Shafter Students Win Spots In Bank Contest Apr 7
RO Generation Gap selects Mardo Ohlsson and Virginia Frost seniors from Shafter High for the Bank of America Achievement Awards contest on Tuesday April 7. Ohlsson is liberal arts daughter of Dr. and Mrs. O. G. Ohlsson. Frost, vocational arts daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Frost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mardo Ohlsson
Virginia Frost
Shafter High School
Bank of America
Miss Ohsson
O. G. Ohlsson
Bridal Shower Honors Miss Parker in Shafter
Miss Ferrelen Parker, bride elect of Donald Zachary, was honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Wayne Hill at the J. L. Hill country home with Mrs. J. L. Hill assisting. Prizes went to Pat Sanders, Alice Vannatta, Clara Nickel, Opal Evans and Mamie Jansen.
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Ferrelen Parker
Wayne Hill
J. L. Hill Country
J. L. Hill
Miss Parker
Donald Zachary
Pat Sanders
Alice Vannatta
Clara Nickel
Opal Evans
Mamie Jansen
Easter Egg Coloring Winners Announced in Shafter
Randy Nations won first place in the Easter Egg coloring contest. Second place went to Linda Hensley and Sally Pearce earned third as the event wrapped up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randy Nations
Linda Hensley
Sally Pearce
Doug Mettler Ninth Birthday Party at Manuel Park
Doug Mettler celebrated his ninth birthday on a Saturday at Manuel Park. His mother Mrs. Mettler hosted with assistance from Mrs. Doyle Cole and Mrs. Greeta Paslay. Guests enjoyed hot dogs, Kool-Aid, birthday cake with a farm scene, and prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Pitman
Glenn ‘““Slade’" Putman II
Jack Stepp
Doug Mettler
Ivan Mettler
Shafter Highway
Mettler
Doyle Cole
Greeta Paslay
Doug
Manuel Park
Paul Bender
Robbie Kout
Ronnie Carrasco
Terri Burgis
Mike Jordan
David Simp
Birth of Rebekkah Amanda Johnston at Bakersfield hospital
Rebekkah Amanda Johnston, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jon Johnston of 320 Faber Street, arrived Sunday March 16 at Memorial Hospital Bakersfield weighing 8 pounds 14 ounces. She has an older sister Rachelle aged 2 1/2 and paternal grandfather William Johnston.
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Rebekkah Amanda
Jon Johnston
Faber Street
Memorial Hospital
Bakersfield
Rebekkah
Rachelle
William Johnston
Mable Ogre
Evan Ogle
C. M. Douglas
Anchorage
Alaska
A.S. Johnston
Olene
Zubin Fikins
Lewis, Kansas
Little Rebekkahs Metel
Toni Johnston
Women Golfers Championship Play Apr 3 and 10
Northern Women's Golf Association plans an 18 hole medal play club championship on April 3 and 10 with all players starting from scratch. Jane Flanigan is tournament chairman. Buena Vista also schedules club championship April 2 and 9. Porterville area results include Ruth Hofmann and Dee Saulsbury from North Kern winning the Porterville Invitational with 118 in a two low ball foursome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Women’s Golf Association
Jane Flanigan
Buena Vista
Chamionship
Ruth Hofmann
Dee Saulsbury
North Kern
Carmen Olivarez
Robbie Wingate
Muriel Cameron
Ginger Somers
Margo Sundberg
Dee Huffman
Wilma Ainsworth
Fern Gaede
Eleanor Merritt
Barbara Cutherell
Ben Thompson
Avis Dumler
Millie Wright
Katy Ogle
Barbara Hahn
Sammie Bannantine
Marion Neufeld
Avis
Millie
Palm Lakes
Fresno
Kern City
Sundale
Airways
81st Birthday Celebrated by Mrs. E. Wedge
A double birthday celebration for Mrs. Effie Wedge and her grandson Bill Thompson marked Mrs. Wedge’s 81st birthday. They travelled to Santa Cruz for the weekend gathering with family in attendance and best wishes from Bill’s wife Jean and other relatives.
