Norma Neuman Wins DAR Award at Shafter High
Norma Neuman won the Daughters of the American Revolution award at Shafter High School. The state winner advances to finals for a $100 war savings bond, based on history exam results and character. Norma has held many roles including yell leader, secretary, club officer, and chorus member.
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Shafter High School
Norma Neuman
Amelia Cornell
Norma
Horizon Club
Norman Neuman
Betty Grundy
Anna Duggan
Vivian Hand
Abe Neufelds Host Family Dinner Celebrations
Mr and Mrs Abe Neufeld hosted a family dinner honoring the birthdays of A B Neufeld of Shafter and Harry Neufeld of Oildale. George Neufeld of New York City joined. Guests included A B Neufelds, Harry Neufelds, their children, and the hosts. They later attended a Boy Scout camporee and visited Morro Bay with Donald returning from the trip.
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Maple
Abe Neufeld
A. B. Neufeld
Shafter
Harry
Oildale
George
New York City
Harry Neufeld
George Neufeld
Abe Neufelds
Morro Bay
Donald
Campfire Girls Meet at School Friday Afternoon
The Campfire Girls will assemble at the School at 3 30 p m Friday under Dorothy Erikson in charge in Mrs Gloria Boggs absence.
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Rio Bravo
Dorothy Erikson
Gloria Boggs
Feted Guest Misses Party Forgiven at Mexican Dinner Shower
Mrs. Donald Douglas missed her stork shower on Friday night but was forgiven. She boasted of newborn Sandra Lynn weighing six pounds three ounces. Hosted by her mother Lucille Crawford with two helpers, the Mexican dinner featured tacos enchiladas and beans as gifts were opened by her mother. Attendees included Margie Liles Bobbie Liles Pearl Bellows Rowena Merkel Barbara Stone Sylvia Fitzpatrick Letha Schaema Epple Shirley Pearce Bobbie Jones Evelyn Heinlein Mabel Youngblood Elmer Heinlein Hulda Littie Tiberghien Angie Araiza and Mrs Crawford.
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Donald Douglas
Angie Aroiza
Margie Liles
Bobbie Liles
Pearl Bellows
Rowena Merkel
Barbara Stone
Sylvia Fitzpatrick
Letha Schaema Epple
Shirley Pearce
Bobbie Jones
Evelyn Heinlein
Mabel Youngblood
Elmer Heinlein
Hulda Littie
Tiberghien
Angie Araiza
Crawford
Rio Bravo PTA Holds Regular Meeting
The Rio Bravo Parent-Teachers Association met in the school auditorium with President Gladys Addington presiding. Attendance honors went to fifth and sixth grades. brief business followed by a Spelling Bee presented by upper grades under Dorothy Erikson and William Benton. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Clifton Bridges and Mrs. M L Revel.
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Rio Bravo
Rio Bravo Parent-Teachers Association
Gladys Addington
Lucile Walker
Marie Lilliehoorn
Audrey Braun
Dorothy Erikson
William Benton
Clifton. Bridges
M. L. Revel
BPW Initiates New Members In Shafter Rites
The Shafter Chapter of the Business and Professional Women initiated three new members on Tuesday night. New members are Mrs. Helen Mattox, Mrs. L. O. Horne, and Mrs. George Vine, with Miss Jeanette Wheeler in charge of initiation and Mrs. Collins overseeing a Halloween themed table. Evelyn Scott Studios provided entertainment at Lee's Dining Room. The next meeting on November 6 will be a dessert affair at Mrs. Collins home. Other members attending included Annette Albright Martha Gloeckler Margaret Smith J. R. Schnidt Helen Holmes Beulah Bartlett Blythe Monroe Ora Allender Geraldine Unruh Mary Kelly Don Christensen and David Merkel, with Inez Moser as the lone guest.
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Shafter
Business and Professional Women
Geraldine Mundt
Helen Mattox
L. O. Horne
George Vine
Jeanette Wheeler
George Collins
Lee
Evelyn Scott
Collins
Annette Albright
Martha Gloeckler
Margaret Smith
J. R. Schnidt
Helen Holmes
Beulah Bartlett
Blythe Monroe
Ora Allender
Geraldine Unruh
Mary Kelly
Don Christensen
David Merkel
Inez Moser
Home Adviser To Bring Story Of 44H Week
Miss Lois Lyman Kern county home adviser will speak at Maple School to girls and mothers about 4 H club sewing projects and club privileges. A senior member trip to UCLA and a Bruins Bears football game is being arranged. Achievement night set for Nov 6 to award last year’s work.
