Five Shafter High FFA students to attend Sacramento Livestock Show
August 28 1963 lists Danny Anderson Kent Hamilton Henry Ybarra Gerald Lewis and John Mayo as participants in the Future Farmers of America Boys Livestock Show at Fair in Sacramento August 25 30. Accompanying teacher Burley Dooley, Shafter High agriculture instructor, also noted. Yolana Gutierrez Perdomo Indian American Field Service exchange student from Colombia will attend local high school while living with John and Pamela Channeson. Valera Kirschenmann leaves San Jose for New York City September 3 with three friends Jaudine Simpson Jo Oliver Annabelle Vargas for an around the world eleven month tour starting September 20 Reykjavik Iceland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Future Farmers of America
Sacramento
Danny Anderson
Kent Hamilton
Henry Ybarra
Gerald Lewis
John Mayo
Burley Dooley
Yolana Gutierrez Perdome
Shafter
American Field Service
Colombia
John Channesons
Yolana
Valera Kirschenmann
Emil Kirschenmann
San Jose
New York City
Jaudine Simpson
Jo Oliver
Annabelle Vargas
New York
Reykjavik
Iceland
Senior Bowl prep teams gather in Bakersfield
Herman Jones Glenn Putman Jim Nixon and C L Howell of Shafter are among 50 athletes practicing for the annual Senior Bowl at Memorial Stadium Bakersfield on August 28. Leaders and eight bus load students prepare for Camp Condor with Don Murfin Noel Wilson Phil Anderson Carol Witcher Nadine Mouser Barbara Robinson and Carol Froese. The trip's only setbacks were a forgotten lunch and a lost softball. Fred Kaempfe celebrated his 70th birthday with a Sunday party at his home hosted by Mrs Kaempfe and Mrs P Chamberlain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Jones
Glenn Putman
Jim Nixon
C. L. Howell
Shafter
Memorial Stadium
Bakersfield
Camp Condor
Don Murfin
Noel Wilson
Phil Anderson
Carol Witcher
Nadine Mouser
Barbara Robinson
Carol Froese
Fred Kaempfe
Kaempfe
P. Chamberlain
Local Happenings Aug 25 1949 Shafter News
The Shafter community reports a Kiwanis Rotary softball clash set within two weeks after Ralph Tucker challenged the Rotary club. In Bakersfield Mercy Hospital a daughter named Merrilee was born to Mr and Mrs Greg Malory on August 23, weighing seven pounds fourteen ounces. Miss Marjorie Olson planned a wedding with a bridal shower hosted at Henry Neufeld home co hosted by Mrs Neufeld and Mrs Robert Senn. Patsy Kelly won a Jobs Daughters scholarship to Stanford University worth five hundred dollars. The Wednesday Afternoon Club seeks bids to paint the Women’s Clubhouse interior. inquiries to Mrs Art Brownell at 5801.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Kiwanians
Rotarians
Ralph Tucker
Kiwanis
Rotary Club
Mercy Hospital
Bakersfield
Merrilee
Marjorie Olson
Henry Neufeld
Neufeld
Robert Senn
Patsy Kelly
Jobs Daughters
Stanford University
Patsy
H. W. Pat Kelly
Wasco Bethel No. 138
Order of the Jobs Daughters
Womens
Wednesday Afternoon Club
Art Brownell
Blair urges stronger physical education from youth to college
Kern County superintendent of schools Harry E. Blair calls for higher fitness standards across careers from space to finance. He cites dropout data linking weak physical standards to first year failure and notes Louis Leon coordinates district efforts to strengthen programs. The legislature mandates PE for ages 10 to 18 in public schools.
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Harry E. Blair
Kern County
Blair
Louis Leon
Superintendent of Schools
Concrete low income housing project unveiled in Wasco
An all concrete house designed to ease the housing shortage for low income families was officially unveiled in Wasco Kern County on Friday August 16. Congressman Bob Mathias guest speaker, representing Kern Kings and Tulare counties, with state and city housing authorities and local leaders at the Wasco Housing Authority project site. The California Con-
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Eta
Wasco
Kern County
Bob Mathias
Kern
Kings
Tulare
Congress
Washington
City of Wasco
Cong
Widening Funds For Highway 38 In Budget
Funds for widening of Rosedale Highway between Allen Road and Highway 99 are included in the 1968 69 State Highway Budget. William M. Ketchum said the Division of Highways will push the project to bid in February or March and is acquiring property along the route. Temporary crossing gates will be installed at the Santa Fe crossing until the widening is finished. Ketchum hopes gates reduce accidents, but supports a future grade separation. The California Highway Commission will be urged to consider the grade separation.
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Rosedale
Allen Road
William M. Ketchum
Ketchum
Division of Highways
Rosedale Area
Santa Fe Railroad
California Highway Commission
Kern County
Isonnel
Robert Deffebach
Fred Kaempfe Hosts 81st Birthday Party in Bakersfield
Fred Kaempfe 81 celebrated at the Sizzler in Bakersfield run by grandson Bob Spickler. About 30 guests attended for a steak dinner and cake between 4 and 5 pm. Attendees included his sister Mrs E K Chamberland from Woodland Hills and friend Mary Seeley of Paradise. Kaempfe’s daughters Pat Rink and Wilbur attended with grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Fred Kaempfe
Riverside
Sizzler
Bakersfield
Bob Spickler
Fred
E. K. Chamberland
Woodland Hills
Mary Seeley
Paradise
Kaempfe
Dr Baerg Plans Paradise Move After Long Shafter Service
Dr. Baerg and his wife will move to Paradise to make their home. He reports retirement for now and may return to active work later. Baerg arrived in Shafter on October 28, 1917 from North Dakota with his parents. He trained at Kern Academy, Glendale Sanitarium, and Los Angeles College of Chiropractors, opening his office in Shafter 21 years ago in a former hotel building.
