Boggs Named President of Shafter Woman's Club 60 61
The nominating committee selected N R Boggs as president for the 1960 61 year of the Shafter Woman's Club with officers including Mrs Brown first vice president Jack Stepp second vice president Edna Prieve corresponding secretary Elmer Richards recording secretary Ed Schacht treasurer and William Irvin new board member Mrs Irvin will replace Jack Thompson Other board members include H P Wilson and John Notley A May 10 card party to benefit the American Field Service was announced and the club heard an educational film Angry Boy about a school theft case and family and school influences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Woman's Club
Ee G N.R. Boggs
Brown
Jack Stepp
Edna Prieve
Elmer Richards
Ed Schacht
William Irvin
Irvin
Jack Thompson
H. P. Wilson
John Notley
American Field Service
Shafter
Arnold Koehn
To-Nah-Ko Group Holds Council Fire
To-Nah-Ko Campfire Girls held a council fire on April 8 in the patio of Union Congregational Church. Sixth grade girls led by Mrs. Marvin Hoover and assistants Mrs. John H. Turner hosted a pot-luck snipper. Martha Turner provided violin music and the group sang Kahinto We come to our council fire with measured tread. Linda Neeley led the flag salute as fire fighters and group members performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Congregational Church
To-Nah-Ko
Marvin Hoover
John H. Turner
Martha Turner
Linda Neeley
Ann Hoover
Glenda Jacobus
Linda Curry
Kor
Susan Laverty
Christina Bann
Bender Family Easter Picnic at Mannel Park
The Bender families held an Easter picnic at Mannel Park in Bender. Russel Hammon and Mel Vaux joined the gathering for a pot-luck dinner with good food and socializing. Gerald Bender, son of Edwin and Mrs. Bender, left after dinner to return to Berkeley for college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bender
Mannel Park
Russel Hammon
Mel Vaux
Gerald Bender
Edwin Bender
Berkely
South America Slides Shown to Faculty Wives
Richland Faculty Wives met April 8 at Mrs. Gene Dorsey’s Bakersfield home. The group viewed South America slides and discussed clinics on basketball and information from a representative. plans for eighth grade corsages, a May 22 Manne Park picnic, and a April 21 bowling evening were noted. Attendees included Mesdames Guerrero, Dorsey, Wiley, Farrell, Sakowski, Goossen, Wallace, Katzehnorn, Carmody and guest Mary Horwege.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South’ America
Richland
Gene Dorsey
Bakersfield
South America
United States
Tom Guerrero
Manuel Wallace
Manne Park
Ray Wiley
Roy Farrell
Erv
Vince Sakowski
Ben Goossen
Larry ‘Kattenhorn
Tom Carmody
Mary Horwege
Enjoy Outing at Cayucos Beach
A group outing to Cayucos Beach started with a 6:00 am bus and included sunbathing shell collecting and a full day of recreation. Sponsors Don Lewis and Paul and Mrs Wilbe joined many youths including Barbara Jones Carol Wiebe Karen Bartel Rueben Schmidt Raleigh Zike David Morgan and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Lewis
Paul Wilbe
Barbara Jones
Carol Wiebe
Karen Bartel
Rueben Schmidt
Raleigh Zike
David Morgan
Jimmy McDaniel
Linda Sellars
Marilyn Schellenberg
Edith ‘Warkentin
James Webb
Card of Thanks from Baldwin Families
The Baldwin families express appreciation for flowers cards and sympathy shown during their bereavement. The Hollis Adams family the Alto Bittle family and the J H Blair family share thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin
Hollis Adams
Alto Bittle
J.H. Blair
California Mennonite Convention Heads to Willows Creek
Shafter families travel to Roso Robles for the 40th California Mennonite Sunday School and Christian Endeavor Convention at Willows Creek Church. The event runs April 22 to 24 with theme Occupy Till I Come from Luke 1913. Reverend Russell Mast of Bethel College Church North Newton Kansas is featured speaker. Herman Fast of Fresno presides. Saturday includes junior and adult programs. local families provide music and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Roso Robles
California Mennonite
Christian Endeavor
Willows Creek Mennonite
California
Laike
Rusell Mast
Home Mission Committee
The
Western District
Bethel ‘College
North Newton
Kansas
Herman Fast
Fresno
Calif
Jack Nikkel
Les Deane
Jack
Bertha Reimer
Laura Thomas
Wanda
Chris Oummel
Busy Week at Westbrook Home Guests Visit
Mrs. Westbrook reports a busy week with Mr. and Mrs. Travis Stinson and their sons, Kenneth and Lynn, visiting. Livingston and Mrs. Gibson also spent time at the Westbrook home as sisters-in-law called on the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westbrook
Livingston
Travis Stinson
Kenneth and
Lynn
Gunns celebrate 52nd wedding anniversary in Shafter
Mr and Mrs D R Gunn longtime Maple area residents now in Shafter mark their 52nd wedding anniversary. The Gwins report the Seeleys will soon be transferred to Denver Colorado by the oil company where he works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. Gunn
Maple
Shafter
Gwins
Seeleys
Denver
Colorado
Pronghorn Antelope Feet Adapted for Rough Terrain
The feet of Pronghorn antelope are padded enabling them to move across abrasive rock outcrops with little soreness or tenderness. This adaptation helps sustain speed and endurance in rugged landscapes.
