Western Soaring Meet Opens at Shafter Airport Tomorrow
Glider pilots from across the country converge on Shafter Airport for the first West Coast motorless glider show. The event runs May 21–22 with rich cash prizes, top flyers like John Robinson and Paul McCready and a world-record tow to 17 000 feet planned for Maurice E. Lindsay.
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Shafter
Army
Inter Field
John Robinson
Elmira
New York
Dick Lyons
California
Fimal
Maurice E. Lindsay
Kerk County
Shafter Chamber
Ameree
Birthday Party for Linda Sue Curry in Shafter
Mrs. Marion Curry hosted a birthday party for her daughter Linda Sue Curry at 529 Jackson Avenue on May 5 celebrating her first birthday. Attendees included family and friends such as Patricia Morgan Jean Westbrook Lillian Buller David Morgan Nadine Bellows Richard Buller Eddie Lopez Teddy Jones Sharon Morgan Sandy Westbrook and others with gifts and refreshments served.
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Marion Curry
Linda Sue Curry
Jackson Avenue
Linda
Tray Pierce
Pearl Bellows
Patricia Morgan
Jean Westbrook
Lillian Buller
David Morgan
Nadine Bellows
Richard Buller
Eddie Lopez
Teddy Jones
Sharon Morgan
Sandy Westbrook
Butch
Morgan
Randy Westbrook
Vernon Wooley
Mesdames
Kathy Morgan
Edna Camp
Doris
Westorook
Rowena
Stone
Wanda Larmas
Kathryn Jones
Final Naple P T A meeting followed by tea
Room mothers led by Mrs Abe Isaac hosted a pleasant tea after the last Maple P T A meeting of the term. Mrs Isaac and assistants served from a lace clothed table with roses, sand wiches, and cookies as reports were given. Mrs Robert Sturges, president, spoke on the State P T A Convention in Los Angeles noting themes of world understanding and education.
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Abe Isaac
Isaac
Frank Loewen
Jesse Combs
Arthur Ehrhorn
Robert Sturges
P.T.A
Los Angeles
Los ‘Angeles
Varius
C Chorus
Nancy Turner
Sturges
Ruben Siemens
Joe Bruner
Paul ‘Wiebe
Jesus
Family to Visit Los Angeles for Five Day Stay
The Neuman family plans a trip to Los Angeles leaving tomorrow to visit Mrs. Herbert Neuman and her children Jerry and Debbie. They will stay five days at Mrs. Neuman’s father Ruth Staunton’s home and attend Rusty Granquist’s birthday party on May 17 hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Herb Granquist, former Shafter residents.
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Herbert Neuman
Jerry
Debbie
Los Angeles
Neuman
Ruth Staunton
Rusty
Granquist
Herb Granquist
Shafter
Handelshosted Dance Group Hosts informal Saturday gathering
Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Handel hosted an informal gathering at their Manuel Avenue home Saturday evening before the 20 30 harvest dance. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Bill Henney, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Garrett, Jack Briggs and his fiancée Ruth Pierce of Oildale, Mr. and Mrs. Harold King of Fresno, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert McClain, plus the hosts from Shafter.
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Handels
Khesma Klub Plans June Rummage Sale for Charity
A May 10 gathering at Miss Linda Gloeckler’s home discussed a June rummage sale to support local charity. Donors may call Mrs. Lee Bergman at 4743 Shafter. Attendees included Mrs. Harold Wiens, Mrs. Dan Gloeckler, Mrs. Marvin Neuman, Miss Aldeen Beese, Miss Agnes Koehn, and guest Mrs. Murel Nicks of Pixley.
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Khesma Klub
Linda Gloeckler
Lee Bergman
Shafter
Harold Wiens
Dan Gloeckler
Marvin Neuman
Aldeen Beese
Agnes Koehn
Murel Nicks of
Pixley
Annual Wives and Women's Club Picnic Planned
Invitations mailed for Shafter High Faculty Wives and Women's Club annual picnic at Manuel Park. Husbands and male escorts invited as special guests. event at 7 p.m. Monday May 16. Co chairs are Mrs. Ruth Rhoads and Mrs. Leta Bledsoe.
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Shafter High Faculty Wives and Women
Manuel Park
Ruth Rhoads
Leta Bledsoe
Shafter High Faculty Women Plan Annual Dinner
The Faculty Wives and Womens Club of Shafter High School will hold their annual dinner and informal gathering Monday at 7:00 p.m. at Manuel Park. Mrs Leta Bledsoe and Mrs Ruth Rhodes lead arrangements for the faculty event.
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Shafter High
Manuel Park
Leta Bledsoe
Ruth Rhodes
Final High School P T A Meeting of Year Next Week
Opal Zachary president of the Shafter High School P T A announces that the last meeting of the year will be held Wednesday May 18 at 3 00 p m The newly elected officers will preside Parents of the 8th grade students at Richland invited to attend to become better acquainted with other parents and teachers before their children enroll in the Fall Miss Valena director of the cafeteria for the Kern County High school district will give a brief talk on the new cafeteria and discuss plans for the new year Mrs Sturges will report on the recent convention also the history of the school will be reviewed We hope you will come to welcome in the new parents who will be one of us next year.
