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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1958
Page
5
Roy Albert of Wasco, a retired oil worker, named representative for Irvin E. Fike to sell Plymouth cars and Chryslers in Wasco, Pond, and McFarland areas. Fike announces Albert will handle the Plymouth and Chrysler dealings in those towns.
Profile of a prosecutor noted for 12 years without a successful kidnap conviction in Kern County. Commended by the 1955 56 Grand Jury for performance in prosecuting jury charges of public corruption. Experience includes trials on kidnapping murder narcotics and major crimes in state and Kern County courts. Served as trial attorney under two elected District Attorneys.
Union Congregational Tulare announces a Bible school for children from Kindergarten through Junior high, running June 2 to June 13 from 9 00 to 11 30 a m. Mrs Rueben Fraley directs with instructors listed for each class and Reverend Paul Babbitt leading the Junior High course The program includes Bible study games crafts and refreshments with staff helping in child care.
Social notices list multiple individuals with dates from May 29 to June 4 including Billie Hull Orvin Mettler Mrs John Dirksen Lynette Holmes Claude Camp Vernon Witcher Janet B Peterson Bonnie Janzen Jeanne Paul Bonnie Marie McDonald Edna Ross Ruth Adams May 31 entries include Katie Dirksen Ed F Bender Dennis Kroeker Lydia Hitchcock June 1 lists Arlis Biloff Nancy Stepp David Mason Kathleen Anderson Elmer Heinlein Mark Roberts June 2 includes Leonard Williams Joan Feckmann Rene Clanin June 3 features Abe H Neufeld Leola Fitterer Mike Wesley Walter Hodel June 4 shows Bertha Lachenmaier Sarah Strauss Augusta Handel Jonathan P Voth Ted Wiedmann Douglas Thompson Edward Gaede Bill Kliewer Clyde Ratslaff Patricia Adams Olive Mettler.
Mr and Mrs Henry Froese mark fifty years of married life begun in Oklahoma amid a winter snowfall They received well wishers at a reception at the First Mennonite church The couple based in the Midwest and later moved to California They have six living children and fourteen grandchildren The event featured a ham dinner zwieback jello cake and a three tier wedding cake A musical program included grandchildren performers and songs led by Reverend John Bartel
Mr and Mrs James Bellows of Oildale announce the birth of their first child Jill Kathleen born May 20 at Mercy Hospital weighing seven pounds Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Jack Bellows and Mr and Mrs Brooks Darrow of Bakersfield Donna is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Lemons born May 12 at Mercy Hospital and is the couple's first child.
Robert Kellogg an international director of the Christian Business Men's Committee International will guest the meeting at Memorial hall tomorrow at noon. The public is invited. Army Pvt Dennis C Ashmore son of Leland H Ashmore of Shafter recently arrived in Germany and serves with 903 Ordnance Company after basic training at Fort Ord California.
Mr and Mrs Roy Ockey marked 40 years of marriage with an open house hosted by daughter Mrs Donald Neilson in Bakersfield Shafter area. They met in Globe Arizona and lived in Globe Miami Taft Bakersfield before settling in Shafter with children and eleven grandchildren. Attendees included relatives from Utah and Carpinteria and 150 guests. Entertainment featured vocal selections by hosts Mr and Mrs Donald Neilson.
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