Woman's Club member of General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Mrs. Elmer Richards President notes the federation with 11,000,000 members in 15,500 clubs worldwide supports literacy campaigns in the US and abroad. She highlights efforts toward the Statue of Liberty Museum and Cathedral of the Pines, while praising local federation work amid news blackout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
United States
General
US States
Grimes
Hiiberty Tr
Thank You Notes From City officials and PTA
A collection of thanks from California officials and school groups dated April 1964. Mayor Harvey Gaede of Rio Bravo expresses appreciation for Frank Wisner and the Shafter Press for fair reporting. Rio Bravo PTA praises coverage and announces a new publicity chair. District I Art Festival extends gratitude for publicity efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wisner
Calif
Sincerly
Harvey Gaede
Rio Bravo School
Shafter Press
Gordon Parker
Kern County Parks and Recreation Art Dept
Ed DeMello Named Principal of New Southwest Bakersfield High
Edwin J. DeMello, current principal of Arvin High, is appointed principal of the new high school in southwest Bakersfield in 1865. He began service in 1941 with Kern County Union High School District at Shafter High, served in World War II era, and returned as counselor at Shafter through 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin J. DeMello
Arvin High School
Shafter High School
New
Bakersfield
DeMello
Kern County Union High School
Adjutant General’s
U. S. Army
Shafter
Shafter Area Residents and Visitors Noted in Briefes
Mrs Arthur Groft employed as a secretary at KWSO entered North Kern Hospital for back care after a slipped disc. Gene and Virginia Bryant and daughter Rhonda of Covina visited the Packard home. Mrs Wilma eeee and Mrs Dorothy Dalke to attend a Sacramento PTA Convention representing Richland PTA. Marie Arnett of Bellingham arrived to visit Velma Guenther and discuss lodge installation in Bakersfield. Ray Micheal of Long Beach spent the weekend with the Guenther cousins. Lorie Bryant of Acasia street is recovering in Bakersfield Hospital and hopes to go home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Groft
KWSO
North Kern Hospital
Gene
Virginia Bryant
Rhonda
Covina
Shafter
Roy
Beverly Packard
Wilma Eeee
Dorothy Dalke
Sacramento
Richland Pta
Frank Johnson
Dele- Bravo
Marie Arnett
Bellingham
Washington
Velma Guenther
Bakersfield
Ray Micheal
Long Beach
Lorie Bryant
Phil Bryant
Acasia Street
Family News From Shafter and Bakersfield Area
Jenking and family and Mr and Mrs Darrell share updates while Rawlins and Burl McCoy visit. Jim Lewis, son of Don and, Mrs Lewis, injured in Bakersfield auto crash but reported to be alright. Mrs N Northam’s granddaughter Judy in Riverside faces illness. baby Scott Lee Northam died in sleep from pneumonia. Marysville visit brings troubling phone call from Texas. Dewey Northam and wife Seay assisted Mrs Northam home due to illness.
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Jenking
Darrell
Rawlins
Mrs
Burl McCoy
Jim Lewis
Don Lewis
Bakerseid Eee
G Randchild
Scott Lee
Lee Northam
Shafter
Judy Northam
Riverside
David Northam
Northam Ce
Marysville
Texas
Kiwanis Pee Wee tryouts set for Richland Pool
Tryouts for the Kiwanis Pee Wee team will be held at Richland Pool. Boys aged 11 and 12 should attend between 6 and 6 30 p.m. Eligible participants must be in that age range and arrive on time for the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Missionary Miss Sheldon to Speak at First Baptist Church
Miss Mabel Sheldon, missionary to Brazil, will speak at First Baptist Church 350 Pine Street on Sunday April 19 at 10 50 am and 7 pm. The talks accompany a biographical book she illustrated about a Brazilian pastor who pioneered churches in northeastern Brazil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Mabel Sheldon
Brazil
First Baptist Church
Pine Street
Miss Sheldon
Northeastern Baptist Theological
Wheaton, Ill
Arizona State College
Flagstaff
1Ist Theological
Chicago
Sula States
Cranston Favored in California Senate Sample Balloting
In a Monday night sample ballot conducted by Harry Sambdube at Bakersfield, California Democratic party voters favored Alan Cranston for the Senate. Cranston received 52 percent, while incumbent Senator Clair Engle and Pierre Salinger drew 27 and 16 percent respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Democratic_Senate
de Cranston
Bakersfield
Senate
Harry Sambdube
Alan Cranston
Clair Engle
Pierre Salinger
Car Crash Injures Shafter Man on Highway 99 Ramp
John Strickland of Shafter was injured Friday evening when he crashed into a parked truck on a ramp of Highway 99 at Ler do. He was pinned and taken to General Hospital in satisfactory condition. Strickland was cited for failure to observe a temporary stop sign in the construction zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Strickland
Shafter
Highway 99
Lerdo
Strickland
General Hospital
Sigt
Governor Pat Brown Visits Bakersfield for Api Dinner
