Girl from Shafter Becomes First To Swim Messina And Back
Margaret Revell, 25, completed a two way swim across the Messina Strait, from Sicily to Calabrian shore and back, in 5 hours 42 minutes plus rests. She faced cold water, cramps, and strong currents, finishing with a single arm due to cramps on the final stretch.
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Messina
Margaret Revell
Sicily
Wey
Grotta
Miss Revell
Strait
Shafter
Sea of Galilee
Israel
Four New Members Initiated Into Junior Women's Club
Shafter Junior Women's Club plans an April 15 drive to initiate four new members. B Soke 30 will lead a door to door effort delivering envelopes to every house in Shafter. Mrs. Gene Stark and Mrs. Henry Rice join Mrs. C Ummel in serving.
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Shafter
Gene Stark
Henry Rice
C. Ummel
City Council Advances Local Projects and Services
The council authorized curb work at 577 Harris Drive for a new driveway and approved a sidewalk installation at 295 Maple Street near State. Billing for site prep with Dalke Brothers for the DMV building set at 500 dollars plus salvage rights to the city. Overtime pay possible during Celebration days discussed. Fire Station roof leak noted with repair cost estimates to come.
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Harris Drive
Maple Street
State
Ben Grundy
Santa’ Fe
Rall Road
Dalke Brothers
Department of Motor Vehicles
Grundy
Reiker
Forrest Long
Sam Becker
Dick Zenk
Bill Johnston
Becker
Newborns and Family Names Chronicle Local Births
Kari Michele Key weighing 8 pounds 7 ounces arrived April 19 to Rev. and Mrs. Edward Key. Siblings Christopher and Cynthia greet, with grandparents Kristian Klaussen, Eilene Key, and others. Kerry Allen Wolfe, 7, first child to Mae Addington and Robert Wolfe, with grandparents Jack Addington and Robert Wolfe. Cyndee Lee Hulsey, 6 pounds 2 ounces, born April 13 to Tommy and Mary Word Hulsey, with Matt Hulsey and Grady Word as grandparents.
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Kari Michele Key
Edward Key
Kari
Christopher
Cynthia
Kristian Klaussen
Norway
Eilene Key
Detroit
Michigan
Kerry Allen Wolfe
Jack Addington
Rio Bravo
Robert Wolfe
Buttonwillow
Mae Addington
Cyndee Lee Hulsey
Tommy Hulsey
Oildale
Cyndee
Hulsey
Matt Hulsey
Wasco
Grady Word
Shafter
Mary Word
Mrs Emil Frost's Mother Dies in Ventura
Mrs Mildred Samples aged 83 longtime Huron South Dakota resident moved to California 23 years ago living in Ventura and Ojai with husband James M Samples She was active in Choistan Science church PEO Sisterhood Eastern Star Survived by husband two daughters and sister Lyda Holmes of Lake Forest Illinois
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Emil Frost
Ventura
Mildred Samples
Huron
South Dakota
Samples
California
Ojai
James M. Samples
Choistan Science Church
P.E.O. Sisterhood
Order of Eastern Star
S. Dak
Lyda Holmes
Lake Forest
Ill
Chicago
Tom Sawyer Operetta Set for Sunday Performance
The operetta Tom Sawyer will be presented Sunday April 28 at 4 p m at Harvey Auditorium Bakersfield by St Luke's Episcopal Boys Choir of Long Beach. Marcia Hannah is organist director. Tickets from Glenn's Music Store or box office per Mrs Jo Sweeney and Mrs Ronald Clark.
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Tom Sawyer
Harvey Auditorium
Bakersfield
St Luke's Iscopal Boy's Choir of
Long Beach
Marcia Hannah
Kern County
American Guild of Organists
Glenn’s Music Store
Jo Sweeney
Ronald Clark
Minor Police Items Reported Across Town
Davie Bailey reported clothing worth 75 to 100 dollars stolen from a Shafter Laundromat at Tops Market. Andy Sharp said tools were taken from his pickup at the Norwalk station. Charlie Nye reported malicious mischief by children on Central Avenue. A prowler was reported in the 200 block of Cross Street.