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J. A. Baerg
Paradise
Baerg
Shafter Press
Dr. Baerg
Shafter
North Dakota
Kern Academy
Glendale Sanitarium
Los Angeles College of Chiropractors
California Concrete Home showcased at public viewing
Public viewing on the 16th featured Charles R. LeMenager and officials from state and housing agencies as they presented the California Concrete Home. The unit demonstrates a practical livable dwelling using slab floors precast tilt up walls and a cast in place lightweight roof. It can be built by small contractors and sized to 768 square feet with three bedrooms plus living dining kitchen and storage rooms.
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Charles R. LeMenager
California Department of Housing and Community Development
Howard Way
Walter W. Stiern
Barney Roberts
Wasco Housing Authority
Warren G. Burres
Portland Cement Association
Bill Deavers
Ed Morgan
William Ketchum
Robert Monagan
Ed Bowe
Dean Hill
California Housing Department
California
Woods Teen Unconscious at Kern Hospital After Crash
Michael Allen Woods 17 son of Mr and Mrs Tillman Lehr 317 Pine remains unconscious Tuesday at Bakersfield General Hospital after a serious car crash last week. His condition shows signs of response to treatment. Susan Jane Ashworth 16 daughter of Dr and Mrs Lee Ashworth 446 Walnut is recovering at home from minor injuries.
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Michael Allen Woods
Tillman Lehr
Pine
Bakersfield General Hospital
Young Woods
Susan Jane Ashworth
Lee Ashworth
Walnut
Registration To Close Sept 12 In Kern County
County Clerk Vera K. Gibson urges eligible voters in Kern County to register by September 12 to vote in the November 5 general election. registration closes at midnight on Thursday. Deputy registrars listed in Shafter include Bernice Atkinson Dorothy Eckmann Ruby Hensley Dolores Ann Robinson and Cosmo Thomas.
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Vera K. Gibson
Kern
United States
Shafter
Bernice Atkinson
James St. City Hall
Dorothy I Eckmann
Manuel Ave
Ruby Hensley
James St
Dolores Ann Robinson
Cosmo Thomas
Shafter Fie Station
Central Valley Hwy
Economic dividends from Red Rock Canyon State Park
The Kern County Board of Trade says Gov Reagan's bill to include Red Rock Canyon in the state park system will bring economic benefits. The 6770 acre site near eastern Kern is expected to draw thousands of visitors yearly with 248000 potential annual visitors projected for picnicking camping riding hiking and sightseeing.
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Kern County
Reagan
Red Rock Canyon
Board of Trade
Board
Robert W. Boyee
Red Rock
State Division of Beaches and Parks
Mexican American Veterans Day Celebration in Kern County
The largest Mexican American Veterans Day celebration in Kern County is set for Sunday September 1 starting at 12 noon. The event will be at the new picnic area of Kern County Golf Course along the Kern River between Lake Ming and the course.
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Kern County
Kern County Golf Course
Kern River
Lake Ming
Shafter Chamber declines entry for fair display
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce board voted not to enter a display at the fair this year citing time, futility as advertising for the city, and lack of suitable entries. The letter also notes growing area with golf pro shop expansion at Northern Golf Course and references Rio de Janeiro golf highlights. The piece touches political conventions and speculation on Hubert Humphrey as presidential candidate.
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Shafter Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Shafter
Northern Golf Course
Gavea Country Club
Rio de Janeiro
Michael Ray Born to Pfc and Mrs Dennis Linn
Pfc and Mrs Dennis Linn announce the birth of a son, Michael Ray, born Friday August 23 at Memorial Hospital in Bakersfield. The infant weighed 7 pounds 1 ounce. Grandparents include Buck Lempinen, Calvin Linn, and John T. Hendryx, with great grandparents W O Rounsaville and others. The mother is staying with her parents at 515 Klassen Drive while the father serves in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
W. O. Rounsaville
Lebanon, Oregon
Brinsfields Welcome Baby Girl Shari Lynn
Mr. and Mrs. David Brinsfield of 441 Gibson Lane greet a daughter Shari Lynn born June 25 at North Kern hospital Wasco weighing 7 pounds 8 3 4 ounces. The newborn's brother is 22 months old David Carl. Grandparents are Carl Norman Bakersfield and August Brinsfield Shafter with great grandparents Pat Norman Shafter and Pauline Camacho Denver Colo.
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David Brinsfield
Gibson Lane
Shari Lynn
North Kern Hospital
Wasco
Brinsfields
David Carl
Carl Norman
Bakersfield
August Brinsfield
Shafter
Pat Norman
Pauline Camacho
Denver
Colo
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Greg Malory
The
Par
Sr. High & Jr. High
Pilgrim Fellowship
Bible Fellowship
E. Tulare Ave. Shafter
Owen C. Onsum
Crete
Hu.u.d
Lee Cover
Scottsbluff, Nebr
Marine Base
San Diego
Bob
Walter E. Cover
Bellflower
Frank Wisner
Lee
Walter Cover
Woods
Kern Hospital
First Sc. Baptist Church
Pastor Training Union
Horace Womack
Pastor Prayer Service
Dexter C. Ogan
Hubert Humphrey
LBJ
Edwin Kennedy
Michael Ray
Pfc
D. Linn
Collins Crosby
Wm, Prout
Tom Colvard
Shari Lynn Brinsfield
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