Governor Pat Brown will attend an Api Dinner at the Bakersfield Auditorium. The event is listed for the local grounds with details unspecified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Brown
Bakersfield
API
Kiwanis Honor Set At Shafter Luncheon
The Shafter Kiwanis club will honor past presidents at the Wednesday luncheon on April 15. Bill Irvin serves as program chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Bill Irvin
Business Men's Luncheon Speaker Frank Johnson
Frank Johnson, a businessman from the Shafter Wasco area, will speak at the Christian Business Men's Committee luncheon on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Johnson
Christian ‘Business
Johnson
Shaftert Wasco
California Brewing Industry Tax Revenue Shadows 1965
The California brewing industry and its customers sent more than one third of a million dollars in tax money to federal state and local treasuries daily in 1965. The annual total reached 124 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Missionary Nurse Anna Dederer to Serve in Micronesia
Miss Anna Dederer a United Church of Christ missionary and registered nurse has a long career in religious education. She sailed for Micronesia in 1935, spent WWII on Truk, studied in the United States, and held leadership roles in Rong Rong and other congregations. The United Church Board for World Ministries oversees her work with a 1962 initiative to expand education and staff in Micronesia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Dederer
Dederer
United Church of Christ
Sool
United States
Miss Dederer
Kusaie
Micronesia
Little Islands
Carolines
Gilberts
Marianas
Marshalls
Rhode Island
Boeckingen
Germany
Liebenzeller Missionary Society
Truk
Andover- Newton Theological School
Newton Centre
Mass
Rong Rong
United Church Board For World Ministries
New Board Named for Kern Joint College District
A new board of trustees will be named in an election set for Tuesday April 21 with polls in Shafter open from 7 am to 8 pm. Candidates include M Glenn Bultman Albert S Gould Willard C Myers Mark Raney Donald Ruggenberg John E Boydston John W Eastridge Henry L Filler and George W Granger The only candidate from Shafter is Donald Ruggenberg who is expected to lead the ticket in Kern County Parents for Better Education have mailed a questionnaire to candidates for the poll may call Mrs William Tatro 3024 Sunset Avenue Bakersfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern
Shafter
Richland Intermediate
George W. Granger
Shatter
Donald Ruggenberg
Parents For
William Tatro
Sunset Avenue
Bakersfield
Rotary Ladies Night Event Scheduled For April Twenty Second
Rotary hosts a Ladies Night replacing the usual Tuesday noon luncheon. The program begins at 6 30 p m with dinner at 7 30 p m. Past presidents of the local club will host and members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aibtptors
Obituary for Infant J Reyna Shafter Burial In Shafter
Graveside services for infant J Reyna, son of Mrs. Albelando Reyna of 01 Wasco Road Shafter, were led by Father Patrick Breslin. Parents and sister Juanita Reyna attended. Agee Family Funeral Home coordinated arrangements. Burial took place in Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Reyna
Albelando Reyna
Wasco Road
Shafter
Patrcck Breslin
Juanita Reyna
Agee Family Funeral Home
Terie
Harold Taylor booked for assault in Shafter
Harold Taylor of 314 Shaw was booked April 10 by Shafter Police on an assault charge related to a battery complaint. He was released by Judge Noble Blake Witcher to appear April 15 for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Taylor
Shaw
Shafter Police
Batsone
Peek
Taylor
Noble Blake Witcher
Kern County Bright Future Foresees Growth and Jobs
Kern County Board of Trade member Robert Bovee told Shafter Kiwanis Club that the county will see growth through senior housing and new construction. He cited the Feather River Project with $200 million in county water distribution plans over 20 years and an $80 million annual payroll from the project. He urged improvements to the business climate and tax conditions to sustain growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
Robert Bovee
Kern County Board of Trade
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Bovee
Feather River
Delivery of Kern County 1964 telephone directory begins
Pacific Telephone announces start of delivery on April 16 with manager T F Blair. Over 125000 new phone books to be delivered by April 30. The directory increases include 7000 more books and 4480 more listings, totaling 688 pages and 159 tons of paper, featuring the X 15 Rocket Ship cover from Edwards AFB.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
Pacific Telephone
T. F. Blair
Blair
Edwards Air Force Base
Unusual Accident Report Near Central Valley Highway
W. J. Leaford of Baker road Shafter reported a car missed the curve at Central Valley Highway and the Midway Bowl and drove into a field. He said the driver was slumped over the wheel. County Fire Department failed to locate a car using a resuscitator at the scene.
