Instruction School Held by Legion Auxiliary for 75
Seventy five members of the American Legion Auxiliary from Kern and Tuolumne counties attended the meeting in the Memorial Hall on Sunday October 24. District President Nora Haye Dinoba opened the session and introduced Department representative Freda Brown who spoke on Legislation. Other officers and chairmen present addressed topics including Retention and Membership Education and Scholarship. A committee of Shafter women provided coffee and doughnuts in the morning and lunch later. Shafter Unit president Mrs. Elmer Eckert led the group guided by Mrs. Phyllis Hight and assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Kern
Innorial
Nora Haye
Dindba
Freda Brown
Department
Irman Rpesent
Merwaynkoop
Fu- Hie Davis
Mernhip
Dorothy Baker
Third Welfare
Dana
American Legion Auxiliary School of Instruction
Veteran’s Memorial Hall
Shafter
Dorothy Kuester
Oildale
Hazel Jackson
East
Bakersfield
Eda Giannini
Buttonwillow
Augusta Lowry
Ann Reese
Porterville
Bertha House
Taft
Estelle Bieson
Delano
Lucille Johnson
Visalia
Katie Lewis
Fellows
la Vida Yeargon
Nora Hayes
Dinuba
Shafter Unit
Marie Eckert
Cpl Bernie Holman Serving in Korea
Corporal Bernie C Holman son of Mr and Mrs Al Reich 209 Euclid Ave Shafter is serving with the 7th Infantry Division in Korea. The Payonet division trains hard to maintain peak combat efficiency from Pusan to the Yalu River. Holman a baker in Company A 31st Regiment entered the Army October 1952 and trained at Fort Ord California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernie C. Holman
al Reich
Euclid Ave
Shafter
7Th Infantry Division
Korea
Payonet
Pusan
Yalu River
Holman
31St Regiment
Army
Fort Ord
Calif
Mrs Velma Guenther Attends Eastern Star Session
Mrs Velma Guenther and Mrs Dorothy Smith of Wasen spent last week in Oakland attending the Grand Chapter session of the Order of Eastern Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Guenther
Dorothy Smith
Wasen
Oakland
Order of Eastern Star
Sam Creswell Builds a Broad Career into Shafter High School
A versatile educator and coach, Sam Creswell teaches auto mechanics metalwork and mechanical drawing at Shafter High School. He also leads the Bucks reserve basketball team and referees Kern County games. Creswell’s varied life includes WWII Navy service, rodeo stints, and teaching stints in Colorado and Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Sam Creswell
Creswell
Breserve
The
Bucks
Kern County
Colorado
Lamar
Puebl
Canyon City
United States Navy
Leyte
Samar
Jackson High
Walden
Shafter High
Broncos
Prescott
Arizona
Sam
West
Southwest
Ernest Adamson Suffers Leg Fracture In Cotton Seed Load
Ernest Adamson received a compound fracture of the leg when his foot was caught in a conveyer while loading cotton seed this week. He is convalescing in the Cottage Hospital in Oildale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Adamson
Oildale
Autumn dried arrangements from garden to hillside
A fall trip to the high country yields materials for dried arrangements. Oak leaves, yarrow, sumac, grasses, thistle and bells of Ireland provide color and texture. Harvest in spring for fall blooms, store in a suit box, and enjoy winter displays indoors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Winding Up Campaign For Kern County Sheriff
Former Kern County sheriff John E Loustalot enters the final phase of his bid for re election after a lengthy campaign that included county wide tours and multiple community visits. He notes strong support from friends and volunteers as crucial to his effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern
John E
Johnnie” Loustalot
Loustalot
Loustarot
Plan Scholarship Fund at Faculty Women Wives Meet
A gathering of Shafter High School faculty women and wives met at Mrs. Wilson Stone’s Acacia Street home. A Kern County School District scholarship fund and a community cookbook project were planned with Mrs. Donald Murfin as cookbook chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Wilson Stone
Acacia Street
Elliott Garrison
Kern County School District
Donald Murfin
Stone
Edward Schacht
Charles Tyner
Lowell Todd
Bromwell Couple Return From Santa Barbara Drillers Meet
Mr and Mrs K A Bromwell of 215 Atlantic Street returned Sunday after a three day Waterwell Drillers Association of Southern California convention at the Miramar Hotel in Santa Barbara. Mr and Mrs John C Burks visited his mother Mrs John Larks at 1818 Le Cl Ayell on their way from Tule Lake to Hemet. Burks brought his mother wild game including goose bear and pheasant from a hunting trip.