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MAPLE
Lois Lyman
Kern County
Maple School
UCLA
Bruins
Bears
Wedding Shower For Miss Flores
A wedding shower honoring Miss Katie Flores was held at Bertha Krocker’s home. Guests enjoyed games and an assortment of cookies ice cream cake coffee and punch. Gifts were presented to the honoree. Attending were Mr and Mrs Dick Jett Mr and Mrs Eugene Guenther Mr and Mrs Dale Wiedmann Mr and Mrs Vernon Searcy Mr and Mrs A J Hemmingson Bertha Funk Ruby Kimmel Bertha Kroeker and Katie Flores.
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Katie Flores
Bertha Krocker
Dick Jett
Eugene Guenther
Dale Wiedmann
Vernon Searcy
A. J. Hemmingson
Bertha Funk
Ruby Kimmel
Bertha Kroeker
Shafter Firemen Host Benefit Dance With Local Musician
Shafter Fire Department members plan their annual benefit dance at the Veterans Memorial Hall tomorrow night. Bakersfield musician Jimmy Thomason will headline as committee chairs outline proceeds going to the firemen insurance fund.
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Shafter
Betty Tanksley Engaged to Donald Few for November Wedding
Engagement announced by Betty Tanksley's parents Mr and Mrs C E Tanksley of 422 W Euclid Ave The couple will wed at 8 pm on November 4 in the Seventh Day Adventist Church Cpl Kenneth Few on 15 day leave from Washington DC will be best man Donald Few son of Mr and Mrs Mitchell Few of Orange Ave works for Schneider and Wikoff Both attended Kern Academy.
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Betty Tanksley
Donald Few
C. E. Tanksley
W. Euclid Ave
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Cpl
Kenneth Few
Washington D.C
Donald
Mitchell Few
Orange Avenue
Schneider and
Wikoff
Betty
The
Kern Academy
Carnival Crowd Hits Top Mark at Rio Bravo School Fair
Attendance and proceeds reached an all time high at Rio Bravo school carnival last Friday night. Prize attraction Tress conee won by eighth grade twins Paul and Pauline Anderson. Events included game and food booths, cafeteria meals, country store, 4-H booth, Campfire Girls booth and talent show. Also noted: as of August 1 this year US Defense Bonds outstanding totaled 34.5534 billion, up 4.5 billion from VJ Day totals.
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Rio Bravo
Paul and
Pauline Anderson
Sadie Hawkins Party Plans Progress Dinner Date Set
Plans for a progressive dinner in November were discussed at the Sadie Hawkins Day party hosted by the Couples Club and the Young Adult Fellowship in the Congregational Church. Mr and Mrs Battle Ewing announced their resignations and departure from Shafter while Mrs Mary McCollins Leona Gloeckler and Opal handled refreshments.
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Couples Club
Young Adult Fellowship
Congregational Church
Battle Ewing
Shafter
Mary Lcullins
Leona Gloeckler
Opaly
Bestwaters Visit Friends in Shafter
The Rev. and Mrs. William J. Bestwater of Bell California visited their daughter and family Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Warkentin in Shafter from Thursday through Saturday. They spent Saturday in Bakersfield as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bestwater before returning to Bell on Tuesday.
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William J. Bestwater
Bell
Calif
Shafter
A. F. Warkentin
Bakersfield
Bill Bestwater
Lerdo School PTA Plans Annual Carnival
Lerdo PTA maps plans for its annual carnival at Minter Village Recreation Hall at 6 p.m. on October 26. The event features games, a prize auction, movies, and a grand prize costume contest across four age groups. Activities include a fourth grade program, folk dance, tumbling acts, and a performance of The Animal Fair. Proceeds benefit Lerdo PTA welfare and yearlong expenses.
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Lerdo
Lerdo Parent-Teachers Association
Minter Village
Robert Rawlins
Nell Brock
Buchanan
John Oliver
Katherine Jarvis
California Black Bear Population Estimate
California officials estimate the state's black bear population at about 16,000 animals based on recent surveys and monitoring efforts.
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California
Talents film shown to church fellowship group
Buttonwillow premiere of the Family Films Inc. picture Talents was shown to the Fellowship Group and guests Friday evening. The film depicted the experiment of a church challenged to use the talents entrusted to them.
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Buttonwillow
Family Films Inc
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