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Festival Plannin Continues Plans for the Kern County Centennial celebration were continued when the executive conunittee of the Greater Bakersfield Cultural Council met at the home of Mrs. Gordon Johnson, president, to discuss a fine arts festival to be held in May, 1966. Mrs. Johnson stressed that the Cultural Council is serving only as a steering! committee for the festival oew on Bazaar Items and does not comprise the actual festival committee, which will be made up of county leaders In the fine arts field. Members of the executive board of the cultural council In diarge of contacting potential workers for the fine arts festival include Mrs.

Charles Lamboume. Mrs. Lamboume, who Is organizing a music committee, hopes to Iciclt off plans for a week of exciting performances in the concert hall of the Civic Auditorium. Clayton Rippey, organizing the arts committee, is contacting local artists wlio will fill the arena of the Civic Auditorium with what he calls "the finest displays ever presented In this area." In charge of calUng together individuals to plan a large musical extravaganza, culmtaation of the festival week, is Albert Leddy. Other members of the steering committee taclude Mrs.

Albert Leddy, Mrs. Edna Vibe and Richard Hosklng. Advisors will be Mrs. Betty Morris, Emory Gay Hoffman and Charles Gravlss. In addition to exhibits and concerts, the festival, to run the week of May 22-29, will in- see 22 Pboto Distinctive gift items for the fancy work booth at the annual parish barbecue and bazaar in October are being fashioned during the summer months by women of Christ the King Parish.

The women, who are meeting weekly to sew, promise a variety of surprise items. Five-year-old Chrissy Peterson, daughter of the Stanley Petersons, was fascinated with some of the items displayed by Mrs. Rose Dubar, Miss Lucille Suave and Mrs. Emmett Coyle during a visit to one of the sessions with her mother. Friday, Aug.

20,1965 21 Just-weds Tour With Prize-winning Choir Enthusiasm and creativity mark the weekly sewing sessions held by the women of Christ the King Altar Society who gather in the parish hall to make a variety distinctive items for the annual parish barbecue and bazaar to be held in October. Aprons, dish towels, pillowcases plus a variety of surprise items are among the myriad of articles that will be on sale at the fancy work booth, according to Mrs. Juan GonI, chairman of the sewing group. Women attending the needlework sessions Include the Mesdames William Ruling, Grace Ermlgarat, Rose Dunbar, Fred Ansolabehere, Grace Eybel, Howard Bishop, Isabelle Shea, VI Brown, Emmett Coyle, Albert Batista, Juan Gonl, Ruth jLavering, Anne Saikes, Stephen Markham, Joe Schartwzman, Doyle Wattenbarger, Edna Mac- iKelvey and Miss Lucille Suave. Luncheon Follows Nuptial Ceremony A cake decorated with daisies and fern was a highlight at the luncheon reception following the wedding of Ciieryl Lee Wigaiid, the daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Donald A. Wigand, -151J Charles Place, and John Joseph McCarthy 111. McCarthy is the son of Mrs. John Joseph McCarthy, 401 East Belle Terrace, and the late Dr.

J. J. McCarthy. Father John Murphy of St Francis Church officiated at the double ring ceremony, witnessed by a crowd of 300 guests. Tlie Marion Choir furnished musical backgi-ound, singing "Ave Maria" and "The Lord's Prayer." Cheryl, a graduate of Bakersfield High School, attended Bakersfield and San Jose State Colleges, where she majored in librarianship.

She is currently employed in the reference de- paitment of the Kern County Libraiy, where she has worked part-time for the last five years. will as a department head of the boys' and girls' room in a new branch of the library in Omaha. wliere ton University School of Medl- cuie, where he is a member of Phi Chi Medical Fraternity and the Student American Medical Association. Cherj-1, who was given in mai-- riage by her father, wore a Cahill creation of white linen. The sheath gown featured a sweep trahi and an empire shell top of organza and linen broldered with Swiss guipure daisies.

She carried a bouquet of daisies, stephanotls and leather fern and added a cluster of tulle leaves to hold her elbow length veil. Curtis Cross Claims as Bride Christina Tietze Paulette Wigand served her sister as maid of honor in a floor length empire sheath. The gown, also a Cahill original, was made in a yellow and green floral print with a yellow chiffon train. She added a yellow veil and carried a cascade of yellow daisies and feni. Dressed identically were the bridesmaids.

