St Marys Wedding of Linda Palla and Michael Hopkins
Linda Marie Palla and Michael David Hopkins wed in a double ring ceremony at St. Marys Catholic Church on July 22. The couple resided in Bakersfield after a reception for about 450 guests at the Hacienda Motel. Linda is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Palla. Michael is son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hopkins of Shafter. The bride wore a lace sheath gown with a detachable train. attendants included Sharon Breese and Patti Wegis. The groom was supported by best man Mark Roberts and groomsmen from Shafter and Los Alamitos. The couple plans to live at 1905 California Ave in Bakersfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Marie Palla
Michael David Hopkins
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
James Collins
Linda Marie
Ferdinand Palla
Michael
Charles Hopkins
Shafter
Sharon Breese
Santa Barbara
Patti Wegis
Marlin Witcher
Linda Pierucci
Buttonwillow
Mary Tibergsen
el Cerrito
Deanne Vendrascco
Kathy Collins
Linda Grisedal
Bakersfield
Ave Maria
Pat Gonzales
China
Lake
Linda
Mark Roberts
Mark Larson
Belton Banks
Edd Palla
Richard Young
Dennis Palla
Ron Hopkins
Los Alamitos
Gary Witcher
Wayne Palla
Kip Hopkins
Men of Notes
Hawaii
Hopkins
California Ave
Shafter High School
Bakersfield Col
Michael Hopkins
St. Mary’s Church
Linda Palla
William Borns Heads to Brazil to Teach in Curitiba
William Born and his wife plan to leave Shafter for Curitiba Parana Brazil where he will serve as principal and instructor at the American School of Curitiba. He recently earned a master’s in education counseling. The couple, with two daughters Katrina Maria and Eleanor Tabea, have strong local family ties including grandparents in Shafter Glasgow and Fresno.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Born
Shafter
Curitiba
Parana
Brazil
William
American School of
Columbia
Fresno State
Los Angeles
Herb Loewen
Katrina Maria
St. Agnes Hospital
Fresno
Jack Born
Glasgow
Mont
Mary Loewen
Jacob
Pastor Dick Welcomed Home by M B Members
Pastor Henry H. Dick and his wife were welcomed back from a European trip by Mennonite Brethren congregants on Sunday evening August 6. Dick, a delegate from the Pacific District, spoke on highlights from the Mennonite World Conference held in Amsterdam, Holland. Ref refreshments were served by Church Council wives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry H. Dick
Church Council
Pastor Dick
Amsterdam
Holland
Pacific
Reagan Veto Justified Says Assemblyman On Retirement Credit Bill
Assemblyman William M. Ketchum defended Governor Reagan's veto of a bill granting teachers retirement credit for out of state service. He called the measure economically and morally wrong, arguing it would tax Californians for pensions of teachers who moved for higher salaries. The bill passed the Assembly 45 to 22 and the Senate 21 to 15 amid GOP and editorial pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Ketchum
Reagan
California
Ketchum
Assembly
Senate
The
Association For Retirement Credit For
Cossss
Increases Adopted for Kern High School District Staff
The Kern County Union High School District approved 1967-68 certificated salary raises of 5.3 percent overall with 2 percent previously granted, plus 7.5 percent for heavy duty mechanics. Classified staff gains and cafeteria pay to be set later, health insurance premiums approved, total costs $270000 for certificated and $130000 for classified, with $94000 for premiums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County Union High School
Board of
T. L. McCuen
McCuen
Books For Sports Fans At Library
The Shafter Library announces new sports titles including The Decline and Fall of the New York Yankees by Jack Mann and Casey the Life and Legend of Charles Dillon Stengel by Joseph Durso. Also available are Jimmy Breslin works The World of Jimmy Breslin and Lyn Tornabene’s I Passed as a Teenager. New hours listed: Monday through Thursday 9 to 9, Friday 9 to 6, closed weekends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Library
New York Yankees