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Opal Zachary
Shafter High School
P.T. A
aWill
Wednemane
Richland
Valena
Kern County
Sturges
Week End in Los Angeles with Mrs Bernard E Andrews
Mrs Bernard E Andrews and her two sons Jimmie and Paul spent the week end with her mother in Los Angeles. They attended the mother and daughter banquet at Roger Williams Baptist Church Friday night. Mrs Andrews had an impacted wisdom tooth removed Monday in Hollywood. Rev Andrews traveled to Los Angeles Monday to be with his wife and they returned Tuesday afternoon.
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L. A
Bernard .E." Andrews
Jimmie
Paul
Los Angeles
Dessert Gathering At John Ohanneson Home
Mr and Mrs John Ohanneson hosted an informal dessert gathering at their Central Avenue home on Sunday evening Attending were Mr and Mrs A Peter Ohanneson Mrs Horace Gray Mrs J C Ohanneson Mr and Mrs A B Bristow of Taft Mr and Mrs Charles Bugns David and Mary Frances Ohanneson Mr and Mrs Phil Ohanneson and the hosts along with their daughter Janie and infant son Joe
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John Ohanneson
Central Avenue
A. Peter Ohanneson
Horace Gray
J. C. Ohanneson
A. B. Bristow
Taft
Charles Bugns
David
Mary Frances Ohanenson
Phil Ohanneson
John Ohannesons
Janie
Joe
Week-end at Morro Bay for Mr. and Mrs. Little
Mr. and Mrs. T. V. Little spent the week end at their summer home in Morro Bay enjoying a quiet coastal retreat.
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Morro Bay
T. V. Little
Wasco Eastern Star Hosts Visiting Dignitaries
Line officers of Wasco chapter and visiting dignitaries from Bakersfield Caledonia Faith Taft and Delano chapters gathered at the Wasco Masonic Temple for a Monday night event. Dorothy Lee presided with Charles Emory Lee as Worthy Patron as Mrs Doris Farmer received escort east.
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Wasco
Order of Eastern Star
Dorothy Lee
Charles’ Emory Lee
Doris Farmer
Harmie Collins
Bakersfield
Martha Flum
Jack L. Ritchie
Caledonia
Julia Plummer
Marion Faulkner
Faith
Taft
Maude L. Davis
Security
Clarkie McCarthy
Delano
Nellie Watson
Maricopa
Frank C. Allen
John H. Fuller
Shafter
Alma Fuller
Eleanor Clemens
Ruth Jacobsen
Grange Meeting Highlights Industrial Films for Farmers
A Wasco Grange gathering featured International Harvester staff who showed three films. One film educated farmers about the new mechanical cotton picker, a topic of special interest in Kern County. A second film provided entertainment.
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International Harvester Company
Wasco Grange
Kern County
Morens Welcome Son on Mother's Day in Bakersfield
Mr and Mrs C R Moren welcomed an infant son at Friese's Maternity Home Bakersfield on Mother's Day Sunday May 8. The newborn weighed seven pounds and is described as the family’s newest pride.
Maple School Term Ends With Early Graduation
Maple School will close on Friday May 20 and hold graduation exercises Thursday evening May 19. The notice confirms termination of the term and the upcoming graduation event at Maple.
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MAPLE
Roscamp Guests Mark Mother's Day at Bakersfield Home
Mother's Day visitors at the Bob Roscamp home in Bakersfield included Mr and Mrs Earl Roscamp and their children Antonia Earl Jr and Thomas.
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Bob Roscamp
Earl
Roscamp
Antonia, Earl Jr
Thomas
Bakersfield
Mrs. Bakers Host Mother From Los Angeles
Rev and Mrs Gordon J Baker welcomed Mrs Bessie Smith mother of Mrs Baker as weekend guest in their home.
L A Business Trip By Herbert and Merwin Schirmer
Herbert Schirmer and Merwin Schirmer traveled to Los Angeles on a business trip, staying from Tuesday until Thursday.
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L. A
Herbert Schirmer
Merwin Schirmer
Los Angeles
Kathy Kadel III Ill at Home for Week
Kathy Kadel III daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Kadel has been confined to her home by illness for the past week.
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Kathy Kadel III
Kathy Kadel
Arthur Kadel
Memorial Meeting May 23 With Jobs Daughters In Attendance
Memorial services will be conducted at the next meeting May 23 with the Jobs Daughters to be present and exemplify their work. A potluck supper will precede the gathering and all members of the order and their families are cordially invited to attend.
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Kaufra
Shaf
Bid Kimball
Owais
U. S. Air Forces
P.ocram
Helen Neessen
Congregational Church
Congregational National Pictures
Morton Brown
Baker
L.A
Wes Curtis
T-Bone
Wes
Eastern Star
Jimmy Dean
Jolene Waymire
Bertram Fuller
Florine Tinnin
Cathryn Putman
Maude Arnold
Mesdames Anina Channeson
Bessie Mauser
Frankie Lilly
Winifred Kincannon
Marion Haycock
Helaine Hobson
Laura Hare
Evelyn Ohlsson
Helen Permenter
Jean Waugh
Morens
Evangeline Steel
Beverly Duke
Jo Ann Willow
Barbara Jean Humbert
Nita Gunnarson
Margie Dickson
Billie Wheeler
Duering
Juanita Rohrbach
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