Newlyweds Spend Honeymoon in Northern Cities
Newly married Mr and Mrs Arthur Dugan spend their honeymoon in northern cities before he returns to his naval base in Oakland. The bride Lou Lucas of Oildale wore a white street dress at the Bakersfield East Christ of church ceremony. He has served in the Navy four years and is due for discharge in January. They received a reception at the bride’s home and left for a 10 day honeymoon in the north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Dugan
Oakland
East Bakersfield
Lou Lucas
Oildale
Clyde Dugan
Saher
Navy
Leavig Shafter
Potluck Picnic Draws Adventists From Valley
Seventh Day Adventists from Pixley Bakersfield Taft Delano Wasco and Shafter join a Kern Regional Group potluck in Hart Memorial Park. The day opens with a 10 am ball game followed by lunch at noon and afternoon races and games led by Elder C. E. Larsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart Memorial Park
Kern
Associated Missionary Volunteers
Pixley
Bakersfield
Taft
Delano
Wasco
Shafter
C. E. Larsen
Clarabelle Fenderson
Floyd Hoeger
Kenneth Pitts
Claremore Fenderson Jr
M Fenderson
Williams Family Returns From Northern Trip
Mr and Mrs Jack Williams of 202 Faber Street return this weekend from a tour of Monterey San Francisco Oroville and Lake Tahoe Their daughter Carolyn stayed with grandparents Mr and Mrs John Fox of Shafter during their absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Williams
Faber St
Monterey
San Francisco
Oroville
Lake Tahoe
Carolyn
John Fox
Shafter
Dinner Dance Major Program Planned for Fall by BPW
The Business and Professional Women's Club outlines a December 1 dinner dance as its major fall social. Chairmen are Mesdames Collins, Vine, and Smith with Mrs. Don Christensen hosting. Plans include a September 18 program on women in uniform with ex servicewomen from Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BPW
Don Christensen
Pacific St
George Collins
George
Jeanette Wheeler
Shafter High School
Mt Mitchell Holds East’s Highest Peak Title
Mt Mitchell in North Carolina rises to 6684 feet and is described as the highest mountain east of the Mississippi River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Mitchell
North Carolina
Mississippi River
Richland PTA Announces Fall Carnival Committee Heads
Richland PTA set plans for an October 2 carnival with chairmen named at a Friday board meeting. Appointed were C J Vignolo tickets Irvin Fike serving Ralph Boels concessions and Harry Thompson publicity. Resignations of Mrs. Frank Russell and Mrs. Ed Kirschenman were accepted and filled by Irvin Nikkel and C J Vignolo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Parent-Teachers Association
Harold Greene
H. P. Wilson
C. J. Vignolo
Irvin Fike
Ralph Boels
Harry Thompson
Frank Russell
Ed Kirschenman
Harvey Auditorium
Leonard Gaede
Ralph Prosser
Weil Guidance Clinic
Babies Born in Local Area Share Names and Details
Patricia Jean Kelly born Sept 2 in Los Angeles to Carl and Mrs. Kelly, 644 pounds at birth, grandmother Silas Kelly in LA to help. Linda Jo Laughlin born Aug 31 at Wasco Maternity Home to John and Mrs. Laughlin of Shafter, seaman first class Laughlin serving in Korea. Lori Lynn Neuman born Sept 10 at Mercy Hospital to Harvey and Mrs. Neuman of Poplar Avenue, weighing 6 pounds 11 ounces, sister Robin. grandparents listed as Mr. and Mrs. Neuman and Mr. and Mrs. Beaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Jean
Carl Kelly
Los Angeles
Maple Area
Silas Kelly
J. M. Davis
Linda Jo
Wasco
John Laughlin
Shafter
Laughlin
Korea
Lyle Laughlin
Sam Beaver
Lori Lynn
Mercy Hospital
Harvey Neuman
Poplar Avenue
Robin
Robert Neuman
Births in Shafter Area Highlight New Arrivals