Jack Mann
Yankees
Red Smith
Mann
Gibbon
Stengel
Casey
Charles Dillon Stengel
Joseph Durso
James Breslin
New York Herald Tribune
Jimmy Breslin
Breslin
Pierre Salinger
Lyn Tornabene
Shafter
New York
Swan Baby Born in Sacramento to Richard and Family
Mr and Mrs Richard Swan of Sacramento welcome daughter Stacy Lynn born Monday August seventh weighing seven pounds one ounce. Grandparents Ben Laverty Shafter and Merle Swan Rio Bravo and great grandparents include Julius Kruger Floyd Swan and Sam Carrell. The Swans plan to move to Bakersfield where Richard will teach and coach at East Bakersfield High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Swan
Sacramento
Stacy Lynn
Julius Kruger
Floyd Swan
Rosedale
Sam Carrell
Shafter
Swan
Bakersfield
East Bakersfield High School
Richard
Vicki
Kern County
Shafter Leaders Discuss Local Industry and Farm Diversification
Community voices urge a business-backed corporation to finance a 40 000 square foot plant to attract a plastics firm and create 100 300 jobs. Farmers pursue crops like tomatoes and onions to diversify income while power and cooperation debates continue. Mrs. Mary Wood vacationing in Torrence to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Shafter
Chamber
Mary Wood
Torrence
Everett Devine
Two Teenagers Ride Horses to Atascadero
Susan Mason and Steve Hei, aged 17 and 13, rode from Shafter at 6 AM to Atascadero, about 100 miles away, planning the trip before Koko the mare foals in spring. They rode Snowflake and Koko, carried saddlebags and a bed roll, and planned a rest stop at the Blue Moon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Mason
Koko
Steve Hei
Shafter
Atascadero
Steve
Jan
Blue Moon
Chuck Groman
California
Florida
Blue Moon Ranch
Lerdo Highway
Blackwell’s Corner
Bitterwater Canyon
Twisselman Ranch
Jack Pond Ranch
Susan
Fred Mason
Pvt Marvin Tripp Serves with Army in Germany on furlough
Pvt Marvin L Tripp 26 son of Mr and Mrs Hiram Tripp Shafter is in Herbron Germany after visiting on furlough. He left June 16 for Germany born Wetumka Oklahoma January 27 1941 and has lived in Shafter ten years. He was inducted January 26 trained at Ft Leonard Wood Missouri and earned sharpshooter in M14 rifle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin L. Tripp
Hiram Tripp
Shafter
Herbron
Germany
Marvin
Wetumka
Okla
Shafter High School
Future Farmers of America
Ft. Leonard Wood
Heering
Main Water Truck Rental Service
Seven Boys Attend Hartland Camp Orientation
Seven boys registered for the Hartland camp this week met at the church office at 6 30 am before traveling to the Sequoia national park area. Counselor for seventh graders is Robert Vogt professor at Pacific College Fresno and Camp Director Roger C Neufeld. Attending boys are Gordon Bergman Michael Dobrenen Gary Farrell Randy Franz Gordon Goertzen Rodney Janzen and Lyndon Karber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartland
Sequoia National Park
Hartland Camp
Robert Vogt
Pacific College
Fresno
Roger C. Neufeld
Gordon Bergman
Michael Dobrenen
Gary Farrell
Randy Franz
Gordon Goertzen
Rodney Janzen
Lyndon Karber
College District Raises Pay Across Certificated and Classified Staff
Kern Joint Community College District trustees approved salary increases for 1967-68. Certificated staff will rise about to 273 instructors across Bakersfield College Ridgecrest Desert Division and Porterville College, with retroactive pay from July 1, 1967. Classified personnel total around 139, excluding cafeteria workers pending study. adjustments use a base teacher salary formula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern Joint Junior College
Bakersfield
Porterville
Bakersfield College
Desert
Ridgecrest
Porterville College
Also Mentioned on This Page
St. Mary’s
Palla-Hopkins
Kiwanis
Ed Moore
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Moore
First Baptist Church
North Pine Street
Family Bible Hour
William Borns
M.B
Shafter Press
Stacy Lynn Swan
Richard Swans
Fred Starrh
Fred
Marvin Weidenbach
Marvin Tripp
Pvt
Army
Church of Christ
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