Shafter Woman's Club Publicity Scrapbook Wins County Honor
The Shafter Woman's Club Publicity Scrapbook, compiled from Shafter Press clippings over the past year, was judged the best in the district for content quality and overall coverage. The award noted concise fifteen inches of publicity and strong impact on readers.
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Arnold Koehn
Shafter Woman's Club
R. Robert Evans
Kern
California Federation of Women's Clubs
Evans
Wasco
Kcity Woman's Club
Shafter Press
New G-4 Intertype Machine Arrives at Shafter Press
The Shafter Press welcomes a new G-4 Intertype machine, crate opened, praised by owner for its quality and 19 new typefaces. Staff note anticipation, Bill’s donation to the police, and plans to unveil a sharper, more readable product. Includes Kern District Woman’s Clubs scrapbook judging and Wasco Woman’s Club event.
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Shafter
New York
Los Angeles
Chicago
Bakersfield
Shafter Press
Bill
Police Department
Central
Navy model ship contest offers cruise prize
A Navy Recruiting Station contest in Los Angeles rewards ten finalists with a one day cruise aboard a Navy carrier. Groups build a Revell Navy Carrier Task Force model and submit applications by May 15 1960.
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Navy Recruiting Station
Revell
Navy
U.S. Navy Recruiting Station
South
Figueroa Street
Los Angeles
California
Wheeler elected president of Business and Professional Women's Club
At Shafter High School Jeanette Wheeler was elected president for the coming year. Nina Frances was named vice president and Jane Whitson treasurer. Millys Crawford became corresponding secretary with Irene as secretary. The meeting at Mildred Patterson's home included twelve members and discussed the Fresno district meeting. Wheeler, Hasty, Frances and Irene Tilly will attend Sunday luncheon. Patterson and Crawford will attend the Saturday workshop and board meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Shafter High School
Jeanette Wheeler
Nina Frances
Jane Whitson
Irene
Millys Crawford
Mildred Patterson
Fresno
Helen Hasty
Nina Francis
Irene Tilly
Milly Crawford
B and PW
Public Schools Week Proclaimed by Kern County Supervisors
The Kern County Board of Supervisors endorsed a resolution declaring the week of April 25 as Public Schools Week. They emphasized the schools’ community role and urged residents to attend open houses and special programs across the county to view activities and accomplishments.
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Kernity Board of Supervisors
Kern
California
Kern County
Woman's Club Flower Show Opens to Public Viewing
The Woman's Club announces a flower show open to the public from 2 to 5 o'clock. Many season's blossoms will be on display with no admission charge. Everyone is invited to see the lovely displays.
Time Changes This Weekend On Clock To Daylight Saving
The article explains the upcoming clock change when daylight saving time begins. Readers are advised to set clocks forward one hour before bed on Saturday to adjust for the new time period over the next five months.
Scouts Gather for Golden Jubilee Camporee at Kern Canyon
About 3000 Boy Scouts from local units including 913 Richland PTA 914 Rio Bravo PTA 958 Rotary 959 Kiwanis 977 Maple PTA and 971 Lerdo School PTA converge for a three day Golden Jubilee Camporee at Obese Scout Reservation near Bakersfield April 22 to 24. Registration requires two adults per unit and an extra adult per every 10 boys with a 50 cent fee. The event, organized by Roy Charves and Lou Carroll, emphasizes outdoor skills fellowship and religious services with preparations at the new campgrounds.
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Boy Scouts of America
Golden Jubilee Council
Shafter
Richland Pta
Rio Bravo
Rotary
Kiwanis
Maple
Lerdo School
Bakersfield
Kern Canyon
Ohese
Roy Charves
Lou Carroll
Kernlyett County
Kern
Kern County Council
Rites Held for Infant Twins Mary and Vera Alexander
Infant twins Mary Frances Alexander and Vera Linn Alexander born and died April 14. Parents Mr and Mrs Richard Alexander of 121 Stone Street report their first children. Graveside rites were conducted at Shafter Cemetery on Saturday.
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Mary Frances Alexander
Vera Linn Alexander
Richard Alexander
Stone St
Shafter Cemetery
Smorgasbord by PTA Set for April 26 at Shafter High
Shafter High School PTA hosts a Smorgasbord in the school cafe and patio on April 26 starting at 5 30 pm. The menu features ham and other dishes with jello salads and relishes by students and mothers from Buttonwillow and Rio Bravo. Senior Horizon Club girls plan a cake walk as Frank and Mrs Russell chair ticket sales at 1.00 each, with some tickets held for the evening.
