Smithey Maddox engagement announced in Bakersfield
Mr and Mrs Doyle Maddox of Shafter announce the engagement of their daughter Katrina to Mart y R Smithey son of Mr and Mrs Billy R Smithy of Bakersfield The wedding is set for April 22 1978 at Trinity United Methodist Church Bakersfield Katrina a Shafter High School graduate now works at Brock's in Bakersfield Marty is a 1974 Foothill High School graduate who studied at Arizona Institute of Crafting and Design Engineering He is employed by Tenneco Oil Company in Bakersfield The couple plans to reside in Bakersfield
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle Maddox
Shafter
Katrina
Marty R. Smithey
Billy R. Smithy
Adena Street
Bakersfield
Trinity United Methodist Church of
Miss Maddox
Shafter High School
Brock’s Department Store
Foothill High School
Arizona Institute of Crafting and Design Engineering
Phoenix
Arizona
Tenneco Oil Company
1958 Shafter High class reunion requested
Graduates of Shafter High School Class of 1958 are asked to send current addresses to a planning committee for a reunion in June 1978. The Ten Plus Ten reunion is organized by Rosalie Pierce and Nancy Cotton. No details are set yet but a list of names and addresses is needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Rosalie Pierce
Nancy Cotton
The Planners Reach Out to Community
Class members can reach Mrs. Pierce at 746-2111 or Mrs. Cotton at 832-5733 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Cotton
Obituary Correction for Tolbert Widow in Last Notice
Surviving spouse Binona Tolbert was omitted in last week’s notice for Melvin M Tolbert who died November 17. Tolbert, 74, of 18467 South Shafter Avenue, is survived by his wife of twenty five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin M. Tolbert
South Shafter, Avenue
Binona Tolbert
Starrh Couple Celebrates Sixty Years Together
Mr and Mrs George Starrh mark their 60th wedding anniversary with an open house at their son Fred Starrhs home on November 27 from 2 to 4 pm. They wed December 9 1917 in Rigby Idaho and hosted about 120 guests including siblings and grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
George L. Starrh
Fred L. Starrh
Rigby
Idaho
Starrh
Ivan Matney
Mr. Starrh
Leticia Weaver
Irwin Starrh
Livermore
Gerald Starrh
Claremont
Louis Starrh
South Lake Tahoe
Bill Grainger
Temple City
Fred Starrh
Shafter
J.P. Hansen
Durham
California
Francelia Willadsen
Carroll Hansen
Alice Fagler
Sacramento
Bill Welch
Fresno
Mike Grainger
Fort Lewis
Washington
Hodel
Olive Drive
George Starrh
Arizona
AARP Tour to Rose Parade Seeks Waiting List
AARP plans a Rose Parade trip to Pasadena on January 2 with all reservations filled. Tour director Mrs. Sylvia Baughman says a waiting list is open for cancellations. call 746-2437. Tickets cost 20 dollars and departures from Veterans Hall are at 4:00 a.m. The bus will return about 4:00 p.m. after a lunch stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AARP
Pasadena
Sylvia Baughman
Veteran's Hall
Shafter
Thanksgiving Visitors Fill Mouser Home With Family
The Mouser home in Shafter hosted multiple visiting relatives for Thanksgiving from McFarland Taft Bakersfield Dinuba Eagle Rock Modesto and other locations. The gathering included grandchildren great grandchildren and an exchange student from Uruguay. The group plans a quieter life in Bridgeport with CHP officer Hall noting school snow days and ski trips in the Sierra Nevada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Averil Mouser
Jesse
Vera Mouser
Julie
Trudie
McFarland
Hugh
Barbara Mouser
Taft
Tracy
Lance
Jay
Uruguay
Charlie
Clarice Young
Bakersfield
Jennifer
Jana
Don
Nadine Mansfield
Rhonda
Eric
Ida
Dinuba
California Highway Patrol
June Lake Lee
Bridgeport
Mike
Ceyl
Shafter
Hall
CHP
Merced
Tejon
Shaf
Hall Family Moves to June Lake as Hall Becomes Resident Officer
Mr and Mrs Mike Hall relocate with sons Lewis and Brent on December 1 to June Lake where Hall will serve as resident officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike
Hall
Lewis and
Brent
June Lake
New Officers for Chapter 146 Eastern Star Meet in Wasco
