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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1967

Page

2

Dais Millerite Ceremony in Church of God Wedding

Carlyon Jane Miller and Franklin Marlin were married in a Church of God ceremony in Shafter with about 100 guests. Rev. J D Duffell officiated. The bride wore a yellow gown with embroidery and carried yellow carnations. A reception followed in the church annex.

Carlyon Jane Milleries Franklin Marlin Church of God J.D. Duffell Shafter el Cajon Ruby Jane Pierce Fresno Avenue Harold Chandler Bruce Joppini Belva Spears Loretta Mae Chandler Christine Turney John Davis San Luis Obispo Rodney Williams Jo Haworth David Millwood Oildale Joe Sharp East Marengo Avenue Anda Davis

Hobby Display At State Fair Will Sept 3 to 10

The Sacramento Philatelic Society announces the annual display of stamps antiques art coins dolls guns bibles woodwork Indian artifacts and models at the California State Fair and Exhibition in Sacramento from September 3 to 10 Entries may be made through exhibit chairman John J. King at State Fair offices Sacramento Readers note several local names listed as organizers and participants.

The Sacramento Philatelic Society Sacramento John J. King

Daughters Celebrate Annie Petersons 90th Birthday

Edith Jumper and Gladys Roe hosted a small family gathering for Annie Peterson of Shafter Wasco area at her home on Orange Street. The event marked her 90th birthday with dinner plans and a family reunion. Peterson and late husband J H Peterson settled in the region decades ago and were active in local farming and community groups including the Eastern Star.

R. T Edith) Jumper San Mateo E. D Gladys) Roe Monrovia J. H Annie) Peterson Orange J. H. Peterson Shafter-Wasco Loyalton Sierra County High Sierras Peterson San Joaquin Valley Riverside Shafter Women’s Fellowship of the Union Congregational Church Annie Wasco Chapter The Order of the Eastern Star

Made Highway Patrolman In El Centro Area

William M. Prout 29 son of Mr and Mrs Maurice Prout of Bakersfield attended graduation in Sacramento with his wife Cathy and son Daryl. Prout, a Junipero Memorial high school Monterey 1956 graduate and Coalinga College AA graduate January 1959, served Kern County Sheriff Reserve four years and Fresno Air National Guard 144th Supply Squadron twelve years. He works at Belridge Oil McKittrick as a boilermaker and plans to retire after twenty years. A class of 123 graduates included Robert L. Brandon assigned to Norwalk.

William M. Prout Bill Maurice Prout Bakersfield Sacramento Cathy Daryl Leonard Gaffery Coalinga Junipero Memorial High School Monterey Coalinga College Kern County Sheriff Reserve Highway Patrol Fresno Air National Guard Belridge Oil Company McKittrick Prout el Centro Robert L. Brandon Buttonwillow Norwalk Brandon Taft High School Bakersfield College California Highway Patrol

Jerry Wilkersons Honored Guests at Farewell Dinner

A Bakersfield farewell dinner for Jerry Wilkerson and his son Phillip was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Al Janzen and relatives in attendance included Judy Janzen Wilson and family, Lloyd Jantzen and family, and Connie Janzen. Jerry plans to study at Southwestern Theological Seminary in Fort Worth to become a minister of music.

Floyd Cooper Louise Fox Oak Fox Charles Dupras Threnton N. J Herschel Sears Bakersfield the Dupras Cooper Mrs. Fox Mrs. Dupras East Sears Carl. Ross John Nobile Ken Cooper John Hanner Merle Mettler Shafter Bessie Cooper Los Angeles al Janzen Cross Farwell Paty Jerry Wilkerson Phillip Riverside Ft. Worth Tex Jerry Southwestern Theological Seminary Southern Baptist Churches Wilkerson Bonnie Janzen Rice Bowl Janzen Judy Charles Wilson Steven Steve Campbell Lloyd Sharon) Jantzen Delano Darrell Connie Janzen

Opening of 12 Mile Stretch of Interstate 5

The new Westside Freeway opens midweek creating a high speed shortcut to Morro Bay and coastal resorts. Shafter lies 14 miles from the Lerdo Highway intersection as the completed segment runs from Lerdo to Route 46.

Westside Morro Bay Shafter Lerdo Highway

Kenneth Mebane Named to National Cattlemens Association Panel

Kenneth Mebane, cattleman, is named to a special committee of the American National Cattlemens Association. The Denver meeting on August 23 will review proposed labor legislation on minimum wages and hazardous occupations east of Lost Hills. The I 5 segment in District 6 cost 5.5 million and spans 12 miles from Highway 99 to the Fresno County line. Completion targets set: Mexico to Canada by 1973 and the District 6 stretch by spring 1972 if funds arrive.

