Maid of Cotton to Headline Shafter Cotton Festival
Curvaceous Babette Bentley, California's Maid of Cotton, visits Shafter for the Cotton n Potato Festival. She attends a parade in Bakersfield, tours local farms and mills, and joins pageant events, receptions, and a Western dance with escorts from Fresno College and local officials.
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Bobette Bentley
California
Shafter
University of Southern Calfornia Coch
Kern County
Bakersfield Inn
Cotton City
Mothers Fete Maple School Teacher
Mothers of Maple School pupils honored Mrs. Robert Wiebe at her home last Thursday evening. Spring Towers were used as decorations and gifts were opened. Hostesses included Mrs. Siemens Mrs. Heinrichs and others attended or sent gifts.
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MAPLE
Maple School
Robert Wiebe
Ernest Siemens
Spring Towers
Siemens
Theodore Heinrichs
Martin Loepp
Waldo Unruh
Adolph Buhler
Elbert Enns
Henry Penner
Paul Wiebe
Rubin Siemens
Homer Watson
Abe Neufeld
John Neufeld
Bill Ratzlaff
Ralph Gribble
Allen Bartel
R. C. Phillips
Ray ‘.Coodey
Andrew Nightengale
Herman Janzen Family Visit Highlights Reedley Stay
Former Shafter residents Herman and Minnie Janzen spent a Sunday with their children and families in Reedley. Attendees included Martin Loepp and daughters from Maple, Herman Janzen Jr. and family of Stockton, Minnie Godfrey and family from Oceano, Adolph Penner and family, Pete Karkintine and family from Dinuba, and Reynold Dueck and his family as they prepare to move to New Jersey for Army duty after basic training at Camp Roberts.
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Herman Janzen
Shafter
Reedley
Martin Loepp
Maple Area
Herman Janzen, Jr
Stockton
Minnie Godfrey
Oceano
Adolph Penner
Pete Karkintine
Dinuba
Reynold Dueck
New Jersey
Army
Dueck
Maple School
Camp .Roberts
Mrs Nick Johnson Returns Home After Minor Surgery
Mrs Nick Johnson of 622 California Ave returned home Monday night following a minor surgery performed Saturday morning at Cottage Hospital.
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Nick Johnson
California Ave
Cottage Hospital
Farewell Party for Bill Frizzell Held at Oak Street Home
A farewell party for Mr and Mrs Bill Frizzell who will relocate to San Diego was hosted at the Oak street home of Mr and Mrs William Duerksen. Guests included Bill Frizzell Ed Gaede Louis Pelosi Carl Ruff Tommy Tucker and William Duerksen after a potluck dinner.
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Bill Frizzell
San Diego
Oak Street
William Duerksen
Messrs
Ed Gaede
Louis Pelosi
Carl Ruff
Tommy Tucker
Wednesday Luncheon to Install New Club Officers
The Wednesday Afternoon Club will install officers at its luncheon on May 20 at 12 30 p m in Veterans Memorial Hall. Mrs Frank Sullivan of Bakersfield will conduct the ceremony and Mrs Victor Church will present a dramatic program. Luncheon committee members include Mrs F C Raney as chair and Mesdames H C Freedman John Fox Paul Newell Walter Poznoff Leonard Duck and Art Hemingson.
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Veterans Memorial Hall
Frank Sullivan
Bakers,field
County Federation
Victor Church
Bakersfield
F. C. Raney
Mesdames
H. C. Freedman
John Fox
Paul Newell
Walter Poznoff
Art Hemingson
Fresno
Wilbur Stocker
George Collins
Juniors Honor Mothers at Morning Feed Breakfast
The Junior Women's Club held its annual Mothers Day Breakfast in Leo's Dining Room with a short prayer led by Mrs. Joe Thompson. Orchids from Hawaii and rose bowls decorated the tables while a duet titled Mother of Mince was performed by Mrs. Harvey Neuman and Mrs. Robert Mettler. Several members and advisers attended, including Mrs. Eckmann and Mrs. Hill.
