Linda Sutton Engagement Announced in Shafter
On August 11 a dinner party at Mr. and Mrs. Lew Suttons in Shafter announced the engagement of Linda Sutton to Richard Mallard. Linda, a Shafter High and Bakersfield Business School graduate, works in pest control. Richard, a South High and Bakersfield College alumnus, works for Mobile Oil in Taft. The couple plans to wed at Union National Church in Shafter on October 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Sutton
Shafter
Linda
Richard Mallard
Eugene Mason
Irvin Mallard
Bakersfield
Shafter High School
Richard
South High School
Bakersfield Collge
Mobile Oil Co
Taft
Dennis Rose
Edward Gans
Steve Mallard
Kim
Karie
Joe Mallard
Jamie
T Union National Church
Candace Renee
Danny Allen
Central Ave
Pam Preston
James Preston
Cecil Allen
S. H. Allen
Escalon
Russell Dwyer
Terra Bella
Iva L
Shafter Local News Briefs Highlight Minister Change and Visits
Shafter residents report visits by George Higbee and family to Santa Cruz and a River side trip by Arthur Brownell and son. The Shafter Church of Christ honors retiring minister Homer Gifford and welcomes Terry Siemens. A Santa Clara youth group joined services at Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church. Jerry Schaefer and daughters traveled to Southern California while he attends USC training, and Mrs Schaefer hosts family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Higbee
Shafter
Dan
Santa Cruz
Jerry Higbee
Jason
Santa Clara
Rod and
Carol Greenfield
Riverside
Arthur N. Brownell
Arthur N. Brownell Jr
California
McGuire Afb
N.J
March’ Afb
Jerry Schaefer
Southern
USC
Schaefer
Penner Back from Seven Weeks of Travel
J. C. Penner returned home after seven weeks abroad from Churchill Canada to Florida. He traveled by airliner train and bus visiting Vancouver Saskatoon Winnipeg Winkler and enjoyed boating on the Lake of the Woods. He did a five day CN train to Churchill then flew to Wichita and joined a 16 day bus tour to Florida before flying home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Penner
Churchill
Hudson’s Bay
Canada
Florida
Vancouver
British Columbia
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
Winnipeg
Winkler
Manitoba
Lake of the Woods
United States
Wichita
Kans
Gaede to Aid Delano Arvin Courts In August
Judge Harvey Gaede of Shafter will travel to the Delano McFarland and Arvin Lamont Justice Courts during August to aid in processing farm labor unrest cases. He will be at Shafter court from 8 to 9 a.m. and back at the local court between 3:30 and 4:30 p.m. as workload allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Gaede
Shafter Justice Court
Delano-McFarland Justice Court
Arvin-Lamont Justice Court
Gaede
Shafter Court
Melanie Neuman Honored at Wedding Shower
A wedding shower for Melanie Neuman, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harvey Neuman, was hosted by Jo Ann Hair on July 25 at 7 30 p m with the theme Around the Clock. Guests attended including Harvey Neuman Mickey Hair Rodney Witcher Steven Hair and many others. Miss Neuman is the bride elect of Greg Wilcoxon with a garden ceremony planned for Sept 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melanie Neuman
Harvey Neuman
Jo- Ann Hair
Mines
Mickey Hair
Rodney Witcher
Steven Hair
Richard Miller
Adolph Mettler
Robert Neuman
Gene Wilcoxon
Ronald Wilcoxon
Lisa Haworth
Desiree Neuman
Carla Taffera
Diane Wiedmann
Jacque Janzen
Eagles schedule hinges on tense league chase and two exhibition wins
Shafter Eagles split an exhibition series with inmates at Lerde Facility, winning 12 to 6 after a 9 to 8 defeat. Morale praise came from Lt. King as the Eagles pursue a possible three way tie for first with Wasco Bees and Tortugas. Sunday’s decisive Wasco game set for 1 p.m. at Shafter High School. Winter Garden tips plant now for cabbage cauliflower and other vegetables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Eagles
Lerde
Eagles
King
Frank Alvidrez
The
Cone
Chamons
Reed Crosby
Buttonwillow
Wasco Bees
Shafter High School
Bees
Tortugas
Wasco
Shafter
Final Day for Hobby Entries at Kern County Fair
Aug 22 marks the closing day for hobby entries. Mrs. Harry C. Gardner, hobby department chair, invites Kern County residents to showcase favorites at the fair. The event features doll dressing contests with awards for best dressed dolls and workmanship in sewing crocheting and knitting plus national costume and stuffed dolls and animals. Collectors vie for trophies across 24 classes in the senior division and junior division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County Fair Hobby
Fair
Sharon Light
Hobby
Harry C. Gardner
Sharon
Kern County
Hobby Department
Question Answer Question Answer By Gloria Runyan
A reader seeks cost cutting tips for cleaning supplies. Ammonia is suggested for windows, mirrors, wax removal, and oven cleaning with safety cautions. The piece shifts to Kern County Fair notices including antique collections, crafts, model divisions, judging, and entry deadlines, with births announced for Christi Dawn Herkimer and Candace Renee, listings of families and event dates.
Local Shafter Athletes Attend Christian Sports Conference
Ralph Goehring and Jim Bannantine of Shafter High School attended a Fellowship of Christian Athletes conference in Ashland Oregon August 5 to 10. Goehring led huddle 14 to first place in the American League with 70 points, Bannantine in huddle 9 earned third with 57 points. The five day event featured sports drills, demonstrations, and talks by figures like Wooden and Staubach. Sponsored by the Shafter Lions Club, the pair participated in team and individual sessions focused on faith and athletic skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Goehring
Calvin Goehring
Shafter
Shafter High School
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Ashland
Ore
Jim Bannantine
George Bannantine
Goehring
Bannantine
FCA
Bart Starr
Jeff Mullins
Rex Kern
Jim Kaat
John Wooden
Don Kessinger
Dean
Birthday Celebration Held at Terra Vista Luncheon
Alice Harris celebrated her 67th birthday on Thursday August 9 with a Terra Vista Lane potluck luncheon. Neighbors Bonnie Boggs Josie James Lilly Mead Louise Armstrong and Susie Rohrbach attended. Absent but sent wishes were Sarah Johnson Glenda Hart Joan Harris Nora Rohrbach and Patsy Hopkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Harris
Terra Vista Lane
Bonnie Boggs
Josie James
Lilly Mead
Louise Armstrong
Susie Rohrbach
Sarahohnson
Glenda Hart
Joan Harris
Nora Rohrbach
Patsy Hopkins
Also Mentioned on This Page
Linda Sutton
C. Penner
Delano, Arvin
O Cn
Edward M. Rhoades
Mersery
Care For All Services
Gloria Runyan
Earl O Brien
Christi Dawn Herkimer
Memorial Hospital
Fred Lee Herkimer III
Fred Lee
Herkimer II
Linda O’brien
Gardner
Ronald Stewart
Stewart’s
G. R. Landshov
Francis Stewart
F. M. Legner
R. H. de Witt
Spencer Lee
David Smith
Robert Norton
United Methodist
Mennonite Brethren
Scheel
PCA
Ernest Larsen
Talere
PGE
Pg&e
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