Chapter 146 Order of Eastern Star bids farewell to the 1977 officers Nolte De Witt Worthy Matron and Herbert Kramer Worthy Patron presided. Dottie Hebel and Jack Hammons received rocking chairs. Installation set for November 27 at 8 00 PM Wasco Masonic Temple with Dottie Hebel and Richard Burt to serve. Reception follows the meeting all members and affiliates invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Rosa
Order of Eastern Star
Nolte
DeWitt
Herbert Kramer
Dottie Hebel
Assoc
Jack Hammons
Hebel
Helen Hasty
Bernis Morris
Lorraine Christensen
Bonnie Rogers
Wasco Masonic Temple
Richard Burt
Order
Masonic
Congregational Women to Exchange Cookies at December Meeting
The Congregational Church Women's Fellowship will hold a cookie exchange at 7 30 p.m. Monday December 12 in the church parlor. Members should bring home baked cookies to swap. Mrs Neal Olsen chairs the event and Mrs Roy Farrell will present a music program titled The True Meaning of Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church Women’s Fellowship
Neal Olsen
Roy Farrell
Subscription Rates Set for Kern and Outlying Counties
Subscription rates list $5.50 in Kern County and $6.00 outside Kern County, as announced by the publishers. The notice specifies pricing for regional readers and indicates changes to the distribution plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
Births in California Families Include Several New Babies
Cradleroll notices report Gina Lynne Bongberg born November 10 in Santa Rosa weighing 9 pounds 21 1/2 inches long to Bob and Mrs Bongberg of Sebastopol with Carrie two. Justin Cain Ary born November 5 weighing 7 pounds 14 ounces and 20 inches long to Michael Ary with grandparents Ellen Crane and Darleen Ary. Rosa Maria Dominguez born November 10 at 8 31 a.m. weighing 6 pounds 9 1/2 ounces and 19 1/2 inches to Adolfo and spouse on Orange Street. Patricia Emily Gaudette born November 20 at 4 43 a.m. weighing 4 pounds 12 ounces and 17 1/2 inches with Frank and Patricia Gaudette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Bongberg
Sebastopol
Gina Lynne
Santa Rosa
Gina
Carrie
Robert Bongberg
Shafter
R.D. Stanley
Yuba City
Michael Ary
Justin Cain
Ellen Crane
Darleen Ary
Tehachapi
Mrs. Green
Boron
Adolfo Dominguez
Orange Street
Rosa-Maria
Patricia Emily
Frank Gaudette
Smith Lane
Santa to Visit Shafter During Three Day Stop
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce reports a three day Santa visit in the shopping district on December 22 23 and 24. Clara Schnaidt, vice president of the chamber, says Santa will tour area stores during the event replacing the parade this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Santa Claus
Clara Schnaidt
Chamber of Commerce
Santa
Schnaidt
Deborah Heriford to Wed Joe Parra in March 1978
Mr and Mrs Delbert Heriford announce the engagement of their daughter Deborah to Joe Parra son of Mr and Mrs Maurillio Parra. The wedding is set for March 17 1978. Deborah to graduate Shafter High School in June. Parra a 1973 SHS graduate employed by John Ray Taft contractor. The couple plans to live in Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Heriford
Ash Street
Deborah
Joe Parra
Maurillio Parra
E. Euclid
Miss Heriford
Shafter High School
Parra
John Ray
Taft
Shafter
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Corner of Sunset
James Maynard Koerner
Pentecostal Church OF God
S. Shafter Ave
Sun
James McDowell
W. Tulare Shafter
BACA
Todos Son Invitados
Shafter United Methodist Church
Seventh Day Adventist School
Riverside & Poplar
Charles P, Hamby
Church of God
G.B. Kingsland
Full Gospel
Iglesia Apostolica
Apostolic Assembly
N. Shafter
Jesus Verduzco
Conozca la Diferencia
Una Experiencia Apostolica
Escuela Con Dom
Tarde
Miercoles
Viernes
Todos
Henry Harder
Jim Wiens
Kwso 1050
E. Tulare Ave. Shafter
Owen C. Onsum
Congregational Church
First Assembly
Elm Street
John P. Davis
North Pine Street
Roger Trautmann, Pastor
Smithey/Maddox
Miss Tina Maddox
Church OF the Nazarene
W. Lordo J. Paul, Alexander
Freewill Baptist
CHARM
Richland Ave
Shafte
Sam Hensley
Shitio
KWSO
Now Christian
Mike McCutchan
Gary Hurley
Roses
Shafter News
Bessie Sowder
Klassen Avenue
Deward Sowder
Venice
Marshall Sowder
Wiedests
Philip Sowder
Eagle Rock
Joan Sowder
John Mano
Modesto
Laurie Ann Slimm
Travis
Neufeld
Ter
High Sierra
Central Avenue Shafter
Congress
Ours Onder
Frank W. and
Donald LI
Reed
Sharter
Heriford
Deborah Henford
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