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Davie Bailey
Shafter Laundromat
Tops Market
Andy Sharp
Norwalk
Charlie Nye
Central Avenue
Raymond-Duck Engagement Announced
Mr and Mrs George E Ray of Fresno announce the engagement of their daughter Jeanette Elizabeth to Howard Curtis Duck of Shae The announcement was made April 9 at a family dinner party The bride elect is a Fresno High School graduate and Fresno State College senior in business administration Duck son of Dr and Mrs Leonard A Duck of Oakland is a Bakersfield College graduate and Fresno State business administration major He is employed by China Peak Lodge They plan a June wedding in Fresno
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George E. Ray
Mend
Fresno
Jeanette Elizabeth
Howard Curtis Duck
Shae
Fresno High School
Fresno State College
Duck
Leonard A. Duck
Oakland
Shafter High School
Bakersfield College
Fresno State
China Peak Lodge
Card Party Aids Local American Field Service Benefit
Shafter Woman's Club hosts a card party at the Ernest Panero home to benefit the American Field Service. Out-of-town guests include Mrs. Thomas Wedge of San Jose and Mrs. Joe Cosgrove of Bakersfield. AFL officers and club members greeted attendees. Philippine dancer Susan Ramos provided entertainment as officers were elected.
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Iomas Wedge
San Jose
Shafter
Joe Cosgrove
Bakersfield
Shafterite
Ernest Panero
American Field Service
Shafter Woman's Club
Elmer Richards
AFL
John J. Peters Jr
Henry Ries
Randy Trout Celebrates Fifth Birthday With Family Party
Randy Trout, five year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Art Trout, celebrated his birthday Friday April 19 with a party in his honor. Mrs. Trout baked a Mickey and Minnie Mouse cake, games were played, and treats were served including ice cream and punch. Guests included Sherie Janzen, Debbie and Greg Ratziaff, Mike and Anthony Taffera, Gina and Woody Colvard, and many relatives and friends.
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Randy Trout
Art Trout
Sherie Janzen
Debbie
Greg Ratziaff
Mike
Anthony Taffera
Gina
Woody Colvard
Karen Gaede
Vickie Bender
Tonia Gray
Jerry
Joy Crabb
Kim
Rob Trout
Ronnie Janzen
Vickie
Susie Hamilton
A. S. Mathson
James Crabb
Stella Rodgers
Randy
Woody Jones
A. J. Trout
Mrs Dalke Hosts Baby Shower for Twin Boys
Mrs Kenneth Dalke was guest of honor at a baby shower on April 15 at Mrs T P Rootes home. She is mother of seven week old twin boys. Hostesses included Mrs Ben Goossen Mrs Robert Merz and Mrs James Jensen who served refreshments. Winners of shower games were Mrs Dean Lynch and Mrs Ross Johnson. Guests listed included Mrs Garry Weyand Mrs Phil Bryant Mrs Henry Rice and others. gifts sent by several named ladies.
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Kenneth Dalke
T. P. Rootes
St Marks Host to Southern Deanery Meeting
Rev Edward Key and St Mark s Episcopal Church hosted the Southern Deanery Meeting on Sunday April 21 with eleven churches represented. Rev Victor Hatfield of St Paul s Bakersfield spoke as dinner was served to 55 people by Mrs H W Kelly and her committee.
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Edward Key
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
St. Mark’s
San Joaquin Valley
Visalia
Victor Hatfield
St Paul's Episcopal Church
Bakersfield
H. W. Kelly
Former Shafter Resident Wed in Fontana
Janet Sue Snarr daughter of Mr and Mrs James W Snarr and granddaughter of Mr Mrs Modie Cole of Shafter married in Fontana after a Laguna Beach trip. The couple attended Fontana High School and were joined by immediate family in the Community Church chapel. The bride wore white with a matching hat veil and carried a white orchid. The groom served in the Army National Guard and works for Hunter Engineering in Riverside.
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Janet Sue Snarr
Shafter
Modie Cole
Fontana
James W. Snarr
Josvaine
Awaine, Jr
Laguna Beach
Chapel of Community Church
Fontana High School
Army National Guard
Hunter Engineering Company
Riverside
Smorgasbord Success At Shafter High PTA Dinner
Lew Woodard praises a PTA Smorgasbord at Shafter High School that drew about 1000 attendees. Proceeds fund senior scholarships and various charitable projects. co chairs included Frank Russell and Bill Hildebrand with many volunteers assisting.
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One
Shafter High School
PTA
Lew Woodard
Smorgasford
Frank Russell
Bill Hildebrand
John
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