Last Rites for James Westbrook in Shafter
James Westbrook died at home on September 37 in Shafter after farming life. Survived by wife Clemie, son James W Westbrook of Wasco, stepson Charles Kilgore, daughters Jonnie Dorotha Westbrook, Ida Hopper, Opal Sholar, and four grandchildren. Also four brothers Sam Hardy Wiley Westbrook Henry, four sisters Dora Rogers Allie Goodman Ella Goodman Lizzie Cody. Burial in Shafter Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes
Orange ‘Street
Texay
Westbrook
Shafter
Clemie Westbrook
James. W. Westbrook
Wasco
Charles Kilgore
Jonnie Dorotha- Westbrook
Ida Hopper
Texas
Opal ‘Sholar
Los Angeles
Novella
Waylon
Rona Kay Kilgore
Jimmie Myrick
Marysville
California
Sam
Hardy
Wiley
Henry Westbrook
Oklahoma
Dora Rogers
Allie Goodman
Ella Goodman
Lizzie Cody
Shafter Cemetery
C S F Names New Officers at Shafter High
C S F the California Scholarship Society at Shafter High School elected John Kelly as president Wayne Hill as vice president Inez Wright as secretary and Patsy Kelly as social chairman for the new semester. Pass cards will grant hall access during class time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
California’ Scholarship Society
Society
John Kelly
Wayne Hill
Inez Wright
Patsy Kelly
Joyce Bender
Bonnie Williams
Darlene Bain
Elsie Brown
Lorna Bryant
Barrie Burns
Barbara Fox
Mary Lee Mouser
Elaine Klaudt
Johnny Nickel
Gregory Channeson
Maimie Rains
Lois West
Darlene Amos
Norma Bankston
Geraldine Becker
Betty Marie Boyd
Norman Fortenberry
Virginia
Frizzell
Lloyd Handel
Ray Heaton
Jimmie Janzen
Jerry Johns
Tom Kelly
Marvin Kirschenmann
Roy Koenig
Leland — Kroeker
Robert Merz
Jesse Mouser
Peggy Nikkel
Betty Wilcoxin
51st Wedding Anniversary Celebrated in Wasco
The Penner family held a 51st wedding anniversary gathering at Frank C. Penner’s Western Avenue home in Wasco. Family members included Mr and Mrs Jack Williams and daughter Mary Lou, Mr and Mrs Dan Thiessen and children Frankie Bonnie Danny, Miss K Frances Penner, Mr and Mrs Carl Penner and children Dorothy Howard Robert and Arlene, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank. C. Penner
Western Avenue
Wasco
al Happy
Fyoese
Emerson
Jack ‘Williams
Mary Lou
Dan. H. Thiessen
Frankie
Bonnie
Danny
K. Frances “Penner
Carlen ‘Penner
Dorothy
Howard
Robert
Arlene
Lois
California Speaks California Speaks
Quotes from Californians on work zeal youth initiative and reform. J D Zellerbach of San Francisco regrets European burnout of zeal for cause. Vincent Sigillito of Piedmont urges balancing tech progress with initiative. Vernon Kilpatrick of Long Beach condemns an outmoded prison system. Henry A Frazier of Oakland calls for honest racketeering crackdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. F
Vincent Sigillito
Piedmont
Vernon Kil.patrick
Long Beach
Henry A. Frazier
Oakland Observer
California
McClure Talks To Rotary On Caves
Dr. McClure describes cave formation to Shafter Rotary Club noting limestone dissolution by underground water over millennia and stalagmites and stalactites forming from calcium deposits. He links caves to early human dwellings and fascination. Visitors from San Francisco to Pampa, including Mr and Mrs Sullivan, attend and plan to stay until October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliott “McClure
Shafter
Rotary’ Club
Janper
Shafter Club
McClure
Leo Sullivan
John Sullivan
Pampa
Texas
Frank Cooper
Sullivan
Local Garage Celebrates 8th Anniversary in Shafter
Irvin Fike’s Chrysler Plymouth garage at 249 Central Shafter marks eight years since he left Bakersfield in 1939 to start his business. A crew of automotive experts ensures precise complete work and steady demand as plans for a new building and location aim to improve repairs and speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Fike
249 Central
Shafter
Bakersfield
Fike
Guests at Ruhlman Dinner Include Lowe and Pinkham
Dinner guests last week at the Fred Ruhlman residence were William Lowe and Mrs Betty Pinkham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred. Ruhlman
William Lowe
Betty Pinkham
Dinner Guests Reported in Social Note
Mr and Mrs Buford Reynolds and Mr and Mrs Albert Neil were dinner guests recently of Mr and Mrs Oliver Sly in a social notes item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buford Reynolds
Albert Neil
Oliver Sly
Shafter High School FFA Elects Officers for New Year
Leland Kroeker named president of Shafter High School FFA, with Marvin Kirschenmann as vice president and Tom Fletcher as secretary. Steve Rodriguez, Roy Koenig, and Jack Janzen win treasurer, reporter, and watchdog posts as members prepare Kern County Fair entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Kroeker
Marvin Kirschenmann
Kern County
Tom Fletcher
Steve Rodriguez
Roy Koenig
Jack Janzen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shafter Press
Éehroraen
James Westbrook
Westtrob
C.S.F
Rotary
al Ingraham
Paul Newell
Emerton
R. Bailey
San Francisco
Dick Ruddeck
Taft
Neville Knowles
Fresno
J. D. Pauley
Schneider
Wikoff
James & State Sts
Ruhlman Guests
F.F.A
National ‘America
Shafter Press Advertisers
Best
Clemens Brothers
Maple Leaf
Jack Davenport Typewriter Co
Bill” Young
RES
E. J. Peters
Brunswick Tires
Seaside Oil Co
Thomas R. Riggs
F Street
23Rd Street
Haberfelde Building
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