Seven contenders vie for Miss Shafter crown pageant Friday
Seven Shafter High seniors with local club sponsorships vie for Miss Shafter at 7:30 p.m. Friday April 23 in the Shafter High School auditorium. Contestants are Kathy Carter Elisa Franceschi Kathy Mullen Desiree Neuman Sharee Powell and Gail Saulsbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Shafter
Kathy Carter
Shafter Rotary Club
Elisa Franceschi
The
Lions Club
Kathy Mullen
Kiwanis Club
Desiree Neuman
Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Sharee Powell
American Legion
Gail Saulsbury
Business and Professional Women
Shafter High School
Miss Powell
Kathy
Lyle
BPW section meets elects new officers in Shafter
The Shafter BPW club held its April 1 meeting at Mildred Stahl's home with President Helen Hasty presiding. New officers for the coming year were elected: Claudine Saulsbury president, Mary Flanagan VP, Sandy Millwee VP, Kathy Graddy secretary, Martha Peters treasurer, and Clara Schnidt corresponding secretary, to be installed at the May meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Business and Professional Women’s Club
Mildred Stahl
Helen Hasty
Claudine Saulsbury
Mary Flanagan
Sandy Millwee
Kathy Graddy
Martha Peters
Clara Schnidt
Trailer Club of Shafter Holds Annual Dinner Meeting
The Trailer Club of Shafter met at Hutch's for dinner then hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Bow Henderson for dessert. Officers were elected for the year including Jim Gloeckler as president and Arnold Funk as vice president. Norval Winters to be food chairman for May Festival Days. Wagon Master chosen each month. Attendees listed among members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trailer Club
Shafter
Hutch’s
Bow Henderson
Jim Gloeckler
Arnold Funk
Bob Marlatt
Treaurer
Neal Sperling
Salome Funk
Rosalie Sperling
Norval Winters
Birth of Brian Scott to Robin McClure in March
A baby boy named Brian Scott was born March 19 to Robin McClure. He weighed eight pounds six ounces and measured 20 and one half inches. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Billy Crafton of Shafter and great grandmother is Mrs Elsie Broughton of Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian Scott
Robin McClure
Billy Crafton
Shafter
Elsie Broughton
Oklahoma
Shafter Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Events
Mrs H J D Janzen returned from Lompoc after visiting her son and daughter in law El Roy Janzen. She had prior time in Fresno with daughter Don Knowles and family. S H S class of 56 reunion planning set for April 6 at 101 Central for the June 26 celebration. Cathy Morgan and mother stayed in Oakview to visit niece Sally Hulsey. Houseguests of Leon Morgan included Floren Graves and Jan Bassinet of Porterville. Others joined a beach trip to Carpinteria with a cabin on the shore and good winds in Shafter. Mrs Jim Northcutt hosted Oral Hassell and Terri Hassell of Sacramento for the wedding of Denice Percy and Woody Wilson Jr. Al McGee and Kerneth Anderson visited, former Shafterites now in Drake Colorado. Frank Dalke of Minnesota visited his brother and sister in law John and, and Kathy Wilkes of Santa Barbara came with daughter Tracy to see her parents Carl and. Shafter Lions Club to host second Ham Shoot on Sunday the 1th with sandwiches and refreshments. shooting starts 9:00 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. D. Janzen
Lompoc
el Roy Janzen
the Holy Land
Alma Fuller
Bbie Antoniovanni
Buttonwillow
Susan Griffin
Celestine Riccomini
Renata Payne Gilmore
Salinas
Brenda Whitt
Shafter
Frank Riccomini
Danny Delfino
Larry Romanini
Joe Andreotti
Albert Ghilarducci
Stockdale Country Club
Melinda
Brigham Young University
Bakersfield College
Ricky
Carmel
San Francisco
Shafter-Wasco
St. Mary’s Hall
Rio Bravo Tennis Ranch
Jack O’donnell
Tom Kelly
John Kelly
B. Jack Thompson
George Haworth
Robert Millwee
Lloyd Robertson
St. Mark’s Episcopal
Bridal bells in Bakersfield as Fuller weds Riccomini