California to Sell 25 Million School Bonds April 19
State Treasurer Bert A. Betts announced a new bond sale approach on April 19 offering 25 million dollars in school building aid bonds. The plan varies sale amounts and intervals in hopes of lower interest costs for California. Previous issues ranged from 50 to 100 million with three month intervals. Past rates include 3.57 percent on harbor bonds and 3.95 percent on other veterans and construction bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert A. Betts
California
Betts
California dairymen aid bill backed by congressman
Congressman Harlan Hagen introduced legislation to aid small California dairymen in overcoming unfair trade practices by large milk producers and distributors. The bill follows a recent hearing by a special subcommittee examining improper dairy industry activities in California and nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Hagen
California
Outing Notes Include Local Scouts and Families
The record lists participants from Henrietta and area families including Mrs Jonas Nickel Karin and Phil Mrs Kenneth Nicol Dale and Mrs W E Nicol. Scouts attending were Mark Franz Larry Schellenberg Gerald Caldwell Pete Peterson James Ford Donald Ford Jerry Ford Larry Unruh Rodney Williams Bruce Bryant Mark Siemens Walter Loewen Stanley Loewen Dale Siemens Ted Heinh Richs John Enns Jr and Rodney Becker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta
Jonas Nickel
Karin
Phil
Kenneth Nicol
Dale
W.E. Nicol
Mark Franz
Larry Schellenberg
Gerald Caldwell
Pete Peterson
James Ford
Donald Ford
Jerry Ford
Larry Unruh
Rodney Williams
Bruce Bryant
Mark Siemens
Walter Loewen
Stanley Loewen
Dale Siemens
Ted Heinrichs
John Enns Jr
Rodney Becker
Rural Fire Demonstrations Set for April 30 at Kern County Fairgrounds
Rural fire departments have developed friendly rivalry through annual contests in recent years. The public is invited to attend demonstrations and contests on Saturday April 30 at the Kern County Fairgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern ‘County Fairgrounds
PG&E To Pay Record 1959-60 Property Taxes Across California
PG&E will finalize a 1959-60 property tax payment of 65.5 million dollars, including 3.413 million in Kern County and 2,275 dollars in Shafter, the largest such tax in northern and central California. Across 200 cities, 49 counties, and over 3,400 districts, nearly half the funds fund schools, and total taxes for 1959 rise to a company record of 146.396 million dollars in all taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Kern County
Shafter
California
Pg&e
Contra Costa County
Costa Costa
Norman R. Sutherland
Sutherland
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N. R. Boggs
Cheryl Adams
Ann Maquist
Linda Neely
Mary Walhood
Cayucos Beach
Ernie
Parts & Labor
Tour Wasco Firms
WASCO
Anderson
Buttonwillow
H. B. Walker
General
Pine St
Fairview
Supreme Air
Central Ave
Pioneer
Leon Pitts
Guy L. Sammons
King Lumber Co
Dee Walker
Shaw, Shafter
Outing Eees
PGE
ALL Airlines
U. S. Air Force
Navy
Aimcraft
Preston
E. Lerdoe
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