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Junior Women's Club
Leo
Joe Thompson
Hawaii
Harvey Neuman
Robert Mettler
Nickels Housewarming Follows Mennonite Service
A housewarming for the Nickels family was held last Wednesday after Mennonite Brethren Church services. The Acappella choir from Pacific Bible Institute performed a concert and gifted pictures of the new home. Guests included many local couples with several listed as absent.
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Maple
Jonas Nickels
Mennonite Brethren Church
Acappella Choir
The
Pacific Bible Institute
Children Help On Mothers Day Celebration at Byrd Home
Relatives and Mrs. Byrd celebrated Mothers Day at the Byrd residence with family from San Diego and Oxnard. Seaman Earl H. Byrd joined the gathering from San Diego along with several siblings and spouses including Shorty Wett, Edna Earl Parks, Harold Kneeland, Vic Sharp, Jackie Dodd, Lon Murray, Epp Byrd, Cecil Byrd and Linda.
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B. Byrd
Birthday Cake Honors Barbara Boggs Fourth Birthday
Birthday cake for Barbara Boggs last Friday helped honor her fourth birthday at a gathering of friends in the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. N. R. Boggs Beech Avenue. Those present were Mrs. L. S. Robbins Mrs. J. W. Walker with Susan and Mrs. H. C. Ritchie.
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Barbara Boggs
Campfire Girls Camporee at Hart Park Weekend
Camporee for junior high groups at Hart Memorial Park featured Wahanka and Ohiki units sleeping outdoors. Leaders Mrs Floyd Barton and Mrs Rus Ven McClure oversaw Wahanka. Ohiki was led by Miss Dorothy Ward with Mrs R A Jacobsen and Miss Carol Roberts assisting. Campers included Carol Barton Nadine Bellows Sally Firkins Nona Johnson Paula McClure Verna Peters Nancy Pierce Beverly Shultz Rosalyn Tatum Sheryl McClure Rachel Cota Eva Cota Rita Chavez Lupe Sabedra Frances Lopez Mary Rios.
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Wahanka
Okihi
Hart Memorial Park
Shafter
Floyd Barton
Rus Ven McClure
Vernon Pierce
Ben Peters
Dorothy Ward
Ohiki
R. A. Jacobsen
Carol Roberts
Miss Roberts
Miss Ward
Carol Barton
Rosalyn Tatum
Sheryl McClure
Rachel Cota
Eva Cota
Rita Chavez
Lupe Sabedra
Frances Lopez
Mary Rios
Stork Shower Festive Decor Chooses Baby Pictures
Mrs Otis Gladden hosted a stork shower at her home 30366 Orange Axe last week for Mrs Crockett West. Guests included Mesdames Osborn Britt Cornelius and many others. Prizes went to Mrs Lewin Gladden Mrs Hollis Ragsdale and the honoree. Refreshments were cake ice cream and punch.
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Otis Gladden
S. M. Britt
H. S. Osborn
Victoria Cor
Layette Shower Honored Mrs Bergman at Grace Church
Co workers at Grace Bible Mennonite Brethren Church hosted a layette shower for Mrs Robert Bergman. Gifts pleased the honoree and prizes went to Mrs Lane and Miss Delpha Holland. A doll sat at the gift table alongside a blue umbrella with streamers, flowers and pink toppers enhanced the decor. Hostesses Mrs Martin Loepp, Mrs Marvin Jost and Mrs Jim Bobst served cake and stork motif ice cream to about 30 guests.
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Grace Bible Mennonite Brethren Church
Robert Bergman
Lane
Delpha ‘Holland
Martin Loepp
Marvin Jost
Jim Bobst
Mrs Merkel Named President of BPW Club
Mrs Dave Merkel was voted president of the Business and Professional Women's BPW Club at a meeting held after a progressive dinner in a host home. Other officers include Mrs George Vine vice president Miss Helen Holmes second vice president Mrs Lottie Liles corresponding secretary and Mrs A G Whitson recording secretary. Mrs Alice Brown was named delegate to the BPW state convention in Los Angeles this weekend. New officers will be installed at Zeppos restaurant in Westchester Village next Tuesday evening with Mrs Blanche White of Selma Central District president set to install them.
