Arnold
Ike Peters
George Harrison
Horace Gray
Gordon Haycock
Baby Shower Fetes Mrs Johnny Hamlin
A baby shower for Mrs. Johnny Hamlin was held last week at Mrs. Kenneth Marchman's home. Refreshments included cake jello and punch. Door prize winner was Mrs. O B Hamlin. Attendees included Mesdames Denner Ellis O B Hamlin C W Northam Frank White Lannis Cates Archie Ellebracht Bob Henderson and Lila Thomas. Gifts were given by Mesdames Ray Fortenberry Carl Ku hman Earl Johnson H C Mettler Norman Corley Art Stepp Hubert Sallee Clint Parker Richard Hearn Jeff Ashmore Virgil Hamlin and Miss Edna Rodgers.
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Mesdames Denner Ellis
O. B. Hamlin
C. W. Northam
Frank White
Lannis Cates
Archie Ellebracht
Bob Henderson
Lila Thomas
Mesdames
Ray Fortenberry
Carl Kuhlman
Earl Johnson
H. C. Mettler
Norman Corleyl
Art Stepp
Hubert Sallee
Clint Parker
Richard Hearn
Jeff Ashmore
Virgil Hamlin
Edna Rodgers
Legion Auxiliary Sponsors Canasta Parties in Buttonwillow
The Amer ican Legion Auxiliary of Buttonwillow hosts Canasta parties starting April 1 and then on the first and third Tuesdays at 8 PM in the Legion Hall. Tickets sold by auxiliary members fund community activities with prizes for winners and refreshments provided. Mrs Minnie Ealum and Mrs Ethel Rey host the first affair. MR AND MRS H D VOTH of Reedley visited Dr and Mrs Henry Voth and Michael, then Mr and Mrs Otto Pauls of Wasco.
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Buttonwillow
American Legion Auxiliary of
Legion Hall
Minnie Ealum
Ethel Rey
H. D. Voth
Reedley
Henry Voth
Michael
Cross Street
Otto Pauls
Wasco
-D-A Choir Fans Musical
A program of music and pictures by the Seventh-day Adventist Church Choir will be held at 7 30 Saturday night in the KXstern Academy Assembly Hall. Mrs. R F Wood directs with Norman Nelson on piano. Selections include Open the Gates of the Temple Welcome Dear Redeemer O Jesus Be Near Eternal God Holy Lord God and a vocal number Prayer Perfect by Stenson sung by a ladies double trio. Members include Ernest Ehrhardt Eugene Johnson Kenneth Pitts Claremore Fenderson Jr Leon Pitts and Roger Fenderson.
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Seventh-day Adventist Church Choir
Kxstern Academy
R. F. Wood
Norman Nelson
Knapp
Redeemer
Franck
Jesus
Graig
God
Bortniansky
Lord
Noble Cain
Stenson
Mesdames Ernest Ehrhardt
Eugene Johnson
Kenneth Pitts
Claremore
Fenderson, Jr
Leon .Pitts
Roger Fenderson
Wild Flower Bloom Draws Crowds to Kern Hills
Kern County blooms attract hundreds this weekend as the spring floral show nears peak. Posters warn visitors to enjoy not destroy wild flowers under the Kern County Wild Flower Ordinance. Colorful displays of poppies lupine and brodiaea dot routes from Arvin to the foothills and along the Grapevine with peak color expected in the coming weeks across multiple overlooks and canyons.
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Ern County
Kern County
Arvin
White Wolf
Bear Mountain Boulevard
Kern County Chamber of Commerce
Art Ferguson
Bakersfield
Direction Flower Authority
Neumarket Road
Edison Highway
Kern River Canyon
Scenic Gorge
Chamber
Paso Robles Highway
Blackwell's Corner
Keck’'s Corner
Douglas Street
eCray Street
Highland Park
Highway 99
Raisin Pie Bake Contest Offers Deluxe Prizes
California Raisin Pie Baking Contest announces three grand prizes including modern gas ranges for winners. Pies must use California raisins in core ingredient categories and will be judged in Fresno with entrants identified only after judging. Eligible entrants are California residents, 18 or older, baking at home.
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Tree Deluxe
Beacna
An Ann 14
EB Lcdi
Hugh Tucker
California Raisin Advisory Board
California
Fresno
Crescent City
San Diego
Tucker
Minnesotans Visit Friends in Shafter
Mr and Mrs W B Sherwood and son John of Baudette Minnesota visited in North Shafter at the home of Mr and Mrs Jack Manweiler for a week. Sherwood is county attorney for Lake of the Wood county Minnesota. The family plans to continue their tour to Los Angeles after Shafter.
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W. B. Sherwood
John
Baudette
Minn
Jack Manweiler
North Shafter
Sherwood
Lake of the Wood County
Minnesota
Two Bakersfield Boys Celebrate 12th Birthday Party
Bonner Boel and Glen Putman marked their twelfth birthday with a hot dog feed and a baseball game at Manuel Park followed by a movie. Hostesses were their mothers Mrs. Ralph Boel and Mrs. Glen Putman. Guests included Terry Hill Gene Gribben Fred Mettler Larry Vannatta Michael Brown Larry Mullins Ronald Witcher Dennis Bledsoe Jimmy Nixon Dwayne Banks Michael King Vern Kern and J. R. Meeks.
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Bonner Boel
Glen Putman
Manuel Park
Ralph Boel
Terry Hill
Gene Gribben
Fred Mettler
Bakersfield
Larry Vannatta
Michael Brown
Larry Mullins
Ronald Witcher
Dennis Bledsoe
Jimmy Nixon
Dwayne Banks
Michael King
Vern Kern
J. R. Meeks
Shafter High Glee Club and Band Enter Music Festival
Shafter High School glee club and band will compete in Kern county Music Festival this weekend. Music director Er nest Graf says high school groups perform Friday while elementary schools perform Saturday. Each group must play required numbers and sight read pieces, with judging based on national standards.
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Shafter High School
Glee Club
Ernest Graf
Kern County
Button Willow 4-H Club Sets Monthly Meeting Plans
Members of the Button Willow 4-H Club will hold their monthly meeting on the second Friday. Roberta Lewis reports the club plans a 4-H tour in April.
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Buttonwillow
Roberta Lewis
Buttermores Visit Merced Avenue Parents
Mr and Mrs Wesley Buttermore of Stanford University spent last weekend at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Burns on Merced Avenue.
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Wesley Buttermore
Stanford University
Mrs
Charles
Burns
Merced Avenue
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Kenneth Marchman
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Wilman Owher
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O. K. Treadwells
Stinanree
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Los Angeles
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