Ann McMurry of Hollywood Hills and Sylvia Veglia of San Mateo. The junior bridesmaids, dressed in floor iiuidij length yellow organza, were the iicwiyweds will make their Linda and Nancy Conroy, the Surrounded by a bridal court attired hi empire styled gowns of white ci-epe, Qunstina Maria Tietze exchanged wedding vows Saturday evening with Curtis Wayne Cross. Dr. Virgil Conie officiated at the candlelight ceremony In First Church. The daughter of Dr.

and Mrs. Albert Lewis Tietze 200 South Real Christina was escorted to the altar by her father to wed the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Wayne Cross, 965 Fairway Drive.

The bride's beautiful white silk organza gown was appliqued with alencon lace and seed pearls. The empire lines of the sheath dress were accented vrith a watteau train and a cathedral length veil. A Camelot headpiece held the veU. Attending Clu-istina as maids of honor were her sisters, Mary Ann and Luchida. Both girls carried arm sheatlis of white rhu- brum lilies.

Dressed identically were the bridal attendants, Pat rlcla Adams, Mi-s. Clarence Leuty of Lomlta. nee Bette Rodjiers. and Carolyn Cross, the sister of the bridegroom. Anne Lundy and Cathe Smith were at the guest book in em- ph-e gowns of teal blue.

They joined the wedding party at the altar. Preceding Christina down the 1 aisle was her cousin, Katherine Butterworth, who acted as flower gii'l carrying a basket of white hybrid delphinium. In June, 1966. he wiU be graduated from University of South- em California School of Dentis- where he has served as student Iwdy vice president and is affUiated with Delta Sigma Delta dental fraternity. For her honeymoon to Mission Bay, the new Mrs.

Cross to a navy blue and white tweed suit. She added a straw hat. The couple will be at home at newly weds were honored at a 1 champagne reception at Stock The Bakersfield College Choir's triumphant tour of Europe had its romantic as well as musical aspects. Among the 'stagers was a just-wed pair. Daniel K.

Sniffm and his bride, the former Laurel Miller, combined honeymooning with stag- tag as they spent sbc weeks traveling across the Continent. Sniffin, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Sniffin of 2530 16th clahned the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Eari D. Miller of 2S08 Mt. Vernon In a double ring ceremony at First Presbyterian Church. Rev. James Patterson read the nuptial rites in the presence of 250 guests.

Mrs. Josephine Sweney presided at the organ as Joseph Huszti, director of the college choir, sang "A Dedication" by Flor Peeters and "A Weddtag Prayer" by Richard Lovelace. Another musical highlight was the Bakersfield College Madrigal Singers presenttag "A Rose Touched by the Sun's Warm Rays" by Jean Berger. white floor length dresses with Venice lace bodices. They wore tmy horsehair crowns with ch-- cular veils studded with pearls and carried cascade bouquets of yellow daisies and Ivy.

Flower girl Terri Lynne Sniffin, sister of the bridegroom, accented her white gown with a halo of yellow daisies and a basket of yellow and white flowers. Robert Sniffm stood with his brother as t)est man. Ushers were Gene Palla, David Doll, Daniel Geeting of Sacramento and Michael Jacobs of Fullerton. Robm Btantager was at the Iguest book. An altar bouquet of yellow land white delphinium, larkspur, daisies and ivy backed with an arch of 30 white tapers adorned the sanctuary, as did white pew bows from which ivy trailed.

Mrs. Miller was attired ta a two -piece white suit with yellow accessories, while Mrs. I Sniff to chose a dress of sea- mist green with wliite complements. At the reception held in West- sec Jnst-Weds-iiage 25 Following the ceremony, the, Whittler at the end of this month. For her daughter's weddtag, Mrs.

Tietze chose a floor length dale Country Club. The club- gown of re-embroidered Pari- xue Dnae wurc a house was decorated staiilarily sian lace ta a champagne color, pggu de sole and re-embroidered to the church with baskets of Mrs. Cross jotaed her in a sari- alencon lace, designed with a white gladiolis, agapanthos and styled chiffon creation of sea- 1 modified sheath skirt and a The bride wore a gown of pom pom chrysanthemums. I foam green. new home.

While at San Jose State, she served as recording secretary of Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority and was also affiliated with Beta Alpha Libraiy Fraternity and Newman Club. Her husband attended Garces Memorial High School and St. Mary's College. He is now a second year student at Creigh- bride's cousins. Pat McCarthy stood with his brother as best man while Robert Higgtas, McCarthy's brother- ta-law, was head usher.