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Dave Merkel
Business and Professional Women's Club
Don Christensen
Merkel
Christensen
George Vine
Helen Holmes
Lottie Liles
A. G. Whitson
George Collins
Alice Brown
BPW
Los Angeles
Zeppo's
Westchester Village
Blanche White
Selma
Central District
Mother Daughter Banquet Honors Oldest and Youngest
Mrs. Bessie Thomas named oldest mother and Mrs. Fred Mason youngest at a Union Congregational Church Mother-Daughter Banquet. Corsages also presented to Mrs. D. H. Potter mother of seven and Mrs. Harold Knight newest mother.
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Bessie Thomas
Fred Mason
Union Congregational Church
D. H. Potter
Harold Knight
Gordon Baker
Tolbert announce birth of Cheryl Ann Tolbert
Mr and Mrs Orville Tolbert announce the birth of their second child, a daughter named Cheryl Ann, born May 5 at Mercy Hospital in Bakersfield weighing 7 pounds 6 ounces. The mother is the former Demloe Mitchell. The family, including their 16 month old son Ernest, are staying with the maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Willie Mitchell while the father serves with the Army at Camp Roberts. Paternal grandmother is Mrs Benona Tolbert of Shafter.
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Orville Tolbert
Cheryl Ann
Mercy Hospital
Bakersfield
Tolbert
Demloe Mitchell
Ernest
Willie Mitchell
Camp Roberts
Community event honors drivers and celebrates service
A local gathering led by Roy Farrell featured Rev. Gordon Baker giving the invocation. Bruce Crawford and others prepared meals while Herb Miller oversaw ceremonies. The program included a barbershop quartet, ocarina and marimba numbers, and tributes, with many volunteers assisting in serving and coordinating performances.
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Marian Hitchcock
Roy Farrell
Gordon Baker
Bruce Crawford
Tom Rootes
Jack Austin
Ray Duerksen
E. B. Stringham
Herb Miller
Ross Harrington
Reg Hammond
Kermith Anderson
Reverend Baker
John
Mary DeVincenzo
John Turner
George Starrh
J. H. Fuller
A. G. Whitson
R. A. Jacobsen
M. L. Thomas
L. A. Willis
Homer Craig
Bill Irvine
Ben Peters
A P. Channeson
Ronny Baker
Tom Oury
Mr and Mrs T V Little and son visit Long Beach
Mr and Mrs T V Little and their son Don drove to Long Beach one February Sunday in 1938 for a pleasant afternoon with Captain and Mrs Mitchsell.
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T. V. Little and Son
Don
Long Beach
Mitchsell
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Maid of Cotton
Lee
United State Experimental
George Harrison
L. A. Camp
Cawelo
Coberly- West
Shafter's Department
Babette
HI. W
Pat) Kelly
E. A. Brown
Chamber of Commerce
Miss Bentley
Kenneth Cooper
Fresno’ College
L. Charles Hitchcock Ranch
Jack Fleming
Richland
Herman Janzens
Kelly & Somers
Your Shafter Insurance Agents
Bill Frizzells
Irvin Nickel
Harold Wiens
Jake Bergen
Eugene Enns
Adolph Goertzen
Lowell Bergman
Ed Nikkel
Harvey Funk
Vernon Kroeker
Ruben Siemens
Ernest Bartel
Johnny Penner
Lee Bergman
Eversharps ‘Schick
Schick
Eversharp Schick
Razor
Brooklyn 1
N. Y
Eversharp
Stringham’s Shafter Drug Store
Rexel
Hart Park
Noel Wilson
Linda Hanson
Richland School
Parent-Teachers Association
Nelius
J. A. McNaught
Wesley Berry
Chris Lowder
Ralph Markle
Billy Gladden
Yewin Gladden
Bo Henderson
Crockett West
Wynema Osborn
Susie Hellebusch
William Hearn
Richard Hearn
Lisle Laughlin
Rube Barker
Bonnie Laughlin
Lanham
Mrs. Tyce
Layette
Mrs. Merkel
Two's Company
Carnac
Hemingson
Shafter Mercantile CO
Central
Santa Fe
Shafter, California
Stork
Cole
Hines Pane
California School Trustees Ass'n
Panero
Antil
California School Trustee Ass’n
Ernest Panero
Harley Barling
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