Melinda Ann Fuller daughter of Mrs. John Fuller and the late John Fuller of Shafter marries Ricky Eugene Riccomini son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Riccomini of Buttonwillow on Saturday December 27 at St. Francis Catholic Church Bakersfield Monsignor officiates. The ceremony features Dino Riccomini and Very Reverend John Speer with solos by Mario Di Molfetto. About 450 guests attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melinda Ann Fuller
John Fuller
Shafter
Ricky Eugene Riccomini
Louis’ Riccomini
Buttonwillow
St. Francis Catholic Church
Bakersfield
Dino Riccomini
Ridgecrest
John Speer
St. James Episcopal Cathedral
Fresno
Mario di Molfetto
Steven John Fuller
Provo
Utah
Pat Kelly
Patsy
Gomez Brothers to Perform Gospel Concert in Tulare
The Gomez Brothers, a popular Southern California gospel trio, will present a musical program at the First Assembly of God Church in Tulare. The concert is set for Sunday April 11 at 6 30 p m and marks their international touring expansion including Jerusalem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gomez Brothers
Freddie
Johnny
Dan
Shafter
First Assembly of God Church
W. Tulare
California
West Coast
Jerusalem
Assembly of God
Christ Messengers to Offer Gospel Concert at Local Church
The Pentecostal Church of God invites community members to a gospel concert by Christ Messengers from Tulsa Oklahoma. Rev Don Thomas his wife and two daughters perform across the nation and visit Shafter annually. Performances are Friday and Saturday at 7 30 p m and Sunday at 11 00 a m and 7 00 p m at 425 South Shafter Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pentecostal Church of God
M. L. Hastings
Christ Messengers
Don Thomas
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Shafter
Shafter Ave
Easter Programs At Shafter Library Announced
The Shafter Branch of Kern County Library System will host an Easter program on Wednesday April 14 at 3 p.m. for all ages. Puppets presents The Little Red Hen and Stone Soup. The Easter Bunnies Breakfast will be told in story form. a movie will follow. Melanie Nathan of the County Library System organized the countywide Easter program at 236 James Street with no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Kern County Library System
Melanie Nathan
Children’s Extension Dept
County Library System
Nathan
James Street
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Carter
Hofman Drive
Shafter High
Laurion
Elisa
Frank A. Franceschi
Pine Street
CSF
John Mullen
Acacia
Brown and Bryant
Bank of America
Desiree
Harvey Neuman
Cross Street
Shatter
People’ Singers
ASB
Job
Sharee
Archie Powell
Park Lane
Gail
Johnie Saulsbury
Walnut Street
BPW
Visalia
Lamplighters
Beverly Hilton
Beverly Hills
Calif
Shafter Veterans Hall
Gary Wilson
Africa
Shafter Bpw
Shafter Methodist Ladies Circle
Veterans Memorial Hall
Richland School
Raymond Novak
Frances Carpenter
Central District
Betty Gloeckler
Geri Franklin
Hillcrest
Sue Proy
Oildale
Wasco
Delano
Taft
East Bakersfield
Gene Guenther
George Bender
Riley Ashby
Bob Herbert
Bob Nixon
Jim Grumbles
Randy Neufeld
Pane No
Honda-Subarubuy
Randy
Neufeld
Barber Pontiac Co
Shafter Local Briefs
S.H.S
Central
Cathy Morgan
Oakview
Sally Hulsey
Leon Morgan
Floren Graves
Jan Bassinet
Porterville
Danny Allen
Candace
Gary Channeson
Philip
Carpenteria
Jim
al McGee
Shafterites
Drake
Colorado
Kerneth Anderson
Frank Dalke
Minnesota
John Dalke
Kathy Wilkes
Tracy
Santa Barbara
Carl Davis
Shafter Lions Club
Taft Highway
Henry Harder
Jim Wiens
Mennonite Brethren Church
Kern
Broadcas
KC Yilards
Melinda Fuller
Bride of
Ricky Riccomini
Hudson Park
C.H. Johnson
Graddy’s
United Cigar
Leona Johnson
Atlantic
Don Jones, Jr
Bible Fellowship Congregational
E. Tulare Ave
Shorter
Rev
Owen Co
Onsum
A.M. Kwso
North Pine Street
Edward M. Rhoades
Shafter Library
George Globe
Union Dental
Liberal Credit
St. Habla
19Th Street
Woolworth
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