Kenneth Mebane Shafter Cattleman American National Cattlemens’ Association Denver Lost Hills District 6 California Division of Highways Mettler Fresno District Highway Office Mexico Canada

Luncheon Honors Kathy Brown After Wedding to Kagler

Mrs. John Turner hosted a luncheon at 625 Acacia Saturday Aug 5 in honor of Miss Kathy Brown recently wed to Robert Kagler on Aug 12. The couple reside in Fresno with guests including Candy Kagler Jeannie Anderson Kay Elrich Ann Hoover Suzanne Johnson and others.

John Turner Acacia Martha Turner Home Kathy Brown Robert Kagler Fresno Karhy Candy Kagler McFarland Jeannie Anderson Kay Elrich Bakersfield Ann Hoover Suzanne Johnson Rosmund Hale Brenda Smith Judy Adams Betty Wells

Cook Arrested On License Charges

James F. Cook of 18834 Beech Street Shafter was arrested on a Bakersfield warrant for driving with a suspended license. Shafter police also filed the same charge against Cook.

James F. Cook Beech Street Shafter Bakersfield Cook

Twins Born Sunday to the James Bradshaws

Mr and Mrs James C Bradshaw announce the birth of twins, a boy and a girl, born Sunday August 13 at Watsonville hospital. The boy weighed 4 lbs 11 oz and the girl 4 lbs 8 oz. They are named James Charles and Sherri Lynn.

James C. Bradshaw Watsonville Charlie Montgomery R. B. Fowler Stigler Okla Charles Montgomery

Control May Be Lost In School Money

Reginald R. Lenhart, former Kern County Property Owners Association president, warned KCPOA members that Assembly Bill 272 may strip property owners of the right to vote on maximum school district tax rates after July 1, 1971. He cited relief provisions but urged no surrender of voting rights, noting the bill places taxpayers at risk while offering a carrot of relief. Assembly Bill 272 awaits the governor's signature.

Reginald R. Lenhart Kern County Property Owners Association KCPOA Lenhart

Heart Fund Art Exhibit at Bakersfield Hacienda

Mrs. Elsie White announces a week long art show at the Bakersfield Hacienda 251 South Union Avenue featuring John Lovett Bill Neilson and Lee Johnson. The exhibit runs from Saturday August 12 at noon through Sunday August 19 in the Hacienda Motel Coffee Shop with a portion of proceeds donated to the Kern County Heart Association to combat heart disease.

Bakersfield Hacienda Motel Kern County Heart Association

Newlyweds John and Thompson celebrated with patio party

Mrs. Jack Thompson hosted sixty guests Saturday night at 356 Cross, honoring newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. John Thompson who wed July 30 at 1:30 PM in Westminster church Sacramento. John Thompson’s parents Mr and Mrs Alton Prince of Sacramento joined after weekend in Shafter.

Jack’ Thompson Cross John Thompson Westminister Sacramento Alton Prince Shafter

Airman Holliman Assigned to Ellsworth AFB

Airman Donald D. Holliman, son of Henry R. Holliman of Shafter, Calif., after completing basic training at Lackland AFB, Texas, is assigned to Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota for training as a heating systems specialist with the Strategic Air Command. Holliman, a 1967 Shafter High School graduate, begins his first duty post in the U.S. Air Force.

San Antonio Donald D. Holliman Henry R. Holliman Beech Avenue Shafter U.S. Air Force Lackland Afb Tex Ellsworth Afb S.D Strategic Air Command Holliman Shafter High School

Taxpayers To Get Statements Of State Income Tax

California taxpayers with a 1965 state income tax liability of $200 or more will begin receiving statements showing required prepayments starting October 1. Franchise Tax Board Executive Officer Martin Huff said forms are not needed unless a statement is not received in October. Statements are being printed and will be available in September after prepayment computations begin.

California Martin Huff Franchise Tax Board Huff

Judith Graves Improves After Highway 99 Accident

Judith Lynn Graves 20 of 17627 North Shafter Ave is improving at Mercy Hospital after a Friday evening one car crash on Highway 99 south of 24th Street. Her car skidded off the road, overturned after the left rear tire blew, ejecting her. She suffered a broken right arm near the shoulder, several broken ribs, and other injuries. She is in traction and hopes for release by week’s end. Her 1 1/2 year old daughter Jeanne lives with her parents, Mr and Mrs Roland Tatum.

Judith Lynn Graves North Shafter Avenue Mercy Hospital Highway 99 24Th Street Judith Jeanine Roland Tatum

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