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2A – Daily News – Thursday, July 1, 2010 Community people&events Jones-Stump Blooming tree for summer By LORNA BONHAM A selection of trees that bloom in the summer, from which the reader could choose, was the goal when the research for this article began. Five prospects were found but problems soon developed. Two of the summer flowering trees preferred cool summers. Something Tehama County does not have. One of the trees did not tolerate strong winds, something Tehama County seems to receive quite fre- quently. A fourth, Golden Rain Tree, Michael Jones and Amy Stump of Chico announce their engagement. The prospective bride’s parents are Dr. Larry and Patricia Stump of Lodi. The prospective groom’s parents are the late Sgt. Major Jimmie and Susan Jones of Chico. The bride-elect is a graduate of Lodi High School and California State University, Chico. She is employed at Enloe Medical Center. The prospective-groom is a graduate of Chico High School and Butte College. He is employed at Food Maxx.The couple will wed on May 7, 2011, in Chico. SECRET WITNESS 529-1268 A program of Tehama County Neighborhood Watch Program, Inc. Setting it straight There was an error in Wednesday’s front page article “Bigger and Better.” Registration for the horseshoe tournament begins at 8 a.m. Sunday at the Tehama District Fairground or in advance by calling 528-0799. The tournament starts at 10 a.m. The Daily News regrets the error. –––––––– It is the policy of the Daily News to correct as quickly as possible all errors in fact that have been published in the newspaper. If you feel a factual error has been made in a news story, call the news department at 527-2153. 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Miss Fern Hall Becomes Bride of Ben Reames At a quiet wedding last night at the home of Mrs. L.L. Hall in the city, her youngest daughter, Fern, became the bride of Ben- jamin L. Reames, a popular young man of Gerber and Red Bluff. They departed on the evening train for a honeymoon trip to Portland, Ore. — Daily News, July 1, 1920 Elks honor students Red Bluff Elks Lodge #1250 honored students for their scholastic achievement June 13. Students were presented with a certificate of recog- nition, a pen and pencil set and a check for student of the quarter and the year. Recipients as pictured, from left, front row, are Red Bluff celebrated 55 years of marriage on June 25 with a two-day getaway to the Lodge in Oroville. They were married at Devon- shire Christian Church in Mission Hills. They moved from North- ridge to Red Bluff in 1994. Marvin and Anne Whiteman had a real estate company, Gene- sis II, in the San Fernando Valley. Marvin Whiteman retired from General Motors after 30 years there. His wife is an artist. They both were very active in the San Fernando Valley community, with Marvin being the first presi- dent of Mission Hills Kiwanis and Anne being president of the local chamber. They have three children, Dave and Tom Whiteman and Jamie Brand, and nine grandchil- dren. A new great-grandchild, Ethan Whiteman, was born in February. Koelreuteria, might have been a possibility. It is a beautiful tree, but it would not be planted in my gar- den, because it drops so many seeds that it might be considered invasive. It was also eliminated. The only summer blooming tree remaining, is quite familiar, the Crape Myrtle, Lagerstroemia, but the research provided some very interesting surprises. Size was the first surprise. It used to be that the ultimate height of a Crape Myrtle tree was between six and 30 feet. That was before the hybridizers created the mini Crape Myrtle. The sizes are now from eight inches to thirty feet. Yes, eight inches. The Mini Crape Myrtles vary are Crape Myrtles grow in any rea- sonably good soil with little or no fertilizer, unless the soil is extreme- ly poor. Since the bloom is on the current season’s growth, they can be lightly pruned in the spring. If the branches are pruned too from eight inches to three feet. That isn’t a tree, but it could certainly be an attractive border plant or shrub. The next surprise was in the form. There is now a weeping Crape Myrtle. This author has only seen pic- tures of both the mini and weeping Crape Myrtles, but will be on the lookout for both. They can be ordered online, but are quite expen- sive at this time. Plant a Crape Myrtle at any time of year, but do select the color in the summer when it’s blooming. The quality of the colors have expanded but the range is still from white through pinks to a true red. Also consider the color the leaves will be in autumn, which varies a great deal, and the color of the exfoliating bark, that can be so beautiful in the winter landscape. Now for the care of the Crape Myrtle. They revel in the full unin- terrupted sun and heat. Even an hour of shade can decrease the number of blooms. Whitemans celebrate 55 years severely, rank growth often results and heavy flower clusters develop which break the tree limbs. For this reason, pollarding or cutting branches back to stubs is not rec- ommended. Diseases that the Crape Myrtle might get, such as powdery mildew and aphids, are caused by damp or humid conditions, most of which Tehama County does not usually have, this spring being an excep- tion. After the plants are well estab- lished, avoid excess watering. Crape Myrtles are tough plants. Don’t kill them with kindness. Red Bluff Garden Club meetings are open to the public. There is not meeting in July. The next meeting is August 31. For more information call 527-4578 or 384-1913. The Red Bluff Garden Club is affiliated with National Garden Clubs Inc., California Garden Clubs Inc., Pacific Region and Cascade District. Carwash fundraiser set for July 17 in Corning A carwash fundraiser will be held 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 17 at Napa Auto Parts in Corning. Proceeds will benefit tuition and airfare costs for Corning Union High School senior Austin Grootveld to attend the Congres- sional National Youth Leadership forum on National Security in Washington D.C. in the fall. Grootveld’s nomination will give him the opportunity to meet with top policy makers in the defense and intelligence fields. The week-long trip includes vis- its to the Pentagon, Supreme Court, CIA and Capitol Hill. Tickets are $5 or donations call 824-6260. The Grootveld family thanks everyone for their support. COMMUNITY CLIPS Savana Spencer, Salisbury student of the quarter; Alfa Lilia Langarica, student of month Los Molinos high school; Haley Theodosis student of the year Corning high. Back row, Alaina Germano, student of the year Mercy high; Carolyna Salazar Espunozo, student of the year Los Molinos high; Jose Torres, student of the quarter Corning high; Milo Martinovich, student of the month Corning high; Nicholas Kitchel, student the year Red Bluff high. Not pictured are Josefina Alvarez, stu- dent of the month Salisbury high; Kendric Brewer, stu- dent of the quarter Los Molinos High; Aaron Gash, stu- dent of the quarter Mercy high; Devin Shoop, student of the quarter Red Bluff High; Amanda Hermosillo, student of the month Salisbury high; Marissa Clawsen, student of the month Red Bluff high; Jessica Foss, stu- dent of the month Mercy high. Birth - Soto Rita Marquez and Juan Soto, a daughter, Ancksuna- mun Soto, 7 pounds, 4 ounces and 20 inches long, born at 10:55 a.m. Friday, June 4, 2010, at St. Elizabeth Community Hospital in Red Bluff. Welcoming baby are siblings Rubyukie Romero, 12, Efrain Morales, 9, Kathleen Romero, 24, Gorgonio Trinidad Soto,3, Louanna Romero, 25; grandparents Gorgonio and Rita Marquez of Brawley and Trinidad and Rosa Soto of Sontodomigo, Mexico. How to submit items Community news may be submitted to the Daily News at clerk@redbluffdailynews.com. Include a con- tact name and phone number. Digital pictures should be attached as a .jpg file. Photos from a film camera can be brought in to the Daily News as original prints or negatives. No photos from a home printer are accept- able. Information is available at 527-2151. BOOK BARN Used Books Tues-Fri 10-5 Sat 10-2 Serving Tehama County since 1994 619 Oak St., Red Bluff (530) 528-2665