Former Shafter Man Promotes Forest Conservation Program
A Shafter Business and Profession Women’s Club gathering heard Vernon Ross Cunningham discuss the John Muir Wilderness and a 503000 acre conservation area in the Sierra Nevada and Inyo National Forests running from Mammoth Lakes to Kings Canyon with elevations from 4000 to 14500 feet. Cunningham, a packer and outfitter since 1927, urged preservation for future generations and noted the season runs June 15 to October 15 at Huntington Lake. Mrs Joyce Hudson received a going away gift as the Hudsons prepare to move to Arcadia in Los Angeles County.
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Shafter
John Muir
Shafter Business & Profession Women's Club
Veterans’ Memorial Hall
Cunningham
Vernon Ross
Richland Grammar School
Wasco High School
Bakersfield High School
Clovis Ey Ee Eens Oe & R
National Forestry Recreation Association
T .H. Cunningham
Huntington Lake
Sierras
Inyo National Forests
High
Mammoth Lakes
Kings Canyon National Park
Crown Valley
Mt. Whitney
San Joaquin River
Kings River
Owens Valley
Hot Springs
Club
Joyce Hudson
Hudsons
Arcadia
Los Anais County
15th District Girls State Luncheon Set Here
A 15th District luncheon will be held at the Veteran's Memorial Hall in Shafter on Saturday April 24 at noon. Jeanine Hetherington, 15th District Girls State Chairman, announced the event with invites extended to the 1965 Girls State delegates, alternates, their mothers, and unit representatives. The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors the program with Department President Venice Collins and Girls State Director Gladys Far attending. The program will feature State Citizen and Miss Candus Torigiani of Buttonwillow as the 1965 alternate. Mrs. Audrey Leigh Wisner will attend the June Davis session and oversee press coverage.
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Veteran's Memorial Hall
Shafter
Jeanine Hetherington
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Venice Collins
Gladys Far
Shafter High School
Candus Torigiani
Arthur Torigiani
Buttonwillow
Audrey Leigh Wisner
Davis
Volunteers Plan Attendance at Ladies Night Meet
About 12 volunteer firemen from Shafter and their wives will attend the San Joaquin Valley Firemen's association ladies night meeting set for Corcoran.
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Shafter
San Joaquin
Camp Fire Girls Rally at Manuel Park Opens Registration
Camp Fire Girls plan a rally at Manuel Park with registration starting at 11 a.m. and songs led by the group. Members wear dark blue pants shirts and Camp Fire ties. A $10 credit award drawing is announced at each rally with future rallies in Bakersfield and Lancaster.
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Yenus Hante
Bakersfield
Lancaster
Ed Nikkel Leads Maple School PTA Officer Installations
Mrs. Ed Nikkel presided at Maple School as new PTA officers were installed on April 13 in the school cafetorium. Officers' eggs revealed symbols: president a miniature, vice president a lock and key, secretary a pencil and notebook, treasurer pennies, historian a small chain. Wayward Peace Corps volunteers James and Mrs. Scott spoke about Nepal as part of the program.
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Ed Nikkel
Maple School
PTA
MAPLE
Shafter
Maple Parent-Teachers Association
Alex Dobrenen
Simehs
Victor Enns
Roger Frantz
Robert Bergman
Kenneth Nicol
James Scott
Peace Corps
Itimataya
Camp Fire Girls Award Candy Nut Sellers at Kern Rally
Kern County Council Camp Fire Girls awarded Camp Credit Certificates at a Father Daughter dinner for selling candy and nuts during the 1965 Annual Sale. Awards list units sold and credit amounts for each participant, with a Camp Rally registration set for Saturday. Harold Matlock presented the awards. he leads the Kern County Council and is a deputy sheriff.
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Camp Fire Girls
Kern County Council
Riley Ashby
Guardian
Donna Ashby
Roy Farrell
Cyndie Farrell
Wesley Gorsching
Connie Janzen
Kenneth Handel
Melinda Fuller
Kim Handel
Paula Lawson
Janet Merz
John Hill Guardian
Pam Gaither
Chanda Hill
Harold Sage
Blue Birds
Darlene Smith
LaVine Sage
Lawrence Scheltenberg
Kathy Hutchings
Dean Sutton
Rikki Lloyd
Roy Farrell Guardian
Don Christensen
Harold Matlock
Matlock
Kern County Council of
Kern County Sheriff's Department
Diane Putnam Honored at Bridal Shower
Diane Putnam was honored at a bridal shower with guests including Deb Tenhorn and several married attendees. The event featured a guessing game using trade names from advertisements seen in the paper.
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Diane Putnam
Miss Debtenhorn
Jack Dauphin
Clarence Kastner
Ken Cart
Searcy Family Easter Visit Across Carnegie Oklahoma
Mr and Mrs Vernon Searcy and family spent Easter vacation visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Clay Searcy in Carnegie Oklahoma and also visited other relatives.
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Vernon Searcy
Clay Searcy
Carnegie, Okla
Engagement announcement for Louise Brooks and Mary Louise
Mrs Bessie Cannaday announces the engagement of her daughter Louise Brooks to Mary Louise, daughter of the late Cecil O Brooks and Mrs Cannaday. Miss Brooks is a 1958 Shafter High School graduate active in F H A. Bill is the foster son of Mr and Mrs Thomas J Workman of Park Ridge Illinois. He graduated from Main Township High School Park Ridge and attended Right City College in NH. The wedding is set for April 30 at the Church of Christ at 8 PM with a reception to follow.
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Bessie Cannaday
Louise Brooks
Mary Louise
Cecil O. Brooks
Cannaday
Miss Brooks
The
Shafter High School
Bill
Thomas J. Workman
Park Ridge
Main Township High School
Right City College
Church of Christ
Family Reunion Held Easter Sunday at Kern Co Park
A family reunion was held Easter Sunday at Kern County park near Shafter with relatives gathering to share memories and enjoy the day together.
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Kern Co. Park
Kern County
Shafter
Family Picnic Planned After 1945 Class Reunion
The notice announces a 1:30 pm family picnic following the 1945 class reunion dinner on May 1. Attendees should bring a main dish and a salad or freezer item. For details contact Mrs. Dale Wiedmann or Mrs. Jim Albright. Miss Carol Witcher, Laguna Beach teacher, visited her parents over Easter.
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Dale Wiedmann
Jim Albright
Carol Witcher
Laguna Beach
Shafter
Mrs
Hanley Witcher
Fellowship Meeting Thursday Bible Study at Church
Rev Henry Dick will lead a 1 hour Bible study starting at 9 AM on Thursday. The gathering ends at 2 PM with dessert coffee provided. Women bring a sack lunch. A supervised nursery will be available for children.
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Henry Dick
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Shorty" Cunningham
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America
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Weston Futrell
MAH Kah Wee Camp Fire Girls
Manne Park
Debbie Gorsching
Carlo Teffera
Wendy Lacy
Louise Ratz
Mert Wiedmann
Sth
Martha Hasty
Renatanea
Lisa Haworth
Horace Wink
Mustang
Horace G
George
Globe Credit
Modern Dental Riates
Chester ‘Avenue
Leeds Shoe
California
United States Brewers Association, Inc
Snow Gates & Valves
Snow Irrigation Supply Co
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