Girls State Citizens Honored At Luncheon In Tipton
Sixteen Girl State delegates from across California were honored at a Tipton luncheon sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary. Attendees included Rowena Taylor and Judy Warren with mothers present, local unit leaders, and guests who heard program notes on the upcoming University of California Davis session.
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California
American Legion Auxiliary
University of California
Davis
Tipton Memorial
Edna Wal
Tipton
Josie Melgarde
Fond
Rowena Taymho
Re. L. H. Waldroup
S.chri
Rowena Taylor
Nebraska Cornhusker
Rowena Burgess
Judy Warren
Tulare Western High School
Kaye Kliewer
Bakersfied
Nancy Eichenberger
Dinuba
Alta Unit
Shafter
Sally Armendariz
John Armendariz
Julie Carrete
Teofilio Carrete
Buttonwillow
Frank Wisner
Leslie L. Robinson
Jobs Daughters Elect Officers in Wasco Chapter
Wasco Jobs Daughters of Bethel held elections naming Honored Queen Katy , Senior Princess Jill Brad- Junior Princess Donne r Guide Cathy Johnston Robin Neuman as officers. The retiring Queen from Wasco was honored. An initiation occurred that evening and mothers were honored, with Jerry McDaniels of Wasco initiated and Jackie Gislér from Porterville present.
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Jobs Daughters of
Bethel
Wasco
Katy
Jill Brad
Donner
Cathy Johnston
Robin Neuman
Ieite
Jerry McDaniels
Jackie Gislér
Porterville
Scouts Examined For High Ratings By Special Board
Three Shafter Scouts were examined Thursday evening for Life Scout awards. Jonathan Voth Mark Parrott and Rodney Templer from Troop 913 earned Life Scout status. Paul Unruh from Maple area applied for Eagle Scout. Board chairman Robert Diltz and assistants Reg Hammond Marvin Neuman and Rev Mel Nonhof oversaw the hearing.
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Shafter
Maple Area
Life Scout
Jonathan Voth
H. W. Voth
Mark Parrott
Vernie Parrott
Rodney Templer
Leo Templer
Young Voth
Sd Parrott
Templer
Mark
Paul Unruh
Waldo Unruh
Clyde Johnston
Maple School
Paul
Unruh
Waste High School
Robert Diltz
Reg Hammond
Marvin Neuman
Mel Nonhof
Desert Strike Exercise Keeps Desert Action Soldier Busy
PFC Harod W. Martin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jewell O. Martin of Buttonwillow, participates in Exercise Desert Strike a joint Army Air Force maneuver for 100000 troops across California Arizona and Nevada ending May 30. Martin a tank driver in Company A 1st Battalion 1st Armored Division 13th Armor Fort Hood Texas joined the Army last July and trained at Fort Ord California. He attended Shafter High School.
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Army
PFC
Harod W. Martin
Jewell O. Martin
Mile
Buttonwillow
Tri-State
California
Arizona
Nevada
Martin
1St Armored Division
13Th Armor
Fort Hood
Tex
Fort Ord
Calif
Shafter High School
Commencement at Rio Bravo May 28
SHAFTER PR announces commencement events at Rio Bravo on May 28. Entertainment follows the ceremony. The notice is brief and confirms timing for the graduation activities.
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Shafter -Pr
Rio Bravo
Mason Campaign Managers Named For Cranston Senate Bid
Mr and Mrs Fred Mason will direct the Shafter area in Alan Cranston s bid for the U S Senate. Co chairmen James Wizzard and Ross Zachery announce long time Democratic workers appointed to head the Kerr County Elect Alan Cranston Committee. Mason cited Cranston s Roosevelt era service and his World War I era background though the source text contains inconsistencies.
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Fred Mason
Shafter
Alan Cranston
U. S. Senate
James Wizzard
Ross Zachery
Batdersfied
Kerr County
Democratic Party
Mason
Cranston
Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Omaha
Eeston
Federl
Torch Bearers to Attend Kern County Council Tea
All Camp Fire Girls who have earned the Torch Bearer rank are invited to Kern County Council’s first annual Indian Rose Tea on June 1 from 4 to 5 pm at Camp Director Mrs. Deborah Osen’s home, 3417 River Boulevard. The event honors girls who have achieved the highest rank, with several local winners recognized and notes on the diverse fields for Torch Bearer ranks.
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Camp Fire Girls
Kern County Council
Lanai
Deborah Osen
River Boulevard
Camp Fire
Coleman
Eagle Scout
Camp Fire Girls F
Dorothy Klausner
Shafter
Jeannie Guenther
Janet Kroeker
Lindy Lane
Caroline Carrasco
Kathy Albright
Sharon Smith
Sharon Stockton
Susan Pennet
Janet
Bakersfield
Antelope Valley
Ann Clarke
Horizon Club
Conservation Film Enjoyed by Boy Scouts
Ranger Bob Devlin of the US Forestry Department spoke to Scout Troop 47 about conservation and fire control. He stressed leaving campsites clean and ensuring camp fires are completely out.
