The Lemoore Advance from Lemoore, California • 2

Pg 2 Thursday April 15 1999 Cl fonmort Ahmmtt Deaths Our world A look at past in the pages of The Advance sister Lucille Cart of Myrtle Creek Ore) 14 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren Funeral services were at Evans Miller Exeter Chapel Wednesday April 14 2 pm with Pastor Jim Wiley officiating Visitation was Tuesday 2-7 pm Evans-Miller Exeter Chapel Interment: private Arrangements by Evans-Miller Exeter Chapel 423 Kaweah Ave Exeter By Jane Dart Pfemqr Clark of Lemoore passed away Tuesday April 6 1999 in a Hanford hospital at the age of 63 years She was bom August 1 1933 in Kentucky and had lived here for the past 28 years She was a homemaker and belonged to the Lemoore Woman's Club Penny was talented at aits and crafts and her passions were cross-stitching and crocheting Penny is survived by her husband Samuel Clark of Lemoore one son Denny Clark of Lemoore one brother Paul Strange of Iowa one sister Cecily Cressman of Florida and one granddaughter There will be no public service Arrangements are by Phipps-Dile Funeral Chapel 10 years ago After 1 1 yean of prosperity adversity and sometimes uncertainty The Lemoore Leader one of two local weeklies in Lemoore will cease publication in its current state and merge with THE LEMOORE Advance Gary FelnatelnPuHtzer Community Dylan Davidson busting a bucking sheep at the Laton 20 yean ago Kay Yenger teacher at Central Union Elementary School District was recently honored by the Mothers Club who presented her with a code-book compiled by the group which includes a special note of thanks to her in its introductory pages The surprise presentation made by Lee Ann Rossiter expressed appreciation of Yenger's constant support of the club as well as the school's students lawspabera iodeo Taming the wild sheep Beads Holcomb of Lemoore passed away Saturday April 10 1999 in a Hanford convalescent hospital at the age of 88 yean She was a native of Riverdaie and had lived in this area most of her life She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church in Lemoore Bessie is survived by one son Gordon Holcomb of Cathedral Gty one daughter Venita Murphy of Union Gap Washington one sister Violet Zulfa of Fresno six grandchildren 14 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren A funeral service will be held Thursday morning at 10 am at Phipps-Dale Funeral Chapel Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery at Laton his bis 35 yean ago Four candidates will vie for three council seats in the city election Tuesday Candidates are Howard Lambert Otho Murray Don Focht and Kenneth Madison I Five-year-old Dylan Davidson of Lemoore was Mutton Busting champion at the 33th Annual Laton Rodeo His mother Dawn tells us it was his first time ever on the back of a wild bucking sheep His coaches had told him to hold on and let go and what he did for 26 seconds And what was going through mind during those eternal few seconds? buckle buckle" mother told us referring to the shiny Western prize buckle givcf to the winner other winner of "the rodeo was Devin Compton who with Hanfordites Justin Lopezjind Gustie Compton won the wild Cow Milking competition on Tot i Saturday and Sunday 45 yean ago Champion marble player of Central Union Elementary School is Bobby Puckett who was victorious in Marble Tournament belt last week ra SOLO offers help Alton William King 76 died April 9 1999 in Lindsay Alton was bom on Sept 23 1922 in Lamar Oklahoma to Berry William and Tradie (Brammeu) King Alton served his country during World War II in the US Army He married the former Jacqueline Ambrose in Greenfield Indiana on April 10 1948 The couple came to California that same year and spent a short period here until returning to Indianapolis Indiana where the couple resided off and on until 1969 upon which time they permanently moved to California and made their home in Exeter Mr King worked for various citros ranchers in the Exeter area and retired from John Dubendorf employ for whom he had worked 20 years They moved to Lemoore a year ago During their early years in Exeter they attended the Church of Naza-rene and also the Church of God