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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1965
Page
2
Five local students named to compete in the bank 1965 awards next Tuesday in Bakersfield. Winners advance to area finals in Fresno with prizes up to 1000 dollars. Zone judges include George A. Simpson Darrell L. Janzen James J. Petrini and L. R. Seaman with Theron McCuen as discussion chairman.
Peace Corps volunteers training at UC Davis will depart for India after 12 weeks. The group concentrates on health sanitation community development and agricultural labor at Visalia and Punjab camps. Training uses campus facilities with shared meals and strict living conditions and highlights Davis climate as a model for arid regions.
Gerald Howze a 1963 Shafter High School graduate is invited to join Bethel the International Headquarters of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society in Brooklyn New York. Bethel houses over 789 members dedicating lives to Jehovah and supporting 144 New York City congregations. Howze a pioneer minister plans to depart April 26 for a four year assignment with possible permanent Bethel membership.
Kern County plans a May 20 preliminary meeting to set priority recommendations for its multimillion dollar state highway spending program. The Kern County Board of Trade approved final plans for the highway parley at a Taft meeting. District highway engineers Welch of Fresno and Shervington of Bishop will attend with local chamber leaders Bruce Crawford and Bill Hildebrand joining from Shafter.
Mrs. Vernon Searcy was installed as Richland PTA president by Seventh District president Mrs. Grant Jensen with the Gold Keys theme. Other officers named include Art Penner as first vice president Roy Farrell as second vice president William Griffin as third vice president Harold Greene secretary Elbert Franz treasurer John Dalke financial secretary Roy Kerber historian and Henry Wong auditor. The Richland Orchestra directed by Richard Southwick provided music. The next regular meeting is May 11 when 8th grade girls will present a fashion show of clothing from their homemaking class under Miss Burnis Morris.
Mr and Mrs Frank Contreras of 17489 Manuel announce that their daughter Delores Contreras has earned a place on the dean's honor list at California State College Long Beach. A Shafter High School 1960 graduate, she studied foreign languages and will teach next at Cameron Junior High School in West Covina after graduating in June.
The Kiwanis Club met on Wednesday April 21 with three month reports from committees as President Ben Grundy presided. Next week’s interclub meeting will be sponsored by the Bakersfield Kiwanis Club with Sam Becker as interclub committee chairman.
Mr and Mrs Paul Hoffmann spent several days last week at their cabin enjoying a quiet getaway.
The Missionary Fellowship of First Baptist hosts a mother daughter banquet at 6 30 p m Friday April 23 in the Fellowship hall Patti Cole performs special music Mrs Armen Gesswein Pasadena will be guest speaker The theme is Growth Tickets are $1 75 for adults $1 for juniors and 50 cents for children under eight managed by the executive board
Vernon Pierce, engineer at the S r Fire Department, plans a four day Bakersfield meeting from May 3 to 6 to study the California Administrative Code on public safety. The event is arranged through the state fire marshal's office.
Mrs. Hutchings entertained visitors during a stay at her Bakersfield home. She and her husband hosted family including Mrs. Hutchings sister and husband from Sacramento. The Hutchings also spent time with relatives including Vanceil and Mildred, with Mildred working in a Los Angeles bank and Vanceil living in Bisop.
Frankly Speaking notes a 20 percent unemployment tax paid by business to deter job loss and fund relief. The Achievement Banquet is scheduled for Tuesday May 18 at the Richland Cafeteria, moved from May 6 due to prior county commitments. The high school district 50 cent tax faces strong opposition. The piece laments pupil motivation despite science’s search for a cure.
North High teacher Robert A Nester of Bakersfield will speak at the Thursday luncheon of the Christian Business Men's Committee held at Shafter Veterans Memorial Hall.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Carter Janet and Michael and Jackie Packard and Bobbie Mejia camped over night at the lake near Paso last week.
The Union Congregational Church of Shafter begins its 51st year with 400 members from 200 families. A 50th booklet showcases church growth, a May 1951 farewell, and a $77,892 building project. A banquet Saturday night will feature Fred Starrh as master of ceremonies and George Starrh as general chair.
Coroner's jury absolves Tony Lopez in the death of Henry Beltran of Shafter saying Lopez acted in self defense after Beltran stabbed him several times. Lopez testified he carried a .22 revolver for protection and shot Beltran during years of conflict. Assistant District Attorney Albert Leddy stated the county would not prosecute.
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