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Effie Wedge
Bill Thompson
Shafter
Leland H. Ashmore Buried April 1st
Funeral services were held April 1 in Shafter for Leland Haywood Ashmore 72 of 3380 Richland Drive. He died Sunday in a Bakersfield hospital. Rev. A F Ferguson officiated. Final services are planned later in Water Valley Mississippi with burial at Mt Liberty Cemetery. He was born December 13 1896 in Water Valley and married Lula Virginia Trusty in 1929. He moved to Shafter twelve years ago and last worked as a farm worker for Aubrey Ashmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agee
Shafter
Leland Haywood Ashmore
Richland Drive
Bakersfield
A. F. Ferguson
Freewill Baptist Church
Mt. Liberty Methodist Church
Water Valley Miss
Mt. Liberty
Mr. Ashmere
Lula Virginia Trusty
Aubrey Ashmore
Burial set for Charlie McGowen in Shafter
Charlie McGowen 49 of 716 Myers Lane Shafter died Monday in Los Angeles hospital burial Friday March 28 at Shafter Memorial Park with the Rev J M Steddy officiating He was born September 10 1919 in Texas a World War II Army veteran and resident of Shafter since 1948 Survivors include his widow Opal two sons Charles and Jackie Ray a daughter Martha Sue Garcia Oklahoma his mother Mrs Ethel McGowen of Shafter two brothers Royce and Billy Dale of Shafter and one grandson
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Agee Family
Shafter
Charlies
McGowen
Myers Lane
Los Angeles
J.M. Steddy
Central Missionary Baptist Church of
Wasco
Shafter Memorial Park
Texas
Cave Muir Farms
Opal
San Leandro
Calif
Charles
Jackie Ray
Martha Sue Garcia
Oklahoma
Ethel McGowen
Press Ownership Change In Shafter And Buttonwillow
Emil Frost reflects on a 22 year wait to own the Shafter Press and the Buttonwillow Times. Laura and he will now manage the papers with Wisner partners stepping back but remaining in Shafter. The move roots them in Kern County as they join Moorpark Enterprise ties and look forward to continued local paperwork and communities.
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Nad
Laura
Fargo
N. Dak
West Coast
Washington
Oregon
California
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Seaside
Ore
Portland
Willits
Calif
Ventura County
Moorpark Enterprise
Wisner
Shafter Press
Buttonwillow Times
Frank A
Floyd Wisner
Frank Wisner
Kern County
Pat Ford Weds Gerry Alexander In February Ceremony
Pat Ford became the bride of Jerry Alexander in a February 21 ceremony at 7 PM. Rever end H A Thomas of the Pentecostal Church of God officiated the double ring service at the bride’s parents’ home. The couple’s reception followed for about 30 guests. both families and local friends attended.
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Pat Ford
Jerry Alexander
H. A. Thomas
Pentecostal Church of God
Wipf Opens 1300 Square Foot Store At 205 California Street
Talk of The Town notes a new 1300 square foot building at 205 California Street. Wipf will rent home and yard maintenance tools and offer DIY guidance or full service. Rental yard holds power mowers renovators rotofillers edgers and trailers. Barry Wipf joins as full partner. they also run a cabinet shop. Trout season opens May 3 with local experts advising spots near Nacimiento Dam Kern River and area lakes for bass and other fish.
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California Street
Wipf
Barry
A. J. ‘‘Smitty
Smith
Nacimiento Dam
Sierras
Kern River
Ralph Boels
Kern
Dame Roberts
Lake
San Antonio
Santa Margareta
Lake Isabella
S.L
Shafter High CSF Elects Officers For New Semester
Shafter High School California Scholarship Federation members elect Jon Voth as president Pam Dean vice president Mary Junger secretary treasurer and Scott Larson historian The CSF advisor Mildred Johnson outlines plans including participation in the Los Angeles Times A Student Program an officers workshop and the spring Student Achievement Banquet Eligibility requires 10 points per semester with A worth 3 and B worth 1 Forty eight SHS students were eligible this term.
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Jon Voth
Shafter High School
California Scholarship Federation
Pam Dean
Mary Junger
Scott Larson
CSF
Mildred Johnson
Los Angeles Times
SHS
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bill Hildebrand
Bob Gaines
Percy Abbott
Steve McGraw
Vernon Isaac
Cedar Creek
Shafter Kiwanis
Lindy Love
Teve Fahsbender
John Snively
Axophone
Dale Neuman
Genene Gueather
Aduel H. Mettler
Bender Avenue
Roselia Ann Mettler
Kenneth William da ‘Ke
William Dake
Dan Weitz
Paula Schirmer
Plymouth
Rvin E. Fike
The
Ma’ Dels
Peter Cobb
Cavi Matthews
Debbie White
Jerry Brit
Cindy Absher
Mark Kirschenmann
Greg Cole
Donna Warkentin
P Paul Newton
Jimmy Villavazo
Collette Dalke
Pamela Dalke
Jamara Holman
Yolanda Gaeta
Dominic Palomo
Hamion Peterson
Vante Patterson
Shari Waldon
Scott Brewer
Stork
Amanda
Sr. High & Jr. High
Pilgrim Fellowship
Bible Fellows
E. Tulare Avenue, Shafter
Owen C. Onsuin
E. Wedge
Leland H. Ashmore
Ray
Charlie McGowen
Emil
Jack
Laaae
Aaa
Shafter Union Congregational Church
Susan Franklin
Deanna Gorsching
Paula |Awson
Brenda Whitt
Ay Y Guenther
Anne Gachary
Sicent ‘Griffin
Ann Mark Kennath
Gary Farrell
Don Camp Jr
Edwin Camp
Bruce Camp
Owen Onsum
Mr. and
Mrs
Jerry “Alexander
Gerry Alexander
Donna Hanley
Alex
Shafter High
Bill Wagner
Judy Linn
Betty Lewis
Fred Alexander
Talk of
Town
Shafter Hi Csf Group
Pat) Packard
Packard
Bill Buffington
First Sc. Baptist Church
Buel Mouser
Ralph L. “Gardner
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