Survivors include his wife Jacqueline Kathleen King of Lemoore five daughters Dclighte and husband Lupe Flores of Lemoore Paula Kathleen and husband John Parten-heimer of Earlimart Sandy Lynn and husband Mark Harlicn of Palmdale and Tammy Joe and husband Kevin Price of Ratcliff Arkansas four brothers Glenn (Doc) King and Don (Donnie) King both of Exeter Gerald King of Kansas City Missouri Cecil King of Ardmore Oklahoma four sisters Jo Chattier of Las Vegas Nevada Ruth Tootsie" Bach and Lois Deaver both of Ardmore Okla Nancy Adams of Medford Oregon (he was preceded in death' by his Spouses of Lemoore Officers (SOLO) is offering help to college students and local community groups Mary DeRosa of Hanford died Apr 10 of natural causes DeRosa was bore in Stratford A loving mother grandmother and sister she was a member of St Church andUPPEC DeRosa was proceeded in death by her husband Joe in 1981 She ii survived by two sons David and Sue DeRose of Springville and Joe and Cindy DeRose of Visalia two daughters Marlene and Brace Van Wagner of Louisville Kentucky and Diane and Tim Brock of Hanford brother Tony Paulo of Lemoore two sisters Laura Paulo and Theresa Irigaray both of Stratford and 11 grandchildren Visitation was on Wednesday at the Whitehunt-McNamara Chapel A rosary was said on Wednesday at 7 pm A burial mass will be said on Thursday Apr IS at 10 am at SL Church with burial at Calvary Cemetery Remembrances may be given to the Hospice of Tulare County 900 Oak St Visalia CA 93291 SOLO is offering a $1000 scholarship The scholarship will be awarded to a graduating high school senior or undergraduate college student who is the son or daughter of an active duty retired (20 or more years) or deceased military service member Students should reside in Kings Tulare or Fresno county Out-of-town dependents are eligible to apply if their sponsor is currently serving at NAS Lemoore (ic sponsor is a geographic bachelor) or if the sponsor was stationed at NAS Lemoore within the last three years (ie sponsor left area due to PCS orders) Applications are available at your high school counselor's offii Family Service Center and NriVyj-Marine Corps Relief Socieif Completed applications Iran sen and recommendations must by? ceived by Monday Apr 30 Mail to: SOLO Scholarship Commji 1313 North Irwin St Hanford 93230 For additional information please contact your school guidance counselor or Scholarship Chairperson Michelle McPhersoi at 584-8023- SOLO would also like to I lelp support local community group contributing cash to selected ganizations SOLO Ways Means is a committee comprise! members that review and vote letters of request or donations various local groups The le must be specific concerning jthi need and the use of the donation! All letters must be posl by Apr 30 Donations' will be pn bursed in May Mail letters Ways and Means co Spouse Lemoore Officers 916 Orapg! St Hanford CA 93230 50 yean ago Miss Marilou Pereira daughter of the Oliver Pereiras of Street won first place in the essay contest sponsored by the Auxiliary of Lemoore VFW Post No 7988 Marilou's prize-winning entry was entitled Part in America's Future" Winning second place was Miss Hazel Conners of the Mussel Slough District Darrell Slatton won third place Joining the ranks of the newly-wed on Saturday April 9 were Miss Dorotha Protzman of Bakersfield and Albert Rhoades of this city The couple were married in Las Vegas Nev in a simple ceremony The birthday of Mrs Mary Nunes was observed at a party given by a group of friends on Monday evening at the home of the honoree on West Street Attending the birthday fSte were Mr and Mrs Frank Pereira Mr and Mrs Bettencourt Mrs Frank Maciel and daughter Francene Mrs Mary Maciel Mrs Isabelle Bettencourt Mrs Hermenia Evangelho Mrs Mary Cardoza and the honored guest Over 100 relatives and friends gathered at St Chapel in Del Mar last Sunday afternoon to witness the marriage of Miss Naomi Walker of Salinas to Reginald Billingsley of this city Mrs Dick Lovelace of Stratford acted as matron of honor and David Billingsley of this city stood with his brother as best man 70 years ago When the votes were canvassed by the board of trustees of the