Other were John Walworth, Gilbert Ansolabehere and Ban-y Gallagher of San Jose. At the guest book was Mrs. Robert Higglns, the bride- see 26 Jim Clark stood with his fra- tei-nity brother as Isest man. Seating guests were Mike McCart, Norman Ball and Larry Martin of West Los Angeles, JGary Gibson, Richard Fisher and Diedrick Tietze, the bride's brother. Christina was graduated with a Gold Seal from Bakersfield High School, where she was ac-' live In campus organizations, including Inter-Racial Council, i Aquanettes, YWCA groups and Valkyries, of which she was president.

A recipient of the Kern County Land Company Sons and Daughters Scholarship, she attended Iowa State University, where she was affiliated with Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority. She was named vice president and pledge trainer by her sorority. Transferring to Whittier College, she is majortag ta home economics and mtaoring to French; She will be graduated to 1966 and hopes to teach. Christtaa Is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs.

A. II. Tietze Sr. and of Mrs. H.

D. Brinkman of Roefe, Iowa, a frequent visitor to Bakersfield. Cross, a 1900 gi-aduate of BHS, was active In Big Society, Inter-Racial Council and Sophomore Gass Council, which he sen'ed as president. He is also gi-aduate of Bakersfield College, where he was a member I of the Letterman's Society. pleated train inset with wide bands of lace.

Baroque type pearls were hand-jeweled to the lace of the bodice, skirt and train. Her three-tiered illusion veil was caught to a crown of seed pearls and crystal drops, and she carried a white Bible covered with a cascade of yellow buds and a white orchid. The maid of honor, Holly Freese, and bridal attendants Mrs. Lee Gunn, nee Lily Hood, and Sandra Sniffin, sister of the bridegroom, were gowned ta People, Parties by Rorex MRS. DANIEL K.

SNIFFIN Librarian Off to Nigeria; Alta Sierra Draws Couples by Allentliurp MRS. CURTIS WAYNE CROSS KCFD Auxiliary Plans Style Show Coupl Baby Welcomes Son, James by Bnmel's MRS. JOHN JOSEPH McCARTHY Mr. and Mrs. James Culp, formerly of Bakersfleld and now of Los Gates, where Culp teaches high school, are parents of a new baby boy, James Glenn.

The couple already has three other children, Joseph, Ernest and Catherine. The baby's grandparents arc Mr. and Mrs. John J. Forgues of 3220 Kentucky to Bakersfield and Mrs.

J. T. Culp of Tafi. Business and pleasure wei-e combined by members of Aux- iliaiy to Kern County Fire Department, meeting at the home of Mrs. James Maroney.

2516 Agate with Mrs. Wallace Wiley and Mre. John Davis as co-hostesses. The group assembled on the patio for potluck supper preceding business, and later swam. Main topic was finalizing of plans for a dessert fashion show- to be staged month by the auxiliary.

Progiess reports were made by the various committee chairmen. Autumn Leaves" is I he show theme; it will be presented Sept. 9 at 8 p.m. to South Bakersfield Veterans Hall, 2001 Wilson Road. Door prizes will be awarded, entertainment presented and refreshments served.

The public is tovlted. A special tovitation is betog extended to wives of Bakersfield Fire Department ployes. The auxiliary's next meeting will be held Sept. 7 at the home lof Mrs. Dick Dodson at Keene.

Mrs. Odell Starkey won the door prize. Others attending were the Mesdames James Maroney, Wallace Wiley, John iDavis, Qiarles Melton, Lee West, Stan Marttaez, Harold Yingst, Lester Cheek. Jack White, James Munn, Goitlon Black, FoiTest Iviilanfi, Carl Williams, Hugo Kieke, George Bever, Olland Smith, Carl Nacca, Larry Newcomb and Philip Keeler. A former Bakersfield College 'and Kern County librarian is now puisuing her bookish career in an exotic Nigeria.

Bobbie Williams, who until July 25 worked ta the reference department at the mam branch of the Kern County Library, is now head librarian at Kano Teacher Tratatag College. She is one of about 20 American facuUy meml)ers, who teach and jwork with Nigerian educators. Bobbie's two-year stmt is sponsored by Ohio University and USAID, the United States for International Devel- lopment. Bobbie's preparations for the trip were much more extensive than the usual traveler's. Stace Kano is to underdeveloped northern Nigeria, where all supplies must come 500 miles from the coast she had to buy cUl necessary commodities for the two years.

