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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1951

Page

10

Yokut Indian Demonstrations Return at Kern County Museum

Frank F. Latta announces the annual fall Yokut demonstrations at the Kern County Museum Old Fairgrounds from October 15 to November 9 each morning. The Barrios Yokut family will show acorn preparation and basketry in village life, with Richard Bailey and Marjorie Peterson leading 45 minute sessions. Reservations via Bakersfield Museum at 35204 or Richard Bailey. Indian artifacts and material units will be on display for visiting classes.

Frank F. Latta Kern County Old Fairgrounds Richard Bailey Marjorie Peterson Calliffe Bakersfield Richard C. Bailey Chester Ave

Auxiliary Heads Give Reports in Buttonwillow Unit

First Vice President Mrs. Geni Weber announced a regular Buttonwillow Unit American Legion Auxiliary meeting at the Veterans Club Building with Mildred Armstrong away on vacation. Chairmen reported on Americanism membership press drill team community service rehabilitation sunshine and Junior Past President Ruth White presented a district citation to Gretchen Williams. The unit voted to buy Americanism posters for local school and post office, with November named Americanism appreciation month. Next regular meeting set for Oct. 9 at the Veterans Club.

Buttonwillow Geni Weber American Legion Auxiliary Veterans Club Mildred Armstrong Minnie Ealum Ethel Rey Gretchen Williams Eda Giannini Sunshine Ruth White

Museum Lacks Delivery as School Units Must Be Collected

The museum has no delivery facilities across the county so school representatives must pick up and return units. California produces about 98 percent of the United States' dia tomite.

California United States

Dolores Hunter and Jack Greer wed in Buttonwillow church

Dolores Hunter and Jack Greer married in a candlelight ceremony at Buttonwillow Community Baptist Church officiated by Rev. Gene Vaught. The couple, both local residents, hosted a reception on the church lawn with 250 guests and spent a weekend honeymoon at Balboa Beach and Lake Arrowhead.

Buttonwillow Dolores Hunter Francis C. Hunter Jack Greer George D. Greer Buttonwillow Community Baptist Church Gene Vaught Doris Fox Cuyama Calvin Ellis

Carlos Rey Shows Films of Vacation in Buttonwillow

Carlos Rey presented colored moving pictures to the Buttonwillow Fellowship group from a trip through Mexico and the United States this summer. The show evoked memories for Buttonwillow residents. Attending couples included Herman Lewis, R. L. Hughett, L. A. Boettcher, Kenny Ringsdorf, Bill Brodbeck, and Lucene Goodspeed.

School Heads Attend Meet At Buttonwillow

Buttonwillow trustees Allen Bottorf and Ray Blair attend a four day California school convention theme Public Education in California. A joint conference with administrators and Superintendent C L Blomquist will be held midweek.

Buttonwillow

Buttonwillow Grower Sends First Cotton to Compress

The California Cotton Cooperative Association launches its 25th year with Calcot facilities expanding in Bakersfield and Fresno as gins from Kern County and the San Joaquin Valley send their first cotton to the compress. The Buerkle brothers of Buttonwillow shipped 100 bales from a 2000 bale crop ginned at Farmers Cooperative Gin. Calcot plans triple compresses, enlarged classing rooms, a 24 hour fiber testing lab, and a capacity above 300000 bales per season amid rapid Valley gin growth.

California Cotton Cooperative Association Bakersfield Kern County San Joaquin Cotton Bell Calot Buerkle Pinedale Fresno Marketing P Sith Calcot Sant Joaquin Valley Kennedy Association

Seen About Town Note On Local Residents

Mrs Mattie Cockrell is at home after surgery in a Bakersfield hospital. Mrs R L Adams welcomes her Huntsville Ohio parents Mr and Mrs S A Buckingham. Their 51st wedding anniversary was celebrated midweek with families and friends. Diane Marie Lake joined hosts Merlin Lake and family last week. Grandparents Roland and Mrs Rich of Rosedale and Ammon Lake of Buttonwillow are mentioned. Mrs Francis Selvidge participates in folk dancing again this year on Thursday evenings at Gardner Field.

Mattie Cockrell Bakersfield R. L. Adams S. A. Buckingham Huntsville Ohio Diane Marie Lake Merlin Lake Roland Rich Rosedale Ammon Lake Buttonwillow Francis Selvidge Gardner Field

Church Services and Schedules for Local Faith Groups

A compact listing of worship times and events across multiple churches and denominations. Details include service hours at Assembly of God, First Baptist, Mennonite groups, Pentecostal, Catholic, and more, with names of pastors and active programs for weekdays and weekends.

Free Will. Baptist Smith's L. C. Lynch Ebenever Reformed Cohenbert Klaudt First Baptist Church Bern Andrews Lerdo Asia Ucouae First Mennonite Church Cirnest Mennonite Brethren Waldo Wiebe An Kern To . Christian Fellowship First Southern Baptist Sam Wilcoxon N. St Ehockey Pentecostal Church OF God J . Wood Phillips Shafter J Weat Ash Aee Catholic Breslin Aevenbew Gospel Jacob Quiring Shafter Avenue A.M Union Congregational Sycamore and Tularé Gordon J. Baker Gordon Sedent Church OF Christ Setz Assembly OF God Tulare Church OF God Santa de Church OF the Nararene J. Aviatin Naught Peetor TT Antvena Min California Kern First Southern Baptist Church Soueee Kere St Pentecostal Church Durwood Phillips Bentz Assembly OF God Church Ralph BR. Lotridge Bee P.m Free Will Baptist Smith Corneil Fentecostal Church OF God Bur. Wood Ps

Nursery and Garden Classes Host Saturday Barbecue Event

The 1ist Church nursery and garden classes plan a Saturday noon barbecue at Mrs. C. L. Blomquist's home. The first and second grades join in the afternoon activities with teacher Mrs. Ray Dickey assisting.

1Ist C. L. Blomquist Ray Dickey

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