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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1963
Page
4
Mrs. Neuman recounts the first stops of their cruise to Africa including a ride up Table Mountain by cable car with scenic views. The voyage continued from Africa to the Red Sea Suez and the Mediterranean with a stop at Lis...
Members of the Southern Baptist Youth Fellowship met after church services on Sunday April 7 for a social hour. Chips cookies and punch were served. Attendees included Mary Baker and John.
The match totals show Kern 987 Shafter 952 Bakersfield 950 Wasco 938 Kern County Sheriff 932 856 in a four‑man team competition. Kern County shooters finish as runners-up in the event with strong showings from area teams.
Tickets for the Salute to Kern County luncheon at the Ambassador Hotel are available at the Bakersfield Board of Trade. Special buttons highlighting Kern as the Center of Population will be given to Kern representatives, with major Southern California firms reserving tables. Paul Brown, son of Mr and Mrs Morton Brown, celebrated his first birthday on Saturday April 6 with family and relatives visiting from Hawaii.
Five Shafter High School seniors vie for state scholarships of up to 900 dollars a year. Michael Dean, Marcia Craig, John James, Douglas Schultz, and a finalist from Shafter are evaluated on grades financial need and plans for college. Dean is a straight A student and active in CSF Key Club and music awards. James starred on the undefeated Shafter football squad. Schultz led student government and served as Shafter High’s 1962 63 student body president and Boys State representative.
Mrs Robert Merz was elected president for a second term to lead the Shafter Junior Women's group next year. The April 2 meeting at Mrs Gene Stark’s home announced her reappointment. An Easter egg hunt is planned for April 11 at Manne Park from 11 am to 1 pm with lunch served. The district convention attendance is noted for April 20 in Bakersfield.
Services were held Tuesday April 9 at 10 a.m. at Eben Hospital with Rev. Melvin B. Nonhof officiating. Interment followed in Shafter Cemetery. Nachtigal, born January in Prairie, Schectendy, moved to Shafter in 1906 and held a patent on a potato seed cutting machine. Survived by Joseph Nachtigal and Anna Husky plus nieces and nephews. Memorial Fund contributions urged to the church. Arrangements by Amstre jortuary. Pallbearers named Adolf Kirsch enmann, Raymond J. Mettler, Allen L. Zenk, Russell Layton Weidenbach, Harlan P. Wilson.
Mr and Mrs Mike Steele vacationing in Shafter with Mike's parents Mr and Mrs Carl Steelie Mike studies at Fresno State Gayle teaches in Rev and Mrs Mel Nenhoff family welcomes daughter Sandra home from Jose State Sandra to graduate San Jose State June 7 then visits with her parents Mr and Mrs Charles McClain and brother Carl
Pa 4.D. Camp sponsors the annual golf tourney and dinner with reservations due by April 28. Event marks a social gathering for players and sponsors and will be held next week at the club.
One candidate for student body president is identified as Shafter Pye, who serves as a high school sports reporter for the Ersfield Californian. The text appears fragmented with an unfinished name following the job description.
The police docket lists several minor age individuals and a juvenile named Daniel E. Roberge as among those picked up in Oceanside. Details on locations such as Wall and We and the investigation of various matters remain sparse as the week closes.
Miss Mary Austin receives the trophy on behalf of the Shafter B A P W chapter for outstanding Latin American school work in Mexico including supplies and educational equipment.
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