Meet Your Teacher Mrs Sylvia Nickel
A portrait of third grade teacher Sylvia Nickel of Richland School. Born in Montana she pursued studies at Bethel Tabor and McPherson Colleges taught in Kansas before marriage to Irvin Nickel. After moving to California she earned a credential at Fresno State and engages in art reading sewing and youth activities.
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Sylvia Nickel
Richland School
Montana
Bethel
Tabor
McPherson
Kansas
Irvin Nickel
California
Fresno State
Nickel
Pee Philip Anderson Granted State Scholarship
Out of 337 applications, only a few were selected to receive this award under state law and Commission policy.
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Shafter Press
Pee Philip Anderson
Golden West Avenue
Ette Ee
Commission
Stencilettes Exhibit At Local Church Textile Show
The Stencilette Club will present an annual textile painting exhibit on Friday April 29 from 6 30 to 9 30 p m in the iron room of Palm and A. Mrs Jim Martin and Mrs P J Gorsching lead the display featuring dish towels pillow slips beach towels and other painted items. Public invitation extended.
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The
Stencilette Club
Church of the At Palm
Shafter
Jim Martin
P.J. Gorsching
Legion Auxiliary Hosts Kern County Council Meeting
At the last American Legion Auxiliary meeting the nominating committee was chosen with Elizabeth Buller as first vice president and Grace Cox as Sgt at Arms. The Auxiliary hosted Kern County Council for a meeting in Shafter Veterans Memorial Hall with posts from Delano East Bakersfield Wasco and Shafter attending. A pot luck is planned for April 19 to benefit the child welfare fund and a white elephant sale will support the same. Mrs Bullock Cathy Morgan and the Odako Campfire girls joined for an airplane ride over Shafter with Marshall Unruh as pilot.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Elizabeth Buller
Grace Cox
Kern County Council
Corliss Swan
Shafter Veteran's Memorial Hall
Delano
East Bakersfield
Wasco
Meadow Plan Outlines Taxiway Construction
Meadow planners propose initial taxiway work including L240 by 1S feet and widening to 3 700 by 75 feet. A second phase would widen two taxiways to 3 140 by 75 feet with more long range improvements to follow. an engineer will draft details for FAA review after supervisor approval.
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Huber
FAA
Judges named for Bank of America Annual Awards event
Four top winners from Bakersfield zone advance to the Fresno area finals on May 26 for individual awards up to 1000 dollars. Each finalist receives a minimum 100 dollar payout. Second and third place in the zone receive 50 and 25 dollars respectively. Award categories cover fine arts science and mathematics liberal arts and vocational arts.
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Bakersfield
Fresno
Bank of America
R. W. Oates
Ie Het Sete
Marine Pvt David W Northam completes recruit training
Marine Pvt. David W. Northam son of Mr and Mrs G D Willis of Shafter California finished an 11 week recruit training March 29 at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego California The course covered basic military subjects and infantry weapons Upon graduation new Marines are assigned to a unit for further infantry training or to one of the Marine Corps schools
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David W. Northam
G.D. Willis
Shafter
Calif
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
San Diego
Marine Corps
Garden Tips for Roses and Vegetables this Month
Look for new signs of aphids in rose beds and spray only during windless intervals. A mulch of steer manure provides rich cool moist soil for hydrangeas. Seedling tuberous begonias are available in flats. plant in light shade. Train tomatoes on a sunny fence or wall for surprisingly high yields from few plants.
Shop With Shafter Merchants Encourages Local Spending
Local shoppers spent money at Shafter merchants as part of a campaign to boost home industry. The initiative highlights support for local businesses and aims to strengthen the town’s economy through resident spending.
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Shafter Merchants
Pacific Bible To Present Local Concert
The 37 voice Pacific Bible Institute and Junior Choir of Fresno will perform a sacred music concert at Mennonite Brethren Church in Shafter on Sunday April 24 at 7:00 p.m. The program features anthems spirituals and gospel songs with smaller ensembles and solos. Directors Dietrich Friesen and accompanist Dwight Elrich lead, with Rev. B J Braun and Dean Joel A Wiebe as speakers.
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Pacific Bible Institute
Fresno
California
Mennonite Brethren Church
Kern Street
Shafter
Dietrich Friesen
Dwight Elrich
B.J. Braun
Joel A. Wiebe
Firefighters respond to 4am blaze at Johnson apartments
Shafter Volunteer firefighters were awakened by a 4 a.m. alarm directing them to the Johnson apartments on West Lerdo. A stove left on caused intense heat and warped the stove into red hot steel. Estimated damage totaled 300 dollars to the stove, nearby refrigeration, a wall opening and room paint.
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Shafter
Johnson Apartments
West Lerdo
Easter visitors share dinner at Lydia Benders home
Gerald Bender Robert Grossmann and Gerry Wilson were home for the Easter vacation. They had a fine dinner at the home of their great aunt Lydia Bender. A time of visiting was enjoyed by all.
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Gerald Bender
Robert Grossmann
Gerry Wilson
Lydia Bender
Attend the Church of Your Choice This Sunday
A community notice invites readers to attend any church of their choice this Sunday, emphasizing inclusive worship and local participation.
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Church OF Your Choice
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Sylvia
Legion Aux. Hosts Council
David Northam
Yurl
Mary Williams
Claude Crawford
Mary Perry
Ronald Pierce
Irene Oliver
Paul Slaughter
Shamrock Cleaners
Pioneer
Pacific Bible
Christian Science Churches of
Christian Science
Devine
First
Church of Christ, Scientist
Bestest
Massachusetts
First Christian Church
Cale
First and Second Churches of Christ, Scientist
McMahan’s
McMahan's
McMahan
Bank OR Finance CO
Central Avenue
Vears
Wwe
Wwe Furniture
Phone Pioneer
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