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Bob Devlin
US Forestry Department
Scout Troop 47
Forest Rangers
Father Collins Returns Home from Hospital
Father James Collins of St Marys Catholic Church in Button Willow has returned home from the hospital after a late May 11 traffic accident on Enos Lane and 7th Standard Road. He described the incident as sudden with a nearby oncoming car and the quick ambulance response.
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James Collins
St Mary’s Catholic Church
Buttonwillow
Enos Lane
7Th Standard Road
Button Willow
Father
McFadden
Obituary of Mr Stewart with Services Held
Obituary notices state that Mr Stewart was moved to San Ye ene fe with a memorial service on Monday at 10 am and a graveside ceremony at 2 pm. The Rev Hall officiated the services at the cemetery following the colon.
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A Colon
Hall
Mr. Stewart
San Ye Ene Fe
Memorial services for Holloway held Monday
Funeral services for Holloway were held Monday at 190 Cock in the Chapel, with attendance by family and friends as the community grieved the loss and offered condolences.
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Holloway
Church Group Hosts Mexican Dinner for Houses in Shafter
Rich Houses, organist at St Mark s, and Nancy Houses director of the Altar Guild, were honored at a poolside party at the T J Vignolo home. The event featured a Mexican decor and dinner with 58 members from Shafter Wasco Butte Willow areas. A luggage gift with cards and money was presented, and attendees included the Cooke and Hamilhond families. Houses plan a sabbatical at the University of Colorado Boulder, expecting to leave late summer.
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Ing Shafter
Rich
St. Mark’s
Nancy
T. J. Vignolo
Manner Avenue
Harold Greene
Floyd Cooper
Shafter
Hause
Foothill High School
Bakersfield
Kern County
University of Colorado At Boulder
Far East Tour Details For McKittrick Crew
The McKittrick departed San Diego on April 14 aboard the attack aircraft carrier USS for a Far East tour with the Seventh Fleet. The four day drill tests fighting efficiency under simulated war conditions and evaluates each crew member's personal job performance. In the Far East, crew members may visit ports in Japan the Philippines and Hong Kong.
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of McKittrick
San Diego
Seventh Fleet
Atip
Japan
Philippines
Hong Kong
Winnie Holloway Dies After Brief Illness in Wasco
Winnie Holloway, born November 16, 1882 in Tennessee, died May 22 after a brief illness. She lived in Wasco for years, came from Oklahoma as a child, and was a member of the Wasco Church of God. Survivors include two sons Homer of Graham Texas and Henry of Stanett Texas, along with several relatives. Funeral arrangements were handled by Mish Funeral Home in Shafter with interment in Wasco Cemetery.
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Mish
Shafter
Winnie
Ellenway
Gsegp
Earl C. Gould
Wasco
Assembly of ‘God
Holloway
Tennessee
Oklahoma
Wasco .of God Church
Homer
Graham
Tex
Henry
Stanett
Robert Green
Leon
Kern Business Facts to Be Shown in Board Meet
Dr. Haywood will present a luncheon analysis to civic and government leaders at Stockdale Country Club. The report outlines the search for Bank of America and includes figures from Seitz Committee members such as Frick, Goertz, Hartman, LeRoy Jackson, Pettit, Sales, and others.
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KERN
Sien Ricay
Technes Piecarey
Dr. Haywood
Stockdale Country Club
Bank of America
G. L.lamp Seitz
Seitz
Kenneth Frick
Arvin Grower
Elmer Goertz
Field Savings and Loan Association
John Hartman
Kern County Land Co
LeRoy Jackson
Naval Sees Test Station
E. Alan Pettit
Navy Oil Co
Joe Sales
Greenfield
State Bank
Ed Kern
Ead
Board of Trade
Eeactees
California State Chamber of Commerce
Wildwood School Graduation Set for May 27
Wildwood School will hold its graduation exercises Wednesday May 27 at 8 30 p m at the local gymnasium venue.
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Wildwood
Wildwood School
Union Church Women to Elect Officers and Install
The Women’s Fellowship of Union Congregational Church will hold an election of officers and installation on Thursday May 28 at 7 30 in the church parlor Madelyn Jensen of Bakersfield will be the installing officer A dedication of service projects is planned The program is under the supervision of Dorothy Woodard The Evening Circle is hostess for the meeting
Maple Year End Awards Assembly Day Description
Closing day at Maple on June 2 includes an awards assembly at 9:30 in the cafetorium. Music and handwriting awards and certificates will be handed out before classes close with parties. Dismissal is 11:45 for primary and 12:30 for upper grades. no lunches served.
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Maple
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Ien
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Ameunt
Bak
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Shafer
Alan Neuman
Robert Miller
Randy Zachary
Andy Anderson
Tom Garber
Jeff Cutherell
Jerry Ratzlaff
Paul Useub
Mason’s Ars Campaign
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