50th Anniversary Celebration at Local Church
Dr. Rutledge will deliver the sermon On the Witness Stand at the 11 o’clock service on Sunday April 25 as part of the church 50th anniversary events. A Saturday banquet at Richland School cafeteria precedes a program featuring Our Past and Our Future with former ministers and members from out of town. Tickets $3 for adults $1 for 8–12. under 7 free with child care. Deadline April 17. Also participating are Mrs Beale and Dr Rutledge, minister emeritus of the First Congregational Church of Billings Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutledge
John C. Heal
Richland School
Beale
Board of
World Ministries
The
United Church of Christ
Sun City
Calif
First Congregational Church
Billings
Montana
Bridgeport
ALA Plan To Honor Julia Potter At May Dinner
Grace Cox announces a ham dinner on May 15 at Veterans Memorial Hall to honor Julia Potter, with Cathy Morgan reporting on an Americanism essay contest won by 33 students. The group also plans a May 1 Teen-Age dance and a combined Legion Auxiliary meeting with a guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ALA
Julia Potter
Grace Cox
Les Ie L. Robinson
The
American At
the Veteransidemorial Hall
Cathy Morgan
Grace Annis
Shafter Ballots Face High School Override and Board Races
The Shafter district votes on a 50 cent override as the high school board race draws interest with candidates Dr H W Voth and Bill Camp as strong incumbents. Local groups oppose the override, while the Shafter Press provides balanced views. Also recognizing Alma Nikkel educator of the year and Joe O’Brien’s 2000th harness win amid slot racing buzz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Richland
Joe O’brien
Joe
Richland Teachers and Students At Music Convention
Mrs Bernice Berkebile Richard Southwick and Robert Snively attended the Music Educators National Convention western Division in Long Beach April 11 14. Kern County Boys Honor Chorus directed by Miss Lois Wells performed. One hundred twelve 7th and 8th grade boys left Bakersfield on chartered buses Sunday at noon and returned Monday at 5 30 pm visiting Marine Land. Eight Richland Boys Choir members were chosen for the trip and listed by voice part. Vernon Lawson was eligible but could not go due to family vacation plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Berkebile
Richard Southwick
Robert Snively
Music Educators National Convention
Long Beach
Kern County
Lois Wells
el Monte High School
Bakersfield
Marineland
Shafter Third Book Fair a Real Success
The Shafter Woman's Club reports the third annual Book Fair drew high attendance from pre school to college. Guests Taro Yashima and Scott O'Dell conducted informal workshops, with Yashima gifting an Umbrella painting to Richland School Library and O'Dell sharing writing methods. Volunteers Genevieve Craig and others praised community support for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taro Yashima
Scott O'Dell
Shafter
Shafter Woman's Club
Lee Koehn
Roger Bennichek
Shafter High School
Yashima
Richland School
Shafter Higher
Shafter Women's Club
Genevieve Craig
Sarah Suderman
Dorothy Woodard
Harriet Mason
Mary Neufeld
Ed Jensen Moves Back to Shafter
Ed Jensen and his wife have returned to Shafter from Moses Lake Washington after three years away. The Jensens, originally from North Dakota, came to California in 1924 where Jensen worked as foreman at the Coberly West ranch until retirement. Their daughter and her family from Porterville and Sacramento were guests in Shafter recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Jenson
Riverside
Shafter
Moses Lake
Wash
Jensens
North Dakota
California
Jensen
Coberly-West Ranch
Rudy Nightengale
Phyllis
Porterville
Nightengale
Tom Mickelson
Sacramento
Turner to Speak at Christian Business Men's Luncheon
John Turner director of the cotton research station will speak at the Thursday luncheon of the Christian Business Men's Association at Memorial Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Turner
Cotton Research Station
Christian Business Men’s Association
Memorial Hall
Shafter High PTA Smorgasbord Tuesday Night
Preparations for the Shafter High School PTA Smorgasbord on Tuesday April 20 from 5 30 to 7 30 p m at the high school cafeteria with a turkey ham raviola and salads buffet dessert for a small charge. PTA members will have $1 tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School Pta
Luesday
Jack Catherell
PTA
Shatter Junior Women’s Club Bake Sale Success
The Shatter Junior Women’s Club held a bake sale on Saturday April 17 in front of Shatter Drug. All items including cookies cakes and pies sold out quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shatter
Kern County Council Holds Pot Luck Meeting at Post 808
The Kern County Council met Saturday evening April 10 at Post 808 Legion hall Bakersfield for a potluck supper and joint meeting of posts and auxiliaries. Attendees included Leon Morgan and several Shafter participants. Next Kern County Council meeting planned for Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County Council
Legion Hall
Post 808
California Street
Bakersfield
Leon Morgan
Shafter
Floyd Heinlein
Bill Frizzell
Grace Cox
Leslie L. Robinson
Brooks
Louise
Local PTA Officers Attend Orientation in East Bakersfield
Frank Johnson and Mrs. Lawrence Kattenhorn from Shafter high school PTA along with Art Penner Richland PTA Merle Dobrennen Maple PTA Art Kade Rio Bravo Alma Nikke and Dorothy Dalke district board officers attended the convention orientation for PTA officers in the Education Building East Bakersfield Friday April 9. The state PTA convention is set for San Diego May 4 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Johnson