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W. J. Leaford
Baker Road
Shafter
Central Valley Highway
Midway Bowl
Scouts Exposition Plans Set for May at Kern County Fairgrounds
The second Scout Exposition will be held May 23 at Kern County Fairgrounds Bakersfield 1142 South P Street Albert Goode Auditorium. Exposition tickets cost 1 for adults and children free with proceeds supporting Camp Kern Huntington Lake and Scout summer programs. Over 8000 scouts from 281 units will participate in displays activities and sales with a 30 percent treasury boost offered to packs troops and posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County Fairgrounds
South P. Street
Bakersfield
Albert Goode
Kelly
M Neuman
It” Igen
Shafter
Kern
Huntington Lake
William Scott
Wilhite Couple Celebrates 55th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Wilhite of 415 Curtis Avenue celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on Sunday April 12 at Manuel Park with family and friends. Attendees included Mrs. Willie Adams Isaac Wilhite and others from Wasco Buttonwillow Pixley Shafter and Shafter area. A picnic lunch followed for all guests.
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W. L. Wilhite
Curtis Avenue
Manuel Park
Willie Adams
Wasco
Isaac Wilhite
Bill Adams
Jackie Bonham
W. K. Bonham
Buttonwillow
Pixley
Kenneth Wilhite
Shafter
Leroy Bender
Walt Hodel
C. W. Wilhite
Recreation Report Shows March Attendance Figures
The Shafter Recreation Commission reports March participation totals for youth programs including basketball 235, elementary track 68, tennis 155, and about 476 at the art festival. Roy Farrell notes summer softball meetings set for April 20 and April 27.
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Shafter Recreation Commission
Roy Farrell
Girls Earn Third at Bank of America Achievement Awards
Mardo Ohlsson and Virginia Frost placed third in their categories at the Bank of America achievement awards last week. Each will receive a $25 prize. Ohlsson entered the liberal arts contest while Frost was in the vocational arts group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mardo Ohlsson
Virginia Frost
Bank of America
Miss Ohlsson
Miss Frost
Shafter Junior Women's Club Elects Officers and Plans Activities
Mrs. Ji Janzen is named president of the Shafter Junior Women's Club at an April 7 meeting hosted by Mrs. Robert la. New officers include 1st Vice President Clifford Ratzlaff 2nd Vice President Henry and 3rd Vice President Glen Colvard Recording Secretary Jack Colvard Corresponding Secretary William Prout Treasurer Gene Stark Auditor Arliss Biloff. The group voted to support the Achievement Award Banquet and to serve dinner. Health Chair Bergen announced the Cancer Drive. Youth Chair Vignolo reported Easter party for North Shafter Labor Camp Recreation Center children. Next meeting is April 21 with guest speaker Mrs. Ernest Panero on foreign exchange hosting. Sequoia District Convention reservations due April 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ji Janzen
Fs Sysen
Shafters
Robert la
Clifford Ratzlaff
Vics
Henry 3Rd
Glen 1
Jack Colvard
William Prout
Gene Stark
Arliss Biloff
Robert Merz
Shafter
Walter Bergen
Robert Vignolo
North Shafter Labor Camp
Wasco 1944 Class Seeks Reunion Addresses
The Wasco High School Class of 1944 plans a reunion on June 20 with a campus tour at 6 p.m. followed by dinner at Mardikian's. Organizers seek addresses for numerous classmates and ask anyone with information to contact Mrs. Roy Garner at 1518 Second Street, Wasco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasco High School
Mardikian’s
Wasco
Pat Goodrich Piercy
Emma Turpin Appel
Richard Bick
Cleo Monteith Burdick
James Cook
Charles Burke
Thomas Cook
Juanita
Mel— Wiedman
Hazel Dye
Jack Holtont
Eugene Norton
Charles Ison
Everett Snider
Clarence Harder
Mary Ann Dill Truman Chitwood
Della Humfleet McCune
Elmer Witzke
Stanley Walker
Roy Garner
Helen Barling
Second Street
Assault Battery Sentence for Lloyd Webb
Lloyd Webb of 608 Central received a 180 day jail term for assault and battery on Monday. The complaint in Judge Noble Blake Witcher's court was signed by his wife Ruth Webb. Ninety days of the sentence were suspended for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Webb
Central
Noble Blake Witcher
Ruth Webb
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Edward Coker
Rio Bravo Pta
Office of the Dist
Sipt
District I Art Festival
Pants Joodkes
Pioneer
Gahurch
Christ
A.M
P Shafter Press
AMY
Ralph’ Baehr
Ralph
Ruby. Baehr
Selme
Meedale
Mamie
P. O. Bax
Famoso
Mabel Sheldon
Cranston
Gov. Brown
Ie Shohiee Toodday
Joint College
Rotary
Scouts
First Southern Baptist Church
Kern Street
Dexter C. Ogan
Weston Futrell
B.T.U
Horace Womack
Marvin Mouserres
M. A. Dale Spohn
Adams
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