Former Shafterite Joins Korea Army Unit
J T Badgett Jr, son of Reverend and Mrs John T Badgett of 18324 Shafter, has been assigned to the 7th Division's 1st Battle Group 31st Infantry in Korea. Enlisted February 1951, he serves as a tank gunner in the Combat Support Company and is a Shafter High School graduate.
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J. T. Badgett Jr
John T. Badgett
Shafter
Korea
7Th Division
1St Battle Group
31St Infantry
Sorority Meeting Plans Holiday House Yuletide Display
Phi Eilon Phi Sorority met at the home of Marvin Neuman for a business session led by new president Mrs George Cooper. Plans for Holiday House to boost Yuletide beauty were laid, with the event on November 27 at Shafter Veterans Hall and invites extended.
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Phi Eilon Phi Sorority
Dr. Charles Wikoff Opens Fort Bragg Office
Announcement of Dr. Charles Wikoff opening an office at 139 Laurel Street Fort Bragg California on November 6. He is a D B S graduate of Loma Linda School of Dentistry and son of Loyd C Wikoff. He and his wife and two children reside in Fort Bragg.
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Laurel Street
Fort Bragg
Calif
Charles Wikoff
B.D.S
Wikoff
Loyd C. Wikoff
Rt. 1
Shafter
Schneider-Wikoff
la Sierra College
Loma Linda School
Weekend Quail Hunt on Eastside Draws Bittleston and Mun dy
Vince Bittleston and Dick Mundy head to the eastside for final weekend hunting as mountain quail season peaks. Shotguns go along for the trip, and good luck is wished to the pair.
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Vince Bittleston
Dick Mundy
Brigitte Neppet and Gary Swetzer Wed in Georgia
Brigette Neppet and Gary Swetzer of Buttonwillow exchange vows in Atlanta Georgia ending a romance started in Germany during Gary’s Army Band service. Brigette spoke English and French and served as a secretary in the armed forces. Gary, once in Shafter High School band, plans a service career and has reenlisted for six years at Fort Benning Georgia. The couple plans to spend Christmas in Buttonwillow.
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Buttonwillow
Atlanta
Germany
Gary
U. S. Army
Brigette
Shafter High School
Fort Bennine
Georgia
Local organizations set meetings and events this week
The American Legion will hold its regular meeting at the legion hall Thursday at 8 p.m. The Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture meets at 12:30 Thursday at Ricci's Cafe. The Lions Club meets at Ricci's Cafe at 12 noon. A Veterans Day dance is planned at the legion hall Saturday at 10 p.m.
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The
American Legion
the Legion Hall
Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Ricci
Lions Club
Legion Hall
Wadley Gardner Betrothal Told
Mr and Mrs Fred Parker of Shafter announce the engagement of daughter Linda Wadley to Bob Gardner son of Verlin Gardner of Fresno Linda a Shafter High School graduate works for Pacific Telephone in Fresno Bob graduated from Washington Union High School in Fresno and is employed by Cos
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Fred Parker
Shafter
Linda Wadley
Bob Gardner
Verlin Gardner
Fresno
Linda
Shafter High School
The
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co
Bob
Washington Union High School
Cos
Bank of America shipping year end checks to customers
The serge amount tee is estimated at 146.87 and the total amount distributed. Checks are mailed in November to customers who shop early. Not all checks fund yuletide gifts. some cover end of year expenses such as insurance and taxes or winter vacations.
Barbecue Dinner Benefit For Aged Home Planned
A public barbecue is planned at Menno nite Brethern Church basement with tickets 1.50 for adults and 0.75 for children. An 7:30 evening service features Rev. Clarence Hofer of Dinuba as speaker, music, and an offering for the Home, with linen gifts welcome.
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Mennonite Brethern
Clarence Hofer
Dinuba
Elisha Subject of Lesson Sermon Observed at Ebenezer Church
The Ebenezer Reformed Church will mark the Lord's Day with Sunday School at 10 a.m. and Divine Worship at 11 a.m. The "Back-to-God Hour" will air on KWSO at 1 30 p.m. followed by a Youth Fellowship at 7 p.m. Readers are invited to participate.
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Congregation of
Ebenezer Reformed Church
KWSO
Irrigation District Faces Budget and Water Bureau Talks
A continued discussion outlines the irrigation district's distribution system plan with the Bureau of Reclamation. Officials note the current year rate is assumed steady unless economic conditions shift.
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Bureau of Reclamation
Merritt England to present Christmas Beautiful program
Mrs Merritt England of Merced California sponsored by the Shafter Garden Club will present a program titled Christmas Beautiful at 8 p m on November 15 in the Richland Primary School Cafetorium. Tickets cost fifty cents and may be bought from program chairman Mrs Wayne Horn or any garden club member.
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Shafter Garden Club
Merritt England
Merced
Calif
Richland Primary School
Wayne Horn
Garden Club
Shafter narrowly tops Garces 14 13 in late comeback
In a nail biting clash, Shafter rallies to beat Garces 14 to 13 after a final drive. Willard’s late goal line TD, a missed PAT, and key plays by Jones, Yeager, and Becker define a tense fourth quarter. Garces mounts late defense but falls short as time expires.
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Willard
Shafter
Garces
Generals
Jones
Kadel
Ram
Williard
Snow
Ballard
Yeager
Lady Luck
Becker
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