Shafter Women Win Top Honors at District Girls State Luncheon
At Shafter Veterans Memorial Hall the 15th District American Legion Auxiliary Girls State luncheon honored Estela Casas as governor and featured speeches by Senator Walter Stern Assemblyman Ray Gonzales and others. More than 130 attendees included 45 of 974 delegates. Audrey Leigh Wisner received a 25 year service pin and certificate for outstanding Girls State work.
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Shafter
Shafter Veterans Memorial Hall
Leslie L Robinson
Unit 213
Estela Casas
Girls Nation
Cathy Morgan
California
Walter W. Stern
June
Ray Gonzales
Bill Thomas
Bakersfield College
Debbie Elfant
Girls State
Pacific Palisades
Vera K. Gibson
Joe Ducato
CHP
Richard Crow
Continental Telephone
Bill Wigginton
Agnes’ Burke
Ethel Wilson
Velma Guenther
Donna Balcomb
Calvin Stuebbe
Audrey Leigh Wisner
Eastern Star elects two new members at May meeting
La Rosa Chapter 146 Order of the Eastern Star met in Wasco May 13 with Velma Downey and Gay Armstrong presiding. Two members were elected for initiation in June. Memorial services were announced for May 27 at 8, with decorations and refreshments arranged by committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Rosa
Order of the Eastern Star
Wasco Masonic Temple
Velma _— Downey
Gay Armstrong
Mmes
Alice Camp
Bonnie Colvard
Helen Hasty
Bridal Shower for Miss Farrell Honors Indy Farrell
A bridal shower honored Miss Indy Farrell with co host Mrs Del Camp and helpers Kris bright and Gep. Punch and refreshments of champagne cake and ice cream were served to about 45 guests including Mrs Roy Farrell and Mrs Herman Dargatz. Miss Farrell and Paul Dargatz are set to marry on June 15 and will live in Grags Valley where he is employed.
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Indy Farrell
Bright
del Camp
Kris Bright
Gep
Punch
Roy Farrell
Herman Dargatz
Buttonwillow
Paul Dargatz
Grags Valley
Dargatz
Birth announcements from Shafter and Bakersfield couples
Mr and Mrs Jimmy Adams of Shafter announce the birth of their first child a son James Dale Jr born May 3 at a Wasco hospital weighing seven pounds 10 3 4 ounces The mother is Betty Presley of Arvin Grandparents include Ray Adame Shafter Aubrey McKinney Lomont Arvin and Eddie Presley of Arvin Mrs Art Retourneau of Shafter announces the birth of a daughter Christina Marie born May 21 at a Bakersfield hospital weighing eight pounds five ounces Grandparents include Cecil Worthing Oakland and other relatives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Adams
Shafter
James Dale, Jr
Wasco Hospital
Betty Presley
Floyd Presley
Arvin
Ray Adame
Aubrey McKinney
Lamont
Eddie Presley
Art Re Tourneau
Christina Marie
Bakersfield
Cecil Worthing
Oakland
Materna
Local clubs attend two day conference
Eight members of the Ko Ki Discovery Club and Ki Nun Ka Ta Discovery Club plus four leaders attended the fourth annual spring conference of Discovery Club sponsored by Valley County Council of Camp Fire Girls in Goleta May 18 and 19. The theme was Lets Share Clean Air with workshops on recycling clothing items, jewelry and art, plus gymnastics and sketching. Ko Ki members Laura Barton and April Pierce, with advisors Mrs Bud Barton and Mrs Keith Watson, are eighth graders under Richland PTA. Ki Nun Ka Ta attendees Cindy Absher Sandy Lempinen Lindy Miller Rachel Schellenberg and Shari Waldron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ko Ki Discovery Club
Ki Nun Ka Ta Discovery Club
Discovery Club
V A County Council
Camp Fire Girls
Goleta
Laura Barton
April Pierce
Bud. Barton
Keith Watson
Richland Pta
Cindy Absher
Sandy Lempinen
Lindy Miller
Rachel Schellenberg
Shari Waldron
Albright Alen nuptials set for June in Shafter
Kristine Ann Albright and Vernon Carl Allen announce their engagement at a poolside event hosted by Mr. and Mrs. James S. Albright in Shafter. The couple plans to marry June 29 at Union Congregational Church. Kristine attended Richland and Shafter High. Vernon played football and basketball at school and with local clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James S. Albright
Jack Avenue
Shafter
Kristine Ann
Vernon Carl Allen
George W. Alen
Fipton
Union Congregational Church
Richland and Shafter High School
GAA
IRC
Modesto Junior College
Stretch
Richland and Shafter High
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Margie Wolfe
Barbara Cole
California Girls State
Kern County
WHL
Walter Stiern
Sherif
Morgan
State Committee
Washington D.C
San Mateo
Qing
Farrell
Shatter Press
Cott
Californea Newspaper Assl
Wah
H. D. Rutledge
Trainin
SELY
Telere
Ber
Kern Pool Company
Kris Albright
United Methodist Church
Mennonite Brethren
Shafter Missionary Baptist Church
Golden West
S.S
Henry Harder
Alan Whaley
Dan Neufeld
Hartland
Brethren Church
Kern
Sr. High & Jr.High
Pilgrim Fellowship
Congregational Church
E. Tulare Ave
Owen C. Onsom
Edward M., Rhoades
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