Lemoore Elementary Schools TR Thomsen and RJ Esrey were found to have been elected FS Stratton received three more votes in his district than RJ Esrey but Esrey had received the six votes cast in the Lake district and won over Mr Stratton by three votes At a session of the Kings County Board of Supervisors last week a request signed by LR Ward of the Lemoore Union High School faculty asking that the board take some action against the advertising of cigarettes similar to that taken by other organizations was received No action however was taken Mr and Mrs Verne Short of Lemoore welcomed a fine baby boy Allen Brace to their home last Friday April The little boy and mother are doing nicely at the Hanford Sanitarium 95 years ago JL Sanborn of Lemoore has in his possession a pair of shears which we might have been led to believe Adam gave Eve for her first hair cut were it not for the fact that the date engraved thereon showed them to have been made in the year 1322 They were made of the best of metal the blades being oval in shape and capable of cutting paper as well as any yard substance They have been in the Sanborns' possession for over 30 years The Association of Naval Aviators and the Navy League are offering scholarships for a spouse or a student with similar qualifications SOLO is the designated organization which will review the applications for all mentioned Births WEST Lemoore rl I Child Development Cente summer enrollment for students Several births to Lemoore parents have been reported this week by Central Valley General Hospital: A daughter Stephanie Grace Miranda to Ralph Miranda and Grade Cano on Mar 29 A son Isaiah Jakub Johnston to Paul Solas and Sophie Johnston on Mar 29 A daughter Samantha Joana Cadena to Andres and Michelle Cadena on Mar 30 A son Bristol Payton Hitdiman to Jeffery and Jami Hitchman Apr 1 A daughter Kiana NoeUni Julian to Leilani Julian on Apr 1 A son Jordan Curtis Heilman to Curtis Heilman and Amanda Henderson on Apr 1 A son Damarcus Jones to Dewayne Jones and Alena Bargi-near on Apr 2 and community Fun developmental! appropriate) rogram for children 2-6 yrs of agej program nTI Tuition based an subsidized child care i st ri ct Evening hours resume August 1999 1 Lemoore High School highlights i ST PETER'S CHURCH 19 FOLLETT LEMOORE 9244562" Masses: Saturday 6:00 jn Sunday? 8:009:30 11:00 am SpanWiMaM: Ho(y Days: 7:00 9:00 600 pjn Mission SL Joseph's Church STRATFORD Sunday: 9:30 nxn Holy Days: 8:00 aro onrergoBCBirgrr 03D0G Baptist BUD'S COUNTRY MONUMENT 8874 Flint Ave Hanford CA 93230 583-9770 fTTiTTPriTflT) 20 years ago The 880-yard relay team of George Gaffney Mitch Cart Jim Hammond and Curt Strain won their event in the Lemoore Kiwanis Invitational track meet The girls 880-yard relay team consisting of Yoli Ali-lin Michelle Partridge Brenda Jons and Sharon Eirch also took a first Lemoore varsity swept the meet with 133 points 25 years ago JV baseball squad defeated Reedley last Tuesday 3 to 2 Terry Feece was the winning pitcher Hitting was led by John Lane with two singles Ben Toves with a double and Jack Nuding and Joe Diaz each with a single 45 years ago Senior George Hill will enter a miniature oil derrick as part of his scientific project on oil fractionation in the first annual California Central Valley Southern Division Science Fair which will be held in the Fresno Memorial Auditorium on April 28-29 Five students were presented with pins for their 60 word a minute shorthand awards by A1 Albrecht shorthand instructor The students are roan McDaniels Alice Soares Barbara Peterson Noreen Watson and Edna McGuire all first-year shorthand students 70 years ago Eldon Bettencourt and Ruth Jaegar will represent Lemoore High in the Hines oratorical contest in Corcoran on April 13 CARL NELSON INSURANCE Dynamic Services of Worship Praise Stop by or call Jeanette Betancourt for al of your life and health Inouranco nesdi I Have the freedom of choosing your doctor 7:008:209:401 1 9:40 AM SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR ALL AGES 8:20 AM 11 :00 AM Children's Church (4 years grade) Nursery care 0-3 at all services ALL ARE WELCOME! 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