Lerdo PTA Ends Year With Event
The Lerdo School PTA held its final meeting of the year with Mrs. Ruby Rawlins presiding. The program included songs, verse speaking, and a folk dance by Margaret Hering and Mrs. Coralie Van Hoorebeke. Summer recreation plans, a food sale, and recognition for past presidents were announced.
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Lerdo School
Ruby Rawlins
PTA
Gaye Fanthus
Margaret Hering
Coralie van Hoorebeke
Richard Mayfield
United Service League
Mary Pearson
Peggy Allgood
Rex Cunningham
Earl Raney
Nell Brock
Gay _Fanthus
Gerald E. Miller
Hazel Oliver
Alberta Boughton
Florence Berry
Duehren Named In $50,000 Suit
Mrs. Fern Collins of Oregon sues A. R. Duehren of Shafter for $50,000 claiming malicious prosecution following her jail on Apr 30 over a petty theft charge. She alleges release after posting $500 bond and says the case was dismissed May 8 for lack of evidence. She seeks damages to reputation and emotional distress plus bond costs and related losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Duehren
Shafter
Duehren
Fern Collins
Oregon
Justice of the Peace
E. K. Grant
Collins
Glenda Rey Emcees 4 H Club Meet at Buttonwillow
Glenda Rey acted as master of ceremonies at a program by the Buttonwillow 4-H clubs on May 23. Dixie Jo Lewis spoke on the community club, Roger Lewis on the animal division, Roy Mattson on county fair participation, Nancy Beal described Camp Condor, Velma Dickey reviewed the Ada Mae Marshall style show, Venita Leslie outlined cooking activities, and Mrs. Robin Blomquist discussed gardening and home beautification ventures.
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Buttonwillow
Glenda Rey
Buttonwill
Dixie Jo Lewis
Roger Lewis
Roy Mattson
Nancy Beal
Velma_ Dickey
Ada Mae Marshall
Venita Leslie
Robin Blomquist
Fellowship Group Holds Potluck at Community Baptist Church
The Fellowship group at Community Baptist Church hosted a potluck on May 18. President R. L. Adams presided over the meeting with a devotional by Mrs. Hazel Nelson. Principal speaker Cal Ellis discussed "Tolerance" and Delmar Nelson shared a humorous talk. Hostesses were Mrs. Hazel Goodspeed and Mrs. Beverly Hughett.
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Community Baptist Church
R. L. Adams
Hazel Nelson
Cal Ellis
Delmar Nelson
Hazel Goodspeed
Beverly Hughett
Pink Blue Shower Honors Mrs Jones at Buttonwillow Club
A pink and blue shower honored Mrs. Noelene Jones on May 17 at the Buttonwillow Veterans club building. About 40 attended. prizes went to Amy Joe Schmidt Billie Barnes and Juanita Stewart. Dorothy and Janet Olson assisted in opening gifts. refreshments included punch jello whipped cream and cake decorated for a “Welcome Little Stranger.”
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Buttonwillow
Noelene Jones
Buttonwillow Veterans Club
Amy Joe Schmidt
Billie Barnes
Juanita Stewart
Millie Castro
Martha Walker
Dorothy
Janet Olson
Transportation Leader Seeks Focus on Rural Travelways
Josh Clarke of the Kern County Chamber of Commerce calls for more state funds to spur rural and tributary road projects. He critiques a proposed billion dollar road bill prioritizing main arteries like Highways 99 101 and 395. Clarke urges at least 25 percent of funds for tributary roads and notes local updates including Weed Patch Highway reconstruction and Lamont dust and mud improvements.
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Josh Clarke
Kern County
Firanediate
Clarke
Lamont
County Chamber of Commerce
Chamber Highway Committee
Nancy Beal Earns Top Honors in 4-H Cooking Show
Nancy Beal won the championship and blue ribbons at the First Annual Junior Farm Bureau Field Day on May 19 at the Kern County Fairgrounds. Venita Leslie placed third in cooking and several girls in sewing earned blue ribbons including Carla Blomquist and Darlene Garrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buttonwillow
Nancy Beal
Glenda Rey
Annita Alvidrez
Arlene Bertrand
Velma Dickey
Gloria Carrete
Donna Lawson
Hortense Johns Heads Lady Lions
Hortense Johns was elected first vice president of the Lady Lions Club at the regular dinner meeting in the Ricci Banquet room on May 16. President Mrs. Wayne Smith officiated and a slate of committee chairs was announced. eighteen members attended as they held their first reading of by laws.
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Buttonwillow
Hortense Johns
Lady Lions Club
Ricci
Wayne Smith
Vivian Wegis
Constitution
Robin Blomquist
Peggy Graves
Civic
Edna Reed
Ellen Hughett
Connie Shhroeder
Mary Hughett
Poppy Day Thanks from Buttonwillow Unit Leader
Ethel Rey, poppy chairman of Buttonwillow, thanks the public for generous Poppy Days support. She notes nearly every adult wore a poppy by Saturday night and many children wanted to wear the red crepe flowers. She also credits school posters for raising awareness and boosting sales.
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Buttonwillow
Ethel Rey
American Legion Auxiliary
Local Social Roundup Teems With Visits and Recoveries
Mr and Mrs H G Bowen of River over the weekend hosted a barbecue at Tracy Ranch while Mr and Mrs Ted Olson and Mr and Mrs Muriel Suarez toured the Oceania area. Buddy Grimes and party visited with Mrs R P Mole of Blythe as their guest. Herbert Chilton of Houchin Bleecker Co toured Los Angeles for business. Nelson Lewis Will Joy Mole and family note improving health and hospital discharge hoped soon. Dewey Freeborn underwent surgery at Cottage Hospital under Dr Ted Worden care. Local Shriners to attend Shrine barbecue May 18 include Krome Johns Ted Worden Dee Henry Lacie Goodspeed Buck Nor. Ethel Rey at noon recuperating from total colectomy May 18 by Dr James E Stewart. Junior Blanton Dough Greer Sparkle Grassis and Joe Logan fished Kern River in Tulare county with no catches. Mr and Mrs H H Hair announce the birth of a daughter and son to Ernie Perea of Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krome Johns
Ted Worden
Dee Henry
Lacie Goodspeed
Buck Nor
Canasta Par Winner Named at Veterans Club
Auxiliary members announce the Canasta Par winner after the final tie at the Veterans Club on Tuesday night. A high score secured the top honor in the club’s Canasta event.
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Aan Veterans Club
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