Women urged to push for local elected office
Mrs F Alexander of the Federation of Women’s Clubs urged Wasco area members to promote women for city council and school board roles. She recounted a Boston trip for a national women’s club convention and called for emphasis on friendship, community projects, programs, and adult education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levery
Dadry
F. Alexander
Cendarcre Federation of Women’s
Mra
Atexander
Ures
Puta
Wormarr
Alexander
Porterville
Boston
National Canyon
Richland PTA Drive to End
Richland Parent-Teacher Association membership drive closes tomorrow as Mrs. Lee Thomas urges Shafter parents of elementary and middle school children to join to support better homes schools and communities and higher standards for all children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Parent-Teacher Association
Tenyorrow
Lee Thomas
Shafter
PLA
Ali Childeun
Wedding Bells Ring for Pair in Bakersfield
Oct 4 ceremony in Bakersfield unites Bonnie Beaver Leaver and John Laughlin. Bride is daughter of Sam and Mrs. Beaver of Cuyama. groom’s parents listed as Mrs and Mrs Lisle Laughlin. Attendants include Mrs Beaver and Mrs Laughlin. Bride formerly lived in Shifter and studied in Maricopa. groom to enter armed forces. Couple residing on Beth Eden Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield
Bonnie Beaver
Sam. Leaver
Cuyama
John Laughlin
Lisle Laughlin
Beaver
Maricopa
Shafter High School
Armed Forces
Legion Auxiliary to Honor Members and Team Dinner
Legion Auxiliary plans a dinner on November 1 to honor the champion American Legion baseball team. At the Oct meeting in Shafter progress reported includes donating 25 books to Shafter Branch Library, arranging Americanism essays and scholarships, ordering 500 poppy seals and 2300 poppies for Poppy Day, and TB mobile x ray unit support. Proceeds fund rehabilitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Earl Wipf
Shafter
Thomas Wedge
Hanley Witcher
J. B. McCoy
Legion Department
Joes
J. W. Lassister
BPW to Initiate New Members at Oct Dinner
The Business and Professional Women's Club will initiate new members at a dinner meeting October 26 in Lece's Dining Room with Miss Jeanette Wheeler as installing officer. Mrs. Clara Schnidt will preside. 22 district presidents attended last week's meeting at Leo's with Gladys Ann Sheerin presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women's Club
Jeanette Wheeler
Clara Schnidt
Leo's
Wheeler
Central District
Yosemite National Park
Schnidt
Wheele
Helen Holmes
Gladys Ann Sheerin
Visalia
Miss Wheeler
Layette Shower Held for Mrs Harold Dial
A layette shower was hosted in the home of Mrs. C. M. Rodgers at 133 West Orange, St. Co-hosted by Mrs. Verna Lee Higgens and Mrs. Cuma Taylor. Prizes for games went to Roxana Dial, Mrs. Lewis MecCaslin, and LaVerne Marchman. Refreshments included cake, jello, punch, and coffee. Attendees included Freda Kelley and several ladies listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Dial
C. M. Rodgers
West Orange
Rodgers
Verna Lee Higgens
Cuma Taylor
Roxana Dial
Lewis MecCaslin
LaVerne Marchman
Freda Kelley
Louis McCaslin
Juanita’ Williams
Estalleen Milliard
Local Names Appear in Parish Resolution Notice
Elvina Cummings LaVerne Marchman Faye Elis Peggy Wel ley and Ethel Kelley are named in a parish notice listing residents involved in the forthcoming community meeting. The document outlines roles and participation details for the five individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvina Cummings,’ ‘LaVerne Marchman
Faye Elis
Peggy Welley
Ethel Kelley
Martha Jean Hearron Weds Doye Walker at Pentecostal Church
Martha Jean Hearron married Doye Walker Saturday night in Buttonwillow at the Pentecostal Church of God with Rev. S B Gillespie officiating. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs S J Hearron, wore a blue suit and the groom is the son of Mrs Millie Walker. The couple will delay their honeymoon until after the cotton harvest and the benedict works at a cotton gin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onwillow
Martha Jean Hearron
Doye. Walker
Pentecostal Church of God
S. B. Gillespi
J. Hearron
Buttonwillow
Millie Walker
Buttonwiltow
Newborns Reported in Mercy Hospital Births
A daughter born October 11 at Mercy Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johnson of 180 Munzer Street Shafter. She weighed seven pounds. A son born October 14 at Mercy Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel Martinez of Wasco. He weighed six pounds three ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy, Hospital
Frank Johnson
Munzer ,St., Shafter
Mercy Hospital
Gabriel Martinez
Wasco
Local Optometric Group Meeting Hosts Dr Col Collins
Dr and Mrs George Col Collins attended a Kern County Optometric Association gathering last night held at Maison Jaussard in Bakersfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Collins
Kern County Optometric Association
Maison Jaussard
Bakersfield
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Woman Action
Richland Pta
Soaidy Elaine Fleming
Mrs
Beth
Eden Street
Legion Auxiliary
Wesley Gorsching
California ‘Avenue
BPW
Denier
Setin-Dotterfeta
Kroeler Furniture
Firth
Armstrong Linoleum
Westinghouse Appliances
Home Appliance & Furniture Co
Central Avenue
Doye
Walker
Good Housekeeping
Shafter Mercantile CO
Central and Santa FE Shafter, California
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