A son born Sept 9 at Kern General Hospital to Mr and Mrs Alfred Searcy of De Witte's Camp. Grandparents Neville and Mrs Searcy of Riverside. A daughter born Sept 4 to Mr and Mrs Roxy Harder of 469 North Shafter Ave. She weighed eight pounds three ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern General Hospital
Alfred Searcy
de Witte’s Camp
Neville Searcy
Riverside
Roxy Harder
North Shafter Ave
Earl Wipf Back From Vacation
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wipf with Barry Gail and Sandra return from a six week tour through northern and eastern states. Mrs. Wipf’s sister Mrs. M O Sjoberg of Bakersfield drove to Portland to visit their parents. They then traveled Yellowstone and the Black Hills to Menno South Dakota to see Wipf’s parents. After visiting Mrs. Wipf’s sister and family they reached Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Wipf
Barry
Gail
Sandra
California Avenue
Wipf
M. O. Sjoberg
Bakersfield
Portland
Ore
H. L. Wilbur
Yellowstone National Park
Black Hills
South Dakota
Menno, S. D
D. J. Wipf
Congregational Couple Attends Los Angeles Church Conference
The Rev and Mrs Gordon Baker of North Shafter Avenue left yesterday for Los Angeles to attend a Congregational Church conference. They stay with Mrs Bessie Smith, his mother in law. Mrs Baker will attend the department of Christian education committee meeting where she serves as a member and Baker sits on the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Baker
North Shafter Avenue
Los Angeles
Congregational Church
Bessie Smith
Two Couples Attend Mr Hermon Meeting
Mr and Mrs Ernest Schultz with Douglas and Theresa at 577 Sycamore Street and Mr and Mrs John Schultz of Wasco spent last weekend at Mount Hermon for the Christian Businessmen's Association conference. On their return Sunday night they visited Mr and Mrs Sam Schultz of San Jose, former Shafter residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Schultz
Douglas
Theresa
Sycamore St
John Schultz
Wasco
Mount Hermon
Christian Businesmen's Association
Sam Schultz
San Jose
Shafter
Double Ring Ceremony Joins Mary Carter and Soldier
Mary Carter queen joins Pfc James E Goodman in a Pentecostal Church of God ceremony in Shafter. The bride wore a white satin gown with train and veil, and carried white carnations with an orchid. The groom is in the Air Force, stationed at Waco and to report for overseas duty on Sept. 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durwood Phillips
Mary Carter
Albert B. Carter
Pfc
James E. Goodman
Pentecostal
Church of God
Shafter
James Ray Smith
Sam Scott
John E. Carter
Taft
Albert Carter, Jr
North Shafter
Louis McCaslin
Elmer Hicks
Carter
J. B. Goodman
Oklahoma
Bay Area
Carmel
Goodman
Air Force
Waco
Texas
Camp Stoneman
Richland
Wasco
Mining Industry Ties to San Francisco Highlighted
San Francisco serves as the hub directing mining ventures worldwide while Marin County features seven mountains rising from 1403 to 2604 feet in elevation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marin County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shafter Groom
Louisiana
Potluck Picnic
Valley Points
North
Maple Leaf Ag” Sales
the Voice of China
Sunshine Boys
KWSO
Frigidaire de Luxe Model
Frigidaire
Shafter Maytag Shop
Richland Pta
Adolph Mettler
James C. Goodman
Earl Wipfs
Penache
Mr. Hermon
Tim Holt
Jim Davis
Jané Nigh
Humphrey Bogart
Casablanca
Shafter Theater
Shirley Faye Henry
Larry Higgens
Art Branch
Bill Green
Betty Smith
J. C. Goldston
J. Austen Mc
Del-Kern Drive-In Theater
Loretta Young
George Montgomery
Texas Rangers
Brian Donlevy
the Fighting Coast Guard
Eiffel Tower
Florence Marly
Tokyo
Roy Rogers
Heart of the Rockies
Bobby Driscoll
Monte Wooley
Te Neda
Joanne Dru Hugh Marlowe Zero Mostel Ete
Deomola Tea Costis
Cee OL Tabane Lee Vet
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