This necessitated laying ta huge supplies of such items as laundry soap and coffee. Other more painful preparations tocluded 14 tojections to protect Bobbie's health while fa the underdeveloped area. She has also made a unique addition I to her diet. Beginnmg two weeks before her departure, during her enttae stay and for three weeks after her return, she group meets once a month to honor those celebrating an anniversary or birthday during that month. June dates were must take weekly malaria su- celebrated by Dorothy and Chub Judith Ann Loomis to Marry Cadet Copeland At a small gatherfag of family members and intimate friends.

Mr. and Mrs. Harold E. Loomis, 7214 St. Andrews Drive, revealed the betrothal of their daughter, Judith Ann, jto Larry Mack Copeland, the son of Mr.

and Mrs. Kyle F. Copeland, 1304 Falcon. The weddtag is planned for early next summer. Judith, livtag to Burltogame, is a stewardess with United Ah: Lines, based in San Francisco.

Her fiance will be graduated jfrbm the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, with the class of 1966. Both young people attended I Bakersfield High School and College. JUDITH LOOMIS pressants. Bobbie, who completed her undergraduate work at Longwood College in Farmvllle, where she was reared, received her master's degree in English at the University of North Carolina and her master's in librar- at the University of I Denver. She has taught college English at State College in W.

has been a librarian at Bakersfield College and was ta the employ of the Kern County Library for a year before her departure for Nigeria. 'The library has been wonderful to me," said Bobble. "They never seemed to mtod I my taktag all that time off for shopping and taoculations." Alta Sierra on Greenhorn Mountain was the site of the second "Two-Party Forest Fantasy," when members of a birthday and anniversary dm- ner group gathered at the calj- ins of Mary and Jack Davenport and Ernie and Marge McCoy for a weekend of fun and food. Invitations, placecards and corsages for those celebrating birthdays or anniversaries dur- tog the months of June and July made from ptoe cones and greenery gathered and assembled by Mary and Marge. The days were spent resting, hiktog, playing golf at Kemville and danctag and at the Alta Sierra Resort, accompanied by Pat Tangen at I the piano.

Bridge games and an Impossible jigsaw puzzle also I proved relaxtog. Invitations Informed the guests that the McCoys were to be hosts at the Friday night cocktail hour, followed ly a no- host dinner at the Alta Sierra Resort. Saturday the Davenports were hosts for cocktails. The eventag was completed with a no-host steak bar- Ibecue and colored slides taken at last year's party. Sunday, the two couples co-hosted a banana pancake breakfast at the iMcCoys' cabta.

I The birthday and anniversary Taber on theh: anniversary, wliile Louis Tangen and May Pauly had birthdays. July was anniversaiy month for Edna and Theron Tai)er and Helen and Ernie Hunter, and birthday time for Horace Wheat and Ben Coale. Last month the group spent a three-day weekend at Solvang and the Madonna Inn, arrangements made by Pat and Louis Tangen. Septemtier will Ben and Em Coale as hosts. The and members ta- clude Em and Ben Coale, Mary and Jack Davenport, Helen and Ernie Hunter, Marge and Ernie McCoy, May and Harold Pauly, Dorothy and Chub Taber, Edna and 'Theron Taber, Pat and Louis Tangen and Claudtae and Horace Wheat.

a Steven Lee Gamble, the new- bom son of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Gamble, was welcomed with a baby shower Wednesday ntag at the home of Mrs. Larry Latta, for members of the Rho Lambda Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. Decorations Included a large white stork with white candles on each side.

The guests played the baby name game and 'stork bmgo." Prize winners were the Mesdames Jackie Chase, Michael Davis, Gary Gamble, Wilburri Miller and Fred Schieble and Miss Gayle Stevens. Shower gifts were opened by Mrs. Gamble and refreshments were served to the Mesdames Dennis Bachman, Alten Bender, Jackie Chase, Martto Chemeck, Wayne Cierley, Michael Davis, Gary Gamlile, Ray Goodman, Wayne Jett, Larry Latta, Ken McKhiney, Wally Mercer, Wilbum Miller, Nor- Iman Ollivier, Fred Scheible and the Misses Gayle Stevens and Paula Walston. One gift opened was a silver crested Beta Sigma Phi spoon. I This is a traditional gift to chapter memlaers.

The 75th birthday anniversary I of Mrs. Jane HIdcey was the see People, Parties 22.