Lawrence Kattenhorn
PTA
Shafter
Art Penner
Richland Pta
Merle Dobrennen
Maple Pta
Art Kade
Rio Bravo
Alma Nikke
Dorothy Dalke
East Bakersfield
San Diego
Veterans Affairs Council Meets in Shafter April Meeting
The Kern County Veterans Affairs Council gathered at Memorial Hall in Shafter on Monday evening April 12. Chairman Todd Madigan of Bakersfield led eight organizations including Gold Star Mothers Navy Mothers Pearl Harbor Survivors World War I veterans and the VFW and auxiliaries. They discussed VA hospital closures veteran tax benefits and plans for Memorial Day services. A May 1 10 000 insurance expansion was scheduled with a May 16 Legion Hall meeting in Eld to field questions led by H W Webster. Local Auxiliary members assisted with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Veteran's Memorial Hall
Jeanine Hetherington
Martha Turner
John Turner
Candus Torgiani
Art Torgiani
Buttonwillow
Veteran's Affairs Council
Kern County
Memorial Hall
Todd Madigan
Bakersfield
Jack Janzen
Okie Taggert
D. W. Reynolds
Gold Star Mothers
Navy Mothers
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Its Auxiliary
The
American Legion and Auxiliary
Veteran's Administration
Legion Hall
Eld
H. W. Webster
Los
Ha Wai Ka Camp Fire elects officers in April meeting
The Ha Wai Ka Camp Fire girls sponsored by Shafter Rotary Club elected Debra Sage president Chanda Hill vice president Debbie Morland treasurer Pamela Gaither secretary and Jayleen Allen scribe at the April 5 gathering. Girls posed with plastic crystals and each took a sweet potato to vine for decorative plant display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Rotary Club
Debra Sage
Chanda Hill
Debbie Morland
Pamela Gaither
Jayleen Allen
Gum machine break in at Norwalk station reported
Norwalk service station manager Lee Minnix told police two gum machines were forced open during the night of April 10 and an estimated $24.50 in value was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Minnix
Norwalk
Hudsons Move South After Seven Months In Shafter
Mr and Mrs William Hudson longtime Shafter residents since moving from Inglewood California plan to relocate to southern California by week end Hudson will take a new position He has been manager of the Mish Funeral Home in Shafter They were in Los Angeles over the weekend for business
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hudson
Shafter
Inglewood
Calif
Southern California
Hudson
Los Angeles
Meyers Couple Vacationing at Caucus Grandparents Home
Denny and Sherrell Meyers spend the week visiting their maternal grandparents in Caucus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denny and
Sherrell Meyers
Caucus
Convalescing Frank Loewen at Memorial Hospital Bakersfield
Frank Loewen is convalescing at his home after surgery at Memorial Hospital Bakersfield. Mr and Mrs Jerry Schmidt with Pam and Ricky spend Easter with his parents Mr and Mrs Jake Schmidt in Missouri. They are former Shafterites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Loewen
Memorial Hospital
Bakersfield
Jerry Schmidt
Pam
Ricky
Mrs
Jake Schmidt
Missouri
Shafterites
Easter Holiday Visits and Local Health News
Mr and Mrs Vernon Lawson and family visit relatives in Colorado over Easter. Mrs Wayne Dickenson recovers at home from surgery at Bakersfield. Dee Walker family plans Easter stay at Manueloto Orphans home Gallup NM sponsored by Church of Christ. Bart and Jeffrey Miller to have tonsillectomies at Memorial hospital today. Herb Lowen returns to Shafter from Boston business trip. Ivan Meyers vacationed at Palm Springs. Mrs William Carter and children visit Paul Carter home in Bakersfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Lawson
Colorado
Dee Walker
Manueloto
Gallup, N .M
The
Church of Christ
Bart
Jeffrey Miller
Doug Miller
Memorial Hospital
William Carter
Carl, Marion
Lorie
Bakersfield
Paul Carter
Guenther Family Visited Shafter by Bakersfield Ties
Mr and Mrs Fred Guenther and their son Russell from Bakersfield visited Shafter Friday evening with his parents Mr and Mrs George Guenther. The Fred Guenth ers are former Shafter residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred” ‘Guenther
Russell
Bakersfield
Shafter
George Guenther
Fred Guenthers
Valves Resist Rust Through Parkerizing Protection
Parkerizing treatment prevents rust and leakage by shielding metal surfaces. The process offers durable corrosion resistance, reducing wear and tear.
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DR. Rutledge
Annis
Georgette Kadel
Legion
Kiwanis Club
American Legion
Fresno
15Th District
John
Red) Everett
Joe Fosdick
Elgie Heinlein
Legion and Auxiliary
LeRoy Jackson
Jo Fosdick
Bessie Kennath
Kern County Taxpayers Association
Kern County Property Owners Association
Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce
Committee For Good Schools
Shafter Press
Alma Nikkel
Hazel Haag
Wally Shafer
Wasco News
Wasto
Hig
Ed Jensen
Harvey
Art
Roger Benischek
Art Johnson
Savinas
Tota
Tare
Margie Prado
American Legion Auxiliary
Auxiliarague
Linda O'Brien
Pegaqy Bergen
Tony O'Brien
Patricia Cotton
Steven Garber
Cellent
Jan Lachenmaier
Susan Bell
Mary Miller
Veteran’s Affairs Council
Angeles
Webster
Veteran’s Administration
Nevada
Shafter American Legion Auxiliary
First Southern Baptist Church
Buel Mouser
Dexter C.ogan
Pastor Prayer Service
Weston Futgell
J. C. Wells
Pres. Brotherhood
Hudsons
Wayne Dickenson
Rodriguez
Herb Lowen
Boston
Mass
Ivan Meyers
Palm Springs
Snow Irrigation Supply Co
Fairview
Walker ST
Pioneer
Shafter, Calif
George Globe
O.A.S
Chester Avenue
Leeds
Habla Espanol
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