Bride's Grandfather Conducts Southern Baptist Wedding
Miss Mary Gaynell Merrill and John Eugene Hamman wed at the First Southern Baptist Church in Lancaster attended by about 200 guests. Rev S A Merrill officiated. The ceremony featured organ preludes, vocal numbers, and a double ring exchange. The couple, both seniors at California Baptist College Riverside, will reside in Riverside after honeymooning in Bakersfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Gaynell Merrill
S. A. Merrill
Lancaster
John Eugene Hamman
Oyle Hamman
East
Fresno Avenue
First Southern Baptist Church
Lester Merrill
San Diego
Margie Rider
Goldena Tilley
Harold Reimer
Don Merrill G
Mary Kathleen Howard
San Leandro
Carol Irene Hamman
Shafter
Brioo
Debra Ann Merrill
Ronald David Hammon
Wayne Martindale
Wasco
Dwayne Wilson
Ing
Onita Young
Bernelle Wells
Jo Armstrong
Henrietta Armstrong
Joyce Thompson
Bakersfield
Riverside
Diana
Apt
California Baptist College
Earl Fews Return From Vacation Family Reunion
Mr and Mrs Earl Few of 641 Central and Mr and Mrs Bill Cole and sons of Wasco returned from a Oklahoma and Texas trip. They enjoyed cool weather, good fishing, and attended a family reunion honoring Earl Fews on Aug 12 at the Walter Barbee Ranch. The group picnicked fished and reminisced. Attending besides the Fews and Coles were Mr and Mrs Earl Few and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Few
Central
Bill Cole
Wasco
Oklahoma
Texas
Earl Fews
Walter Barbee Ranch
Kings County lowers tax rate as budget notes rise
A county supervisory board set a new tax rate of 2.53 dollars, down 15 cents from last year, based on an assessed valuation of 146,273,510. The 1967 68 budget totals 14,343 more than the prior year. Attendees from multiple towns numbered 72 including families from Poteet Oklahoma City Moore and others in Stigler and nearby areas.
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Kings
Kings County
Eldo Epp and Son Visit Relatives
Eldo Epp and his son Tim spent a furlough in the United States from missionary work in Africa. Tim, a Moody College sophomore in Chicago, visited Shafter and Kern Crest Manor to see relatives including grandmother Mrs. Elizab eth Epp. The family also had gatherings with Sam Becker and sisters Mrs. Henry Kroeker and Mrs. Bill Goertzen before Tim’s departure.
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Myrtle Point
Powers
Ore
All Saints
Heppner
Oregon
Columbia River
John Day River
Morrow
Irrigan
San Joaquin
St. James
Coquille
Shafter
Spencers
George Cooper
Eldo Epp
Verna
Africa
United States
Chicago
Kern Crest Manor
Eldo Epps
Elda
Tim
Sam Becker
Henry Kroeker
Bill Goertzen
Wasco
Generals Begin Second Week Of Practice For Season Opener
Generals and Colonels enter week two of training under Coach Walter Mince with about 40 players. Mince highlights offensive setup, notes open squad spots, and schedules season openers on September 15 at Dinuba followed by a visit to Foothill and a home game against Corcoran on September 29.
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Generals
Walter Mince
Bill Dauphin
Bill McMahon
Mince
Colonels
Dinuba
Foothill
Corcoran
Darrell Rich
Robert Smith
Stan Mouser
Stan
Jerry Engle
Jerry
Skip Barwick
Skip
Tom Wehant
Richard Miller
Tom
J. D. Rateliff
Quarterback Club Opens Season With Local Meeting
The Quarterback Club meets Monday at 7 am at the Shafter Motel to connect fans, coaches, and players. Coca Cola will provide Cokes at halftime for the General squad. Last year’s players Tim Robnett 149 pounds, Randy Ellis 170, Vince Rodriguez 133, and Larry Freeborn 140 pounds return as seniors in new positions or roles.
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Rick Wegis
Rick
Shafter
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Coca-Cola Company
Tim Robnett
Tim
Randy Ellis
Randy
Vince Rodriguez
Vince
Larry Freeborn
Colonels
Johnston Family Remembered for Community School Work
The Johnston family has long served Maple School and the local community. One member, pursuing graduate studies at USC this summer, directed school affairs until last week when Kelly Blanton was hired to replace him. The family's contributions will be greatly missed.
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University of Southern California
Los Angeles
Maple School
Kelly Blanton
Johnston
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Bride
Southern Baptist
Richland
Shafter High School
California Scholarship Federation
John E. Hammon
Tom Wehunt
Jeff Warren
Rich Wegis
Jess Bryce
Poteet
Tex
Don Risener
Chris
Oklahoma City
Larry Underwood
Moore
Buddy Davis
Jan
Freda Underwood
Hayes
Kans
Don Self
Catoosa
Clara
Kathy Smith
Okmulgee
Jerry Barlow
McAlester
Stigler
MacDilday
Fred Bryant
May Smith
Walter Barbee
Jim Smith
Winburn Risenhoover
Ray Smith
Doren
Harve Taylor
Dimar Few
Ben Powell
Cecil Few
Leslie Few
Kaye
Ervin Few
Bob Few
Daylene
Allie Barbee
Spencer
St. Marks
Bruce Spencer
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Father Spencer
June
H. W. Pat Kelly
Bruce
Oregon State College
Spencer Packing Company
Washington
Church Divinity School of the Pacific
Berkely
Portland
Trinity Church
St. Mark’s Episcops
Thomas C
Son
J.D
Jan Stuebbe
Stuebbe
Quarterback Club
Buel
Dexter C.ogan
Teemhing Union
Horace Womack
Trinity Lutheran Church
I Rev
R.E. Bendick
George Globe
Liberal Credit
Chester Avenue
Leeds
Fairview
Habla Espanol
18Th & K Sts
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