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Frank Russell
Shafter High School
PTA Smorgasberg
Ben Grundy
Russell
PTA
Buttonwillow
Rio Bravo
Horizon Club
Valley Land Levelers to Meet in Fresno April 21 22
The Valley Land Levelers Association will hold a meeting to discuss forming a state-wide group. An informal dinner is planned Friday evening at the Hacienda Motel in Fresno followed by a formal meeting Saturday morning at 9 30. W C Coe of Hanford will lead.
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Valley Land Levelers Association, Inc
Hacienda
North Highway 99
Fresno
W.C. Coe
Hanford
Martha Fay Langston Graveside Service Observed
Reverend Farmer read graveside rites for infant Martha Fay Langston ninth child of Tommie and unknown Langston parents. Martha Fay born and died April 14 the same day services held Monday April 8 survivors include parents grandparents Prez Fairchild and E Vera Langston and siblings Robert Ricky Larry Tommie Joe Huston Wayne Carolyn Brenda.
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Farmer
Martha Fay Langston
Tommie Langston
Martha Fay
Prez Fairchild
Oklahoma
E. Vera Langston
California
Robert L
Ricky J
Larry
Tommie Joe
Huston
Wayne
Carolyn
Brenda
Rural Fire Ass'n to Meet in Kern County April 28
Chief Elmo Freear of the Kern County Fire Department reports 500 firemen from California will attend a four day California Rural Fire Association conference starting April 28. The Hacienda Motel hosts the event with LP-Gas pesticide and fertilizer safety talks. Highlights include a Saturday contest at Kern County Fairgrounds where teams race to connect hoses and pump water to a simulated fire.
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Elmo Freear
Kern County
Services Thurs for Anna Foth in Kern County
Funeral services for Anna Rena Foth will be held Thursday April 21 at 2 p.m. in Armstrong Mortuary Chapel with Reverend John Esterline of Nazrene Church officiating. She died April 16 in a Bakersfield hospital after residing at 746 Meyers Lane. Born March 4, 1880, she lived in Kern County seventeen years. Survivors are her son Edward W. Foth of Kansas, daughter Mildred Daniels of Shafter, sisters Minnie Holcomb of Oregon and Nellie Siebel and Ada Siebel of Kansas, Elsie Williams of Colorado, three grandchildren and six more.
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Anna Rena Foth
Armstrong Mortuary
John Esterline
Nazerene Church
Foth
Meyers Lane
Bakersfield
Edward W. Foth
Kansas
Mildred Daniels
Shafter
Minnie Holcomb
Oregon
Nellie Si
Hot Springs Hosts Boy Scout Outing
A California Springs trip over the April 9 weekend turned into a family outing as Scouts led by Clyde Johnston Kenneth Nicol and Jonas Nickel joined by Mr and Mrs Ernest Siemens and their son Brian and Cub Scout Dean Johnston spent the time at a resort. John Enns aided transport as families brought picnic lunches for Sunday noon with Mr and Mrs Herbert Loewen and Mr and Mrs Frank Loewen joining.
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California Hot Springs
Clyde Johnston
Kenneth Nicol
Jonas Nickel
Ernest Siemens
Brian
Dean Johnston
John Enns
Herbert Loewen
Frank Loewen
Directors Tour Area Growth Shafter by Bank Board
The Board of Directors of Community National Bank met in Shafter to discuss local services and later toured the area to view growth. Attending were R L Adams C W Buerkle G C Parker C M Parsons G L Seitz and W L Smith who praised the community prospects.
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Community National Bank
Shafter
R.L. Adams
C.W. Buerkle
G.C. Parker
C.M. Parsons
G.L. Seitz
W.L. Smith
Light City Elects Two New Faces to Council
Shafter voters re-elected incumbent Marvin Lane to the City Council and filled two seats with Cass Garratz and Elmer Wag co owners of local businesses. Garratz led with 298 votes, Lane 291, Anderson 240, Godbey 225, and Neuman 188 among 1478 eligible voters for a 29.3 percent turnout. Precinct tallies show Garratz and Lane strongest in precinct 1 with 316 and 316 votes respectively.
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Shafter
Marvin Lane
Dickson
Bob Gates
Cass Garratz
Portiac
Elmer Wag
Anderson Parts
Garratz
Lane
Anderson
Bob Godbey
City Furniture
Herbert Neuman
Garlatz
Gar- Garlatz
Godbey
Wide Lane
Elmer
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B& PW
Public Schools Week
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Lew Woodard
Golf League
Tabor Choir
Tabor College
Hillsboro
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Janice Balzer
Denis Gaede
Evelyn Ediger
Martha Langston
Rural Fire Ass'n
Anna Foth
Hot Springs
Richland Pia
Ricky Penner
Jonnie Searcy
Directors Tour
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