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K. A. Bromwell
Atlantic Street
Waterwell Drillers Association of
Southern California
Miramar Hotel
Santa Barbara
John C. Burks
John Larks
Tule Lake
Hemet
Mr. Burks
Auxiliary Raffle Planned By Legion Auxiliary Group
The American Legion Auxiliary met at Veterans' Memorial Hall with Mrs. Elmer Eckert presiding. They planned a raffle of a 4 dollar wardrobe, voted to sponsor a Campfire group, and honored Mrs. Anne Raney for 15 years of membership. Next meeting set for November 4 due to an election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Veterans’ Memorial Hall
Elmer Eckert
Anne Raney
Miss Barbara Stone Becomes Bride of Edwin Lucas
Barbara Jean Stone daughter of Mr and Mrs Dave Merkel of 620 Central Ave Shafter wed Edwin Lucas son of Mr and Mrs E W Lucas of Wasco in Union Congregational Church Shafter on October 24 The ceremony was officiated by Rev Gordon J Baker of Buena Park with organist Mrs Rodney F Wood and songs including With a Song In My Heart The gown featured Chantilly Lace over satin with lace sleeves and a tiered chapel length skirt A front panel of accordion pleated bridal illusion and a fingertip veil held by a pearl trimmed crown The couple will reside in Hansen apartments Wasco after November 1 A reception followed in the Church Social Hall with many Bakersfield Wasco and Modesto guests listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Jean Stone
Dave Merkel
Central Ave
Shafter
Edwin Lucas
E. W. Lucas
Wasco
Union Congregational Church
Gordon J. Baker
Buena Park
Rodney F. Wood
Colenez
Anderson
Chantilly
Campfire Girls Host Church Halloween Party
The Odako Campfire group held a Hallowe en party at the Congregational Church with members and invited guests. Brenda Boel won best costume. bobbing for apples highlighted the event. Committees covered decorations games and refreshments. leaders were Mrs. Don Christenson and Mrs J H Fuller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Odako
Mnin
Co Eroese
Brenda Boel
Sandra Jacobsen
Suzette Fuller
St Theresa Altar Society Hosts Halloween Card Party
St Theresa's Altar Society held a benefit card party at Mrs. Bill Brown's home on Sycamore Street. Mrs. Clifford Weaver assisted with duties as the house was decorated in a Halloween motif with a Jack O Lantern centerpiece. Prizes went to Mrs. Frank Sill Mrs. Wilbur Stocker and Mrs. Art Kadel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Altar Society
St. Theresa’s Catholic Church
Bill Brown
Sycamore Street
Brown
Clifford Weaver
Frank Sill
Wilbur Stocker
Art Kadel
Wm. Fairbanks
Lée Thomas
al Mortimore
John Leach
Lawrence Horn
Jim Hodges
Ann Steinmeyer
Alex Kloppel
al Weaver
Clint Parker
J. B. Peck
John Butler
Sylvia Baughman
Nellie Shaw
Hold Party For Miss Richards On Birthday
The seventh birthday of Kathy Ann Richards was celebrated with a party in Manuel Park on Sunday October 24. Hostess was Mrs. Elmer Richards. Birthday cake and ice cream were served and gifts were given. Attendees included Edward Cunningham and many others. several relatives and family friends were listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy Ann Richards
Manuel Park
Kathy
Elmer Richards
Edward Cunningham
Keith Hamilton
Keith Hamman
Tim Hayhurst
Sammy
Roberta Kilener
Carl McClain
Nancy Barling
Carolyn Barling
Carolyn Hasty
Deborah Hildebrand
Judy Jensen
Barbara Mettler
Dorothy Pitts
Gale
Sharon Bynum
Nicky Nu
Robert Jones on Ice Breaker Burton Island
Fireman Robert J. Jones, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer R. Jones, served aboard the ice breaker USS Burton Island during the 1954 Joint Canadian United States Beaufort Sea Expedition. The ship explored Red McClure Strait and Melville Sound in the Canadian Arctic before returning to Long Beach for overhaul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton Island
Robert J. Jones
USN
Elmer R. Jones
Prince Jane
Shafter
Earlene Flynn
S. Valentine
Fresno
Calif
Red McClure Strait
Melville Sound
Canadian Arctic
Long Beach
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R. Royerl
Edmund G
Pat) Brown
Daniel
Raeburn
George E. Johnson
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Legislative
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Congress
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Harlan
Hagan
Shafter Graves
Governor Committee
Shafter Democratic Club
Democratic Central Committee
Vic
Vatenaite
P. L. Arnold
Grant Jensen
Charles W. Easterbrook
Glevin O. Nay
Harold Williams
Lewell Todd
Edward Schecht
Gay Pare
Ponala Murfin
Amelia Cornell
Thelma Peinter
Martha
Ellen Hitch
Evelyn Michiletti
Legion Auxiliary
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Riverside Street
Eremi
Barbara Stone
Si Sie
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SUG Vewitcori
Arthur Lucas
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Hansen’s
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Shafter Schools
Bakersfield College
Bank of Amtcine
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Tsiclics
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Wisco Shools
Tahanfalin Atnanra
Weasnn
Chorea
Deine Een
Vuul
LOW! Buctis
Harold Clarks
Fred Stones
Johnnie
Eleo Cordonis
Herb Marbles
Ken Ulery
Iris
Oliver Unruhs
Russel Bienes
Eddie Crawfords
Joe Strieffs
Les Wenhlgemuth
Wood Stones
Arthur Rileys
Robert Rorick
Art Luccis
Gladys Strauch
Mr. and
Boyd Stone
Morro Bay
Ollie Farley
Modesto
Kay Kruger
Dale Mitchell
Katie Merkel
Jack Leach
Phil Zachary
Sarita Barbara
Ephram Merkel
McFarland
Rud Gorman
Lemore
Ruth Stanton
Los Angeles
Gordon Baker
St. Theresa Altar Society
Iraq
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Appelntassnt
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Robert Jones
M. B. McFarland
McFarland, California
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